There are currently 45 clinical trials in Cambridge, Massachusetts looking for participants to engage in research studies. Trials are conducted at various facilities, including Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University, Cambridge Health Alliance and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Whether you're a healthy volunteer looking to participate in paid medical research or seeking trials related to a specific condition, the city provides a diverse range of opportunities near you.
Effects of Transcranial Pulse Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease
NCT06676995
Recruiting
The investigators are studying if Transcranial Pulse Stimulation (TPS) can improve various symptoms, including movement problems, thinking abilities, mood, fatigue, freezing while walking, voice quality, and issues with smell and taste. Previous research suggests TPS might help in Alzheimer's disease and could be helpful for Parkinson's as well. Investigators will check if TPS is safe, practical, and if it makes a noticeable difference in these symptoms compared to before the treatment.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 40 years and 90 years
Trial Updated:
01/13/2025
Locations: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Conditions: Parkinson
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Gamma Light and Sound Stimulation to Prevent Dementia in Cognitively Normal People At Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
NCT05776641
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by significant memory loss, toxic protein deposits (amyloid and tau) in the brain, and changes in the gamma frequency band on EEG. Gamma waves are important for memory, and in patients with AD, there are fewer gamma waves in the brain. The Tsai lab found that boosting gamma waves in AD mouse models using light and sound stimulation at 40Hz not only reduced amyloid and tau in the brain, but also improved memory. A light and sound device was developed for... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 55 years and 90 years
Trial Updated:
01/08/2025
Locations: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Conditions: Alzheimer Disease, Family Members
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Study on Biomarkers of Periodontitis and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Males and Females 30 - 70 Years of Age
NCT06582056
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The purpose of this study is to learn about the interactions of markers of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and periodontitis (PD). Study VPE00001 is a multi-center cross-sectional study. Participants will be categorized based on point-of-care hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and periodontal disease (PD) staging into 9 subgroups. The key objectives of the study are: * To evaluate immune signatures in well-characterized populations with or without PD and/or T2DM * To evaluate baseline clinical biomarkers of T2DM an... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 30 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
01/03/2025
Locations: ADA Forsyth Institute Center for Clinical and Translational Research - Site Number : 8400004, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Conditions: Periodontal Disease
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Chronic Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease by Gamma Light and Sound Therapy
NCT05655195
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by significant memory loss, toxic protein deposits amyloid and tau) in the brain, and changes in the gamma frequency band on EEG. The investigator's lab found that boosting gamma waves in AD mouse models using light and sound stimulation at 40Hz not only reduced amyloid and tau in the brain, but also improved memory. The investigators developed a light and sound device for humans that stimulates the brain at 40Hz that can be used safely at home. For the... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 65 years and 100 years
Trial Updated:
12/13/2024
Locations: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Conditions: Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset, Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset, Alzheimer's Disease (Incl Subtypes), Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Disease
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High Frequency Light, Sound, and Tactile Stimulation to Improve Motor and Cognitive Deficits in Parkinson's Disease
NCT05268887
Recruiting
Parkinson's disease (PD) impacts different types of neural oscillations in the brain, including beta (13-30Hz) and gamma oscillations (30-80Hz), which contributes to PD's cardinal symptoms of resting tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia (slowness of movement), and gait instability. The investigators' lab has developed a non-invasive method of increasing gamma power in the brain using Gamma Entrainment Using Sensory Stimulation (GENUS) through light, sound, and tactile stimulation devices. For this stu... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 45 years and 90 years
Trial Updated:
12/13/2024
Locations: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Conditions: Parkinson Disease
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Skilled Nursing Facility Care At Home
NCT06416670
Recruiting
We will perform a parallel-group multicenter patient-level randomized controlled evaluation of skilled nursing facility care at home. Patients typically referred to a skilled nursing facility following hospitalization will be eligible for enrollment. Instead of admission to a skilled nursing facility, participants will receive care from a technology-enabled team in their own homes or will be allocated to receive care in a traditional skilled nursing facility setting.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/25/2024
Locations: Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Conditions: Skilled Nursing Facility, Rehabilitation
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Phase 2 Study of KH001 in Long-term Relief from Dentin Hypersensitivity
NCT06464939
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of KH001 in subjects with dentin hypersensitivity.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/24/2024
Locations: ADA Forsyth, Cambridge, Massachusetts +1 locations
Conditions: Dentin Hypersensitivity
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Prevention and Early Identification for High Risk Youth in School-based Clinics
NCT04935710
Recruiting
The proposed research project provides a novel approach to screening, early assessment, and preventive interventions for high-risk youth in racial/ethnic/linguistically (REL)-diverse communities. * The investigators assess a health promotion intervention as a way of reducing treatment disparities in REL-minority youth. This population is underrepresented in child psychiatry research. It is often excluded from clinical trials of medication or therapy because of challenges with transportation, li... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 12 years and 24 years
Trial Updated:
10/21/2024
Locations: CHA-Teen Health Center at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, Cambridge, Massachusetts +2 locations
Conditions: Community Mental Health Services, Adolescent Well Being, Resilience, Psychological, Health Equity, Screening
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Testing FIRST in Youth Outpatient Psychotherapy
NCT04725721
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The study will compare the impact FIRST (a transdiagnostic treatment built upon five empirically supported principles of change) versus usual care outpatient psychotherapy on youths' mental health outcomes and a candidate mechanism of change: regulation of negative emotions.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 7 years and 15 years
Trial Updated:
10/08/2024
Locations: Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Conditions: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Behavior Problem
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Gamma Frequency Stimulation in Individuals With Down Syndrome
NCT05196984
Recruiting
Down Syndrome (DS) is characterized by an additional copy of chromosome 21, which also increases risk of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The investigators' lab found a non-invasive way to remove toxic proteins from the brain in AD mouse models. Remarkably, treated mice also have improved memory on behavioral testing. The investigators then translated this non-invasive method, which uses light and sound to stimulate the brain, to be used in mild Alzheimer's patients and cognitively normal adults. The i... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 25 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
09/27/2024
Locations: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Conditions: Down Syndrome
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Modulating Exercise Dosage to Improve Concussion Recovery
NCT05434130
Recruiting
Aerobic exercise has emerged as an effective treatment to reduce sport-related concussion symptom severity, yet existing work lacks rigor regarding the precise exercise volume and intensity required to elicit therapeutic effects, how exercise can alter concussion-related pathophysiology, and whether exercise can prevent the development of secondary sequelae. Our objective is to examine if a high dose exercise program (higher volume than currently prescribed at an individualized, safe intensity l... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 13 years and 18 years
Trial Updated:
09/24/2024
Locations: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Conditions: Concussion, Brain, Treatment, Aerobic Exercise, Inflammation, Depression, Anxiety
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TCF-001 TRACK (Target Rare Cancer Knowledge) Study
NCT04504604
Recruiting
This open label, non-randomized, multi-center, pragmatic study aims to establish whether patients with rare tumors can benefit from matched molecular therapy as dictated by their next-generation sequencing (NGS) results.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/07/2024
Locations: TargetCancer Foundation, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Conditions: Rare Cancers, Cholangiocarcinoma, Cancer of Unknown Primary Site
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