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This early-phase trial is testing a two-part treatment for women whose breast cancer has spread. Doctors take a patient's own immune cells, modify them in a lab to better target cancer, and then infuse them back alongside a drug called pembrolizumab. The main goals are to find a …

This study is testing if a medication called dulaglutide can improve the health of tiny blood vessels in the muscles of adults with type 1 diabetes. Researchers believe better blood flow might help the body use insulin more effectively. The trial is currently suspended and was co…

This study aimed to find out if women with PCOS in their 40s were just as satisfied taking metformin as they were taking birth control pills. It planned to have women try each medication for six months and measure their quality of life, symptoms, and health markers. The goal was …

This study is testing a new program where pharmacists at community health centers help low-income smokers quit or cut back on cigarettes. It aims to help 100 smokers, including those who aren't yet ready to quit completely. The program provides support and nicotine replacement th…

This study is testing whether the drug memantine can help prevent Alzheimer's disease in people who are at high risk but don't yet have symptoms. It involves 32 adults aged 50-65 who have a family history of Alzheimer's and carry a specific genetic risk factor. The main goal is t…

This study tested whether adding special social skills lessons called R-CITY to a standard school curriculum could help prevent violence and improve classroom behavior. The program taught students skills like recognizing emotions, responding appropriately, building relationships,…

This study is testing a program called UP2UTobacco, designed to help 9th-grade students quit or avoid using tobacco and e-cigarettes. Researchers first talked with students to design the program, then are testing it in schools by comparing it to no program at all. The goal is to …

This study is testing a remote monitoring system to better track symptoms and side effects in lung cancer patients taking oral targeted therapy pills. Participants use a smartphone app, a Fitbit watch, and a smart pill bottle cap for up to 24 weeks. The goal is to see if this sys…

This study aims to learn how the body's response to insulin changes before, during, and after pregnancy in people with Type 1 Diabetes. Researchers will analyze existing data from 100 participants who used specific glucose monitors and insulin pumps during a past pregnancy. The g…