University Of Tennessee Graduate School Of Medicine

This study is testing a type of exercise called Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training in 81 adults with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a condition that causes leg pain when walking. The goal is to see if BFR training improves walking distance, quality of life, and is safe com…

This study looks at whether using shockwave therapy on the leg artery before a heart valve replacement (TAVR) can lower the risk of bleeding and other complications. About 100 people with severe aortic stenosis and heavily calcified arteries will take part. The goal is to make th…

This study tests if giving a specific type of pain medicine (intrathecal morphine) before cancer surgery helps patients start chemotherapy sooner compared to other pain-blocking methods. Researchers will enroll 200 adults having open surgery for certain cancers. The goal is to se…

This study looks at how a pregnant person's metabolism—specifically insulin resistance and fat burning—relates to the health of the placenta and the risk of complications like preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. Researchers will follow 50 pregnant women at high or moderate ris…

This study looks at how the body processes aspirin in pregnant women who are at risk for preeclampsia, a serious condition involving high blood pressure. Researchers will measure aspirin byproducts and markers of metabolic health in 50 participants. The goal is to better understa…