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This study is testing if a home-based, non-invasive brain stimulation device is as good as a common medication (duloxetine) at reducing pain and improving life for people with fibromyalgia. It will involve 610 women with fibromyalgia who will use either the brain stimulation devi…

This study is testing whether a diet that replaces some animal protein (like meat and dairy) with plant protein (like beans and nuts) can help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar levels better than a standard diabetes diet. About 146 overweight or obese adults wi…

This study is testing whether taking a taurine supplement helps people with type 2 diabetes better manage their condition. Researchers will give 94 participants either taurine or a placebo powder for 12 weeks to see if it improves blood sugar, cholesterol, and inflammation levels…

This study is testing whether giving doctors a quick 10-minute geriatric assessment helps them create better, more personalized diabetes treatment plans for patients aged 60 and older. Researchers will see if this tailored approach leads to fewer dangerous events like falls, infe…

This study is testing whether using artificial intelligence (AI) to screen for diabetic eye disease can help patients get treatment faster. It will compare AI analysis of eye photos to analysis by eye doctors. The goal is to see if AI can accurately identify patients who need to …

This study is testing whether a specific type of group therapy can help reduce depression symptoms in young adults. 50 participants in Brazil will be randomly assigned to either start the therapy right away or be placed on a waiting list. The therapy focuses on improving relation…

This study is testing whether daily blue light therapy can help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in new mothers. Researchers will enroll 150 women, including 50 diagnosed with postpartum depression, to use a special light device for 30 minutes each day for a month. The g…

This study is testing whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can help manage the long waitlists for specialist doctor appointments in Brazil. It will compare the AI's decisions against the standard human process for nearly 1,000 patient referrals. The goal is to see if the …