PREVENTION

This study aims to create an educational tool to help women and their doctors make informed decisions about preventing endometrial (uterine) cancer. The tool will focus on a specific type of intrauterine device (IUD) that releases hormones as a potential prevention option. Resear…

This study is testing if moxibustion, a traditional Chinese therapy using heat on specific points of the body, can prevent a painful bladder condition called hemorrhagic cystitis in patients who have received a stem cell transplant. Researchers will enroll 266 patients and compar…

This study aims to increase colon cancer screening among African American adults aged 45-75 by offering free, convenient at-home test kits during visits to a local DMV office. Researchers will provide kits, educational materials, and follow-up support to 1,200 participants, and t…

This study is testing whether short, 5-minute exercise breaks during the workday can prevent muscle and joint pain in office and industrial workers. Researchers are comparing two types of exercises—strength training versus stretching—over 8 weeks to see which is better for improv…

This study is testing whether an experimental drug called Diamyd, injected directly into a lymph node, is safe and can prevent or delay the onset of type 1 diabetes. It involves 16 children and teenagers (ages 8-18) who have specific genetic and immune markers putting them at hig…

This study is testing whether a specific probiotic strain can help prevent common colds and flu in healthy children. About 268 kids aged 3 to 12 will take either the probiotic or a placebo daily for 12 weeks during winter. Researchers will track how many colds the children get, h…

This study is testing if adding a medication called aprepitant to the standard prevention plan works better to stop nausea and vomiting after outpatient surgery. It will involve 260 adults who are at high risk for these side effects. The main goal is to see if patients who get th…

This study is testing if a special therapy that teaches emotional skills can help teens with obesity manage their weight and prevent type 2 diabetes. Researchers will compare teens who get this therapy plus lifestyle advice to those who get lifestyle advice alone or are in a cont…

This study is testing whether a dietary supplement called alpha lipoic acid can help prevent or reduce the severity of painful skin burns (radiation dermatitis) in breast cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. Researchers will enroll 40 women receiving standard radiation t…

This study tests whether an AI-powered chatbot or traditional educational handouts are more effective at teaching people about oral cancer prevention. Researchers will work with 60 African American adults from the Richmond area, randomly assigning them to learn from either the ch…

This study aims to find out if data from wearable devices like smart rings and watches can identify people with prediabetes. Researchers will observe 200 adults over 45 for about a month, tracking their activity, sleep, meals, and blood sugar levels. The goal is to discover digit…