Metrohealth Medical Center

This study tests whether a mobile app called Positive Peers can help young people (ages 13-34) with HIV keep the virus under control. Participants use the app and complete surveys over 12 months. The goal is to see if app use leads to viral suppression and better care retention.

This study tests a device called the Networked Neuroprosthesis for the upper extremity (NP-UE) in people with cervical spinal cord injury. The goal is to see if it safely helps improve the ability to pick up, move, and release objects. The trial involves 13 participants and focus…

This study tests a small, implantable device called KeyGrip that uses mild electrical pulses to activate paralyzed hand muscles in people with cervical spinal cord injury. The goal is to see if it can improve grip strength and the ability to pick up and hold everyday objects. The…

This study tests if a small electrical device worn on the skin near the genitals can help people with spinal cord injury control bowel accidents. Twelve adults will use the device at home for 6-8 hours daily over 4 weeks. Researchers will compare real stimulation to a placebo to …

This study tests a device implanted in the body to help people who have had a stroke walk more easily. It includes 6 participants who are at least 6 months past their stroke and have trouble walking. The device is set up and tested over several months to see if it improves walkin…

This small pilot study is testing whether combining two non-invasive treatments—brain stimulation (tDCS) and muscle stimulation (FES)—can help people who had a stroke at least six months ago regain better control of their hand. The study involves 15 participants and measures chan…

This study tests whether short-term, non-invasive genital nerve stimulation can improve bowel function in people with spinal cord injury. About 52 adults with a spinal injury at or above T12 will have their rectal and anal activity measured with and without stimulation. The goal …

This study compares three types of non-invasive brain stimulation combined with hand therapy to see which best helps stroke survivors regain the ability to open their affected hand. About 63 adults who had a stroke 6 to 24 months ago will participate. The goal is to find a more e…

This study tests whether a café-like environment (Metro Café) that combines speech, thinking, and movement therapies helps people with chronic traumatic brain injury recover more than standard therapy. Twenty adults who are at least 3 months post-injury will train in the café for…

This study looks at whether giving gabapentin (a nerve pain medication) within 5 days of a spinal cord injury is practical. Researchers want to see if they can recruit enough people, get them to take the drug as directed, and keep them in the study. It involves 42 adults with any…