Woburn, Massachusetts Clinical Trials

D Daniel Costa, MD, PhD

Osimertinib In EGFR Mutant Lung Cancer

This research study is studying a targeted therapy as a possible treatment for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) with an EGFR mutation. The names of the study drug involved in this study is: Osimertinib (Tagrisso)

A Andy Bolender

Mapping Auricular Vagus Nerve Circuitry

This study will determine how noninvasive nerve stimulation affects human brain, stomach, and autonomic activity.

J Jennifer Mack, MD

Enhancing Information Management for Young Adults After Genetic Cancer Risk Testing

This research is being done to develop the electronic platform Nest for young adults (ages 18-39) who have had prior cancer genetic testing. The platform will give patients and their clinicians access to continuously updated information about both pathogenic variants and variants of uncertain significance (VUS). The name of the …

N Neal Chen, MD

Turmeric for Patients With Basal Joint Arthritis

The aim of this study is to assess whether the use of a commercially available nutraceutical, turmeric, is an effective option to manage pain and stiffness in patients with basal joint arthritis. To conduct a pilot Randomized Controlled Trial evaluating the impact of turmeric on basal joint arthritis.

R Research Coordinator

Optimizing Feedback-based Learning in Children With Developmental Language Disorder

This project aims to optimize a critical but understudied ingredient of language intervention provided to children with developmental language disorder (DLD) - feedback. The project will bridge a gap between previous findings in our lab of inefficient feedback processing in DLD and clinical practice by identifying the conditions under which …

B Belinda S Lennerz, MD PhD

Very Low Carbohydrate Diets and Glucagon Response in T1DM

Despite major technological advances, management of type one diabetes mellitus (T1D) remains suboptimal, putting millions of people at risk for immediate and long-term complications. After meals, a mismatch between carbohydrate absorption rate and insulin action typically leads to alternating periods of hyper- and hypoglycemia. A conceptually promising approach to control …

R Rosemary Smith, B.S.

Assessing the Impact of Cannabidiol for Anxiety and Depression in Bipolar Disorder

Preliminary data have suggested that cannabidiol (CBD) may have a number of clinical benefits, including anti-anxiety and antidepressant properties. This study is a pilot open-label clinical trial assessing a custom-formulated high-CBD product over the course of 4 weeks in patients with bipolar disorder who experience anxiety.

I Ivy Peterson, MD

Proton or Photon RT for Retroperitoneal Sarcomas

This research study is a Phase I clinical trial. Phase I clinical trials test the safety of an investigational intervention. Phase I studies also try to define the appropriate dose of the investigational therapy to use for further studies. "Investigational" means that the intervention is still being studied and that …

B Bridget M Hron, MD

Effect of Blenderized Enteral Tube Feeds on Pediatric Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Physiology

Blenderized diets consist of a wide range of table foods such as fruits, vegetables, meat and legumes, pureed in a blender and administered via gastrostomy tube. In a recent study, the investigators reported that children receiving blenderized feeds via gastrostomy had fewer total admissions and respiratory admissions, total emergency room …

B Belinda S Lennerz, MD PhD

Effects of Ketosis on Brain Function in Patients With T1DM

The scientific goal of this study is to examine the effects of a ketogenic diet on hypoglycemia tolerance and brain function in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) and to clarify the mechanistic role of ketones in this process. Glycemic management of T1D is typified by alternating periods of …