West Virginia University

This study looked at whether giving plasma (the liquid part of blood) from people who recovered from COVID-19 could help critically ill patients fight the virus. The plan was to collect plasma from up to 240 recovered donors and give it to sick patients. However, the plasma donat…

This completed study tested deep brain stimulation (DBS) in just one person with severe, treatment-resistant opioid use disorder. The goal was to see if stimulating brain reward areas could reduce opioid use and improve safety. Because only one participant was enrolled, the resul…

This study tested a procedure called endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (EUS-RFA) to treat pain in 19 people with advanced pancreatic cancer that could not be removed by surgery. The goal was to see if zapping the celiac ganglion—a bundle of nerves—could reduce …

This study looked at whether a special weight-based dose of the antiviral drug acyclovir works properly in people with obesity. Researchers enrolled 13 hospitalized patients (10 obese and 3 non-obese) who were already receiving acyclovir as part of their care. They took blood sam…