Cardenal Herrera University

This study is investigating whether GLP-1 receptor agonist medications (a class of drugs used for diabetes and weight loss) can help control chronic kidney disease (CKD) by improving unhealthy fat tissue. Researchers will enroll 250 adults with CKD, obesity, or type 2 diabetes to…

This study is testing a new, fun group exercise program designed to help older adults stay physically and mentally capable. It will compare the new program to a standard exercise routine over 14 weeks. Researchers want to see if the enjoyable, social format helps people stick wit…

This study is testing whether a simple set of tools can prevent delirium, a serious state of confusion, in older adults recovering from hip fracture surgery. The tools include an orientation poster, a clock, and a checklist for family caregivers to follow. Researchers will compar…

This study is testing whether adding immersive virtual reality (VR) to a standard exercise program can better help people with fibromyalgia. 80 participants will be randomly assigned to either do exercises with a VR headset that alters what they see or do the same exercises witho…

This study aims to understand how the temperature inside a muscle affects the images produced by an ultrasound machine. Researchers will heat and then cool a leg muscle in 30 healthy volunteers while taking ultrasound pictures. The goal is to improve the accuracy of using ultraso…

This study is testing if a detailed ultrasound scan of the neck artery can spot early signs of heart disease in people with Type 2 diabetes. Researchers will compare scans from 80 people with diabetes to those without diabetes. The goal is to see if this scan is better than curre…