Nyu Langone Health

This study tests whether combining remote blood pressure monitoring with support from community health workers helps Latinx patients better control their hypertension. About 300 adults with uncontrolled high blood pressure will be enrolled. The goal is to see if this approach low…

This study tests whether weekly diabetes education videos sent by text, plus help from a community health worker, can improve blood sugar control in Chinese immigrants with type 2 diabetes. 270 participants will be randomly assigned to get the video program right away or to wait …

This study tests whether empagliflozin, a drug used for diabetes, is safe and helps control fluid balance in people who are starting hemodialysis for end-stage kidney disease. About 60 adults will receive either empagliflozin or a placebo for 12 weeks. The goal is to see if the d…

This study tests a 3-week program for older adults (65+) with or without mild dementia and their care partners. Participants get a Fitbit smartwatch, motivational texts, educational videos, and virtual physical therapy to encourage walking and exercise. The goal is to see if this…

This study tests a 3-month mobile health cardiac rehab program for 250 adults with INOCA (chest pain or ischemia without blocked coronary arteries). Participants use an activity tracker, log exercise, and get weekly coaching from a therapist. The goal is to see if this approach i…

This study tests whether wearing virtual reality (VR) goggles during a colonoscopy or upper endoscopy can lower the amount of sedative medicine needed. Ten adults aged 21 to 65 will receive minimal sedation plus VR to see if it reduces pain, improves satisfaction, and shortens re…

This study looks at whether treating depression with an FDA-approved antidepressant (escitalopram) can change brain and blood markers linked to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will compare the drug to a placebo in 60 adults aged 60 and older who have major depression but no memo…

This study looks at how the gut microbiome influences urinary oxalate levels in people with enteric hyperoxaluria, a condition that raises kidney stone risk. Researchers will give participants a controlled high-oxalate diet (spinach) and measure oxalate in urine, stool, and blood…

This study looks at whether adding video coaching to a standard parenting program helps parents and their babies. About 1,000 families with infants up to 6 months old will take part. Researchers will measure how the program affects parenting, the parent-child bond, and the child'…

This study enrolls 3,200 adults from immigrant communities in Brooklyn to see if a program offering subsidized, culturally-adapted fresh produce boxes, along with nutrition education and community activities, can improve fruit and vegetable intake and social connections. Particip…