Clinical trials: open to volunteers, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital
Infant Development, Language Development
The Impact of Music Medicine on Preterm Brain Development and Behavior
The investigators are conducting a two-site randomized control trial with the aim of defining the impact of music (M) without or with parent voice (MPV) on very preterm infants' acute and cumulative stress, intranetwork…
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Language Development, Prematurity, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06536296
- Testing
- Music, Music and parent voice, Standard Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 243 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC), Family History of Pancreas Cancer
Reach and Engagement of GENetic Education, Risk Assessment, and TEsting Feasibility Trial
This study will test a remote approach to help people who may be at higher risk for pancreatic cancer learn about and decide whether to get genetic testing and a blood test that looks for signs of several cancers (MCED testing).
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC), Family History of Pancreas Cancer, Genetic Testing, Multi-cancer Early Detection
- Trial name
- REGENERATE (NCT07787156)
- Testing
- Telephone education session, Online educational materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Spinal Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS)
Activity Post Spinal Surgery Engagement Trial
Back pain can be disabling, limiting the ability to walk and to engage in physical activity. For patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis, decompressive surgery often provides substantial pain relief and improved…
- Trial name
- ASSET (NCT07825480)
- Testing
- Wrist based activity tracker wear, Basic Study Activities, Telephonic Active Coaching (Motivational Interviewing) + Financial Incentives
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Dietary Intervention
Eating to Adjust the Timing System
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effects of dietary composition on the rhythms of food intake, appetite regulation, and rhythms of energy expenditure.
- Trial name
- EATS (NCT05800990)
- Testing
- dietary intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Biophysical Assessments of Acupuncture Points in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Acupuncture points or acupoints are fundamental to the practice of acupuncture, yet their scientific basis remains unclear. According to traditional explanations of acupuncture, acupoints can become tender or more sensitive to…
- Trial name
- NCT07681895
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Epilepsy, Functional Neurological Disorder
EXercise-induced PhysioLogical Adaptations In Neurological Disorders
The goal of this study is to investigate how a one-time exercise session influences different parameters of brain function in people with neurological diseases compared to healthy volunteers.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Functional Neurological Disorder, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
- Trial name
- EXPLAIN (NCT07883720)
- Testing
- Acute Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Dietary Habits
Can Food Timing Reduce Your Diabetes Risk?
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether food timing impacts metabolic health in healthy participants. Participants will: complete 2 inpatient stays be provided with test meals have frequent blood draws
- Trial name
- NCT05862818
- Testing
- Day shift protocol - Diet order A-B, Day shift protocol - Diet order B-A, Night shift protocol - Diet order A-B
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Emergency Department Visit, Home Care Services
Acute Hospital Care at Home for People Living With Dementia
The investigators will perform a parallel-group multicenter randomized controlled trial of a 1-year pre-enrolled acute hospital care at home intervention vs usual care for people living with dementia.
- Conditions
- Emergency Department Visit, Home Care Services, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT06819852
- Testing
- Acute hospital care at home, Standard medical treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Primary Aldosteronism, Hypertension
Cardiovascular Manifestations of MR Activation in Primary Aldosteronism: Pilot Clinical Study
This research study aims to learn more about the impact the hormone aldosterone on the heart. Primary aldosteronism is a condition where the body's adrenal glands make too much of the hormone aldosterone, which can cause high…
- Trial name
- NCT05030545
- Testing
- Eplerenone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Cerebellar TMS and Satiety in Prader-Willi Syndrome
This study uses a noninvasive technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to study hyperphagia and satiety in Prader-Willi syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT05938543
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis
Preventing Injured Knees From osteoArthritis: Severity Outcomes
This study is being done to find out if metformin is effective at reducing pain by delaying the onset of post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis, ACL Tear
- Trial name
- PIKASO (NCT06096259)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 512 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
ME/CFS, Long COVID
LIFT: Life Improvement Trial
The LIFT will be conducted at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) of Harvard Medical School, focusing on the effect of Pyridostigmine (Mestinon) and Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) in subjects aged 18-70 meeting the Canadian consensus…
- Conditions
- ME/CFS, Long COVID, PASC
- Trial name
- LIFT (NCT06366724)
- Testing
- Pyridostigmine, Low-Dose Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sleep Disorder
Randomized Trial of a Sleep Disorders Program on Firefighter Safety and Disability ...
The investigators have shown that sleep health education and sleep disorders screening improve health and safety of employees. There is potential to increase the benefits of the sleep health education and screening program if…
- Trial name
- NCT04519177
- Testing
- Sleep Health Education Program (SHEP)
- Volunteers
- 2,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Peri-dialytic Cardiac Rhythms, Intradialytic Hypotension
Trial of Variable Dialysate Bicarbonate
QTc prolongation and premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) are common in hemodialysis (HD) patients and are associated with sudden cardiac death.
- Conditions
- Peri-dialytic Cardiac Rhythms, Intradialytic Hypotension, Electrolyte Changes, pH Changes
- Trial name
- NCT05814146
- Testing
- Dialysate bicarbonate concentration, Dialysate bicarbonate concentration - telemetry monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Opioid Use Disorder
Semaglutide for Helping Opioid Recovery
The is a pilot, 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial of individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) newly initiating buprenorphine to receive either weekly injections of semaglutide (n=23) or matching…
- Trial name
- SHORE (NCT06639464)
- Testing
- Semaglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Deprescribing, Statin Prescribing
Testing the Impact of Pre-visit Priming for Medications
We will use EHR data to identify eligible patients at BWH primary care clinics. Patients will be eligible if they have an upcoming primary care provider (PCP) appointment at an included BWH clinic, are ≥65 years, and are eligible…
- Trial name
- NCT07281131
- Testing
- Pre-visit prompts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,700 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Hypertension
Antihypertensive Self-titration in US Primary Care
The objective of this study is to pilot test self-titration intervention procedures. We are testing a new way to manage high blood pressure from home.
- Trial name
- NCT07869966
- Testing
- Self-Titration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cannabis Use Disorder
Tirzepatide for the Treatment of Cannabis Use Disorder
This is a pilot randomized cross-over trial to examine the effects of tirzepatide on cue-reactivity among individuals with cannabis use disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT07265752
- Testing
- Tirzepatide
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Alcohol Use Disorder
Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Severe Alcohol Use Disorder
This study aims to determine the safety and preliminary efficacy of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy in improving alcohol-related outcomes among adults with severe alcohol use disorder in a a double-blind, dose-comparison…
- Trial name
- NCT07296094
- Testing
- Psilocybin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Prostate Cancer
Study of Boswellia for Urinary Toxicity in Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether Boswellia serrata extract is effective at reducing urinary symptoms in patients undergoing radiation for prostate cancer.
- Trial name
- BURST (NCT07867158)
- Testing
- Boswellia serrata extract
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital