MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

This study tests whether a smartphone app can help people on medication for opioid use disorder avoid relapse. The app tracks cravings and uses location data to offer support when users enter high-risk areas. About 336 adults will use the app for 6 months, with some also having b…

This study looks at whether acupuncture can reduce pain in people with sickle cell disease. Researchers will use brain scans and other tests to understand how acupuncture works. About 60 people aged 14 to 80 with sickle cell disease and chronic pain will take part.

This study tests a new type of magnetic brain stimulation in 15 adults with ongoing symptoms after a mild traumatic brain injury. Participants receive 30 short treatment sessions and undergo MRI scans to see if the therapy reduces symptoms and improves daily functioning. The goal…

This study looks at how being in ketosis (a state where your body burns fat for energy) affects the way your body processes alcohol and how your brain works. Healthy adults will follow three different 3-day diets and then drink about 4-5 alcoholic beverages. Researchers will use …

This study was designed to see if a botulinum toxin (Botox) injection into the knee works better than a steroid injection for arthritis pain. Researchers planned to use special MRI scans to measure inflammation and pain relief. However, the study was withdrawn before any particip…

This study looks at 28 men with intermediate to high-risk prostate cancer who are getting a precise type of radiation called stereotactic body radiotherapy. The goal is to see if early MRI scans can show whether the main tumor is responding to treatment, and if that matches chang…

This study looks at whether treating chewing problems in older adults can improve memory and thinking. Eighty people aged 65 to 80 with poor chewing ability will get dental work to fix their bite. Researchers will test their memory and brain function before and after treatment to…

This study looks at whether virtual reality training before Gamma Knife brain surgery can improve pain relief for people with trigeminal neuralgia, a severe facial pain condition. Researchers will also use MRI scans and artificial intelligence to find brain patterns that predict …