Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

This study is testing whether a simple 4-day routine of rinsing the nose with a diluted baby shampoo solution and gargling with Listerine mouthwash can reduce the amount of COVID-19 virus in recently infected adults. Researchers are comparing this combined approach to using just …

This small pilot study is testing if providing weekly bags of healthy foods and nutrition counseling, in addition to standard insulin treatment, can help children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Researchers want to see if this approach is practical and acceptable, and if it…

This study aimed to test if a special type of ultrasound scan, called contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), could tell doctors whether a patient's triple-negative breast cancer was responding to their combined chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatment. The goal was to see if this s…

This study is testing a new radar technology to see if it can identify people who are at higher risk for knee injuries. Researchers are comparing movement patterns in people who have recovered from ACL knee surgery to healthy people without surgery. The goal is to see if this rad…

This study is testing if using a portable ultrasound machine right in the doctor's office can help diagnose dangerous leg blood clots (DVT) faster. About 50 patients with DVT symptoms will get the quick scan, followed by the standard, more detailed ultrasound. Researchers will co…

This study is looking for patterns in children's saliva that might predict how long concussion symptoms will last. Researchers are following 600 children and teens who recently had a mild concussion, collecting saliva samples and tracking their symptoms for a month. The goal is t…

This study aimed to test whether specific nerve-block injections before and after hip fracture surgery could help elderly patients recover better. Researchers wanted to see if this approach reduced pain, confusion (delirium), and hospital stay length. The trial was withdrawn befo…

This study is testing whether a very brief daily strength program (FAST) works better than a standard online group exercise program (BAND TOGETHER) for older adults who have trouble walking. It involves 702 participants aged 65+ who will follow one of the home-based programs for …

This study tested whether listening to calming music before and during the start of anesthesia could reduce stress in children having orthopedic surgery. Researchers gave 212 kids aged 10-16 noise-canceling headphones with music they chose from playlists. They measured changes in…

This study aims to understand if specific tiny molecules in a mother's breast milk affect her baby's chance of developing common allergic conditions like eczema, wheezing, or food allergies. Researchers will follow 221 breastfeeding mother-baby pairs for a year, collecting breast…

This research study aims to identify biological markers in blood, saliva, stool, and other body fluids that can help predict which sepsis patients are most likely to have poor outcomes. Researchers will collect samples from 200 adult patients with suspected sepsis over several ti…

This study is testing whether digital tools can help track the progression of motor neuron diseases like ALS. For 48 weeks, 20 participants will wear activity sensors on their neck and wrist and complete digital assessments of speech and handwriting at home. The goal is to see if…

This study aims to understand why people with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) experience 'brain fog'—difficulty with thinking and memory. Researchers will use MRI brain scans to compare brain activity in 21 people with POTS to healthy volunteers while they do thinking tests.…

This study aims to create a simple saliva test that can predict how long concussion symptoms will last in teenagers. Researchers are collecting saliva samples from 750 teens shortly after their injury and tracking their symptoms for 30 days. The goal is to see if changes in saliv…

This study is testing whether a smartphone app can reliably track changes in speech and swallowing for people with ALS from their own homes. Researchers want to see if this remote monitoring works well for patients and provides useful information compared to standard clinic visit…

This small pilot study is looking at whether switching from regular cigarettes to e-cigarettes might help people with COPD. Researchers will follow 30 smokers with mild to moderate COPD to see if using e-cigarettes reduces their daily cigarette use, improves breathing symptoms, a…