Catholic University Of The Sacred Heart

This study tests an internet-based self-help program called OB-WELL for adults with obesity (BMI over 35). The program uses two types of therapy—CBT and BST—to reduce psychological distress. About 224 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the therapies or a waitlist. T…

This study tests whether drinking a special omega-3 nutritional shake for 21 days before surgery can help people with abdominal cancer recover with fewer complications. About 28 adults will be randomly assigned to get either the omega-3 shake or a standard protein shake. Research…

This study will compare 88 people with oral lichen planus (a chronic mouth condition) to 88 healthy people to see if they have more gum disease. Participants will get standard dental exams. The goal is to understand if these two conditions are linked, which could help dentists pr…

This study looks at why fecal transplants work for some gut diseases but not others. Researchers will follow 90 people with recurrent C. diff infection, ulcerative colitis, or metabolic syndrome to track how donor microbes settle in the gut. The goal is to find patterns that pred…

This study looks at whether a polygenic risk score—a measure based on many small genetic variations—can help predict who might develop pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Researchers will compare the genetic profiles of about 1,140 adults, half with PDAC and half without. Th…