Northumbria University
Clinical trials sponsored by Northumbria University, explained in plain language.
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Music app may help Parkinson's patients walk steadier at home
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a smartphone app called CuePD that uses a person's favorite music to help retrain their walking. The goal is to improve gait and reduce fall risk in people with Parkinson's disease. Forty participants who can walk without help will use the app at home and while o…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Northumbria University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 18, 2026 11:47 UTC
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Sleep supplements put to the test: do they really work?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether taking certain nutritional supplements for 28 days can help adults who have mild sleep troubles sleep better, think more clearly, and feel less stressed. About 68 adults aged 25 to 60 who consider themselves poor sleepers will be randomly assigned to t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Northumbria University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Can what you eat ease menopausal brain fog? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis pilot study will look at how diet relates to memory and concentration problems (brain fog) in perimenopause. Researchers will ask 60 women aged 40-55 to complete computer-based mental tasks and answer questionnaires about their symptoms and nutrition. The goal is to find whi…
Sponsor: Northumbria University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 22:17 UTC
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Ear zap may tune up heart health in young adults
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a 60-minute non-invasive ear stimulation (taVNS) can immediately change heart rate, blood pressure, and nervous system balance in 20 healthy adults aged 18-45. Participants will receive both real and sham stimulation in random order to see if the treatmen…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Northumbria University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:57 UTC