Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

This study tests whether giving a single dose of ketamine during surgery can reduce pain, lower the need for opioids, and improve depression and PTSD symptoms in adults with serious orthopedic injuries. About 90 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either ketamine or…

This study looks at whether a single session of ultrasound-guided dry needling—inserting thin needles into tight neck muscles—can safely reduce headache symptoms. Researchers will enroll 50 adults who have had headaches in the past 6 months and currently have head pain. The goal …

This study looks at whether using a special blood pressure cuff (blood flow restriction therapy) during physical therapy helps people recover better after ankle ligament reconstruction surgery. About 105 adults aged 18-65 who had this surgery will be split into two groups: one ge…

This study tests whether a supplement from annatto seeds (geranylgeraniol) can reduce muscle pain, weakness, and cramps caused by cholesterol-lowering statins. About 95 adults aged 40 and older who have muscle pain from statins will take the supplement for 3 months. Researchers w…

This pilot study tests whether a combination of two natural compounds, L-theanine and paraxanthine, can temporarily improve attention, self-control, and thinking in adults with ADHD or autism. About 24 participants will take the supplement or a placebo and then complete brain sca…

This study is creating a database to better understand vaginal conditions like vulvodynia, yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, and preterm labor. Researchers will look at proteins, immune markers, and vaginal bacteria in 550 women, including healthy volunteers and those with t…

This early-phase study tests whether taking curcumin (a compound in turmeric) for two weeks can cross into the brain and attach to amyloid-beta proteins, which are linked to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will use special eye imaging to see if these proteins show up in the reti…