University Of Texas At Austin
Clinical trials sponsored by University Of Texas At Austin, explained in plain language.
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Game on against hypertension: digital play aims to boost heart health in native communities
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests if a smartphone game that responds to your activity can motivate Native American adults with high blood pressure to walk more and improve their health. Half the participants get the game plus a step tracker; the other half get only the tracker. Researchers will c…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:56 UTC
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New tool helps doctors spot memory problems early
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to help primary care doctors detect early signs of cognitive decline in older adults using a simple automated tool. Researchers will test the tool with 100 Spanish-speaking adults aged 60 and older. The goal is to make screening easier and more common, so more peo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:04 UTC
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New app aims to ease cancer pain for asian american survivors
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing a web-based program called CAI that provides information and coaching to help Asian American breast cancer survivors better manage cancer pain and related depressive symptoms. The program is culturally tailored for Chinese, Korean, and Japanese women. Resear…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:58 UTC
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Magic mushrooms meet brain zaps: new hope for stubborn depression?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is for adults with major depression that hasn't improved with standard treatments. Researchers want to see if giving psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) followed by a type of brain stimulation called aiTBS is safe and can help lift depression. About 1…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:48 UTC
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App-titude adjustment: Web-Based exercise may lift depression in korean american women
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a web-app based physical activity program can improve depressive symptoms in midlife Korean American women. Researchers will enroll 300 women aged 40-60 who have mild depressive symptoms and are currently sedentary. Participants will use the app to increa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:05 UTC
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Heart failure patients play their way to better health in new game-based study
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a sensor-controlled digital game can motivate adults with heart failure to regularly check their weight and stay active. About 200 participants will either get the game plus sensors or just the sensors alone. The goal is to see if making self-care feel mo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:03 UTC
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Oxygen chamber study aims to supercharge heart health and fight inflammation
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber (hyperbaric oxygen therapy) can improve cardiovascular fitness and lower inflammation in healthy adults. Researchers will measure VO₂ max (a key fitness indicator) and blood markers of inflammation before,…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:59 UTC
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Brain scans and booze: new study hunts for clues to alcohol risk in bipolar youth
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at why young adults with bipolar disorder are more likely to develop alcohol use disorders. Researchers will use brain scans and alcohol response tests to track changes over two years in 100 people aged 21-26, half with bipolar disorder and half without. The goal…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:52 UTC
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Pregnancy pancreas scans could predict diabetes risk in moms and babies
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the pancreas changes during pregnancy using MRI scans. Researchers want to see if these changes are linked to diabetes in mothers and their babies. About 87 women under 14 weeks pregnant will be followed through pregnancy and one year after birth. The goal…
Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:52 UTC
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Breathing test may reveal who Won't benefit from anxiety therapy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a simple carbon dioxide (CO2) breathing challenge can help doctors predict which patients with anxiety, OCD, PTSD, or panic disorder will not respond to exposure-based therapy. Researchers will enroll 600 adults aged 18-70 and measure their response …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:50 UTC
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Teens' brains scanned to unlock secrets of memory and learning
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how teenagers (13-18 years) and young adults (19-25 years) form memories and make connections between them. Participants will do memory tasks while having their brains scanned with MRI. The goal is to understand how brain regions involved in memory change with…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:15 UTC