Needham, Massachusetts Clinical Trials
A listing of Needham, Massachusetts clinical trials actively recruiting patient volunteers.
Found 1,545 clinical trials
Testing "Doula Link", a Multi-Component Intervention to Improve Perinatal Mental Health
Doulas are trained individuals who offer informational, emotional, and physical support to their pregnant, birthing, and postpartum clients. The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new intervention (called "Doula Link") is feasible to implement and acceptable to both doulas and their clients. The main questions it …
Study of Novel Therapeutics for Acute Remedy of Colitis
This study is a clinical trial being done to investigate the efficacy of drug BRS201 as a treatment in patients with acute ulcerative colitis. Patients who qualify are adults who have not responded to treatments for their severe ulcerative colitis. Participation in this study will take 12 weeks long and …
A Study Evaluating the Real-World Experience of Givinostat in Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
This is a prospective observational study conducted to evaluate safety, tolerability, and functional outcomes of patients with DMD newly initiating oral givinostat or having started therapy within 6 months as part of routine clinical care in the US. The study has a planned maximum duration of 5 years for the …
Safety and Feasibility of a Self-Balancing Exoskeleton for Rehabilitation in the Thoracic Surgical Intensive Care Unit: a Pilot Trial
Patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after thoracic surgery often experience complications related to immobility, such as muscle weakness, pulmonary issues, and longer recovery times. Early mobilization has been shown to improve outcomes, but its implementation is often limited by patient fragility and staff resources. This study will …
A Study in Adult Participants With EoE to Evaluate Vonoprazan 20 mg Compared to Placebo After 12 Weeks and to Evaluate Vonoprazan 20 mg Up to 24 Weeks
The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of vonoprazan 20 mg once daily (QD) compared to placebo QD in the number of participants with a peak eosinophilic histologic response \<15 eosinophils per high-power field (eos/hpf) after 12 weeks of therapy.
Maximizing Lymph Node Dissection on Fresh and Fixed Lung Cancer Resection Specimens
Lung cancer patients undergoing upfront surgery, highly benefit from a systematic lymph node dissection in the mediastinum and in the surgical specimens. The latter is performed by the pathologist. Developing a standardized technique to dissect the lobectomy specimen has the potential of maximizing the retrieval of all N1 stations lymph …
Developing and Testing a Trauma-Informed Exercise Intervention for Women Veterans With Histories of Sexual Violence
Exposure to sexual violence disproportionally impacts women Veterans and can have profound negative impacts on daily functioning. Current treatments for sexual violence focus on psychiatric symptoms and ignore frequently co-occurring physical and psychosocial concerns. Exercise can improve trauma-related physical, mental, and psychosocial health conditions and may help women who have …
The Impact of Renal Transplant on Coronary Microvascular Function Among Patients With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease
People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often experience faster aging of the heart and blood vessels, which raises the risk of heart problems beyond traditional factors like high blood pressure or cholesterol. One early sign is reduced blood flow in the tiny vessels that supply the heart, measured by a …
Yoga Breath Training to Improve Cardiorespiratory Synchrony in Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this interventional study is to understand how regular yogic breathing practice, particularly a slow resistive yogic breathing technique called Ujjayi, would benefit individuals between the ages of 18 and 60 with spinal cord injuries. Previously yogic breathing has shown to improve respiratory function and sleep- we'd like …
Low Oxygen Therapy to Enhance Walking Recovery After SCI.
The purpose of this study is to determine how combining bouts of low oxygen, transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation, and walking training may improve walking function for people with chronic spinal cord injury of different age groups.
