Asan Medical Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Asan Medical Center, explained in plain language.
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Breathing help for fragile newborns: gas treatment tested for serious birth defect
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a gas called inhaled nitric oxide can help newborns with a serious birth defect where the diaphragm doesn't form properly, causing lung problems and high blood pressure in the lungs. The research will involve about 40 newborns who need breathing supp…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Asan Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Heart valve patients test simpler blood thinner
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find out if aspirin is as safe and effective as warfarin for preventing blood clots in the first six months after a tissue heart valve replacement. It will involve over 1,000 adults who have had successful aortic or mitral valve surgery. Researchers will compar…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Asan Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Personalized surgery trial aims to extend remission for ovarian cancer patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to determine if adding a second major surgery to chemotherapy helps women with recurrent ovarian cancer live longer without their cancer worsening. It focuses on carefully selecting patients whose cancer is responding well to chemotherapy and who are most likely t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Asan Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Blood test guides Life-Saving treatment to stop Cancer's return
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if a personalized treatment plan can prevent esophageal cancer from coming back after surgery. It will enroll 172 patients who have had their cancer surgically removed but still have tiny amounts of cancer DNA in their blood, putting them at high risk for r…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Asan Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:56 UTC
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Blood test aims to catch Cancer's return before scans can
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a blood test to see if it can find tiny traces of cancer left behind after treatment for uterine or cervical cancer. Researchers will follow 600 patients, taking blood samples regularly to check if the test can spot a recurrence earlier than standard scans o…
Sponsor: Asan Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC