Baylor College Of Medicine
Clinical trials sponsored by Baylor College Of Medicine, explained in plain language.
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Peer power: mentors help young diabetics navigate adult care
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether trained peer mentors (ages 20-35) could help young adults (ages 17-25) with type 1 diabetes better control their blood sugar and smoothly transition from pediatric to adult diabetes care. The 144 participants were randomly assigned to receive the peer me…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Immune cells trained to kill HPV tumors show promise in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new treatment for people with HPV-related cancers that came back or didn't respond to standard care. Researchers took immune cells (T cells) from patients' blood, trained them to attack HPV-infected cancer cells, and gave them back. The goal was to find a safe…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New biopsy method may improve pancreatic cancer diagnosis
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at a newer biopsy method called fine needle biopsy (FNB) for diagnosing pancreatic masses. Researchers wanted to see if FNB could provide better tissue samples than the standard method, fine needle aspiration (FNA), without needing a cytologist on site. The stud…
Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Can extra protein help tiny preemies grow stronger?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether giving very small premature babies (under 1000 grams at birth) a diet with extra protein helps them grow better and build more muscle. The babies received only human milk with added protein based on individual needs. The goal was to see if this approa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Could a pneumonia drug boost leukemia treatment in kids?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis early-phase trial tested adding atovaquone (a drug usually used to prevent pneumonia) to standard chemotherapy for children, teens, and young adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The main goals were to see how often doses had to be skipped due to side ef…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 07:58 UTC