University Of Washington

This study is for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has spread or come back and has gotten worse despite receiving standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy. It tests whether combining an experimental pill called SX-682 with an existing immunotherapy drug (atezol…

This study is testing a new digital tool designed to help young adults reduce risky alcohol use. It lets users customize which peer groups they want to compare their drinking habits to, like other students or athletes, to make the feedback more relevant. Researchers will see if t…

This study is testing a program designed to help mothers provide better nurturing care for their babies in Botswana, Kenya, and Zimbabwe. It will enroll 1,260 pregnant women, including those living with and without HIV, and follow their children for two years. The program include…

This study is testing if adding a new gene therapy to the standard pre-surgery treatment can better control muscle-invasive bladder cancer. The gene therapy is placed directly into the bladder to help the body's own cells produce a cancer-fighting protein. Researchers will see if…

This study is creating and testing a program to help family members of young adults with psychosis communicate more effectively about cannabis use. The program teaches family members new communication skills with the goal of reducing caregiver stress and potentially helping their…

This study is testing whether personalized text messages can help HIV-positive women in Kenya who are starting daily medication stick to their treatment plan. Researchers will compare two groups: one receiving standard care plus encouraging text messages, and another receiving st…

This study is testing a mobile app called ALRITE, designed to help health workers in Uganda better diagnose and manage breathing problems like asthma and pneumonia in young children. Researchers will see if using the app is practical in local clinics and if it helps workers corre…

This study is testing whether a family-based health program can slow down the start of puberty in girls who are overweight. Researchers will enroll 240 girls from lower-income families. Half will receive a 5-month program focused on healthy eating and activity, while the other ha…

This study aims to see if offering HIV prevention medications (PrEP and PEP) and routine STI testing at retail pharmacies is a practical and effective way to protect young women in Kenya. It will involve 720 young women seeking contraception and compare different combinations of …

This study aims to see if a lead exposure prevention program created in the United States can be adapted to help families in Nairobi, Kenya. Researchers will work with 500 caregivers of young children to test two approaches: giving lead safety information only at a clinic, or als…

This study aims to help prevent chronic diseases like cancer by increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in rural Latino communities. Researchers will train trusted community health workers to deliver a healthy eating program in small, local grocery stores. They want to see if …

This study is testing whether a special chewing gum containing xylitol can prevent early (preterm) birth and low birth weight in babies. It will involve 6,000 pregnant women in Malawi, who will chew either a higher or lower dose of xylitol gum or a placebo gum daily. The goal is …

This study aims to see if a brief, personalized online program can help reduce dangerous driving under the influence of alcohol and cannabis. It will involve 600 young adults in Washington State who have been flagged for risky substance use or impaired driving. Participants will …

This study aims to understand how two common mind-based techniques—mindfulness meditation and therapeutic hypnosis—help reduce chronic pain in adults aged 60 and older. Researchers will use brain scans (fMRI and EEG) and surveys to see what changes in the brain when people use th…

This study aims to see if adding estrogen patches to standard prostate cancer drugs can reduce treatment side effects and improve quality of life. It will involve 60 men whose prostate cancer has spread and who are starting hormone-blocking therapy. Researchers will compare two g…

This study is testing whether a specially designed mobile app can help children and teens with autism improve their toothbrushing skills and build lasting habits. Researchers will compare an interactive app with games and a cartoon guide to a simpler app with just a timer and mir…

This study is testing whether a group therapy retreat using psilocybin, the active compound in 'magic mushrooms,' can safely help reduce anxiety and depression in adults with advanced cancer. Participants will take a single dose of psilocybin in a controlled setting, supported by…

This research aims to understand how genetics and eating habits work together to influence weight gain, specifically by looking at brain inflammation. The study will compare identical twins who have different diets to see if their body fat and brain scans differ. Participants wil…

This study aims to find the best way to check for brain development delays in young children exposed to HIV during their regular doctor visits in Botswana and Kenya. It will test two different quick screening methods to see which one is easier for healthcare workers to use, more …

This study aims to find the best way to encourage LGBTQ+ individuals to use free online mental health tools. Researchers will test different brief, encouraging messages on the Mental Health America website after users complete a depression screening. The goal is to see which mess…

This study aims to understand how stress and being in social situations influence a person's decision to drink alcohol. Researchers will observe 160 regular drinkers as they make choices between alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in different controlled settings. The goal is to g…