Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

This pilot study is testing whether giving children (ages 6-17) newly diagnosed with stage 3 type 1 diabetes free weekly healthy foods and intensive nutrition counseling can help preserve their remaining insulin production. The study will enroll 20 children and measure how feasib…

This study tests whether offering a self-sampling HPV test at a clinic increases the number of women who get screened for cervical cancer. Women who are due for screening can choose between a self-sampled test, a clinician-sampled test, or no screening. The study measures how man…

This study tests whether a fast, bedside ultrasound (called POCUS) can diagnose deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the leg as accurately as the standard, more time-consuming ultrasound. About 50 adults with DVT symptoms will get both tests, and researchers will compare the results and…

This pilot study aimed to see if contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) could predict how well triple-negative breast cancer patients respond to chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Researchers planned to measure tumor volume and blood flow changes with CEUS before and during treatment. …

This study tests a program called BasketballRx, which combines basketball activities with lessons on healthy eating, exercise, sleep, and stress management. The program is designed for teens aged 10 to 15 who are overweight or have obesity, and who identify as Black or Latino. Ov…

This study tests whether a smartphone app that sets daily step goals can help middle-aged adults (30-70 years old) who are overweight walk more. Participants use a Fitbit and receive adaptive goals to increase light physical activity. The goal is to see if this simple approach ca…

This study tests a communication coaching program for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors (ages 18-35) who have finished treatment at least a year ago. Participants complete online sessions and AI coaching to improve how they talk with peers. The goal is to see if the pro…

This pilot study is testing a new type of exposure therapy for people with anorexia nervosa. The therapy helps patients face their fears about eating and weight gain through real-life and mental exercises. The study involves 30 participants and aims to see if the therapy is feasi…

This study compares two home exercise programs for adults aged 65 and older who have trouble walking. One program (FAST) involves brief daily strength exercises with coaching, while the other (Band Together) is a standard group class done three times a week over Zoom. Researchers…

This study tests whether playing relaxing music through noise-cancelling headphones before surgery can lower stress in children aged 10 to 16 undergoing orthopedic procedures. Researchers will measure changes in heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate during anesthesia ind…

This early study looks at whether smokers with mild to moderate COPD can improve their symptoms and reduce lung inflammation by switching from regular cigarettes to e-cigarettes. About 30 participants will use e-cigarettes to cut down their smoking by at least 75%. Researchers wi…

This study aimed to see if giving a nerve block before and after hip fracture surgery could reduce pain, confusion, and hospital stays in patients 65 and older. The trial was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no conclusions can be drawn.

This study is measuring certain substances in the blood, stool, saliva, and airway fluid of 200 adults with sepsis. The goal is to see if these biomarkers, combined with standard medical data, can predict which patients are more likely to die or develop long-term critical illness…

This study is looking at whether changes in RNA found in saliva can help predict how long concussion symptoms will last in children aged 5 to 21. Researchers will collect saliva samples and track symptoms like dizziness and balance problems. The goal is to better understand recov…

This study tracks 750 teens aged 13-18 with mild concussions to see if changes in their saliva can predict how long symptoms last. Researchers will check for persistent symptoms 30 days after injury. The goal is to find biological markers that help doctors personalize recovery pl…

This pilot study tests whether automated, personalized coping messages can help stroke survivors increase their physical activity. Researchers will enroll 50 adults who had a stroke 3 months to 3 years ago and can walk without help. The main goal is to see if the program is pract…

This study tests whether brief, game-like lessons delivered to smartphones can help early childhood professionals retain knowledge about child abuse and improve their reporting behavior. The trial includes 12,000 adults, comparing those who receive the micro-learning follow-up to…

This trial tests whether short, game-like exercises on smartphones can help early childhood professionals retain what they learn about recognizing and reporting child abuse. After completing a 3-hour online training program, participants receive brief micro-learning activities ov…

This study explores whether micro-Doppler radar, a type of motion-sensing technology, can tell if someone has had ACL knee surgery just by watching how they move. Researchers will compare movement patterns from 181 adults—some with past ACL repairs and some without—while they do …

This study compares two ways to predict heart and metabolic problems in people with mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea: one based on inflammation in the body, and the other based on how severe the sleep apnea is. Researchers will measure things like waist size, blood pressu…

This study was designed to see how changing the head position affects pressure inside the skull in people who had a brain bleed from a burst aneurysm. It planned to monitor adults with a pressure monitor already in place. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, …

This study looks at how two different heart-lung bypass pumps affect the brain, heart, lungs, and kidneys of children during open-heart surgery. One pump sends blood in a steady stream, the other in pulses. About 300 children will take part to see if one method is gentler on vita…

This study followed 221 breastfeeding mothers and their babies to see if small molecules called microRNAs in breast milk are linked to allergies, eczema, or wheezing in the first year of life. Researchers measured these molecules in milk samples and tracked babies' health. The go…

This study looks at why people with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) often have trouble thinking clearly, known as 'brain fog.' Researchers will compare brain scans of 21 POTS patients and healthy volunteers while they do mental tasks, both sitting and under simulated standin…