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This study compares a new type of breathing device (biphasic cuirass ventilator) to standard non-invasive ventilation in 50 high-risk patients who are about to have their breathing tube removed. The goal is to see if the new device can reduce the number of patients who need to be…

This study tests whether a 12-week remote program (PREP) can help teens with cerebral palsy and their caregivers improve participation in home, school, and community activities. Twenty-four youth-caregiver pairs will be randomly assigned to the program or a control group, with we…

This study looks at whether a type of talk therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) can also improve markers of metabolic syndrome, like blood sugar and insulin resistance. Twenty adults with insomnia and higher body weight will be randomly assigned to CBT-I or basic sleep tips for 5 weeks. …

This study looks at how beta-cells (which make insulin) respond to growth hormone in people with prediabetes. Researchers will measure insulin release in 10 adults with impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance. The goal is to better understand what raises the risk o…

This early-phase study will test how insulin given as a nasal spray affects nerve activity and blood flow in the brain and legs. Researchers will compare 64 adults with obesity and insulin resistance to healthy-weight individuals. The goal is to understand how obesity changes the…

This study looks at people with a severe type of ankle fracture called a pilon fracture. Doctors will use a very small camera (nano-arthroscopy) during an early surgery to check for hidden damage to the ankle joint. The goal is to learn how often this hidden damage happens and wh…