University Of Vermont

This study looked at whether giving pregnant smokers cigarettes with very low nicotine helps them smoke less. Thirty women who were less than 25 weeks pregnant and had no college degree took part. Half smoked their usual brand, half got low-nicotine cigarettes, and researchers tr…

This pilot study tested whether offering small financial rewards for negative urine tests could help people who use stimulants (like methamphetamine or cocaine) stay abstinent. 27 adults from a syringe exchange program took part. The experimental group could earn money for each s…

This pilot study tested whether delivering pre-made meals to the homes of 50 adults with opioid use disorder could improve food insecurity. Participants who received weekly meal deliveries along with nutrition education reported better food security, fewer depression symptoms, an…

This study tested whether offering financial incentives through a smartphone app could help pregnant women quit smoking. 150 women were split into two groups: one received rewards for passing remote breath and saliva tests showing no smoking, and the other got standard care. The …

This early-phase trial tested injecting the chemotherapy drug cisplatin directly into lung tumors during a bronchoscopy for people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. The goal was to find the safest dose and see how well the tumor responds. Only 6 participants were enrol…

This study looked at whether adding a type of talk therapy called prolonged exposure therapy (PET) to standard opioid addiction treatment can help reduce PTSD symptoms. 82 adults with both opioid use disorder and PTSD took part. Some got only addiction treatment, while others als…

This study tested whether MitoQ, a supplement that targets cell energy, can improve airway function in 47 obese adults with poorly controlled asthma. Participants took MitoQ or a placebo for 14 weeks. The main goal was to see if MitoQ reduces airway reactivity, a key asthma sympt…

This study tested a 12-week remote exercise program using a mobile app called Vitala in 20 adults with obesity and poorly controlled asthma. The main goal was to see if the program was easy to use and stick with. Researchers also checked if asthma symptoms improved during the pro…

This early-phase study looked at how the body handles zinc in people with severe sepsis, a life-threatening infection that causes organ failure. Researchers gave different doses of intravenous zinc to 40 ICU patients on breathing machines and compared them to 15 healthy volunteer…

This study looked at why people lose muscle size and strength after total knee replacement surgery. Researchers studied 23 adults with knee osteoarthritis before and after surgery to measure muscle fiber changes and physical activity. The goal was to understand the causes of post…

This study looked at how a single high dose of choline (a nutrient) changes brain activity in healthy postmenopausal women aged 50-65. Using brain scans (fMRI), researchers measured brain signals during a memory task. The goal was to understand choline's effects on the brain, not…

This study tested whether using gentle electrical pulses to stimulate leg muscles (called NMES) could help older adults recover strength and mobility after being hospitalized for COPD or pneumonia. Seven participants used the device during their hospital stay and for six weeks at…

This study looked at how menopause-related hormone changes affect brain function and Alzheimer's risk in 120 postmenopausal women aged 50-70. Researchers used memory tests and brain scans to see which women's brains coped well with hormone changes and which showed signs of future…

This study tested a new way for doctors to talk about CPR with seriously ill older patients and their families. About 182 patients with conditions like advanced heart failure or cancer took part. The goal was to see if this approach improved how patients and families rated the qu…