Montefiore Medical Center

This study aimed to test a two-step procedure for treating small breast cancers in women 60 and older. Doctors would first remove the tumor with a biopsy, then use extreme cold (cryoablation) to freeze the area to kill any remaining cancer cells. The goal was to see if this combi…

This study aims to see if a peer support program helps people recently released from jail or prison get and stay in care for Hepatitis C. Researchers will compare this special program to standard care for 80 participants. The goal is to understand what helps or prevents people fr…

This study is for people with operable non-small cell lung cancer. It tests whether adding a precise, low-dose radiation treatment to standard pre-surgery drug therapy (immunotherapy and chemotherapy) helps shrink tumors more effectively. The goal is to see if this combined appro…

This study is testing two blood tests (AlloSure and AlloMap) to see if they can detect organ rejection in people who have received both a kidney and pancreas transplant. The goal is to find a safer, non-invasive way to monitor transplant health instead of using risky organ biopsi…

This study aimed to test a special laser for improving the look and feel of scars left by hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin condition. It planned to enroll up to 19 adults with HS scars in their underarm area who were not currently experiencing active flare-ups. Parti…

This study aims to understand if depression makes it harder for teens and young adults with lupus to keep up with their medical appointments and treatment. Researchers are also testing a specially designed mobile phone app to see if it's a helpful and practical tool for improving…

This study is testing a 12-week online group therapy program designed specifically for fathers and male caregivers. The program aims to help participants better understand their own and their child's emotions, with the goal of reducing parenting stress and improving the parent-ch…

This study created a database to better understand a rare and often missed heart disease called ATTR-CM. Researchers looked back at the medical records of 476 diverse patients from the Bronx who were tested for the condition between 2014 and 2023. The goal is to learn how the dis…