Virginia Commonwealth University

This early-stage study aims to find the best way to help burns around the eyes heal properly and look better. It will compare two different combinations of medications applied to the skin and eye area in 10 adult participants with these specific burns. The main goals are to see w…

This small, early-stage study is testing whether adding a second immunotherapy drug helps control liver cancer after a targeted radiation treatment. About 20 patients with a specific type of liver cancer will receive radiation, then be assigned to get one of two different immunot…

This study is testing whether a new mobile app is practical and acceptable for people currently in treatment for opioid or stimulant addiction. The app uses videos and games to teach users how substance use affects brain functions like attention and decision-making. Researchers w…

This study is testing whether a telehealth program called Virtual Housecalls can help teens with obesity manage their weight through their regular doctor's office. The program combines video coaching sessions, exercise videos, and regular check-ins with a pediatrician over 6 mont…

This study is developing a program where younger adults encourage their older family members to get screened for colorectal cancer. It will first survey 300 people in rural areas, then test messages in focus groups, and finally pilot the program with 15 parent-child pairs. The go…

This study is testing if a diabetes prevention program that also provides free fruits and vegetables works better than the standard program alone. It will enroll 100 adults at risk for type 2 diabetes who face challenges like food insecurity. The goal is to see if this combined a…

This study aims to create a new prevention program to reduce firearm injuries and suicide among teenagers at high risk. Researchers will work directly with 45 youth participants to develop the program, which adds firearm-specific content to an existing violence prevention strateg…

This study aims to understand why some stroke patients get worse after a successful procedure to remove a blood clot. Researchers will use a non-invasive brain ultrasound on 100 patients to measure blood flow after the procedure. The goal is to find patterns that could help docto…

This study is creating a registry to track 1,000 people who carry a genetic mutation that can cause a serious heart condition called hereditary ATTR amyloidosis. Researchers will follow both people who have no symptoms and those who have developed the disease to understand when a…

This study is testing a virtual reality (VR) education program designed to help breast cancer survivors learn about potential heart risks from their cancer treatments. The program teaches survivors about these risks and suggests healthy lifestyle changes, like physical activity, …

This study aims to see if a breathing exercise training program can help people with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Researchers will enroll 12 participants to practice the exercises and then use brain scans and heart rate monitors to see if the training changes how parts o…