Stanford University

This phase 3 trial tests whether an inhaled combination of budesonide (a corticosteroid) and formoterol (a bronchodilator) can prevent acute respiratory failure in hospitalized adults with pneumonia and low blood oxygen levels. Participants receive either the active treatment or …

This study tested whether a bile acid supplement called UDCA could reduce inflammation and improve quality of life in people with pouchitis, a complication after ulcerative colitis surgery. Only 2 participants were enrolled before the study was terminated. The goal was to see if …

This study tested a new type of nipple reconstruction using a graft made from donated human nipples. Six breast cancer survivors who had already undergone breast reconstruction surgery received the graft. The goal was to see if the graft was safe and how long it took to heal, as …

This study tested whether using a virtual reality headset for one-hour sessions could help regenerate damaged optic nerves and improve vision in people with glaucoma or other retinal diseases. The idea came from promising results in rodents. However, the trial was terminated earl…

Researchers at Stanford University are comparing two types of night splints for people with plantar fasciitis, a common cause of heel pain. The trial tests whether a dynamic splint, which allows some foot movement, works as well as a static splint that holds the foot in one posit…

This pilot trial investigates whether low-dose naltrexone (LDN) can reduce pain and urinary symptoms in people with bladder pain syndrome or interstitial cystitis. Participants receive either LDN or a placebo nightly for 8 weeks. The study measures pain scores, urinary frequency,…

This study looked at whether people with chronic pain who tend to catastrophize (imagine the worst) about their pain experience stronger cravings for prescription opioids. Researchers measured cravings, stress hormones, and mood in 93 adults who had been taking opioids for at lea…

This Stanford study looked at how changing when and what you eat affects blood sugar, body temperature, and sleep in people with prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, and healthy adults. Participants followed different meal-timing schedules, like eating within a 10-hour window starting e…

This pilot study tested a new brain PET-MR scanner to see if it can capture clear images of brain metabolism and blood flow in people who had COVID-19 and those who did not. Only 3 participants were enrolled before the study ended early. The goal was to develop an imaging protoco…

This observational study measured vagal nerve activity after eating in 43 people with gastroparesis (a stomach disorder) and healthy volunteers. The goal was to establish normal and abnormal nerve function patterns. The study used an FDA-approved device to track heart-based nerve…