Methodist Health System

This study is tracking 50 adults with neuroendocrine tumors (a rare type of cancer) to see how well a treatment called PRRT works. PRRT uses a radioactive drug to target and kill cancer cells. Researchers will monitor tumor shrinkage, survival time, and side effects to better und…

This study surveys current and past surgery fellows and their senior surgeons to see if HPB and advanced GI surgery fellowships effectively prepare doctors for independent practice. About 100 participants will answer questions about their training. The goal is to improve how thes…

This study looks at a blood test called the ELF test to see if it can find early fatty liver disease in people at high risk, such as those with diabetes or heart disease. Researchers will check ELF scores in 300 patients and compare them to other tests like ultrasound or liver bi…

This study looks at two types of surgery for pancreatic and liver tumors: open surgery and minimally invasive surgery. Researchers want to see which approach leads to better survival, shorter hospital stays, fewer complications, and lower costs. The study includes over 400 patien…

This study gathers information from trauma patients with acute subdural hematoma (a type of brain bleed) to compare standard surgery and a newer procedure called middle meningeal artery embolization. Researchers will review medical records from about 100 adults treated at one hos…

This study looks at medical records from large national databases to compare colorectal cancer in patients younger than 35 with those older than 35. The goal is to understand how the disease and its treatment differ in younger people. About 100 participants will be included, and …

This study aims to see if updated criteria for activating trauma teams reduce mistakes—either calling a team when not needed or missing a serious case. Researchers will compare data from 5,000 trauma patients treated at Methodist Dallas Medical Center before and after the new rul…

This study looks back at medical records of 100 trauma patients who had surgery for colon injuries. The goal is to find which surgical methods lead to the best recovery. No new treatments are given; instead, researchers analyze past data to improve future care.

This study reviews past medical records to see if people with esophageal cancer have better survival rates at hospitals that perform many surgeries compared to those that do fewer. Researchers will compare death rates between high-volume and low-volume hospitals. The goal is to u…

This study looks back at the medical records of 500 adults hospitalized with hepatorenal syndrome (HRS), a serious kidney problem that can happen in people with liver disease. Researchers want to learn more about death rates, complications, and costs related to HRS. No new treatm…

This study gathers information from 100 patients who have had an ERCP, a procedure used to diagnose and treat problems in the bile and pancreatic ducts. The goal is to better understand what factors increase the risk of pancreatitis after the procedure. By analyzing patient and p…

This study looks back at five years of medical records from older adults (60+) who had hip or other bone surgery after a fall or injury. Researchers want to see if a simple frailty score or a heart test before surgery better predicts who does well afterward. The goal is to improv…

This study uses an anonymous survey to understand who teaches advanced gastrointestinal (GI) surgery to senior general surgery residents and whether there is interest in a specialized GI fellowship. It includes 260 fourth- and fifth-year residents from accredited U.S. programs. T…

This study collects information from trauma patients who experienced cardiac arrest due to injury. Researchers will analyze the order of treatments given before arriving at the hospital, such as breathing tubes and medications. The goal is to find patterns that could lead to bett…

This study looks at whether having an emergency medicine pharmacist review blood culture results after patients leave the ER can speed up notification of dangerous infections. About 126 patients with positive blood cultures will be tracked to see how quickly they are contacted. T…

This study looks at whether leadership training helps doctors feel more satisfied and less stressed at work. About 200 physicians from Methodist Health System will answer questions about their wellbeing. The goal is to see if those who had leadership training report less burnout …