Barts & The London Nhs Trust
Clinical trials sponsored by Barts & The London Nhs Trust, explained in plain language.
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Could your own stem cells repair a failing heart?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a patient's own bone marrow stem cells can improve heart function and ease symptoms in people with dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure. Twenty participants will have stem cells collected from their hip and then infused into their heart a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Barts & The London NHS Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New bedside system could prevent strokes during heart surgery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study involves 40 adults undergoing aortic arch surgery to repair aneurysms or dissections. Researchers are testing a new bedside system that measures brain chemicals in near real-time to detect early signs of oxygen deprivation. The goal is to prevent strokes and confusion …
Sponsor: Barts & The London NHS Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Study on immune overreaction in heart infections pulled before start
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study was designed to look at how the immune system might contribute to heart valve damage in people with infective endocarditis, a serious bacterial infection of the heart. Researchers planned to analyze blood and heart valve tissue from patients to see if immune cells mist…
Sponsor: Barts & The London NHS Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New Dual-Imaging catheter aims to spot dangerous heart plaques
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study was designed to test a new catheter that takes two types of pictures inside heart arteries at the same time—using sound and light. The goal was to see if this hybrid approach is safer and better at identifying fatty plaques that could cause heart attacks compared to st…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Barts & The London NHS Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:31 UTC