Vanderbilt University Medical Center

This early-stage trial tests whether tacrolimus ointment (Protopic) can prevent deep partial-thickness burns from worsening. Researchers believe the drug may calm the inflammation that often makes burns deeper. The study will enroll 18 adults aged 50 to 75 with burns on their han…

This study investigates whether a spinal cord stimulator (SCS) alters the sympathetic nervous system — the body's fight-or-flight response — in people with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Ten adults with CRPS will have their nerve activity, heart rate, and blood pressure m…

This study tests whether a massage percussion device can help people pass tiny kidney stone fragments left behind after a common stone-removal surgery. After surgery, small fragments often remain in the kidney and may not pass on their own, sometimes requiring another procedure. …

This study aimed to understand why some people with genetic early-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) are at risk for a dangerous heart rhythm called ventricular tachycardia (VT). Researchers used special heart mapping during a standard AF ablation procedure in 32 adults. The goal was…

This pilot study aims to understand why people with pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1A (PHP1A) have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. Researchers will measure insulin sensitivity and beta-cell function in 14 participants with PHP1A or related conditions, comparing them to matched h…