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Clinical trials sponsored by Wayne State University, explained in plain language.
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New drug may let kids with hemophilia play sports with fewer bleeds
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a newer medication called Emicizumab works better than the standard Factor VIII treatment to prevent bleeding in children and teens with hemophilia A who play sports. Participants must be between 6 and 19 years old, have moderate or severe hemophilia A…
Sponsor: Wayne State University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 08, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Healing war trauma with High-Tech goggles: new AR therapy trial launches
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding augmented reality (AR) to standard exposure therapy helps U.S. military personnel with PTSD feel better faster. Forty veterans or active-duty members will be split into two groups: one gets AR-enhanced therapy, the other gets therapy alone. Researc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Wayne State University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:53 UTC
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Peers in recovery may help treat depression in substance use patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether trained peer recovery specialists can effectively deliver a depression treatment called Behavioral Activation to people with both depression and substance use disorder. The goal is to improve access to mental health care in low-income communities. Researc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Wayne State University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:00 UTC
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Can a common arthritis drug silence battlefield ringing?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether etanercept, a drug used for arthritis, can reduce the severity of tinnitus (ringing in the ears) in people whose tinnitus started after blast or noise exposure or a traumatic brain injury. About 88 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either etaner…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Wayne State University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:45 UTC
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CBD and talk therapy: a new hope for anxiety?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether adding a CBD medication (Epidiolex) to cognitive behavioral therapy helps adults with generalized anxiety disorder feel less anxious. About 90 people will take either CBD or a placebo alongside therapy sessions. The goal is to see if CBD makes the ther…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Wayne State University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:49 UTC
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New study seeks answers to deadly drug combo
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand why people misuse opioids and benzodiazepines together, which greatly increases the risk of overdose and death. Researchers will study 120 adults in Wayne County who recently started treatment for substance use. They will use interviews, questionnair…
Sponsor: Wayne State University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:56 UTC
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Virtual reality may trick your body into thinking it exercised
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study explores whether watching virtual reality (VR) scenes that simulate exercise can produce health benefits similar to actual physical activity. Researchers will test this on 48 sedentary adults with prediabetes, measuring changes in blood sugar, blood pressure, and walki…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Wayne State University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:03 UTC
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Researchers probe brain effects of Opioid-Benzo mix
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how using opioids (like morphine) and benzodiazepines (like Xanax) together affects mood, anxiety, and thinking skills. About 24 adults with past use of these drugs will take part in a lab experiment where they receive different combinations of the drugs or a …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Wayne State University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:42 UTC