Methodist Health System
Clinical trials sponsored by Methodist Health System, explained in plain language.
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Trials from this sponsor expected to report results within the next 12 months.
- Stomach balloon shows promise for fatty liver – but more proof needed Results expected Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Which blood thinner is safer for heart patients with low platelets? Results expected Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Researchers look back at liver treatments to find what works best Results expected Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Rise in colon cancer among young: new study investigates why Results expected Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Trauma colon injury study aims to improve surgical outcomes Results expected Jan 2027 (estimated)
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Can targeted radiation tame advanced prostate cancer? a registry aims to find out
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study collects real-world data from people with PSMA-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who receive PSMA radionuclide therapy. The goal is to track patient characteristics, treatment responses, and survival outcomes. By gathering this information, resea…
Sponsor: Methodist Health System • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Heart surgery study tests new material for closing the Heart's protective sac
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study compared two materials, Gentrix and CorMatrix, used to close the pericardium (the sac around the heart) after heart surgery. Researchers looked at how long patients stayed in the hospital and whether they were readmitted within 30 days. The trial was terminated early, …
Sponsor: Methodist Health System • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Study aims to find best first treatment for painful breast abscesses
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at 500 patients with breast abscesses to see which first treatment works best: draining with a needle (aspiration) or making a small cut (incision and drainage). The goal was to find risk factors that lead to needing more than one treatment. The study was stoppe…
Sponsor: Methodist Health System • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Vaping education program for teens ends early – what we know
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to teach middle school through college students in the Dallas-Fort Worth area about the risks of vaping. Participants completed surveys before and after an educational presentation to see if their knowledge changed. The study was terminated early, so the full res…
Sponsor: Methodist Health System • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Cooling after cardiac arrest: did a new protocol reduce muscle relaxant use?
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether a new anti-shivering protocol helped reduce the need for muscle relaxants in patients cooled after cardiac arrest. Researchers reviewed records of 165 patients treated between 2017 and 2021. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.
Sponsor: Methodist Health System • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Uber and lyft: do they reduce drunk driving crashes?
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study examined whether ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft are linked to fewer alcohol- and drug-related car accidents and sexual assaults. Researchers collected data from trauma registries, transportation departments, and crisis centers in the Dallas area. The study wa…
Sponsor: Methodist Health System • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC