Attikon Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Attikon Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Can a mediterranean diet supercharge your insulin pump?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is observing if following a Mediterranean diet can improve health outcomes for people with type 1 diabetes who are starting a new automated insulin pump system. Researchers will track 240 participants' blood sugar control, insulin use, body measurements, and heart heal…
Sponsor: Attikon Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Drug tested to shield eyes during risky back surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a sedative drug called dexmedetomidine can help control pressure inside the eye during long spine surgeries. Patients lie face down for these operations, which can increase eye pressure and risk vision problems. Researchers will compare the drug to a plac…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Attikon Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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Ultrasound-Guided fluids aim to stop dangerous blood pressure drops in elderly surgery
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study aims to prevent a dangerous drop in blood pressure that can occur after spinal anesthesia in elderly patients having hip surgery. Researchers are testing if using a heart ultrasound scan before surgery to identify dehydrated patients, and then giving them extra IV flui…
Sponsor: Attikon Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Freezing nerves before knee surgery could end chronic pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether freezing specific nerves around the knee at least 24 hours before total knee replacement surgery can reduce long-term pain and improve recovery. About 100 adults with knee osteoarthritis will be randomly assigned to receive either the nerve-freezing proce…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Attikon Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:25 UTC
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Scientists probe hidden heart risks in common hormone disorder
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects heart and blood vessel health. Researchers will measure specific markers of heart and blood vessel function in 120 women with PCOS before and after a sugar test, and again six months after starting a treat…
Sponsor: Attikon Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 00:41 UTC
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Brain scan study aims to predict seizures after stroke
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a routine brain wave test (EEG) can help predict which patients will develop epilepsy after having a stroke. Researchers will give EEGs to 100 stroke patients shortly after their stroke, even if they show no seizure symptoms. The main goal is to see …
Sponsor: Attikon Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC