Tufts Medical Center

This study tests whether using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) that shows real-time blood sugar on a smartphone app, plus joining a group chat with other pregnant participants, helps keep blood sugar levels healthy during pregnancy. The study enrolls 70 pregnant women at risk …

This study looks at whether adding protein drinks to the diet can help prevent muscle wasting in people with heart failure. About 120 adults with heart failure and reduced pumping function will be split into three groups: no extra protein, low-dose protein, or high-dose protein. …

This study tests whether using a special heart monitor (pulmonary artery catheter) early in people with cardiogenic shock from heart failure lowers the risk of dying in the hospital. About 400 adults will be randomly assigned to get the monitor or standard care. The goal is to se…

This study tests whether veverimer, a drug that lowers acid levels in the body, can reduce bone breakdown in adults aged 50 and older with osteopenia (low bone density). Sixty participants will take either veverimer or a placebo daily or every other day for 8 weeks. Researchers w…

This study looks at whether listening to music for 10 minutes while in labor can lower anxiety and pain and boost satisfaction. About 106 women in labor will either listen to music or have no music. They will rate their anxiety and pain and answer questions about how satisfied th…

This study looks at whether people who have a pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lungs) are more likely to have a stroke if they also have a small hole in their heart, called a PFO. About 1 in 4 people have this hole, which can let a clot travel from the veins to the brain. …

This study looks at how women with breast cancer do over time after oncoplastic breast surgery. Researchers will track cancer stage, recurrence, and patient satisfaction using surveys. About 1,000 women will take part. The goal is to better understand long-term surgical outcomes …