University Of Massachusetts, Worcester

This study tests whether using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) instead of standard fingerstick checks helps pregnant women with type 2 diabetes have healthier babies. About 180 women will use either a CGM or traditional testing throughout pregnancy. The goal is to see if CGM r…

This study tests a program called PEACE, where specially trained paramedics visit people with COPD at home when their symptoms suddenly worsen. The goal is to provide early care and avoid trips to the emergency room. About 50 adults with moderate to severe COPD will take part, an…

This study tests a program called Asthma Link, where school staff help children with poorly controlled asthma take their daily medicine. About 350 children aged 5-14 will either get this school-supervised therapy or an educational workbook. The goal is to see if the program impro…

This study tests whether injecting fluid around the bladder before placing a sling for stress incontinence can lower the chance of accidentally poking the bladder with the surgical tool. About 300 women having this sling surgery will be randomly assigned to receive the fluid inje…

This study tests whether screening for gestational diabetes in the first trimester (instead of later) can detect the condition earlier in high-risk pregnant women. About 80 participants will be enrolled to see if this approach is practical and acceptable. The goal is to improve h…

This study is testing a mobile app designed to reduce stigma around HIV and help young adults in Thailand (ages 18-29) use PrEP, the daily pill that prevents HIV. The app includes educational content and coaching sessions. Researchers will check if the app is easy to use and if i…

This study looks at how to keep an HIV prevention program running effectively in schools over many years. Researchers will work with about 3,705 teachers and students in the Bahamas, using smart computer methods to improve how the program is delivered. The goal is to see if schoo…

This study tests whether a 12-month program that teaches Bangladeshi mothers about child health and oral health, and helps them build social networks, can reduce cavities and unhealthy weight gain in their young children. About 460 mothers and their children (ages 1 to 4) will ta…

This study explores whether Botox injections can calm the inflammation and pain of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin condition. Researchers believe that blocking certain nerve signals may reduce the immune response that causes HS flares. The study will enroll 20 adult…

This study looks at whether giving both poverty relief and depression treatment helps low-income rural women in Bangladesh more than depression treatment alone. About 680 women aged 18-45 with depression and financial hardship will take part. Researchers will check depression lev…

This study tests a smartphone app called Jaspr Health for people who come to the emergency department with suicidal thoughts or recent suicide attempts. The app provides tools and support based on proven methods to help during the waiting time and beyond. Researchers will track 6…

This study tests whether a targeted numbing injection (erector spinae plane block) reduces pain and opioid use after lumbar spinal fusion better than standard numbing under the skin. About 66 adults having one- or two-level lumbar fusion will be randomly assigned to one of the tw…

This study tests a new digital avatar (virtual coach) program for young adults aged 18-29 who visit the emergency department with alcohol misuse and suicidal thoughts. Participants are randomly assigned to use either the avatar program with supportive texts or a free suicide safe…

This study looks at whether giving weekly money to low-income mothers of preterm babies helps them visit the NICU more often. The goal is to see if more visits lead to more breastfeeding and skin-to-skin care, which are good for the baby's health. About 420 mothers will take part…

This study aims to improve how medical residents learn to counsel patients about weight management. Researchers will compare a new multi-modal training program to a standard course. 630 first-year residents will participate over 18 months, with their counseling skills assessed th…

This study looks at two different approaches to help pregnant and postpartum people get better mental health care. About 1 in 5 experience anxiety or depression during this time. The study will involve 1,270 participants across 32 clinics in the U.S. to see whether a healthcare-o…

This pilot study tests whether a structured program of exercise, nutrition, and symptom management (called prehabilitation) can be used by adults with pancreatic cancer while they receive chemotherapy before planned surgery. The study will enroll 20 participants to see if the pro…

This study is testing a specially designed counseling program called DeafMET for Deaf adults who use American Sign Language and have risky drinking habits. The program adapts a standard therapy to be culturally and linguistically accessible, delivered in person or online. Researc…

This study follows 500 adults with non-IPF lung scarring (interstitial lung disease) for 24 months. Researchers collect health data, images, and samples to improve how progressive pulmonary fibrosis is classified and predicted. The goal is to better understand the disease, not to…

This study aims to find out which types of vaccine promotion messages are most attention-grabbing and convincing for people living in rural New England. About 700 adults will view sample social media posts while their eye movements are tracked remotely via webcam, then answer que…

This study compares recovering at home with skilled nursing support versus going to a skilled nursing facility after a hospital stay. About 650 adults who need rehabilitation or nursing care will be randomly assigned to either home-based or facility-based care. The main goal is t…

This study looks at whether screening for social needs (like housing or food) with a focus on antiracism can help reduce chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and asthma. About 68,000 adults and children in primary care will take part. The goal is to see if this…

This study tests a new AI program called Mirai that analyzes mammograms to predict breast cancer risk more accurately than current methods. Researchers will invite 200 women identified as high-risk by Mirai to receive an additional MRI scan. The goal is to see if using AI leads t…