Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

This study looked at whether fremanezumab (Ajovy), an FDA-approved migraine prevention drug, can also improve sleep quality in people with migraine. Twenty-two adults with frequent migraines (10-25 headache days per month) received monthly injections for three months. Researchers…

This study tested a new microwave device used through a thin tube to destroy tumors blocking the main airways in people with lung cancer. Only 3 patients were enrolled before the study was stopped. The goal was to see if the device could safely and effectively open the airway.

This study tested whether deucravacitinib, an oral medication, could reduce painful bumps and abscesses in people with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). It planned to enroll 30 adults but was terminated early after only 7 participants. The goal was to see if the d…

This study aimed to see if a simple eye scan could predict which people with early schizophrenia would benefit from a drug called sodium nitroprusside. The drug was given to reduce psychosis symptoms like delusions and hallucinations. Only one person enrolled before the study was…

This study tested whether crofelemer, a drug that reduces fluid secretion in the gut, could improve stool consistency in adults with functional diarrhea. The trial was terminated early after enrolling only 17 participants. The main goal was to measure stool firmness after 4 weeks…

This study aimed to see if skipping a type of muscle relaxant during general anesthesia could lower the risk of serious lung complications in high-risk surgery patients. The trial was terminated early after enrolling only 3 participants, so no meaningful conclusions can be drawn.…

This study looked at whether a special pressure measurement (esophageal pressure) can be used during surgeries where only one lung is ventilated. Six adults having non-cardiac surgery participated. Researchers compared the pressure readings to lung collapse images from a device c…

This study tested a noninvasive device that measures skin elasticity in people with lymphedema, a condition causing swelling. Researchers aimed to better understand how the disease progresses and how surgery affects it. Only 7 adults from one hospital took part, and the study was…

This study tested a non-invasive blood pressure monitor (CNAP) against the standard invasive method (using a needle in the artery) in 20 pregnant women with placenta accreta undergoing scheduled C-sections. The goal was to see if the gentler method gives equally accurate readings…