Baylor Research Institute

This study looked at whether cooling the uterus during a cesarean section could help it contract better, reducing blood loss and the need for drugs or a hysterectomy. It included pregnant women having a C-section after difficult labor. The study was stopped early with only 8 part…

This early feasibility study aimed to test a stent graft system for repairing ascending aortic dissections, a life-threatening condition. Only one participant was enrolled before the study was terminated. The main goal was to see if patients survived 30 days after the procedure.

This study tested the drug TAS-102 (also known as Lonsurf) in 14 people with a rare and aggressive type of neuroendocrine cancer that started outside the lungs. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors or improve survival. The trial was stopped early, so results are li…

This early study tested whether adding curcumin (a compound found in turmeric) to a standard chemotherapy drug could be safe and help people with advanced colon cancer that no longer responds to treatment. The study planned to enroll 15 adults with metastatic colon cancer. The go…

This study tested whether giving living liver and kidney donors extra resources before their surgery could help them recover better and faster. It included 21 adults who were cleared to exercise and approved as donors. The study was ended early, so it is unclear if the program ma…

This study followed 7 people with Mucolipidosis Type IV (MLIV) to learn how the disease naturally progresses. Researchers used tests like neuropsychological exams, blood and urine tests, and brain MRIs to find better ways to measure the disease. The goal was to improve future cli…

This study aimed to see if a new type of liver function test using a substance called cholate could better assess how well the liver works in people with end-stage liver disease. Researchers enrolled 103 participants, including patients with severe liver scarring and living liver…

This study aimed to test a new tool called SONET that measures how crowded an emergency department (ED) is. Researchers planned to include 7,000 adults visiting six different EDs or urgent care clinics. The study was terminated early, so results are limited. The goal was to see i…

This study looked at 411 adults with advanced liver disease who were waiting for a liver transplant. Researchers measured frailty using simple tests like grip strength, walking speed, and weight loss to see if frailty could predict how well patients do before and after transplant…

This study aimed to create and test an educational resource for children with mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) and their parents. Researchers worked with doctors, coaches, and families to develop the materials and then tried them out in clinics. The study was stopped earl…

This study looked at whether measuring your resting metabolic rate (the calories your body burns at rest) before bariatric surgery could help predict how much weight you lose afterward. Researchers planned to follow 84 adults scheduled for their first weight-loss surgery. The stu…