Boston University Charles River Campus
Clinical trials sponsored by Boston University Charles River Campus, explained in plain language.
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New study aims to help hearing aid users hear speech in crowded rooms
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests new ways to improve how hearing aid users hear speech in noisy places with multiple people talking. Researchers will try different hearing aid settings to see if they help people understand conversations better and sense where sounds are coming from. The study in…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:02 UTC
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Mindful movement from home: new study targets knee pain without pills
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a 10-week telehealth program that combines gentle exercise with mindfulness can help people with knee osteoarthritis feel better. About 66 adults with knee pain will be randomly assigned to either the mindful exercise group or an exercise-only group. All …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:54 UTC
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Brain zaps without surgery: new OCD treatment shows promise in days
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation method to reduce OCD symptoms. Researchers use EEG to guide electrical currents to a key brain region, aiming for rapid improvement within five days that lasts up to three months. The trial enrolls 90 adults with OCD and h…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 19, 2026 11:48 UTC
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Brain scans reveal secrets of stuttering and speech loss
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand the brain processes involved in planning and producing speech in people who stutter, those with primary progressive aphasia, and fluent speakers. Researchers will use speech tasks, brain scans (fMRI), and mild brain stimulation to compare how these g…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:53 UTC
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Brain scans may reveal who beats social anxiety
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether brain scans can predict which adults with social anxiety disorder will respond well to group therapy. Researchers will scan the brains of 190 anxious adults before and after 12 weeks of cognitive behavioral therapy. A group of 50 people without social …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:56 UTC
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Brain zap study reveals secrets of speech in Parkinson's and tremor patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how two brain circuits involved in movement and speech work when people learn new sound sequences. Researchers will temporarily turn deep brain stimulation (DBS) on or off in 80 adults with Parkinson's disease or essential tremor while they perform speech task…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Brain zaps may boost memory in Alzheimer's
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study explores whether personalized brain stimulation can improve memory in people with mild Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will use non-invasive techniques to synchronize brain rhythms. The goal is to understand how Alzheimer's affects memory and to develop drug-free trea…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:58 UTC