Johns Hopkins University

This study looks at three strategies to help people who inject drugs in India control their HIV: starting treatment the same day, receiving care at community centers instead of government clinics, and getting extra support if the first treatment doesn't work. About 800 participan…

This study tests a procedure called FETO for unborn babies with a severe form of left congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), a birth defect where the diaphragm doesn't form properly, causing organs to move into the chest and compress the lungs. The procedure involves placing a ti…

This study tests whether a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS can improve depression and other non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease. About 80 participants will receive either real or fake stimulation over 10 sessions. The goal is to see if this safe, …

This study collects blood and tumor tissue from 360 early-stage liver cancer patients who had surgery to remove their cancer. Researchers look for specific immune system markers and antibodies that might signal whether the cancer will come back. The goal is to better understand w…

This study looks at how aging changes our ability to become aware of patterns during a simple learning task. Researchers used a mild electrical current on the scalp to temporarily disrupt a brain area in 16 healthy adults aged 20-30. They then measured awareness of a tone-air puf…

This study was designed to see how different drugs and drug combinations change mood, pain tolerance, and mental performance in healthy adults aged 18 to 55. Researchers planned to measure how much of a blinded drug people would take when it was free, and the highest price they w…

This study looks at whether the type of anesthesia (general vs. spinal) affects the risk of bone cement implantation syndrome (BCIS) in 24 adults having hip fracture surgery. BCIS can cause dangerous drops in blood pressure and oxygen levels. The goal is to see if spinal anesthes…

This small early-phase study at Johns Hopkins University is testing whether a cream made from sulforaphane, a compound found in broccoli, can improve skin aging and protect against damage from ultraviolet (UV) and visible light. Twelve adults with healthy or moderately aged skin …