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This study tests if a peer-led program can improve heart health in women aged 18-49 in Mbarara City, Uganda. Participants join group activities on food and exercise for 3 months, while a comparison group gets a health booklet. Researchers will measure waist size, blood pressure, …

This study tests whether focused ultrasound, aimed at a part of the brain called the dentate nucleus, can reduce tremor in people with essential tremor. First, 30 healthy volunteers will help find the best ultrasound settings. Then, 30 essential tremor patients will receive the o…

This study tests a new robot-based therapy designed to improve arm movement and sensation in people who had a stroke more than six months ago. The therapy focuses on helping the brain better process sensory information from the arm. The trial will include 109 participants and com…

This study tests a group training program called Positive Event Training (iPET) for teens aged 12-16 who are experiencing emotional distress and a lack of pleasure (anhedonia). The program teaches teens how to remember and plan positive events to boost their daily positive emotio…

This study will measure how long it takes for food to move through the digestive system in 932 healthy adults. Participants will eat a blue-dyed muffin and record when their stool first turns blue. Researchers will also check blood sugar, body fat, and lifestyle habits to see how…

This study will check if a computer algorithm can accurately interpret cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPETs), which measure how well the heart and lungs work during exercise. Researchers will compare the algorithm's readings to those of expert doctors. The goal is to see if auto…

The DELILA study is testing whether whole-body MRI scans and ctDNA blood tests can better detect cancer spread in people with stage IV invasive lobular breast cancer (ILC), a type that often hides on standard scans. Researchers will enroll 43 patients starting first-line therapy …

This study looks at whether different types of exercise (like walking or strength moves) and timing (morning vs. evening) can safely lower blood pressure in people with glaucoma and high blood pressure. About 60 adults will try four exercise sessions, and their blood pressure and…

This study looks at how chemotherapy for breast cancer affects a person's ability to sense where their arms and hands are in space (proprioception). Researchers will compare three groups: breast cancer patients who had chemotherapy, those who had surgery only, and healthy volunte…