Vanderbilt University Medical Center

This study tests if combining a gentle electrical brain stimulation (tDCS) with computer-based memory games can improve thinking and memory in adults over 60 with recurrent depression. Participants will be assigned to one of three groups to compare active stimulation plus targete…

This study looks at whether adding Botox injections to the jaw and temple muscles can improve symptoms of facial synkinesis, a condition where facial muscles move involuntarily after nerve injury. About 50 adults who already get Botox for this condition will receive either their …

This study looks at a new way to check if bowel tissue is healthy enough to heal after surgery. Instead of using a dye that can cause allergies, doctors will measure oxygen levels in the tissue. The goal is to see if low oxygen can predict leaks or narrowing. About 80 adults havi…

This study tests whether a supplement-like drug called 2-HOBA can lower blood pressure and reduce immune system overactivity in people with lupus. 42 adults with stable lupus and mildly high blood pressure will receive either the drug or a placebo for 4 weeks, then switch after a…