University Of Vermont

This study is testing a condensed, two-week exercise and education program for current smokers who have COPD and need surgery for suspected lung cancer. The goal is to see if this 'prehab' program is practical and safe to complete quickly before surgery, and if it helps improve f…

This study is testing if providing weekly meal deliveries can help reduce food insecurity for adults receiving medication treatment for opioid addiction. Researchers will compare two groups: one receiving nutritional education alone, and another receiving education plus meal kits…

This study aims to find the best way to use a common blood thinner (apixaban) to prevent dangerous blood clots in cancer patients who are at moderate risk. About 1,000 patients starting cancer treatment will be randomly assigned to take the standard twice-daily dose, a new once-d…

This study is testing a new way to manage painful nerve damage caused by chemotherapy. About 422 adults with this condition will track their symptoms daily for 12 weeks. Half will get usual care, while the other half will get a prompt phone call from a nurse who can prescribe spe…

This study is testing a drug called fezolinetant to see if it can reduce hot flashes in men receiving hormone-blocking therapy for prostate cancer. Researchers want to find a non-hormonal way to manage this common and bothersome side effect that affects quality of life. The study…

This study is testing if a newer physical therapy method called 'Think in Nerve Length and Layers' (TINLL) works better than traditional therapy for tennis elbow. About 68 adults with elbow pain will be assigned to one of the two treatment groups and receive therapy for 4-6 weeks…

This study aims to understand why people with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a type of blood cancer, have a higher risk of heart problems like heart disease and stroke. Researchers will follow 30 adult MDS patients for 6 months, collecting small blood samples to measure inflamm…

This study aims to understand how different types of dietary fat affect brain function and memory in healthy older adults. Researchers will provide all meals for 60 participants aged 65-75 for four weeks, testing two different one-week diets: one high in saturated fat (like a typ…