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This study tests a program to prevent dangerous bacteria from spreading during surgery and causing infections. It involves 6,000 adults having orthopedic joint or spine surgery at multiple hospitals. Researchers will compare different parts of the program to find the best way to …

This early-stage study is testing whether a generative AI chatbot called Therabot-CALM is helpful and easy to use for people who have cannabis use disorder along with anxiety or depression. Fifteen adults will use the chatbot for 4 weeks and give feedback through interviews and s…

This study tests if a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique (tTIS) can help people feel less fear, pain, or mental effort. It also looks at whether what doctors say about the treatment changes how well it works. About 190 healthy adults will receive either real or fake…

This study uses brain scans to understand how a placebo cream can change the way people feel pain. 150 healthy adults will receive mild heat pulses on different body spots, with and without the cream. Researchers want to see if the cream reduces pain unpleasantness and intensity,…

This study looks at whether having control over a virtual environment can change how much pain or anxiety people feel. Researchers will test 20 healthy adults by giving them mild heat pain while they are in different virtual settings—some safe, some controllable, and some not. Th…