Disease by etiologic mechanism
MONDO:7770008A grouping class for human diseases classified by their etiologic mechanism, encompassing primarily intrinsic (genetic, genomic), primarily extrinsic (e.g., infections, toxins, radiation), and complex multifactorial (e.g. nutritional) causes.
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New HIV vaccine strategy aims to prime and boost immune defenses
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ Not yet recruitingThis study tests a two-part HIV vaccine in healthy adults who do not have HIV. The vaccine uses a DNA 'prime' followed by a protein 'boost' to train the immune system against multiple HIV strains. Researchers are checking if the vaccine is safe and whether it triggers a strong im…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Worcester HIV Vaccine • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a Liver-Stage malaria vaccine shield mothers and babies?
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a new malaria vaccine (PfSPZ-LARC2) designed to stop the malaria parasite in the liver before it can cause illness. The study involves 300 healthy women of childbearing age in Mali who plan to become pregnant. Participants receive three doses of the vacci…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sanaria Inc. • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New mRNA HIV vaccines enter early human testing
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial will test two experimental mRNA vaccines designed to teach the immune system to make antibodies that target HIV. About 42 adults with well-controlled HIV will receive the vaccines and then temporarily pause their regular HIV medication under close monitorin…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New vaccine aims to tackle multiple salmonella strains at once
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new quadrivalent Pan-Salmonella vaccine designed to protect against several types of Salmonella bacteria that cause typhoid and paratyphoid fevers. Healthy adults aged 18 to 45 in Africa receive either a low or full dose of the vaccine, with or without an adjuv…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New RSV vaccine aims to shield adults from severe respiratory infection
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental vaccine called RSVpreF in adults to see if it is safe and triggers a strong immune response against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Around 540 adults in India will receive either the vaccine or a placebo. Researchers will monitor for side effec…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Experimental drug aims to reverse liver damage in rare triple condition
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called foscenvivint in people with liver cirrhosis caused by HIV and hepatitis C co-infection who also have hemophilia. Participants receive the drug once a week for 24 weeks. Researchers will check if the drug improves liver function and is safe to use.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Kiminori Kimura, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill aims to ease Parkinson's motor symptoms when added to standard therapy
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether ENERGI-F705 tablets, taken twice daily alongside standard Parkinson's medications, can improve motor function and safety in people aged 40–75 with idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Participants are randomly assigned to receive a high dose, low dose,…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Energenesis Biomedical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radioactive drug targets Hard-to-Treat thyroid cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a radioactive drug called 177Lu-DOTA-EB-TATE in 18 adults with a rare thyroid cancer (Hurthle cell) that has spread and not responded to standard radioactive iodine treatment. The drug is designed to seek out and attach to cancer cells. Participants will receive …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at stubborn solid tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a new approach for people with solid tumors that have returned or not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses the patient's own myeloid cells, a type of immune cell, which are genetically modified in a lab to produce a cancer-fighting protein called IL…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Eye injection shows promise in preventing repeat retinal detachment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests whether an injection of the drug topotecan into the eye can safely prevent retinal detachment from coming back in people with a condition called proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR). About 50 adults having retinal detachment surgery will either recei…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood filters aim to reverse organ failure in septic shock
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether special blood purification devices can help people with septic shock, a life-threatening condition where infection causes organ failure. The trial includes adults aged 18 to 80 with severe septic shock. Depending on their level of endotoxins, patients rec…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Moscow Multidisciplinary Clinical Center "Kommunarka" • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gene therapy aims to free Beta-Thalassemia patients from lifelong transfusions
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a single-dose gene therapy for people with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia, a blood disorder that requires regular red blood cell transfusions. The therapy uses a patient's own stem cells, modified with a virus to produce healthy hemoglobin, and then infus…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fondazione Telethon • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new treatment called AZD4045, which uses specially engineered immune cells (CAR-T cells) to target and kill multiple myeloma cells. The therapy is given alone or combined with other drugs (daratumumab and aldesleukin) in adults whose myeloma has returned or sto…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill-chemo combo takes on hard-to-treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called SX-682 (a tablet) combined with the chemotherapy docetaxel in people whose head/neck, salivary gland, or prostate cancer has spread or returned after treatment. The goal is to find the right dose and see if the combination shrinks tumors. About …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Drug combo aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat anal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether the combination of pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) and lenvatinib (a targeted therapy) can shrink tumors in people with advanced anal squamous cell cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread to other organs. Participants must have alr…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill targets rosacea inflammation at its source
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an oral medication called remibrutinib for adults with moderate-to-severe papulopustular rosacea, a skin condition causing red bumps and pustules on the face. The drug works by blocking a protein involved in inflammation. Researchers will measure whether it reduc…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for young adults with CML: asciminib under Real-World scrutiny
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how well the drug asciminib works and how safe it is for young adults with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in the Gulf region. Researchers will collect information from medical records of about 80 people aged 18 and older who have taken asciminib. The main goal…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare immune disorders: upadacitinib trial launches
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests the drug upadacitinib (Rinvoq) in 30 people with rare genetic disorders that overactivate the JAK-STAT immune pathway. The trial has four phases over 12 months, including an open-label phase to find the best dose and a randomized withdrawal phase to compare the d…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Lisa Satter • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug DS1025a takes on advanced solid tumors in first human trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing a new drug called DS1025a in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread, cannot be removed by surgery, or have stopped responding to other treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, how the body processes it, and whether it shows any …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental drug aims to halt rare neurological decline
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether vatiquinone can slow the progression of Friedreich's ataxia, a rare genetic disorder that damages the nervous system and impairs movement. About 120 adults with moderate symptoms will take the drug for 24 months. Researchers will measure changes i…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: PTC Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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One-Time gene injection aims to rescue sight in rare childhood blindness
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a gene therapy called OPGx-RDH12 for people with Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) caused by mutations in the RDH12 gene, a rare condition that leads to severe vision loss from a young age. The treatment is given as a single injection under the retina in the worse…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Opus Genetics, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at deadly lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new therapy for people with advanced small cell lung cancer or similar neuroendocrine cancers that have not responded to prior treatment. The approach involves collecting a patient's own immune cells, modifying them in a lab to recognize a protein c…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug duo aims to outsmart EGFR-mutant lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding an experimental drug called izalontamab brengitecan to the standard targeted therapy osimertinib works better than osimertinib alone or with chemotherapy for people with advanced EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer who have not had prior…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drugs aim to slow muscle decline in duchenne muscular dystrophy
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests two experimental drugs, ENTR-601-44 and ENTR-601-45, in people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) who have already taken part in earlier studies. The goal is to see if long-term use is safe and tolerable, and whether it can help maintain muscle function. Part…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Entrada Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Two-Drug sequence aims to clear CLL cells and let patients stop treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a treatment plan for people with newly diagnosed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). Participants first take zanubrutinib alone for 12 cycles, then add sonrotoclax for another 12 cycles. The goal is to see if this seque…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Yi Shuhua • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalized stem cell transplant aims to beat inherited blood cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adjusting chemotherapy doses for each patient can improve outcomes after a stem cell transplant for blood cancers caused by a RUNX1 gene mutation. Up to 98 people aged 4 to 70 with these cancers will receive a transplant from a half-matched donor. The goa…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New daily pill aims to tame stubborn seizures in tuberous sclerosis
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an oral drug, AV078, in people aged 12 and older with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) whose seizures are not controlled by standard medications. Participants are randomly assigned to receive AV078 or a placebo for 12 weeks. The goal is to see if AV078 safely red…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Aeovian Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of two drugs, olomorasib and pembrolizumab, as a first treatment for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a KRAS G12C mutation and a PD-L1 score between 1% and 49%. The main goal is to see how long patients live without t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple-Drug cocktail aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of three drugs—tislelizumab, bevacizumab, and capecitabine—in people with advanced solid tumors. The trial focuses on two challenging groups: those whose cancers have stopped responding to immunotherapy and those with tumors that have spread to the …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National University Hospital, Singapore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to tame HPV throat cancer with fewer side effects
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests whether a new drug (ATRN-119) combined with a single, precise dose of radiation to the neck can safely and effectively treat early-stage HPV-positive throat cancer before surgery. About 35 participants will take the drug daily for 10 days and receive …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a diabetes drug boost chemo for tough cancers?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial will test whether adding semaglutide (a GLP-1 drug used for diabetes and weight loss) to standard chemotherapy is safe and tolerable for people with metastatic pancreatic, colorectal, or liver cancer. About 30 participants will receive weekly semaglutide in…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Arizona • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New vaccine combo aims to halt prostate cancer growth without surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of a vaccine (TriAdeno) and an immune-boosting drug (N-803) in 52 men with early-stage, low- or medium-risk prostate cancer who are currently on active surveillance. The vaccine targets three proteins found in prostate cancer cells, while N-…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Exercise may boost immunotherapy in kidney cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether adding high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to standard immunotherapy (nivolumab plus ipilimumab) helps patients with advanced kidney cancer. Thirty participants are randomly assigned to either a supervised exercise program or usual care. Researcher…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aimed at stopping lung rejection in transplant patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a drug called fostamatinib in 30 adults who have developed donor-specific antibodies after a lung transplant. These antibodies can attack the new lung and raise the risk of death. Participants take fostamatinib or a placebo for 8 weeks, along with the…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gene therapy could free Wilson's patients from daily pills
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a single-dose gene therapy called LY-M003 in 18 adults with Wilson's disease, a genetic condition that causes copper buildup. The goal is to see if it's safe and can reduce or eliminate the need for standard daily medications. Participants receive one…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Lingyi Biotech Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental cell therapy takes on tough leukemia
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new treatment called TSLPR-CART for adults with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) that has come back or not responded to treatment. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to target a protein called TSLPR found on …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study tracks Real-World safety of odevixibat in rare liver disease
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 30 people with Alagille syndrome who are taking odevixibat in their daily lives. The goal is to see how safe the drug is over the long term by tracking any side effects. It is not testing if the drug works, but rather monitoring its real-world safety.
Sponsor: Ipsen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New registry tracks Dupilumab's Real-World impact on COPD
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis registry will follow 350 COPD patients starting dupilumab (Dupixent) to see how well it works and how safe it is in real life. Researchers will track flare-ups, lung function, and quality of life over 24 months, comparing them to similar patients not on the drug. The goal is…
Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink liver tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving two drugs (ateganosine and cadonilimab) before surgery can safely shrink liver tumors in people with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma. About 60 participants will receive either one or both drugs before their operation. The main goal is to see if…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain scans reveal how Weight-Loss drugs rewire appetite in teens vs adults
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study investigates how semaglutide (the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy) changes brain activity related to appetite and eating in people with obesity. Researchers will compare teenagers (ages 12–18) and adults (ages 30–45) using brain scans and meal tests to see if the drug affec…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat stomach cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new biologic drug called HCB101 in combination with other cancer drugs (zolbetuximab and chemotherapy) for people with advanced gastric or gastro-esophageal cancer. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors. About 40 adults wi…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug shows promise for lung scarring in Long-Term safety trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at the long-term safety of a drug called admilparant in people with pulmonary fibrosis (lung scarring). About 2,277 adults who finished earlier studies will take the drug and be monitored for side effects. The goal is to see if the drug is safe to use over time, …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Earpiece zaps nerves to shrink Radiation-Damaged brain swelling
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a gentle electrical earpiece, worn twice daily for two weeks, can reduce brain swelling caused by radiation necrosis. The device stimulates a nerve in the ear to calm inflammation. Forty people with brain tumors who need a laser procedure will be randomly…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bicycle therapies offer continued hope for advanced tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial provides continued access to three experimental Bicycle therapies—zelenectide pevedotin, nuzefatide pevedotin, and BT7480—for people with advanced solid tumors who are already benefiting from them in another study. Participants continue their same treatment while resea…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: BicycleTx Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple-Drug attack aims to stop liver cancer recurrence after surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial investigates whether adding SHR-8068 to a two-drug regimen (adebrelimab and apatinib) can improve outcomes for people with liver cancer that can be surgically removed but has a moderate-to-high risk of coming back. Participants receive the drug combination bef…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Suzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smart nursing cuts kidney damage risk in liver cancer patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a personalized nursing program can prevent acute kidney injury (AKI) in people with liver cancer who undergo interventional therapy. Researchers first use a prediction model to classify patients into low, moderate, or high risk for AKI. Then, they provide…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New triple therapy aims to slow advanced lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new combination of three drugs (nivolumab, ipilimumab, and nogapendekin alfa inbakicept) for people with stage IV or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if this treatment helps keep the cancer from growing longer than standard two-drug ther…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a supplement and drug combo help treat obesity?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 2 trial tests whether combining the supplement alpha-lipoic acid with the drug mirabegron can improve how the body processes sugar in people with obesity. Sixty adults aged 18 to 65 with a BMI between 30 and 45 will take the combination or a placebo for 4 weeks. The st…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Two-Drug cocktail aims to boost chemo against tough lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding two experimental drugs, imzokitug and pumitamig, to standard chemotherapy helps people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have not had prior treatment. About 160 participants will receive either the three-drug combination …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells target deadly brain tumors in children
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new treatment called BCB-276 for children and young adults with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a rare and aggressive brain tumor. BCB-276 is made from a patient's own immune cells, which are modified in a lab to recognize and attack the cancer. The tr…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: BrainChild Bio, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pastille could change head and neck cancer treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis large Phase 3 trial is testing a new drug called APG-157, given as a pastille that dissolves in the mouth, for people with advanced head and neck cancer. The study will see if adding APG-157 before and after standard treatments (surgery or chemoradiation) helps keep the canc…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Aveta Biomics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for tough myeloma: early trial of BP2202 begins
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called BP2202 in 24 people with multiple myeloma that has come back or no longer responds to standard treatments. The main goal is to see if BP2202 is safe and to find the best dose. Researchers will also watch for any signs that the d…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: BrightPath Biotherapeutics Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug KK2223 enters early human testing for Tough-to-Treat T-Cell lymphoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called KK2223 in 72 adults with T-cell lymphoma (a type of blood cancer) that has returned or not responded to prior treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see how the body processe…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Kyowa Kirin, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted combo aims at tough lymphoma subtype
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding the targeted drug orelabrutinib to standard chemotherapy improves outcomes for people with a specific genetic subtype of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (MCD subtype). Participants receive the drug combination during initial treatment, follow…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ou Bai, MD/PHD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Faster, better baby tooth root canals? trial pits two rotary file systems Head-to-Head
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial compares two types of rotary files designed for children's primary molars: Fanta AF Baby and EndoArt Pedo Blue. The goal is to see which system prepares root canals faster and with better filling quality during a pulpectomy (removing infected pulp). Thirty children age…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Light therapy vs chemical peels: which zaps precancerous spots better?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two treatments for actinic keratoses—rough, scaly spots that can turn into skin cancer—on the arms. One treatment uses a light-sensitizing gel followed by blue light (photodynamic therapy), while the other uses a two-step chemical peel. About 60 adults with sp…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Video games may help fight childhood obesity and diabetes
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether playing active video games can help children and young adults (ages 5-21) with obesity and type 2 diabetes lose weight and lower their blood sugar levels. Participants will play active video games at home, and researchers will track changes in weight a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug duo takes on recurrent brain cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether an investigational drug called HF1K16, when combined with the approved drug bevacizumab, can help people with recurrent or progressive glioma—a type of brain tumor. The trial enrolls about 30 adults whose tumors have returned or worsened after prior treat…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: HighField Biopharmaceuticals Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a diabetes injection curb cannabis cravings? small trial aims to find out
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis 12-week study tests whether a weekly injection of tirzepatide, a drug used for diabetes, combined with motivational therapy can help adults with moderate to severe cannabis use disorder. Fifteen participants will receive escalating doses of tirzepatide along with counseling.…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: McMaster University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Alpelisib's Long-Term safety tracked in PIK3CA patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study provides continued access to alpelisib for people who are already benefiting from it in a previous Novartis trial. It focuses on tracking long-term safety, including any side effects, in participants with PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum or certain breast cancers. Pa…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to outperform current therapy in Hard-to-Treat breast cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares a new experimental drug, BL-M07D1, to an approved therapy (DS-8201) in people with a common form of advanced breast cancer (HR-positive, HER2-low). The goal is to see if the new drug can delay cancer growth or improve survival. About 120 women aged 18 to 75 wi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sichuan Baili Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill hopes to calm Crohn's Flare-Ups
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called zasocitinib (TAK-279) in 20 adults with active Crohn's disease who have not responded to other treatments. The main goal is to see if the drug is safe and how it affects inflammation in the gut. Participants will take the drug for 12…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Two-Drug combo aims to shrink vulvar tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether combining an immune-boosting cream (imiquimod) with a low dose of an immunotherapy drug (nivolumab) can shrink vulvar squamous cell carcinoma tumors before surgery. About 50 women with resectable, early-to-moderate stage vulvar cancer will receive the dru…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Combination therapy aims to wipe out High-Risk prostate cancer before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates whether combining a targeted radioactive drug (177Lu-PSMA-617) with a hormone therapy (darolutamide) before surgery can improve outcomes for men with high-risk localized prostate cancer. Participants receive two doses of the radioactive drug and daily horm…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Cholesterol-Lowering injection help lung cancer patients stay on a key treatment?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether recakimab, an injectable drug that lowers cholesterol, can safely reduce high cholesterol caused by the lung cancer medication lorlatinib. The trial enrolls about 29 adults with advanced ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer who developed high cholester…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Hunan Cancer Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smart breathing machines at home could cut hospital visits for COPD patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether adding a home telemonitoring system to standard nighttime breathing support (non-invasive ventilation) can help people with severe COPD and high carbon dioxide levels. About 92 participants will be split into two groups: one using standard home ventila…
Sponsor: Air Liquide Healthcare Spain • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Combination therapy aims to outsmart tough lymphoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding the drug nemtabrutinib to a CAR T-cell therapy called brexu-cel can help people with mantle cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. Nemtabrutinib blocks a protein that helps cancer cells grow, while brexu-cel uses a …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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One pill may tame both itchy skin and stubborn liver disease
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether upadacitinib, a drug already approved for eczema, can help people who have both atopic dermatitis (a type of eczema) with moderate to severe itching and a hard-to-treat autoimmune liver disease called cholangitis. The drug works by blocking a pathway invo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: RenJi Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple-Drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase I trial is testing whether combining three drugs—pacritinib, venetoclax, and azacitidine—is safe and tolerable for people with accelerated or blast phase myeloproliferative neoplasms, aggressive blood cancers. The study enrolls about 20 adults whose disease has progres…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets rare liver cancer in 29-Patient trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (tremelimumab and durvalumab) plus chemotherapy (gemcitabine and cisplatin) in people with a rare, advanced liver cancer called combined hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. Ab…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Mehmet Akce • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a cream make laser treatment for birthmarks more effective?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a rapamycin cream, applied after laser treatment, can improve the appearance of port wine stain birthmarks in children aged 10 and under. Thirty participants will receive laser therapy plus either a low or high dose of the cream or a placebo cream for 12 …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AFT Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to slow kidney damage in rare alport syndrome
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called exaluren in 24 people aged 12 and older with Alport syndrome caused by specific genetic errors. The drug is given as a daily shot for 32 weeks. Half the group starts exaluren right away, while the other half gets a placebo first and then switches to…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on childhood brain cancer in first human trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new treatment for children and young adults with aggressive brain tumors called high-grade glioma and DIPG. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to better recognize and attack tumor cells. The main goals are to see if t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Short burst of radiation before Immuno-Chemo may boost esophageal cancer response
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a short course of radiation followed by the immunotherapy drug tislelizumab plus chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people with a type of esophageal cancer that can be surgically removed. About 50 participants will receive either a low or high dose of …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tang-Du Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo may outperform chemo in rare lymphoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether an immunotherapy-based regimen (sintilimab, pegaspargase, and anlotinib) works better than standard chemotherapy before a stem cell transplant in people with newly diagnosed, advanced extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma. Participants are randomly assign…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Rong Tao • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to stop triple negative breast cancer from returning
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether a combination of two drugs, trastuzumab rezetecan and adebrelimab, can prevent breast cancer from returning in people with triple negative breast cancer who still have cancer cells after initial chemotherapy and surgery. The study compares this ne…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Suzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called SI-B036, a bispecific antibody designed to fight advanced gastrointestinal and other solid tumors. The study involves about 16 adults with tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. Researchers aim to find a safe dose and see if t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sichuan Baili Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Inhaled drug could offer new hope for lung scarring disease
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether an inhaled form of nintedanib (MNKD-201) is safe and effective for people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a disease that causes lung scarring. About 210 adults with IPF will receive either a low or high dose of the inhaled drug or a plac…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Mannkind Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalized vaccine takes aim at recurrent brain tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a personalized vaccine called YS247 for people with recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The vaccine is made from each patient's own immune cells and designed to target unique markers on their tumor. The study aims to see if the vaccine is safe and…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Huanhu Hospital Affiliated to Tianjin Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could an asthma drug help fight lung cancer? early trial investigates
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether an inhaled drug called cromolyn sodium, already used for asthma, is safe and feasible for people with locally advanced lung cancer. The drug works by calming mast cells, which may play a role in tumor growth and treatment resistance. About 5 to 10 p…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Carcinex Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Drug duo aims to tackle high blood pressure in obesity
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether combining two medications, empagliflozin and finerenone, can lower blood pressure in adults with obesity and stage 1 hypertension. Participants take the drugs or a placebo daily for 12 weeks. The trial also measures effects on kidney function, inflammatio…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Heart Health Research Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat T-Cell cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new treatment called nano CD5-CAR T cells for people with relapsed or refractory T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or T-cell lymphoma. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to recognize and attack cancer cells that carry the CD5 pro…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost surgery success in colon cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether giving two drugs—Zanzalintinib and Retifanlimab—before surgery can help patients with early-stage colon cancer. The study enrolls adults aged 18 to 80 with a type of colon cancer called pMMR that can be removed surgically. Participants receiv…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Northwell Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Double immune attack: new cell combo targets tough childhood cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new combination of two different immune cells—NK cells and CAR-T cells—for children and young adults with neuroblastoma or osteosarcoma that has returned or not responded to standard treatments. The NK cells are designed to help the CAR-T cells work…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Herbal mix and cancer drug join forces to fight fluid in lungs
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding a Chinese herbal formula (Xuanyin Ning) to a standard cancer drug (bevacizumab) can better control malignant pleural effusion—fluid buildup in the chest caused by advanced lung cancer. About 308 participants will receive either the herbal formula o…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple attack on lung scarring: could plasma exchange and immune therapy slow IPF?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase II trial tests whether a combination of therapeutic plasma exchange (filtering the blood), rituximab (a drug that targets certain immune cells), and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) can slow lung decline in people with progressive idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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One pill to tackle three heart risks: could a polypill cut cardiovascular disease?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a single daily pill that combines treatments for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes can lower the risk of heart disease and dementia. The study involves over 8,000 adults aged 50 to 75 in China who have all three conditions. Partic…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: China Medical University, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to fight merkel cell cancer when immunotherapy fails
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether combining two drugs—ASTX727 (a pill) and retifanlimab (given through a vein)—can shrink tumors and control advanced Merkel cell cancer in people whose disease has worsened after standard immunotherapy. About 31 adults with stage III or IV Merkel cell canc…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at stubborn blood cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 1 trial is testing a new kind of CAR-T cell therapy, called LMY-922, for people with certain blood cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses donor immune cells engineered to target a protein called BAFF on cancer cells. The study aims to …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Luminary Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to preserve sight in rare genetic blindness
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether NPI-001, taken twice daily for 24 months, can slow the loss of light-sensing cells in the eyes of adults with Usher syndrome, a genetic condition that causes both hearing and vision loss. About 80 participants will receive either the drug or a pla…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Nacuity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to wipe out hidden leukemia cells
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests the drug mosunetuzumab in 30 people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who still have detectable cancer cells after at least six months of standard therapy. The goal is to see if the drug can clear those remaining cells and improve outcomes. Particip…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Promising drug cocktail aims to shrink penile cancer before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests a combination of two drugs—Becotatug vedotin (a targeted therapy that attacks cancer cells with a specific protein) and Pucotenlimab (an immunotherapy that boosts the immune system)—in men with advanced penile cancer that is hard to treat with surgery al…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Jiyan Liu • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for bile duct cancer: experimental drug faces final test
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial tests a new drug called BL-B01D1 against standard chemotherapy in 538 people with advanced biliary tract cancer that has worsened after prior treatments. The goal is to see if the new drug helps people live longer. The study is not yet recruiting.
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sichuan Baili Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a common diabetes pill ease long COVID?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether dapagliflozin, a drug used for diabetes, can improve quality of life in people with long COVID. 192 adults with persistent symptoms for at least 12 weeks after a COVID infection will receive either the drug or a placebo daily for 12 months. The ma…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug duo aims to wipe out leukemia cells in First-Line treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests two oral drugs, nemtabrutinib and venetoclax, as a first treatment for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). The goal is to see if the combination can make cancer cells undetectable in the blood. About 25 adul…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Jennifer Woyach • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a Pre-Chemo drug shield bone marrow in head and neck cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether giving trilaciclib before chemotherapy and immunotherapy can protect bone marrow in people with advanced head and neck cancer. The goal is to reduce dangerous drops in blood cell counts, allowing patients to receive their full chemo doses on schedule. Abo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers with RAS mutations
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental oral drug called GFH276 combined with either cetuximab or standard chemotherapy in people with advanced solid tumors or pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) that have a RAS mutation. The goal is to see if the combination is safe, tolerable, and…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Genfleet Therapeutics (Shanghai) Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Dental visit could double as HIV test: study tests rapid screening in the Dentist's chair
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether offering rapid HIV testing during a dental visit leads more people to get tested than simply referring them to a lab. About 6,700 adult dental patients at four community health centers will be offered either a quick oral swab test on-site or a referral fo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Oxygen therapy may boost hip procedure for bone death
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding hyperbaric oxygen therapy (breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber) to a standard hip procedure (core decompression with bone marrow cells) can reduce pain in people with early-stage avascular necrosis of the hip. The trial will enroll 400 p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Yale University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radiotherapy revolution: could 5 sessions replace 25 for endometrial cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial explores whether a new type of radiotherapy called CT online-adaptive radiotherapy can safely deliver treatment for endometrial cancer in just 5 sessions over a week and a half, instead of the usual 25 sessions over 5 weeks. The study includes 30 adults who have had su…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A reversible gut sleeve could offer a new way to treat obesity
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests a temporary, flexible tube called a duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve. It is placed in the upper intestine using an endoscope and left for 3 months to help with weight loss and improve metabolic syndrome. The study involves 20 adults with obesity or excess wei…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Weight-Loss implant could replace weekly shots
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a small implant placed under the skin that releases semaglutide (the drug in Wegovy) over 4 weeks. It involves 20 otherwise healthy overweight or obese adults. The goal is to see if the implant is safe and how it compares to weekly injections.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Vivani Medical, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New oral pill H021 aims to tame Crohn's Flare-Ups
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether an experimental oral tablet called H021 can help people with moderate to severe Crohn's disease. Participants receive either a low or high dose of H021 or a placebo for 12 weeks, with an option to continue treatment. The study measures symptom imp…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Jiangsu Carephar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted Antibody-Drug could shrink Hard-to-Treat ovarian cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a drug called sacituzumab govitecan in people with advanced or recurrent ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer that has high levels of a protein called TROP-2. Participants must have already tried standard treatments without success. The drug is g…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Gynecologic Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Digital exercise program aims to boost recovery for breast cancer survivors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a 12-week program called EmpowerHer that combines home-based exercise via a mobile app with weekly in-person group sessions. It aims to improve health-related quality of life, reduce fatigue, anxiety, and depression, and increase physical fitness in breast cancer…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Valencia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at autoimmune diseases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study is testing a new treatment called C-CAR168 for people with autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis, lupus, and myasthenia gravis that have not improved with standard therapies. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, which are modified in a lab…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a common acne drug help beat tough fungal infections?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares the standard antifungal drug itraconazole alone versus itraconazole combined with isotretinoin (an acne medication) in adults with tinea corporis or cruris (ringworm of the body or groin). The goal is to see if the combination shortens treatment time and impro…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Pak Emirates Military Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could tailoring chemo by age make stem cell transplants safer for MDS patients?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at two different chemotherapy combinations given before a half-matched stem cell transplant in adults with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). One regimen is designed for people aged 55 and older to reduce side effects, while the other is a standard stronger regimen …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cocktail aims to tackle tough lymphoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests whether adding sonrotoclax to standard Pola-R-CHP chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people with untreated large B-cell lymphoma that has high BCL2 expression or double-hit features. The study has two parts: first, finding a safe dose of sonrotocla…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids: drug may prevent transplant complications
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding the drug vorinostat to standard care can prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in children and young adults (ages 1-26) with non-cancerous blood disorders who are getting a bone marrow transplant. GVHD is a serious complication where donor cells…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sung Won Choi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radiation boost may supercharge CAR T-Cell therapy against tough lymphoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether adding low-dose total body irradiation (TBI) to standard chemotherapy before CAR T-cell therapy (tisagenlecleucel) is safe and effective for adults with large B-cell lymphoma that has returned or not responded to prior treatments. The study involves 18 pa…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Nathan Denlinger • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a diabetes drug slow breast cancer growth?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial investigates whether tirzepatide, a drug used for weight loss and diabetes, can slow tumor growth in people with early-stage hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer. Participants receive tirzepatide alone, the standard hormone therapy letrozole alone, or both t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Freezing breast tumors: a new hope for metastatic cancer control?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study investigates cryoablation, a procedure that freezes and destroys tumor tissue, for treating the primary breast tumor in women with metastatic breast cancer. The goal is to see if this minimally invasive approach can control the local tumor for 12 months while patients …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Stomach-Suturing device could help obese asians lose weight without surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a device called OverStitch NXT, which uses sutures to reduce stomach size through an endoscope (a tube down the throat), avoiding traditional surgery. It involves 136 obese Asian adults with a BMI of 27.5 or higher, some with diabetes or other obesity-related con…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston Scientific Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to outperform standard therapy for advanced colorectal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the experimental drug SHR-A1811 to standard chemotherapy and bevacizumab works better than standard therapy alone for people with advanced colorectal cancer who have not had prior treatment. About 300 participants will receive either the ne…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Suzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Nasal spray ingredient may offer safer dental pulp treatment for kids
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether oxymetazoline, a common nasal decongestant, can replace sodium hypochlorite as a bleeding control agent during pulp treatment in children's baby teeth. About 50 Egyptian children aged 4-8 with decayed molars will receive either treatment. The goal is to s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug candidate SHR-4685 enters first human tests
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called SHR-4685 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see how the body processes it. About 170 adults aged 18 to 75 with meas…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Suzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New TB cocktail aims to shorten treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new combination of three drugs—sorfequiline, pretomanid, and linezolid—in 100 adults with newly diagnosed, drug-sensitive tuberculosis. Participants take the pills daily for 17 weeks. The goal is to see if the combo is safe and can clear the infection faster th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Global Alliance for TB Drug Development • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a Light-Activated cream replace surgery for cervical precancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new approach for treating high-grade cervical precancer (HSIL) using a cream called HAL that is activated by a special light, instead of standard surgery. About 230 women will be randomly assigned to receive either the light therapy or surgery. The main goal is…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Off-the-Shelf immune cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat leukemia
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial is testing an experimental therapy called GT737 for adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or not responded to standard treatment. GT737 uses specially engineered immune cells (iNKT cells) that are made in large batches and can be given…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Grit Biotechnology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalized mRNA vaccine aims to train immune system against ovarian cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a personalized mRNA vaccine called NeoOVIV in people with stage II or III ovarian cancer who have had surgery. The vaccine is designed to teach the immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells. Participants receive the vaccine alongside standard chemotherap…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost chemo for rare blood cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding the experimental drug BEBT-908 to standard CHOP chemotherapy works better than CHOP alone for people with previously untreated peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). The trial first explores different dosing schedules to find the best way to combine th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: BeBetter Med Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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HIV drug repurposed to fight muscle inflammation
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether Maraviroc, a drug currently used for HIV, can reduce muscle inflammation and improve function in adults with myositis that hasn't responded to standard treatments. Ten participants will take a daily 300mg tablet for 12 weeks and undergo muscle biopsies an…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Simple exercises may boost nerve repair in diabetic neuropathy
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two exercise programs—combined aerobic and resistance training versus seated soleus push-ups—against standard care in people with type 2 diabetes and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Researchers will measure blood markers of nerve repair (BDNF, NGF, S100B) and …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Riphah International University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Two-Drug combo aims to shrink head and neck tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding MRG003 (a targeted drug) to toripalimab (an immunotherapy) before surgery can shrink tumors more than toripalimab alone in people with PD-L1-positive, locally advanced head and neck cancer. Participants receive two cycles of either the comb…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Dongguan People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Dual-Pronged CAR T-Cell therapy takes aim at Hard-to-Treat leukemia
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 1 trial tests a new cell therapy called KITE-753 for adults with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) that has come back or not responded to standard treatments. KITE-753 is made from a patient's own immune cells, which are modified to recognize and attack leuke…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New 6-Month drug cocktail aims to tame resistant TB
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a 6-month combination of five drugs (bedaquiline, delamanid, delpazolid, levofloxacin, and pyrazinamide) works as well as standard treatment for rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in adults and adolescents aged 15 and older in South Africa. The stu…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple-Drug cocktail aims to tame untreated CLL
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a combination of three drugs—zanubrutinib, sonrotoclax, and obinutuzumab—can safely control chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in people who have not yet received treatment. About 40 participants will receive all three drugs orally. The main …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Simple blood tests could spot liver cancer earlier in diabetics
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether regular blood tests can detect liver cancer earlier in people with type 2 diabetes who also have significant liver scarring. Participants are randomly assigned to either a surveillance group receiving specialized blood tests every six months or a s…
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New supplement MB-1 aims to shed pounds in overweight adults
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a dietary supplement called MB-1 can help overweight and obese adults lose weight and improve metabolic health. One hundred participants will take either MB-1 or a placebo daily for 84 days. Researchers will measure changes in body weight, BMI, and other …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Arrae • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Three-Drug cocktail aims to tame transplant complications in blood cancer patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates whether adding bortezomib and sitagliptin to standard post-transplant cyclophosphamide can prevent graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) in adults with blood cancers receiving a stem cell transplant. Participants receive the drug combination after transplant, w…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Northwell Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Three-Drug cocktail aims to beat aggressive leukemia
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new combination of three drugs—revumenib, azacitidine, and venetoclax—in people newly diagnosed with a specific, hard-to-treat leukemia called KMT2A-rearranged AML. The goal is to see if this cocktail can help more patients achieve remission with fewer side eff…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug duo takes aim at hard-to-treat stomach cancer with liver metastases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial compares a new drug called Retlirafusp alfa plus chemotherapy against standard immunotherapy plus chemotherapy for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has spread to the liver and has not been treated before. The study aims to s…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Peking University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smart scans may slash radiation doses for metastatic prostate cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial explores whether PSMA PET scans can help doctors adjust radiation therapy for men with prostate cancer that has spread to 4 to 20 spots in the body. Participants receive standard hormone therapy plus a special PET scan, then targeted radiation to all visibl…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radiation may tame Treatment-Resistant breast cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether high-dose radiation can control tumors in people with locally advanced or recurrent metastatic breast cancer that has not responded to systemic therapy. Participants receive radical-dose radiotherapy, and those with large tumors (5 cm or more) may get a s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at childhood autoimmune diseases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a single infusion of universal CAR-T cells (RD06-05) in 30 children and adolescents with severe autoimmune diseases, including lupus, scleroderma, and kidney inflammation. The cells are designed to target and calm overactive immune cells. The main goa…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: The Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive RSV vaccine study uses real-world data to see if shots prevent severe illness
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at the real-world effectiveness of the RSV vaccine Abrysvo in adults. Researchers will analyze health records from over 290,000 people to compare those who got the vaccine with those who did not. The goal is to see if the vaccine reduces hospitalizations and othe…
Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Old drugs, new hope: could a thalidomide combo free thalassemia patients from transfusions?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a combination of two drugs, thalidomide and hydroxyurea, can safely boost fetal hemoglobin levels in people with beta thalassemia major. The goal is to improve overall hemoglobin levels and reduce the need for regular blood transfusions. The trial include…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Riphah International University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New injection aims to tame chronic hepatitis b
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests an injection called TVAX-028 in adults with chronic hepatitis B. The study checks if the drug is safe and how the body processes it. Participants receive either TVAX-028 with an adjuvant or the adjuvant alone, at different dose levels. The goal is to …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Grand Theravac Life Sciences (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a drug calm the immune storm in severe abdominal infections?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether ulinastatin, a drug that reduces inflammation, can help patients with severe abdominal infections. The infection often causes the immune system to overreact, leading to organ failure and high risk of death. Researchers will give patients either a low or h…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fujian Medical University Union Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a 30-Day habit shift help blood cancer patients regain control?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a self-management program called Take5Care+ for adults recently diagnosed with slow-growing blood cancers. Participants choose a healthy habit—like better nutrition or more physical activity—and commit to it for 30 days. The goal is to see if this simple approach…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Jitka Vseteckova • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could looser jaundice rules spare preterm babies unnecessary treatment?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether using higher (less strict) bilirubin thresholds for starting light therapy in very preterm infants (born before 30 weeks) is as safe as the current Dutch guidelines. About 680 babies across Dutch NICUs will be randomly assigned to one of two threshold str…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Medical Center Groningen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Sugar supplement may calm seizures and stomach troubles in rare genetic disease
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a sugar called D-galactose (AVTX-801) can help people with SLC35A2-CDG, a rare inherited disorder that disrupts how the body adds sugar to proteins. The trial enrolls about 10 people of any age who have seizures or chronic digestive issues. Participants r…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Eva Morava-Kozicz • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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One-Time gene fix could free kids from lifelong diet and meds
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a single intravenous dose of a gene editing therapy called LNP.UCD.ABE in 7 children with severe urea cycle disorders. The therapy aims to correct the genetic defect using a lipid nanoparticle to deliver a base editor. The main goal is to check safety…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Immune-Targeting drug could boost stomach cancer treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the experimental drug ASP2138 to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) helps people with a specific type of advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer live longer without their disease worsening. The study enroll…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Two-Drug combo aims to beat back returning myeloma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares a new combination of teclistamab and pomalidomide against the standard treatment (carfilzomib, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone) for multiple myeloma that has come back after improvement. About 162 adults with relapsed or refractory myeloma will take part. The …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a drug tame excess cortisol in a common hormone disorder?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether the drug metyrapone can safely lower cortisol levels in people with mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS), a condition where the adrenal glands produce too much cortisol. Participants will receive either metyrapone or a placebo for a short period, and…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted drug shows promise for rare vulvar cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a drug called tisotumab vedotin in people with advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva that has returned or spread. The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate designed to seek out and destroy cancer cells. The study aims to see how many participants' tu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: GOG Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Platinum-Resistant ovarian cancer: BL-M07D1 enters phase 3 trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial compares a new drug called BL-M07D1 against standard chemotherapy in 404 people with HER2-expressing ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer that has become resistant to platinum-based treatment. Participants will receive either BL-M07D1 or one of several…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sichuan Baili Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered donor cells aim to shield transplant patients from dangerous viruses
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether giving patients a special type of donor immune cell, called CD45RA-depleted DLI, can prevent serious viral infections after a stem cell transplant. The study includes 30 high-risk patients who have received a transplant for blood cancer. Researchers will …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Short-Course radiation may boost immunotherapy and chemo for stomach cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether adding a short course of radiotherapy before surgery, alongside a PD-1 inhibitor (serplulimab) and chemotherapy (SOX), can improve outcomes for people with locally advanced upper stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. Participants are randoml…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Antibody-Azacitidine combo aims to boost remission in High-Risk blood cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding bexmarilimab, an antibody that targets Clever-1, to standard azacitidine chemotherapy improves outcomes for adults with newly diagnosed higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (HR-MDS). Participants are randomly assigned to receive one of two…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New surgery aims to cut pancreatic leak and diabetes risk
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a surgery called total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) in 30 adults with certain pancreatic tumors who are at high risk for a dangerous leak after standard surgery. The procedure removes the entire pancreas and transplants the insulin-making…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Steam therapy aims to zap prostate cancer without major surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a device called Vanquish that uses water vapor (steam) to destroy prostate cancer tissue in men with Grade Group 3 intermediate-risk prostate cancer. Fifty participants will receive the treatment and be followed for two years to see if the cancer is reduced and t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Francis Medical Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Head-to-Head: which acne cream works better for clear skin?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two topical medications—clascoterone cream and adapalene gel—for treating mild acne vulgaris. Researchers will enroll 60 people aged 12 to 35 with mild acne and randomly assign them to use one of the treatments for 12 weeks. The goal is to see which treatment …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Khyber Teaching Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radioactive nanoparticles target cancer in the Brain's lining
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a radioactive drug called Rhenium-186 NanoLiposome (REYOBIQ) given directly into the brain's fluid space, combined with whole brain or proton radiation. It is for people with leptomeningeal metastases, where cancer has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tailored breathing support may reduce lung injury in ECMO patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether personalized ventilator settings can reduce lung injury in adults with severe respiratory failure who are on ECMO (a heart-lung machine). Researchers will use esophageal manometry or electrical impedance tomography to tailor the ventilator's positive pres…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to tame cholesterol side effect of lung cancer drug
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at the best way to manage high cholesterol caused by the targeted therapy lorlatinib in people with advanced ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer. Some participants receive standard cholesterol-lowering drugs, while others get a more intensive combination. The…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a vaginal capsule wipe out persistent HPV?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether DARE-HPV, a vaginal capsule containing HIV drugs lopinavir and ritonavir, can clear persistent high-risk HPV infections in women aged 22-50. Participants will receive one of two doses for 14 or 21 days, or a placebo. The main goal is to see if the infecti…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Daré Bioscience, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a simple antibiotic keep blood cancer patients out of the hospital?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether taking a daily antibiotic (levofloxacin) can safely reduce infections in people with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are receiving chemotherapy as outpatients. The trial will randomly assign 75 participants to either lev…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Manitoba • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a radiofrequency device help fight advanced breast cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether adding a device called TheraBionic P1 to standard treatment can help women with metastatic triple negative breast cancer who have already tried two prior treatments. The device delivers low-level radiofrequency electromagnetic fields and is used alo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalized T-Cell therapy takes on advanced lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new cell therapy called GK01 for people with advanced lung cancer who have not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells (T cells) that are specially prepared to attack the cancer. The main goal is to check safe…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Beijing Geekgene Technology Co., LTD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy-Chemo combo before surgery shows promise for advanced ovarian cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether combining two immunotherapy drugs (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab) with standard chemotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for people with advanced ovarian cancer. Participants receive 3-4 cycles of the combination, followed by surgery to rem…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for men with resistant prostate cancer: darolutamide combo tested
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how well darolutamide (Nubeqa) plus standard hormone therapy works in Chinese men whose prostate cancer has become resistant to earlier treatment but hasn't spread. About 800 men will take part, and researchers will track PSA levels to see if the cancer is con…
Sponsor: Bayer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New lung cancer cocktail aims to outperform current standard therapy
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis clinical trial compares a new three-drug combination (SYHX2011, carboplatin, and enlonstobart) against the standard three-drug regimen (nab-paclitaxel, carboplatin, and tislelizumab) as a first treatment for people with advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer. The study…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted Antibody-Drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests the drug trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in people with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has high levels of the HER2 protein. Participants receive T-DXd by IV every three weeks. The study measures how long the cancer stays und…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hunan Province Tumor Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Steam and scans: a sharper way to shrink an enlarged prostate?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether using MRI and AI to guide steam therapy can improve treatment for an enlarged prostate (BPH). Men aged 30-80 with moderate symptoms and a prostate size between 30-80 mL are eligible. All participants receive the standard steam procedure, but with added MR…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Crohn's blockage showdown: drugs or surgery for better quality of life?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial compares two approaches for people with Crohn's disease who have a narrowed section of the small bowel causing symptoms. One group receives a combination of two drugs (azathioprine and infliximab), while the other group undergoes surgery to remove the narrowed segment.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Extended look at gotistobart: could Long-Term use improve survival in advanced cancers?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis extension trial follows patients with advanced solid tumors who are already receiving or have received gotistobart in earlier studies. The goal is to assess long-term safety and overall survival over an extended period. Participants must be 18 or older and have been part of …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: OncoC4, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Experimental interferon boosts hopes for rectal cancer remission
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding a new form of interferon (rSIFN-co) to standard total neoadjuvant therapy (short-course radiation plus chemotherapy) can improve the chance of complete tumor disappearance in people with mid-low locally advanced rectal cancer. About 90 adul…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sichuan Huiyang Life Science and Technology Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug aims to fight tumors without harming nerves
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial compares a new targeted drug, sacituzumab tirumotecan (Sac-TMT), to other antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) in people with advanced urothelial carcinoma (bladder cancer) that has worsened after prior treatment. The main goal is to see if Sac-TMT causes less seve…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Could a Two-Drug combo beat whipworm in kids?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether combining two drugs—albendazole and ivermectin—works better than the standard single drug for treating whipworm infection in schoolchildren aged 6 to 15 in Honduras. Participants receive a single dose of either placebo, albendazole alone, albendaz…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Mundo Sano Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New vaginal capsule aims to tackle stubborn bacterial vaginosis
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called GenSci142, given as a vaginal capsule, for treating bacterial vaginosis (BV). About 30 women with BV will receive either GenSci142 or a standard antibiotic cream to compare safety and how well each works. The goal is to see if the new capsule is…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New cream targets skin lymphoma without steroids
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a cream called benvitimod (tapinarof) for people with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, a rare skin cancer that causes red patches and itching. The cream is non-steroidal and works by targeting a specific receptor in skin cells. About 35 adults with the disease will app…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Daily pill aims to tackle weight and diabetes together
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 study tests aleniglipron, an oral medication taken once daily, for helping adults with obesity or overweight and type 2 diabetes manage their weight over the long term. Participants receive either aleniglipron or a placebo for 76 weeks. The main goal is to see how mu…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Gasherbrum Bio, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Structure Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Tailored radiation aims to shrink tumors, spare healthy tissue in nasopharyngeal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a personalized radiation plan, which expands the treatment area based on each patient's tumor margins, can control nasopharyngeal cancer as well as the standard approach. The study includes 568 adults with newly diagnosed, non-metastatic disease. …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Tailored exercise may boost fat burning in women with PCOS
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether a supervised, adapted physical activity program can improve how the body burns fat during walking in women with overweight or obesity, both with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Researchers will compare changes in fat oxidation and oth…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Glow-in-the-Dark dye could help surgeons spot hidden sarcoma tumors in Children's lungs
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether a dye called TumorGlow (indocyanine green) can help surgeons see and remove sarcoma tumors that have spread to the lungs in children aged 12 to 17. The dye is given intravenously up to five days before surgery, and during the operation, a special ca…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New trial combines HIV PrEP and STI prevention in one package for young men
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a combined approach—offering HIV PrEP (pills or injections) and STI prevention (doxycycline after sex) along with smartphone tools—helps young men at high risk stay protected. About 400 men aged 18-29 who have sex with men will be followed for a year to s…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: HIV Prevention Trials Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Could thousands of women skip hormone therapy after breast cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates whether women aged 60 and older with a very small, low-risk type of breast cancer can safely avoid hormone therapy after surgery. Participants will not receive standard drugs like tamoxifen or letrozole, and researchers will track cancer recurrence for up …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New daily pill aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat lymphoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental daily pill called HP-002 in people with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. The trial has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, and then checking if the drug can shrink tumors. It includes several ly…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Helioson Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Could simple Over-the-Counter drugs supercharge cancer immunotherapy?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adjusting common over-the-counter medications can make immune checkpoint inhibitors work better for people with solid tumors. Participants are asked to avoid acetaminophen and cannabis/THC/CBD, while taking aspirin and loratadine (or similar antihistamine…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Val Adams • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Could Legume-Enriched bread help tame blood sugar?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether replacing some wheat flour with legume flours (chickpea, pea, or lentil) in Arabic bread can reduce blood sugar spikes after eating. Overweight or obese adults aged 18–65 will consume different breads and have their blood glucose and appetite measu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Nottingham • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat lupus
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a one-time treatment called CAR-T cell therapy for people with systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) that hasn't improved with standard medications. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, which are modified in a lab to find and destroy the B cells that dri…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New pill targets Hard-to-Treat lung cancer mutation
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests an experimental daily pill, VS-7375, for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change called KRAS G12D. Participants must have already tried chemotherapy and an immunotherapy drug. The study looks at whether the drug can shri…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Verastem, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New pill targets stubborn colorectal cancer mutation
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental pill called VS-7375, designed to block a specific cancer-driving protein (KRAS G12D). The trial includes people with metastatic colorectal cancer that has this mutation. Some participants receive VS-7375 alone, others get it combined with an antib…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Verastem, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New drug candidate SHR-3079 targets Hard-to-Treat lymphoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a new drug called SHR-3079 in adults with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma whose cancer has not responded to at least one prior standard treatment. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and get an early look at whether it can shrink tumors…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Suzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Selective cell removal may tame stem cell Transplant's dangerous side effect
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether removing a specific type of immune cell (naive T cells) from a donor's stem cell graft can prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a serious complication where donor cells attack the recipient's body. The trial enrolls people with non-malignant blood di…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New inhaled therapy aims to improve breathing in COPD patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 study tests whether an inhaled medication called HSK39004 can improve lung function in people with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Participants receive either the drug or a placebo twice daily for 24 weeks. The main goal is to measure…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Smart missile drug takes aim at Hard-to-Treat prostate cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called DEC003M, which is designed to seek out and destroy prostate cancer cells by targeting a protein called PSMA. The trial enrolls adults with advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to standard hormone therapy. Researchers aim to find …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hangzhou DAC Biotechnology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Precision radiation may better control spine tumors without extra risk
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a highly targeted radiation technique called stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) against standard radiotherapy for people whose cancer has spread to the spine but has not yet compressed the spinal cord. The goal is to see if SBRT can better prevent tumor growth…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy may let some GI cancer patients skip the knife
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether immunotherapy can shrink certain gastrointestinal cancers (like colorectal or stomach cancer) enough that some patients may not need major surgery. People whose tumors have specific genetic features (MSI-H/dMMR or POLE mutation) and who respond well to…
Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at brain tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early study tests a new cell therapy called QH101 for people with solid tumors that have spread to the brain, spinal cord, or surrounding membranes. The therapy uses specially engineered immune cells designed to better recognize and attack cancer cells. The main goals are to…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Stomach-shrinking procedure may help control blood sugar and delay insulin in type 2 diabetes
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a weight-loss procedure called endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) can improve blood sugar control and reduce the need for insulin in adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes. Participants have poorly controlled diabetes despite taking standard medication…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston Scientific Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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First-in-Class cancer drug targets Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental oral drug called VMD-102 in people with advanced solid tumors, including liver, lung, kidney, skin (uveal melanoma), and colorectal cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug works by blocking a specific protein (PKC epsilon)…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: VM Discovery, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Blood filter targets DNA to tame septic shock inflammation
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a device called Nucleocore that removes cell-free DNA (cfDNA) from the blood of people with septic shock. High cfDNA levels are linked to severe inflammation and worse outcomes. The study enrolls adults aged 18-65 with septic shock and elevated cfDNA, and measure…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sergey Savko • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could a Gut-Focused drug revive immunotherapy for tough melanomas?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding axelopran, a drug that blocks opioid side effects in the gut, to the immunotherapy nivolumab can help people with advanced melanoma that no longer responds to PD-1 inhibitors. The trial includes about 28 adults with unresectable or metastatic cutan…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: John Kirkwood • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could remote hand exercises ease Parkinson's symptoms?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether upper extremity exercise training delivered via tele-rehabilitation (synchronous or asynchronous) can improve motor symptoms, hand dexterity, and daily living activities in people with Parkinson's disease. Participants will receive either remote or…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Precision radiotherapy targets rare breast tumors by genetic fingerprint
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates whether giving radiotherapy after surgery can prevent local recurrence in people with a rare breast tumor called phyllodes tumor, specifically those with high-risk molecular subtypes (MN1 or MN2). Participants who have had complete tumor removal will be ra…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug targets rare, aggressive skin cancer after chemotherapy fails
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests the drug ivonescimab in people with advanced or metastatic cutaneous angiosarcoma, a rare and aggressive skin cancer. Participants must have already received chemotherapy with paclitaxel or docetaxel. The study aims to see if ivonescimab is safe and can shr…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Precision radiation may boost hormone therapy for advanced prostate cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding precisely targeted radiation to standard hormone therapy helps men with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. All participants first receive six months of darolutamide plus androgen deprivation therapy. Those whose cancer has not progressed…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Scientists harness Patients' own immune cells to attack Treatment-Resistant melanoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a therapy called Perkileucel, made from a patient's own immune cells (tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes). These cells are collected from a surgically removed melanoma tumor, grown in a lab, and then infused back into the patient. Before the infusion, patients receiv…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: East Metropolitan Health Service, Australia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Personalized immunotherapy strategies aim to improve outcomes for frail myeloma patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial is for people newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma who are not healthy enough for a stem cell transplant. After six months of standard treatment with daratumumab, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone, participants are assigned to different immunotherapy combination…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University of Leeds • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New lens aims to sharpen sight after cataract removal
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new artificial lens, called an intraocular lens (IOL), placed in the eye during cataract surgery. The lens is designed to replace the eye's natural lens and help restore vision. Researchers will measure how clearly participants see one year after surgery and ch…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kowa Research Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New rapid tests aim to speed up ebola and lassa fever diagnosis
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study evaluates two new diagnostic tests (FORTIFIEDx and DECIPHER) for detecting Ebola and Lassa viruses. Researchers will use stored blood and cheek swab samples from patients in Guinea to see how well these tests compare to the standard PCR method. The goal is to determine…
Sponsor: Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Laser and AI team up to spot lung cancer in minutes during surgery
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates whether a femtosecond laser combined with an artificial intelligence model can diagnose lung cancer from fresh tissue samples as accurately as the standard frozen section method. About 294 adults scheduled for lung surgery will have their tumor specimens e…
Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Simple test could slash use of Last-Resort antibiotics for UTIs
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates whether a rapid test for antibiotic resistance genes (integrons) can help doctors choose narrower-spectrum antibiotics for hospitalized adults with urinary tract infections (UTIs). Participants must have had a recent infection with a resistant bacterium. T…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Limoges • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain scan breakthrough: amino acid PET may solve a tricky diagnosis dilemma
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a type of PET scan that tracks amino acids can accurately tell apart radiation necrosis (dead tissue from treatment) from tumor regrowth in people who have had radiation for brain metastases. About 80 patients who already received this PET scan will have …
Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Oxygen-Enhanced MRI could sharpen radiotherapy for deadly brain cancers
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether oxygen-enhanced MRI (OE-MRI) can identify low-oxygen (hypoxic) regions in high-grade gliomas, the most common and aggressive adult brain cancers. Twenty-five patients will undergo OE-MRI scans before, during, and after standard radiotherapy. Researchers w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI takes on radiologists in prostate cancer detection trial
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study compares an AI algorithm to radiologists in reading prostate MRI scans to detect clinically significant prostate cancer. About 500 men with suspected prostate cancer will have their MRI read by both AI and a radiologist, and results will be compared. If the AI performs…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University College, London • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New PET tracer may reveal which bile duct cancers resist standard therapy
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates whether a special PET imaging tracer called [18F]FTT can help predict how well people with newly diagnosed bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) will respond to standard chemotherapy. The tracer binds to a protein called PARP1, which some tumor cells produ…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New scan could spot childhood cancer more clearly
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a new type of PET scan (18F-MFBG) can detect neuroblastoma tumors as accurately as the current standard scan (123I-MIBG). About 84 children and adults with newly diagnosed, high-risk neuroblastoma will receive both scans to compare results. If the new sca…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New ultrasound technique could eliminate need for contrast dye in pancreatic cyst exams
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether a new ultrasound technology called Superb Microvascular Imaging (SMI) can accurately analyze material inside pancreatic cysts (PIMPTs) without using a contrast agent. Currently, doctors inject a contrast dye during endoscopic ultrasound to assess c…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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AI could help doctors diagnose lung cancer faster during a bronchoscopy
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests an artificial intelligence (AI) prototype designed to quickly evaluate tissue samples taken during a bronchoscopy, a procedure used to diagnose lung cancer. The AI analyzes microscope images of the samples to determine if they are adequate for diagnosis and wheth…
Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale A.Cardarelli • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New PET tracer aims to reveal hidden myeloma spots
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new radioactive tracer for PET/CT scans that targets a protein called GPRC5D found on multiple myeloma cells. About 50 adults with plasma cell disorders, including multiple myeloma, will receive the tracer and then undergo imaging. The goal is to see if this me…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Can a chatbot help end HIV? new study tests digital tool in black MSM
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study will test a chatbot designed to increase awareness and use of PrEP, a daily pill that prevents HIV, among Black men who have sex with men (MSM) in the Southern United States. About 145 participants will interact with the chatbot over 90 days, answering questions and re…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Yale University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Texts that could transform trans teen sexual health
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests a 5-month text-messaging program called #TranscendentHealth, created specifically for transgender boys and gender-diverse youth assigned female at birth, ages 14 to 18. The program aims to improve condom use, birth control use, and HIV/STI testing by addressing t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Center for Innovative Public Health Research • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new program outperform the gold standard in eating disorder prevention?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study compares two behavioral programs for young women aged 14-22: a new one called Priorities, which helps build self-worth beyond weight and shape, and The Body Project, an established eating disorder prevention program. Researchers want to see which is more effective at r…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Simple antibacterial wash could slash deadly graft infections in vascular surgery
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether washing the surgical wound and the new prosthetic graft with a hypochlorous acid solution at the end of surgery can prevent infections. Participants are adults having open surgery to insert a synthetic bypass graft for narrowed or blocked arteries. The st…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Night shift workers get tailored cancer prevention plan in new study
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a personalized prevention plan helps female night shift workers reduce their breast cancer risk. Night shift work is linked to higher cancer risk due to disrupted sleep cycles. One hundred women at a Paris hospital will receive tailored advice on diet, ex…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New screening strategy aims to catch colorectal cancer early in younger veterans
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a multilevel screening program can increase colorectal cancer screening rates among Veterans aged 45-49, an age group now recommended for screening due to rising early-onset cases. Participants are randomly assigned to receive a patient education letter a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Mailed test strips aim to slash opioid overdose deaths
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether sending fentanyl test strips by mail and providing online education can reduce opioid overdoses. Researchers will enroll 100 adults who use opioids or stimulants and live in states where test strips are legal. The goal is to find the most effective and lo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New behavioral program aims to curb HIV and drug use in High-Risk men
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests a six-session behavioral program for stimulant-using men at high risk for HIV. The program focuses on positive thinking, mindfulness, and building supportive networks to help participants start taking PrEP (a daily pill that prevents HIV) and reduce stimulant use…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could One-Time TB pill delivery stop the spread?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests a simpler way to give TB preventive therapy to household contacts of TB patients and people living with HIV. Instead of monthly clinic visits, some participants get the full course of pills at once in their community. Researchers want to see if this approach help…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to stop deadly complication in leukemia therapy
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether the drug Lisaftoclax can prevent differentiation syndrome (DS), a severe and sometimes life-threatening side effect, in people with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) who are receiving standard treatment. About 60 participants aged 16 and older will take …
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: The Affiliated People's Hospital of Ningbo University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalized navigation may boost cancer screening in high-risk communities
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving people a personalized report about their cancer risk and screening options helps them complete recommended cancer tests. Adults aged 45 to 74 who are at high risk for lung, breast, colorectal, upper gastrointestinal, or liver cancer are invited to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hunan Cancer Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a Mitochondria-Boosting supplement beat multivitamins for preventing colds?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a special combination of supplements (sodium nucleinate, magnesium, vitamin B6, and high-dose vitamin D) can prevent respiratory infections like colds and flu better than standard multivitamins. Two hundred healthy male military recruits in Kazakhstan wil…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: MIPO Clinic • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study tests whether extra support during pregnancy can prevent early delivery
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests a personalized support program called PTBCARE+ for pregnant individuals at high risk of delivering early. The program includes a stress reduction toolkit, a website/app, care coordination, and optional massage. Researchers will compare stress levels and birth out…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could ozone therapy ease fibromyalgia pain and fatigue?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether major ozone autohemotherapy — a procedure where a small amount of blood is mixed with ozone and returned to the body — can improve pain, fatigue, sleep, and muscle health in women with fibromyalgia. Sixty participants will receive either exercise a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sakarya University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smartphone therapy may ease anxiety for those with disabilities
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a mobile app that combines digital cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with personal mental health coaching can reduce anxiety in adults with hearing or mobility disabilities. Participants use either the active program or a sham version for 8 weeks, with f…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Toivoa Inc • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Sugar solution may rival steroids for stuck fingers
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two ultrasound-guided injections for trigger finger, a condition where a finger gets stuck in a bent position. One injection uses betamethasone (a steroid), the other uses dextrose (a sugar solution). The goal is to see if dextrose, which may help tissue heal,…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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VR headset beats Pre-Surgery jitters in new trial
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) session the day before gallbladder surgery can lower patients' anxiety and uncertainty about general anesthesia. Two hundred adults who have never had anesthesia will either watch a VR video showing the operating room and anesthesia…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mackay Memorial Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer drug keytruda tested as possible treatment for long COVID brain fog
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests whether a single dose of pembrolizumab (Keytruda), a drug used for cancer, can safely reduce long-term neurological symptoms like brain fog and dizziness in people with long COVID. Fifteen adults who had COVID-19 at least six months ago and still have…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Herbal supplement cistanche tested for explosive power and recovery in athletes
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tested whether taking a cistanche supplement for 8 weeks, along with a supervised training program, improves anaerobic exercise performance and recovery in young men. 56 men aged 18-25, either elite or amateur athletes, were randomly assigned to receive cistanche extra…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Sport University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massage during chemo: a new way to ease cancer treatment stress?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis small study will test whether giving a 15-20 minute massage during infusion therapy can reduce pain and anxiety in women with gynecologic cancer. Twenty-four participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a hand, foot, or neck/shoulder massage or simply talk with t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Jill Cole • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Exercise may counteract side effects of prostate cancer hormone therapy
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates whether a supervised program of aerobic and strength training can improve quality of life, heart function, and body composition in men with prostate cancer who are receiving androgen deprivation therapy (hormone therapy). The study involves 46 men aged 40 …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Virtual reality may soothe teen anxiety during clinic visits
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a 15-20 minute virtual reality (VR) relaxation session can reduce anxiety in adolescents aged 12 to 18 during a primary care visit. Participants use the Healthy Mind® VR platform to explore calming environments like beaches or mountains while doing guided…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Pinhole contact lens aims to sharpen sight for two eye conditions
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis early study tests a special contact lens that has a tiny pinhole built in. The idea is that the pinhole helps focus light better, improving vision for people with presbyopia (age-related blurry near vision) or keratoconus (a cone-shaped cornea). Sixteen adults will try the l…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Azalea Vision • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a smartphone app help tame IBD symptoms?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot study will test a 24-week digital self-management program designed to help people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) manage their symptoms and build long-term healthy habits. The program is accessed via web or mobile device and is used alongside standard care. The s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Michigan • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a common supplement ease long COVID in teens?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether taking taurine—a natural amino acid found in the body and sold as a supplement—can help adolescents aged 10 to 17 who have Long COVID. Researchers will measure taurine levels in the blood and track changes in symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, and m…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Alberta • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a smartphone app improve cancer care? new study tests personalized nutrition and activity guidance
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether a mobile app called RestoreMe can help cancer patients get personalized nutrition and activity advice. Researchers plan to enroll 150 adults who are about to start, are currently receiving, or have completed cancer treatment. Participants will use the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Montefiore Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radiation method aims to shrink large tumors
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether adding a specialized radiation technique called Lattice Radiation Therapy (LRT) to standard palliative radiation can safely shrink large tumors (at least 4.5 cm) in adults. The study will enroll 25 people with various cancers who are already schedul…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Magnetic pulses to the brain may tame OCD symptoms
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a device that sends magnetic pulses to a specific brain area (dorsomedial prefrontal cortex) can safely reduce obsessive-compulsive behaviors in adults aged 22 and older. Participants receive either real or sham stimulation over six visits. The main goal …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: BTL Industries Ltd. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill aims to stop chronic hives fast when antihistamines fail
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called TLL-018 in 36 adults with moderate-to-severe chronic spontaneous urticaria (hives) that standard antihistamines can't control. The goal is to see how quickly TLL-018 reduces itching and hives after the first dose. Participants will r…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hangzhou Highlightll Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New training aims to help prostate cancer patients speak up about sexual health
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests a communication skills training program called Starting the Conversation for prostate cancer patients who are bothered by sexual problems. About 100 men will either receive the training or a general health education program. The goal is to see if the traini…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New portable device could speed leg wound healing after skin cancer surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a small, portable device called SNaP that uses gentle suction to help surgical wounds on the lower legs heal faster after Mohs surgery for skin cancer. About 60 adults aged 19-79 with lower leg wounds will either use the SNaP device or receive standard wound care…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a video call replace the physio clinic for neck pain?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether doing physiotherapy at home through live video calls works as well as going to a clinic for people with moderate neck pain from cervical spondylosis. Fifty-two adults aged 45-64 will be split into two groups: one gets in-person sessions, the other gets re…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New device aims to speed up breast reconstruction surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a device called ORASIS, which helps keep the surgical area clean during DIEP flap breast reconstruction. The device automatically removes fluid and smoke, so the surgeon can work without pausing. The trial will include 30 women who have had a mastectomy and are g…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radiation technique aims to shield airways and preserve lung function
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial compares standard radiation therapy with a new method that specifically avoids damaging small airways in the lungs. The goal is to see if this airway-sparing approach helps patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer retain better breathing function after treatm…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could virtual reality help patients recover faster from cell therapy?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether using an immersive virtual reality headset during exercise can improve motivation, adherence, and emotional well-being in adults undergoing cell therapy or stem cell transplant. Participants follow a therapeutic exercise program with or without VR. The tr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fundacin Biomedica Galicia Sur • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI coach could help fibromyalgia patients exercise at home
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether an artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision system can help people with fibromyalgia perform effective exercise at home. Participants use a smartphone or tablet app that watches their movements and gives real-time feedback, with or without added r…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Instituto Neurociencia Del Dolor • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Ear nerve zaps may lift depression in Parkinson's
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a small device that gently stimulates a nerve in the ear can help reduce depression in people with Parkinson's disease. Participants use the device at home twice a day for 14 days. The trial measures changes in mood and brain activity to see if this simpl…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tuning in to relief: music therapy app tested for sickle cell pain
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether a 4-week daily music therapy app can reduce chronic pain and improve quality of life in 25 youth with sickle cell disease. Participants will either use the app or receive standard educational materials. Researchers will also look at changes in immune …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a phone app lift depression? small study aims to find out
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot study will test whether a mobile phone app can help reduce depression symptoms in African American adults. Eight participants will attend six weekly 90-minute classes through the app and complete surveys over four months. The goal is to see if this approach is effectiv…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A simple video before surgery may ease nerves — no pills needed
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether watching a short educational video before surgery can lower anxiety in adults having elective procedures. Participants are randomly assigned to receive the video via a QR code they scan on their own phone, via a tablet provided in the waiting area, or to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Simple breathing workouts may help breast cancer patients breathe easier after surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether doing special breathing exercises for at least two weeks before breast cancer surgery can keep the breathing muscles strong. About 40 adults recently diagnosed with breast cancer will either do breathing muscle training or guided imagery exercises at h…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study tests which laser technique clears kidney stones faster
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two ways to break up kidney stones using a laser and a suction device. One method turns stones into dust, the other into small fragments. The goal is to see which leaves fewer stone pieces behind after one month. About 86 adults with small kidney stones will t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Bir Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Nasal fentanyl spray could ease painful eye exams for premature babies
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a fentanyl nasal spray can reduce pain during eye exams for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in preterm infants. About 58 babies born at or before 31 weeks will receive either fentanyl or a saltwater placebo before their routine exam, along with standard …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Marsha Campbell-Yeo • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a smartphone app help stroke survivors feel better?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a mobile app called Maya that teaches cognitive behavioral therapy skills to adults who recently had a stroke and feel depressed or anxious. Ten participants will use the app for a few weeks to see if it is easy to use and helps improve their mood. The goal is to…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Virtual reality tested as a calming tool during chemo
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether using a virtual reality headset with guided imagery—like calming nature scenes and breathing exercises—can reduce pain, anxiety, and fatigue in women with breast cancer during chemotherapy. Participants are randomly assigned to either receive VR-guided im…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Thoalfokar Mohammed Al-Obaidi • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can remote check-ins and telehealth improve quality of life for advanced cancer patients?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a program that combines palliative care with remote monitoring and telehealth to better support people with advanced cancer. Participants complete questionnaires and physical exams, and their care is tailored to their needs. The study includes 300 adults with met…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new skincare trio beat acne? virtual trial seeks answers
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis virtual clinical trial will test whether GenLabs' Social Skin products—a cleanser, serum, and cream—can improve acne symptoms and help skin heal better than a placebo. About 150 healthy adults aged 18 to 65 with acne will use the products for 30 days. The main goal is to see…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: GenCanna Acquisition Corp • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a simple nerve block transform heart surgery recovery?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether injecting a local anesthetic near the stellate ganglion in the neck, guided by ultrasound, can improve how patients feel after heart surgery. The block temporarily calms part of the nervous system, which may reduce pain, improve sleep, and lower the risk …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Wearable device aims to unfreeze gait in Parkinson's
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a wearable device called cueStim can shorten the duration of freezing of gait—a sudden inability to move—in people with Parkinson's disease. About 60 participants, aged 60 to 90, will wear the device for four weeks during daily life and be assigned to one…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fortis Medical Devices Limited • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Hypnosis as a hospital treatment for gut disorders?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot study compares recorded gut-directed hypnosis to an educational recording for hospitalized patients with chronic gut problems, such as irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease. Participants listen to the recordings over the phone while in the hospital for…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a cold rinse during root canals ease Post-Procedure pain?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether using very cold water (around 2-3°C) to rinse the inside of a tooth during a root canal can lower pain afterward. The trial includes adults aged 20-40 with painful, infected lower molars. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either cold rinses th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Hands-On osteopathic moves may calm anxious minds, small trial hints
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a set of four gentle osteopathic manual techniques can reduce stress and anxiety in young adults aged 18 to 35. Thirty participants will either receive the real techniques or a placebo simulation, and researchers will measure changes in heart rate variabi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a VR headset ease sickle cell pain?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether using a virtual reality headset can help reduce pain for adults with sickle cell disease during a painful crisis. Participants will try different types of headset experiences—like watching a 2D video or exploring a 3D world—during their infusion center…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Timing your meals might ease cancer treatment side effects
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests if eating only within an 8-hour window each day (time-restricted eating) can reduce treatment side effects and improve quality of life for people with solid tumors starting adjuvant therapy after surgery. Fifty adults will be randomly assigned to follow this eati…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Magic mushroom compound tested for Parkinson's depression
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether a single dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, can improve depression in people with Parkinson's disease. Forty participants will receive a low to high dose with psychological support. The study measures changes in depressi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Yale University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Virtual reality could replace pills for procedure pain
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether using a virtual reality headset (HypnoVR) during interventional radiology procedures can lower patients' anxiety and pain. Seventy adults will be randomly assigned to either use the VR headset or receive standard care. Researchers will measure anxiety wit…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a gentle brain zap restore sensation after chemotherapy?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can help cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). CIPN causes numbness, tingling, pain, and movement problems. The study compa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could targeting only the main prostate tumor reduce radiation side effects?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two types of radiation therapy for prostate cancer: one that boosts the whole prostate gland and one that boosts only the main tumor. About 186 men will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. The goal is to see which approach causes fewer urinary a…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: University of Nebraska • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New therapy aims to help kids with speech disorder speak in phrases
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a speech therapy called DTTC-Connect for children aged 3 to 12 with childhood apraxia of speech, a disorder that makes it hard to say words clearly. The therapy focuses on helping children move from saying single words to speaking in phrases. Sixty-eight children…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: New York University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Acupuncture timing may be key to preventing dry mouth in head and neck cancer patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial compares early versus delayed acupuncture to reduce dry mouth caused by chemoradiation in head and neck cancer patients. Participants receive acupuncture either during chemoradiation or after, and their dry mouth symptoms are tracked for a year. The goal is to find the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National University Hospital, Singapore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can tailored exercise help young sarcoma survivors recover strength?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a personalized exercise program can improve physical function and quality of life in adolescents and young adults who have survived sarcoma. Participants first complete a triage tool to assess their needs, then receive a 12-week exercise plan that may inc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Vibrating device aims to restore bladder control in cancer survivors
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether a device called Flyte can help improve urinary incontinence in women who had radiation therapy for endometrial or cervical cancer. The Flyte device is used at home and delivers gentle vibrations while the user does Kegel exercises. The study will ch…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Chill after the drill: could cold saline soothe root canal pain?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether using a cold saline rinse after ultrasonic cleaning during a root canal can lower pain afterward. Adults with an inflamed tooth nerve will get either ultrasonic cleaning alone or followed by a cold saline flush. Pain levels are tracked for three days a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Dr Arsalan Ali Khan • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Could a new drug combo reduce steroid use in chemo patients?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a combination of anti-nausea drugs (netupitant/palonosetron) can effectively prevent nausea and vomiting in people with germ cell cancer receiving multi-day cisplatin chemotherapy, while using fewer steroids than usual. Ten participants will be randomly a…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Could a smartphone app ease the agony of waiting for chronic pain treatment?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a self-guided digital psychology app, called Manage My Pain, along with weekly email reminders, for people with fibromyalgia or chronic pelvic pain who are on a waitlist for specialized pain care. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and acceptable, an…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Women's College Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Simple QR code video may ease ICU family anxiety
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving family members of ICU patients a QR code that links to an educational video can improve their understanding of the ICU and reduce their anxiety. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either standard verbal information or the same informatio…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Elazıg Fethi Sekin Sehir Hastanesi • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Can a smartphone app help melanoma patients avoid severe side effects from immunotherapy?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether having melanoma patients regularly report their symptoms through an electronic tool, combined with quick access to specialist care, can improve the management of side effects from immune checkpoint inhibitors. These drugs can cause immune-related side eff…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: OHSU Knight Cancer Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Could a gentle vibration treatment ease carpal tunnel pain?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether matrix rhythm therapy, a device that delivers gentle vibrations to the hand and arm, can reduce symptom severity and improve hand function in people with mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. Participants receive either active or sham therapy tw…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Izmir Bakircay University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Smartphone app aims to uncover food triggers for gut cancer survivors
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a mobile app called GutCheck for people who have survived gastrointestinal cancer. Participants track their diet, stress, and gut symptoms daily. The app analyzes the data to identify potential trigger foods. The goal is to see if the app is feasible and helpful …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Could a painless electrical patch help cancer patients sleep better after surgery?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a non-invasive technique called transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) can prevent or treat sleep problems after cancer surgery. TEAS uses mild electrical pulses on specific points on the skin, based on acupuncture, without needles. The tri…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Music may soothe pain at the genetic level after cancer surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether a personalized music therapy session, called music-assisted relaxation and imagery (MARI), can reduce pain and change gene activity in people recovering from open surgery for stomach, pancreas, bile duct, liver, or peritoneal cancer. Participants will …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Catheter re-dose may tame pain and nausea after Weight-Loss surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a temporary catheter placed during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy can be used to re-dose nerve-blocking medicine (bupivacaine and dexamethasone) if severe pain or nausea break through after surgery. It includes 30 high-risk patients, such as young women …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Universidad Simón Bolívar • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Can a smartphone app ease the Gut-Brain struggle for IBD patients?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a mobile app designed to help Black and Hispanic adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) manage stress and improve their quality of life. The app teaches coping skills, mindfulness, and disease acceptance. Researchers want to see if the app is practical and …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Montefiore Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Which sedative is safer and more satisfying for moms during C-Section?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests two sedatives—remimazolam and dexmedetomidine—to see which better relieves anxiety while keeping pregnant women comfortable and safe during spinal anesthesia placement for scheduled C-sections. The study includes 150 women at full term and measures success by pat…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Social media meets medicine: could instagram and podcasts help fight breast cancer?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether an 8-week program using Instagram posts and podcast episodes can improve breast cancer awareness and screening habits in women aged 20 to 39. Participants follow a dedicated Instagram account and listen to podcast content designed to educate about symptom…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ankara University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Your voice in the tumor board: study tests if patient reports lead to better cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will include about 2,748 people with breast, gynecologic, or pancreatic cancer. Researchers want to see if adding patient-reported outcomes—like symptoms, preferences, and travel distance—to tumor board discussions helps doctors make better treatment decisions. The goa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study tracks pregnancy risks for elafibranor users
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows people who took elafibranor shortly before or during pregnancy to see if it affects the baby or mother. Researchers will collect information from medical records and safety reports over about 10 years. No extra tests or treatments are required—only routine care…
Sponsor: Ipsen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New HIV prevention drug faces drug interaction test
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study looks at how a common tuberculosis drug, rifampin, affects levels of a new HIV prevention medicine called MK-8527. Fourteen adults with latent TB (no active symptoms) will take MK-8527 with and without rifampin. The goal is to see if the two drugs can be us…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Prostate device may cut need for repeat surgery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at men with an enlarged prostate who previously used the ProVee urethral expander device. Researchers want to see if these men needed any additional surgical treatments after the device was removed. The goal is to understand how well the device works over the lon…
Sponsor: ProVerum Medical • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Dutch hospital data reveals hidden patterns in IBD treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at medical records from thousands of adults with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis treated in Dutch hospitals between 2018 and 2026. Researchers will analyze which treatments patients receive, how often they switch therapies, and how the disease affects other…
Sponsor: LOGEX • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test timing could unlock secrets of advanced breast cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how the timing of a blood test that detects tumor DNA (ctDNA) affects understanding of prognosis and treatment choices in people with advanced HR+/HER2- breast cancer. Researchers will follow 400 participants to see how ctDNA levels and gene mutations relate t…
Sponsor: Geneplus-Beijing Co. Ltd. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists launch deep dive into IBD to uncover hidden clues
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 100 adults with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or other IBD, plus their healthy relatives, for up to 3 years. Researchers will collect blood, stool, tissue samples, and imaging to track how immune cells and genetics change over time. The goal is to fi…
Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain scans reveal clues to ADHD and OCD in teens
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at brain activity in teenagers aged 10 to 17 with ADHD, OCD, or no diagnosis. Researchers will use EEG, MRI, and MEG to measure brain signals while participants do computer tasks. The goal is to understand how the brain controls thinking and behavior, which may h…
Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Childhood obesity and early puberty: a new study seeks answers
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows 400 children aged 5 to 7 with obesity or normal weight until age 12. Researchers will track puberty signs, hormones, genes, diet, and chemical exposures to see what predicts early puberty. No treatments are given; the goal is to gather information.
Sponsor: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Weekly scans may make proton therapy safer for kids with cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will enroll 100 children with solid tumors or Hodgkin lymphoma who are receiving proton therapy. Researchers will take weekly or bi-weekly CT or MRI scans during treatment to check if the original radiation plan is still accurate. If tumor coverage drops by 5% or radia…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists hunt for fingerprints of a genetic form of Parkinson's
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find unique biological and clinical markers for a specific genetic form of Parkinson's disease linked to the LRRK2 gene. Researchers will compare 10 people with LRRK2-related Parkinson's to 10 people with sporadic Parkinson's using blood tests, brain MRI scans,…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Your childhood may be driving your food choices: new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis natural history study looks at how life events during childhood might affect eating behaviors and weight gain in adults. Researchers will observe 110 healthy volunteers aged 18 to 60, measuring food intake, physical activity, blood sugar, and body fat. Participants will also…
Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smartwatches could save young lives in ghana by catching danger signs earlier
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will see if using a Garmin smartwatch to continuously track heart rate, breathing rate, and oxygen levels can help doctors spot early warning signs in hospitalized children in Ghana. About 250 children with traumatic injuries or after appendix surgery will wear the wat…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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HPV knowledge showdown: digital quiz vs. escape room
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study compares two fun, game-based ways to teach nursing students about HPV. One group plays a digital quiz game (Gimkit), while the other works together in an escape room. Researchers will measure how much students learn and remember after one month. The goal is to find bet…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Aydin Adnan Menderes University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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DNA testing could make cancer drugs safer for kids
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how a child's genes affect the way their body processes cancer medications. By testing 130 children and young adults (up to age 26) with newly diagnosed cancer, researchers hope to find genetic differences that could help doctors choose safer and more effectiv…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists launch Largest-Ever study to unravel Cystinosis's Long-Term effects
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows 250 people with cystinosis, a rare genetic disorder that causes a buildup of the amino acid cystine, leading to damage in the kidneys, eyes, and other organs. Researchers will track how the disease progresses over time, including kidney function, eye problems, …
Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can your nose predict brain health? new study tests smell and choices in HIV and addiction
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how HIV and substance use disorder (SUD) affect the sense of smell and decision-making. Researchers will test 120 adults aged 18–65, including people with HIV, SUD, both, or neither. Participants will complete smell tests and computer tasks over two visits, an…
Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Spinal fluid may hold clues to breast cancer brain spread
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study collects spinal fluid, blood, saliva, and tumor samples from 139 adults with HER2-positive or triple-negative breast cancer that has spread to other organs but not yet to the brain. Researchers will analyze these samples for tumor DNA that might predict when the cancer…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive 30-Year study aims to unlock secrets of diabetes and obesity
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 1,000 people aged 8 to 65 who are overweight, have high blood sugar, or have metabolic issues. Researchers will collect blood, saliva, urine, and stool samples during routine clinic visits, along with questionnaires about diet, sleep, and mood. The goal is …
Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can diet boost immunotherapy? study tests High-Fiber and fasting in melanoma
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether adding a high-fiber diet and short-term fasting can help melanoma patients undergoing immunotherapy. Forty participants will follow a high-fiber diet, with half also doing 72-hour fasts during each treatment cycle, while 20 others serve as a control gr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could you help scientists unlock genetic cancer secrets?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study screens up to 1,000 people with personal or family histories of certain cancers to see if they qualify for ongoing genetics research at the National Cancer Institute. Participants fill out a 15-20 minute online survey about their health and family history. No treatment…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Breakfast showdown: High-Fat vs. High-Carb – which worsens blood fats?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how eating a high-fat or high-carb breakfast changes fat levels in the blood over 8 hours. Researchers will compare results among people with conditions like diabetes, fatty liver, or kidney disease, as well as healthy volunteers. Participants will have two ov…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a heart drug help doctors see liver cancer better?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether a special imaging technique called parenchymal blood volume (PBV) imaging can detect changes in blood flow within liver tumors after giving a drug called nitroglycerin. The drug is commonly used for heart conditions but may temporarily increase blood f…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lung cancer study seeks to map patient journeys
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study reviews medical records of 250 people with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific change in the EGFR gene. Researchers want to learn about patients' backgrounds, the treatments they receive, and how well those treatments work. The goal is…
Sponsor: Janssen-Cilag Farmaceutica Ltda. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists probe immune cell shifts in ICU patients to unlock sepsis secrets
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study examines how a type of immune cell called gamma delta T cells adapt and function in critically ill patients, both with and without sepsis. Researchers will compare these cells in healthy people, non-septic ICU patients, and septic ICU patients. The goal is to understan…
Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could zapping the ear unlock Gut-Brain secrets in Parkinson's?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study investigates how stimulating the vagus nerve through the ear affects stomach function and brain activity in people with Parkinson's disease. Participants receive non-invasive electrical stimulation via a device placed on the ear, and researchers measure stomach respons…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Acupuncture points may signal hidden disease activity
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether acupuncture points become tender or more sensitive in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Researchers will compare skin temperature, blood flow, and pain sensitivity at specific body points b…
Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug candidate SCB0020160 enters first human safety tests
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis phase 1 trial tests a new investigational drug, SCB0020160, for the first time in humans. Healthy adult men aged 18 to 65 receive either the drug or a placebo to evaluate safety, tolerability, and how the drug moves through the body. The study also looks at whether food affe…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: SCBIO Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could pomegranate supplements help heal the gut in Alcohol-Related liver disease?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study investigates how pomegranate dietary supplements influence gut bacteria and inflammation in people with alcohol use disorder and alcohol-related liver disease. Researchers will measure levels of beneficial gut metabolites called urolithins and inflammatory markers in b…
Sponsor: University of Louisville • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to tell which baby birthmarks need treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 150 infants with a type of birthmark called infantile hemangioma. Some have a less active form that barely grows, while others have the typical form. Doctors will assess each baby using standard guidelines and decide whether to recommend treatment or just w…
Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Learning from loss: study seeks to improve tough talks in pediatric cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study interviews bereaved parents and oncologists to understand how they discussed uncertainty during a child's cancer treatment. The goal is to find better ways for doctors and families to communicate about what the future may hold. Participants include parents whose child …
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Do special ed teachers face more burnout? study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study compares work-related health issues like burnout, stress, and muscle pain between general education teachers and special education teachers. About 200 teachers will fill out questionnaires about their well-being and job satisfaction. The goal is to understand if specia…
Sponsor: Lokman Hekim University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Large survey aims to uncover hidden pain in restless legs syndrome
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study surveys 1,000 adults with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) to find out how often pain is part of their symptoms and how it affects their daily lives. Participants fill out an online questionnaire about their medical history, sleep, pain, and quality of life. The goal is to…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smart sensors could track brain disease at home
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether wearable sensors can accurately monitor movement problems in people with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). About 60 participants will wear small sensors on their chest, ankles, and wrists while doing simple task…
Sponsor: BioSensics • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Pneumonia culprit may be rarer than doctors think
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at 200 people with pneumonia to find out how many actually have an infection caused by Chlamydia pneumoniae, a type of bacteria. Researchers will use PCR tests to check for the germ and compare results with standard care. The goal is to see if this infection is o…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Denis • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Dermatology study aims to cut unnecessary clinic visits with simple surveys
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether letting patients report their symptoms online can help doctors schedule follow-up visits only when needed. About 250 adults with chronic skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis will either get standard fixed appointments or flexible scheduling based on m…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National University Hospital, Singapore • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could Breast-Conserving surgery be safe for women with multiple tumors?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether breast-conserving surgery (removing only the tumor, not the whole breast) is safe for women diagnosed with multifocal or multicentric breast cancer—meaning they have two or more tumors in one breast. Researchers will follow 100 adult women for at least…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Nose reconstruction or prosthesis? study aims to settle the debate
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study compares two ways to rebuild the nose after partial or total loss: surgery using skin flaps, or a custom-made prosthetic nose (epithesis). Researchers will ask people who had either treatment at least one year ago to fill out a questionnaire about how their nose looks …
Sponsor: Hôpital NOVO • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Spine fracture study to reveal hidden degeneration risks
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study will follow 150 people with thoracolumbar spine fractures to see how the injury and its treatment (surgery or non-surgical care) affect joint and disc degeneration over time. Researchers will compare CT scans and pain scores between treated patients and a…
Sponsor: Sklifosovsky Institute of Emergency Care • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Weight loss drugs may turn back the biological clock, study hints
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 440 adults aged 40-89 who are starting a weight management program that includes drugs like semaglutide or tirzepatide along with lifestyle coaching. Researchers will measure changes in biological age using a blood-based aging clock over 6 months. The goal …
Sponsor: National University of Singapore • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New program aims to smooth healthcare transition for teens with rare hormone disorder
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a structured program to help 40 adolescents and young adults with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) move from pediatric to adult healthcare. Participants will learn about their condition, emergency preparedness, and self-management. The goal is to see if the p…
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test could revolutionize rectal cancer monitoring
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a blood test that finds tiny bits of tumor DNA (ctDNA) can help doctors monitor rectal cancer more closely than standard scans. Researchers will collect blood and tissue samples from 60 adults with non-spreading rectal cancer before and after standard …
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Study seeks clues to predict who needs closer colon checks after polyp removal
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at people who have had certain types of colon polyps (serrated lesions) removed. It aims to find out why some of them later develop new advanced growths in the colon. By tracking 750 adults over time, researchers hope to identify risk factors that could help doct…
Sponsor: Changhai Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could shedding pounds boost your job performance? study investigates weight, lifestyle, and work
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study looks at how being overweight or obese, and changes in lifestyle, impact work performance, quality of life, and well-being in medical residents. Researchers will track 600 participants for 12 months, measuring body weight, lifestyle habits, and using ques…
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Virtual reality fights pharmacy stigma for sickle cell patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a computer simulation can help pharmacists and pharmacy students better understand the pain struggles of sickle cell disease patients. About 200 healthcare professionals will use a point-of-view simulation and then complete surveys to see if their misconc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ohio State University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI could slash MRI scan times without sacrificing quality
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether artificial intelligence can help perform high-field whole-body MRI scans faster while keeping image quality high. Researchers will compare standard MRI sequences with AI-accelerated versions in 600 adults undergoing screening for prostate, lung, or vas…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scottish data to reveal if RSV shot shields newborns
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at health records of babies born in Scotland to see if those whose mothers received the RSV vaccine (ABRYSVO) during pregnancy have fewer hospital visits for RSV. No new participants are enrolled; researchers will analyze existing data. The goal is to understand …
Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a 2-week drug boost scan accuracy for hidden prostate cancer?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether taking bicalutamide for two weeks can make PSMA PET/CT scans better at finding small amounts of prostate cancer that standard scans might miss. It involves 20 men with recurrent prostate cancer and very low PSA levels. Participants are randomly assigne…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive european TB registry aims to map the disease and sharpen treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study collects long-term data from tuberculosis patients across Europe to better understand the disease and its treatment. Researchers track risk factors, diagnostic details, side effects, and outcomes for both drug-sensitive and drug-resistant TB. The goal is to identify wh…
Sponsor: Research Center Borstel • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Chewing gum test reveals hidden impact of gum disease
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will measure how well people with gum disease can chew. One hundred adults with periodontitis will chew a special gum for 20 cycles to test their chewing performance. Researchers will also check the severity of their gum disease to see if there is a link. This is an ob…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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4D MRI scans could reveal hidden clues about heart disease and cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study uses advanced 4D MRI scans to measure blood flow and heart function in adults with heart disease or cancer. Researchers aim to see if these detailed images can help predict how these diseases will progress. The study involves 1,000 participants who are already schedule…
Sponsor: Ulsan University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a leukemia drug stop deadly brain tumor spread?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis early study tests whether asciminib, a drug already approved for leukemia, can get into brain tumors in children and young adults (ages 6-25) with recurrent brain tumors. Some participants will also get sildenafil to see if it helps the drug enter the tumor. The main goal is…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a simple blood test predict lupus in children with ITP?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at children with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) who also have certain antibodies, as they are at higher risk of developing lupus. Researchers will analyze blood samples to track immune cell changes and markers that may signal the transition to lupus. The g…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study tracks hidden dangers of common leukemia drug
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 200 children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoma to learn more about the short- and long-term side effects of asparaginase drugs. Researchers will track how often serious toxicities occur during standard treatment and a newer therapy called SJALL2…
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tiny study asks: can spine specialists see the same thing on CT?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study checks how consistently six doctors can grade degeneration of the small joints in the spine (facet joints) using CT scans. It includes 12 patients and uses the Pathria scale. The goal is to see if the grading method is reliable, not to test a treatment.
Sponsor: Sklifosovsky Institute of Emergency Care • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive data dive aims to uncover best prostate cancer treatments in real life
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how men with advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to hormone therapy are treated in real-world clinics across the United States. Researchers will analyze data from over 17,000 patients to see which therapies are used, in what order, and how long th…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Mass screening aims to catch silent killers early in pakistan
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study screens adults aged 18 and older in suburban and peri-urban areas of Faisalabad, Pakistan, for four major noncommunicable diseases: diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and high cholesterol. Participants who are found to have these conditions are referred to doctors for st…
Sponsor: Getz Pharma • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New turkish questionnaire aims to measure how teens see their scoliosis
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study translates and tests a Turkish version of the Staffordshire Questionnaire for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (SQAIS), a tool designed to measure body image and perceived deformity in teens with scoliosis. Researchers will enroll 100 adolescents aged 10–19 with idiopat…
Sponsor: Acibadem University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists probe sonic hedgehog pathway for clues to brain AVM treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study investigates the role of the Sonic Hedgehog signaling pathway in brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), abnormal tangles of blood vessels that can cause bleeding or stroke. Researchers will analyze leftover brain tissue from 20–30 adults undergoing AVM surgery and c…
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Genetic clue may unlock why lupus hits some people harder
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether a specific gene variation (ICOS) is linked to developing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and how severe the disease becomes. Researchers will analyze blood samples from 30 people diagnosed with SLE to look for patterns in the ICOS gene. The goal…
Sponsor: South Valley University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Mapping the next steps: how men with advanced prostate cancer are treated after standard therapies fail
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at real-world data from over 1,000 men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who have already received several standard treatments, including hormone therapy, chemotherapy, and a targeted radiation drug called Lu-177 PSMA-617. Researchers w…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Superbug sleuths decode the DNA of drug-resistant e. coli to stop its spread
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study examines the genetic makeup of carbapenem-resistant E. coli bacteria collected from patients in southern France. Researchers will sequence the bacteria's full genomes to identify different strains, resistance genes, and virulence factors. The goal is to understand how …
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study uses DNA to track hidden gonorrhea in partners
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will recruit 100 sexual partners of people diagnosed with gonorrhea. Researchers will take an extra throat swab to analyze all the bacteria and their genes using a technique called metagenomics. The goal is to find hidden infections, antibiotic resistance, and see how …
Sponsor: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a cartoon video save lives? new trial tests breast cancer education in palestine
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether an animated video or a training booklet can improve breast cancer and screening knowledge among Palestinian women aged 40-69. Participants are randomly assigned to receive one of the two educational tools. The goal is to see which method better boosts und…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istanbul University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Kidney transplant experiment halted before it began
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study planned to test whether kidneys with small, low-risk tumors could be removed from donors, have the tumor taken out, and then be transplanted into patients with kidney failure. The goal was to increase the number of available donor kidneys. However, the study was withdr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain scans and Decision-Making tasks aim to uncover OCD's hidden markers
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks for brain-based markers (biomarkers) of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in people with severe, hard-to-treat symptoms. Participants complete decision-making tasks and are exposed to personal OCD triggers while their brain activity is recorded with EEG and the…
Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could your body shape predict radiation accuracy?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a person's body composition—like muscle mass and body fat—affects how accurately they are positioned during radiation therapy. Researchers will measure body composition in 120–150 cancer patients before and during treatment, and track daily positioning…
Sponsor: Shijiazhuang People's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Canadian study aims to unlock secrets of cancer immunotherapy
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study collects tumor tissue and blood samples from 120 cancer patients who are receiving or will receive immunotherapy. The samples will be stored in a biobank for future research to better understand how these treatments work. No direct treatment is given; the goal is to ga…
Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tight bands on legs may boost workout benefits for lung disease patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether using a blood flow restriction (BFR) device during exercise can increase muscle fatigue in people with COPD, potentially making rehab more effective. Forty participants will do one session of resistance or cycling exercise with and without BFR. The goal i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Grenoble • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Vaping vs. smoking weed: which delivers THC faster?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will compare how quickly and how much THC enters the blood when people vape THC liquids versus smoking cannabis. Forty healthy adults who already use both products will try each method in a random order. Researchers will measure THC levels, side effects, and puffing be…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI could help detect lung cancer earlier in High-Risk smokers
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will enroll 1,500 current or former smokers aged 50-80 to see if an artificial intelligence (AI) model can help doctors better detect lung nodules and predict cancer spread. Participants will undergo CT scans, and the AI's results will be compared to standard radiologi…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test may spot returning cervical cancer before symptoms appear
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether pieces of tumor DNA and HPV DNA circulating in the blood can predict if cervical cancer will return after successful first-line treatment. Researchers will collect blood samples over time from 60 patients whose cancer has gone into complete remission. …
Sponsor: Zhejiang Cancer Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Home devices may spot lung flare-ups before they become emergencies
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether people with fibrotic interstitial lung disease can use home monitoring devices—like a spirometer, pulse oximeter, and scale—to help detect serious lung events such as flare-ups or hospitalizations. About 200 participants will use these devices connected t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New database aims to reduce bone cancer surgery risks
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will collect information from 400 people having surgery for bone cancer. The goal is to track complications like infections or blood clots and understand how to improve care. By analyzing this data, researchers hope to find ways to make surgery safer and recovery faste…
Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Real-World study eyes drug combo for tough prostate cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study observes how well a combination of two drugs, olaparib and abiraterone, works as a first treatment for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have already tried other hormone therapies. Researchers will track how long patients stay on the treatmen…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Food label showdown: can warnings beat stars for healthier shopping?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study compares two types of food labels to see which one better helps Indonesian adults spot unhealthy products. Researchers will show 1,000 participants either a nutrient warning label or the Nutri-Level label and test their ability to identify foods high in sugar, salt, or…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Worldwide ICU infection snapshot aims to save lives
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study will look at 10,000 adults in intensive care units (ICUs) around the world during a single 24-hour period. Researchers want to find out how common infections and antibiotic-resistant bacteria are, how they are treated, and how patients recover. No new tre…
Sponsor: Universidad de la Sabana • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to bridge psychosocial care gap for cancer survivors
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a routine digital screening followed by a supportive phone call can help cancer survivors get the emotional and social support they need after finishing primary treatment. Fifty adults who have completed cancer therapy will take part. The goal is to see i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could HIV treatment choice affect sleep? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at sleep health in people with HIV who are on different antiretroviral therapies. Some participants switch from a dolutegravir-based regimen to a doravirine-based one, while others stay on dolutegravir. Sleep is measured using questionnaires, wrist-worn activity …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University of Witwatersrand, South Africa • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Mayo clinic tests smart air sensors to fight hospital infections
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding special air quality sensors and software to hospital ventilation systems can lower the number of respiratory infections among healthcare workers. About 850 Mayo Clinic staff will report symptoms and provide self-swabs when sick. The goal is to see …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test and AI team up to outsmart colon cancer recurrence
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether combining artificial intelligence analysis of tumor tissue with special blood tests (liquid biopsy) can more accurately predict if colon cancer will return after surgery. Researchers will follow 400 adults with stage II or III colon cancer for up to fi…
Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smartwatches may spot IBD flares before symptoms start
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether changes in heart rate, sleep, and activity measured by a person's own smartwatch can predict flare-ups in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Six hundred adults with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis who already own a compatible device will participa…
Sponsor: Maastricht University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists create a biological library to prepare for the next pandemic
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study collects blood, tissue, and other biological samples from adults who have been exposed to, are at risk of, or are diagnosed with an emerging infectious disease. The goal is to create a ready-to-use resource for researchers to better understand how these infections work…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a blood test or eye scan predict pregnancy risks?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 5,500 first-time pregnant women to see if blood tests and eye scans can predict complications like preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, and gestational diabetes. Researchers will collect samples and images at different points during pregnancy and compare…
Sponsor: Medicines360 • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Relationship-Focused program boost HIV prevention in african immigrants?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis pilot study looks at how migration experiences and social bonds influence HIV prevention decisions among first-generation African immigrants aged 18-50 in New York and Massachusetts. Researchers will work with the community to develop a relationship-tailored behavioral inter…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain zap study probes inflammation link in Parkinson's
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus alters inflammation in people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers will measure inflammatory and neurodegenerative markers in the blood of 90 participants before and after DBS surgery, compar…
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Meal tests could reveal hidden clues to deadly refeeding syndrome
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study investigates refeeding syndrome, a dangerous metabolic complication that can occur when severely malnourished patients start receiving nutrition again. Researchers will give a mixed-meal tolerance test to 15 adults who need a feeding tube after a month of very low food…
Sponsor: Hospital Garcia de Orta • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radioactive tracer reveals how potential Crohn's drug moves through the body
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis trial in 8 healthy men aged 30–65 examines how the body absorbs, breaks down, and eliminates ontunisertib, an experimental oral drug for fibrostenotic Crohn's disease. Participants receive a single dose of the drug with a radioactive label, allowing researchers to track its …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Agomab Spain S.L.U. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Mind-Body link: emotional distress may influence cancer immunotherapy success
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether emotional distress before treatment affects how well immunotherapy works in people with locally advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. Researchers will measure distress using questionnaires and track tumor response after surgery. The goa…
Sponsor: West China Second University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Deep dive into rare mouth cancer could unlock personalized treatments
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at a rare type of cancer called oral mucosal melanoma. Researchers want to improve how the cancer is staged by measuring how deep it goes into tissue and by studying its genetic makeup. They will follow 1,100 patients over time to see which treatments work best f…
Sponsor: Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Can AI predict heart trouble in IBD patients?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, to better understand their risk of serious heart problems like stroke and heart attack. Researchers will collect information on therapy, disease activity, lifestyle…
Sponsor: IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Wearable sensors could bring duchenne monitoring home
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a wearable sensor (Syde device) can reliably measure arm and hand function in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who can no longer walk. Current tests are done in clinics and may miss small changes. The goal is to see if home-based digital monitoring i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liege • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Jaw misalignment linked to posture? 3D spine scans investigate
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether the way your jaw and teeth fit together (called malocclusion) is related to your body posture. Researchers will use a 3D scanner to measure the spine's curves and alignment in people with different types of jaw misalignment. The goal is to better under…
Sponsor: Andrea Scribante • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Real-World data on colorectal cancer: what happens to patients over time?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows about 2000 people with colorectal cancer to track their health over time, including survival, disease progression, and side effects from treatments. Researchers aim to understand how the disease behaves in real-world settings, outside of controlled clinical tri…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Simple CT scan could reveal hidden heart risks in HIV patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether a simple coronary CT scan can detect early signs of heart disease in people with HIV. Researchers will measure calcium buildup in the heart arteries of 384 Mexican adults with HIV who have undetectable viral loads. The goal is to better understand …
Sponsor: Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Could your sleep habits influence cancer treatment success?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether sleep patterns—like duration, quality, and heart rate during sleep—are linked to how well stomach cancer responds to immunotherapy before surgery. Researchers will monitor sleep non-invasively in 120 patients with locally advanced gastric or gastroesop…
Sponsor: West China Second University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Can storytelling and support groups break the stigma around cancer in rwanda?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how common stigma is for breast and cervical cancer patients, caregivers, and community health workers in Rwanda. It also tests a program called RISE that includes resilience training, support groups, and videos of cancer survivors to see if it can reduce stig…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Could cousins be as good as siblings for stem cell donation?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether using a cousin as a stem cell donor works as well as using a sibling for people with blood cancers. Researchers will compare survival, relapse, and side effects like graft-versus-host disease in patients who received a transplant from either a cousin o…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Brain fog after lymphoma: study probes lasting cognitive effects of chemotherapy
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at thinking skills, memory, and quality of life in people who are 3 to 5 years past successful treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma or certain types of B-cell lymphoma. Participants take a series of tests and questionnaires once during a regular follow-up visit. The go…
Sponsor: Fondazione Italiana Linfomi - ETS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Could watching a movie replace multiple brain scans before surgery?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study compares a new type of brain scan—watching movie clips during functional MRI (fMRI)—to standard task-based fMRI for mapping language areas in people with brain tumors (gliomas). The goal is to see if the simpler movie-watching method works as well or better for helping…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Mapping the hidden toll: how breast cancer brain metastases affect daily life
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows 200 adults with stage 4 breast cancer that has spread to the brain or spinal lining. Participants fill out questionnaires about their symptoms, thinking abilities, and physical function over time. The goal is to track how symptoms change and how treatments affe…
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Body clock check: a simple swab may guide immunotherapy timing for lung cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether a hair follicle or cheek swab can accurately measure a person's internal body clock (circadian rhythm) in patients with advanced lung cancer receiving immunotherapy. Researchers will use a new tool called TimeTeller to analyze gene activity from these …
Sponsor: Laura Longshaw • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Which intubation method works best for acromegaly patients?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how to safely place a breathing tube in people with acromegaly, a condition that can cause changes in the face and airway. It compares two methods: direct laryngoscopy and video laryngoscopy. The goal is to find which method gives a better view of the airway a…
Sponsor: Muzaffer GENCER • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Scientists track hidden threat of antibiotic resistance in lung patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows people with chronic lung diseases like bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, and COPD to understand how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics. Researchers will collect samples and health data over time to map resistance patterns and genetic causes. The goal is to…
Sponsor: Imperial College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Scientists map the genetic secrets of a rare brain cancer to pave the way for smarter treatments
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study examines tumor samples from 100 people diagnosed with primary central nervous system diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (PCNS-DLBCL), a rare cancer that starts in the brain or spine. Researchers will use advanced genetic and molecular techniques to identify patterns in the …
Sponsor: International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New tool helps teens choose between two lifelong dental paths
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to create a patient decision aid for young people aged 11-18 who are missing one or both upper front teeth, a condition affecting 1 in 50 people. Researchers will interview patients and their parents, and hold focus groups with clinicians, to understand what matte…
Sponsor: King's College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could a cool Night's sleep protect workers from heat stress?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether sleeping in a cool room helps the body handle heat stress over two consecutive days of simulated physical work in hot conditions. Ten healthy older men will perform work tasks in a hot environment and then recover overnight in either a recommended …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Ottawa • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Heart drug may unlock secrets of blood flow in sepsis
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how esmolol, a drug that slows the heart rate, affects the smallest blood vessels in people with septic shock—a severe infection that can lead to organ failure. Researchers will measure changes in blood flow under the tongue and other key pressures in the circ…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Can a simple paper tool help melanoma patients make tough biopsy decisions?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a paper-based decision aid designed to help people with intermediate-risk melanoma decide whether to have a sentinel lymph node biopsy. The tool provides clear information about the procedure, its risks and benefits, and helps patients think about their personal …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Virginia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Can we predict breathing problems in cleft surgery? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study observes 150 infants and toddlers having cleft lip or palate repair to understand how often breathing complications occur and what factors increase risk. Researchers will use standard airway scoring tools to see if they can predict problems like laryngospasm or low oxy…
Sponsor: Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC