Rhode Island Hospital

This study tests if a drug called treprostinil can help protect a new kidney from injury during transplant surgery. About 20 adults receiving a deceased donor kidney will get the drug through an IV for two days, starting just before surgery. The goal is to see if it improves kidn…

This study compares a higher daily dose of buprenorphine (24 mg) to the standard dose (16 mg) in 250 adults with opioid use disorder who have used fentanyl. The goal is to see if the higher dose helps people stay in treatment longer and reduces cravings and overdose risk. Partici…

This study is testing two short videos designed to help teens and their parents cope after a traumatic injury. The goal is to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use. About 92 teens aged 12-17 and their parents will watch the videos and complete surveys ove…

This early-stage trial tests whether taking vitamin A and nicotinamide (a form of vitamin B3) can help prevent skin cancer in kidney transplant recipients who have already had skin cancer. The study will enroll 30 adults and measure changes in blood vitamin levels to see if the s…

This study looks at whether adding dexmedetomidine to a standard numbing medicine (ropivacaine) in a nerve block can improve pain relief after hip replacement surgery. About 120 adults having hip surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either the standard nerve block or the …

This study is testing whether a small, non-invasive device that stimulates a nerve in the leg can safely and effectively relieve Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) in pregnant women. Fifteen participants between 21 and 26 weeks pregnant will use the TOMAC™ device for 30-minute sessions…

This study looks at how sleep length impacts the immune system and lung function in urban children with asthma. Researchers will test 204 kids aged 7-11 by changing their sleep and measuring immune markers. The goal is to understand why city kids with asthma often have worse symp…