Northwestern University

This study tests a special toolkit designed to help people with type 2 diabetes who need to start using insulin after leaving the hospital. About 120 adults will be randomly assigned to use the toolkit or receive usual care. The goal is to see if the toolkit helps keep blood suga…

This study tests whether simple reminders and encouragement (behavioral nudges) can help adults with prediabetes take proven steps to prevent diabetes, such as joining a lifestyle program or taking metformin. About 960 English- or Spanish-speaking adults aged 18-80 with prediabet…

This study tests whether a dietary fiber called resistant maltodextrin is safe and tolerable for people with Parkinson's disease. It also looks at how the fiber changes gut bacteria and whether it helps with movement and non-movement symptoms. Half of the 30 participants get the …

This early study tests a special microbubble bath (Thera-Clean) that uses no chemicals to clean skin, reduce itch, and help wounds heal. About 20 people aged 2 and older with epidermolysis bullosa, ichthyosis, atopic dermatitis, or psoriasis will use the bath at home for 8 weeks.…

This study looks at how a medicated gel (afimoxifene) is absorbed through the skin of the breast in women who have had radiation therapy for breast cancer. Researchers want to understand if skin type, blood vessels, or past radiation affect how much of the drug reaches breast tis…

This study looks at skin and blood samples from 505 children with eczema (atopic dermatitis) to find biological markers that explain the disease. Researchers compare these markers to those in adults to better understand what causes eczema in kids. No new treatments are tested; th…

This study looks at whether giving patients access to a website called WellPrept helps them feel more confident and informed about their upcoming prostate or kidney stone surgery. Researchers will measure if the tool shortens time spent in clinic visits and reduces trips to the e…