Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Clinical trials sponsored by Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, explained in plain language.
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Trials from this sponsor expected to report results within the next 12 months.
- Could flickering lights and sounds slow Alzheimer's? MIT launches home device trial Results expected Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Brain scans reveal Stress's hidden impact Results expected Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Sound waves aim to unlock Brain's secrets in healthy volunteers Results expected Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Could flickering lights and tones boost brain health in down syndrome? Results expected Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Can flickering lights and tones slow Alzheimer's? MIT trial begins Results expected Jan 2027 (estimated)
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Bionic breakthrough: new surgery lets amputees 'Feel' their prosthetic foot
Disease control CompletedThis completed trial tested a new surgical procedure called an agonist-antagonist myoneural interface (AMI) in 14 people with below-knee amputations. The surgery connects muscle pairs in the residual limb to allow better communication with a bionic prosthetic. The goal was to imp…
Sponsor: Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Heartbeat vibrations: a new way to ease anxiety and depression?
Symptom relief CompletedResearchers at MIT are testing whether a smartwatch that vibrates in time with your heartbeat can improve interoceptive awareness, the ability to sense what is happening inside your body. The study enrolls 29 people with high alexithymia scores, a trait linked to difficulty ident…
Sponsor: Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Which prosthetic foot feels best? a Head-to-Head test of five designs
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compares five different prosthetic foot-ankle mechanisms to see which ones people with below-knee amputations prefer and how each affects walking. Participants will wear sensors and try each device while walking on level ground, stairs, and slopes. The goal is to under…
Sponsor: Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cash for counseling: do incentives get students to therapy?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether offering cash rewards and sharing screening results could encourage college students in Chennai, India, to use free mental health services. About 340 women students were split into four groups: some just got information, others also learned their scre…
Sponsor: Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC