Va Puget Sound Health Care System
Clinical trials sponsored by Va Puget Sound Health Care System, explained in plain language.
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AI boosts colonoscopy accuracy in massive VA study
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested whether artificial intelligence (AI) systems can help doctors find precancerous polyps during colonoscopy. Over 334,000 veterans from VA medical centers across the U.S. took part. Some centers used AI devices, while others did not, and researchers compared how m…
Sponsor: VA Puget Sound Health Care System • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 26, 2026 10:57 UTC
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Study finds best prosthetic foot for parents carrying babies
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 13 people with one leg amputation to find which prosthetic foot helps them walk best while carrying infants, toddlers, or other loads. Researchers measured how well each foot supported body weight, helped with forward movement, and kept balance. The goal is t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: VA Puget Sound Health Care System • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 10:59 UTC
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Prosthetic Users' heat perception under the microscope
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how people with below-knee amputations sense warm and cool temperatures on their residual limb, and how their blood vessels react. 56 participants, including some with diabetes, were tested to find the smallest temperature change they could feel. The goal is …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: VA Puget Sound Health Care System • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:53 UTC