Tufts Medical Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Tufts Medical Center, explained in plain language.
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Trials from this sponsor expected to report results within the next 12 months.
- Talking computer could revolutionize how cancer patients share symptoms Results expected Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Could a simple heart monitor cut deaths in shock patients? Results expected Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Can a Screen-Based tai chi class soothe aching knees? Results expected Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Music may ease labor pain and anxiety, new study finds Results expected May 2027 (estimated)
- Protein power: new study tests if supplements can stop muscle loss in heart failure Results expected Jun 2027 (estimated)
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Ultrasound-Guided breathing care may shorten NICU stays for infants
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether using lung ultrasound to guide breathing treatments can help infants with respiratory failure leave the NICU sooner. About 64 newborns will be randomly assigned to either ultrasound-guided care or standard care. The goal is to see if this approach reduces…
Sponsor: Tufts Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Glow-in-the-Dark dye could simplify vulvar cancer surgery
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis pilot study will test whether a fluorescent dye called indocyanine green (ICG), used with a special handheld camera, can find sentinel lymph nodes as well as the standard blue dye in early-stage vulvar cancer. Ten patients will receive both dyes during surgery, and doctors w…
Sponsor: Tufts Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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A digital coach may guide patients through cervical cancer prevention
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether an animated health coach on a smartphone can help people who have abnormal cervical cancer screening results get the follow-up care they need. Many people skip these appointments, which can lead to preventable cancer. The study will enroll 750 adults aged…
Sponsor: Tufts Medical Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Needle-Free device make vulvar biopsies less painful?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial compares two ways of numbing the vulva before a biopsy: a needle-free device called the J-Tip and the standard lidocaine shot. About 106 adults scheduled for a vulvar biopsy will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods. Participants will rate their pain and nerv…
Sponsor: Tufts Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a video chat keep dementia care true to Patients' wishes?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingResearchers at Tufts Medical Center are testing an advance care planning program for people 65 and older who have Alzheimer's disease or related dementias, or who face a higher risk of dying within a year. The program pairs participants with counselors and videos that explain car…
Sponsor: Tufts Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Custom drug testing: a new way to match RA patients with their ideal treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to learn which FDA-approved rheumatoid arthritis (RA) medication works best for each individual patient. Researchers will enroll 18 adults with newly diagnosed, moderately to severely active RA. Participants will try up to four different RA drugs in a random order…
Sponsor: Tufts Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC