Beijing Friendship Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Beijing Friendship Hospital, explained in plain language.
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New drug combo aims to protect kidney transplants from early failure
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding terlipressin to standard care helps maintain stable blood pressure during kidney transplant surgery. Researchers will compare two groups of 150 adults: one receiving terlipressin plus dobutamine, the other dobutamine alone. The main goal is to see …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New grid technique could make spine surgery safer and faster
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new 'nine-grid' method to guide needle placement during vertebroplasty, a procedure that stabilizes spine fractures caused by osteoporosis. Researchers will compare this technique to the standard approach in 68 adults with a single fractured vertebra. The goal …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Glowing dye helps surgeons remove stomach cancer while saving healthy tissue
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new surgical approach for early gastric cancer that uses a fluorescent dye to help surgeons see and remove only the cancerous lymph nodes, sparing healthy tissue. About 312 patients will be randomly assigned to either this new technique or standard surgery. The…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New combo aims to turn inoperable stomach cancer into operable disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a combination of four drugs (adebrelimab, apatinib, oxaliplatin, and tigio) can shrink advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer enough to allow surgical removal. About 49 adults with unresectable stage III or IV cancer will receive up to 8 cyc…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Stem-Cell liver machine tested in 12 patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new bioartificial liver device that uses liver cells grown from stem cells. It will be given to 12 people with liver failure or small-for-size syndrome. The main goal is to see if the treatment is safe and tolerable, while also checking for any…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New blood thinner may prevent clots in kidney patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the blood thinner rivaroxaban can prevent dangerous blood clots in people with idiopathic membranous nephropathy, a kidney disease that raises clot risk. About 134 participants at high risk for clots but low risk for bleeding will receive either rivaroxab…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New drug duo takes on stubborn Epstein-Barr virus
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether combining two drugs, golidocitinib and selinexor, can control chronic active Epstein-Barr virus disease (CAEBVD). Researchers will enroll 28 adults with CAEBVD and track how well the treatment reduces symptoms and lowers virus levels in the blood. It is a…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New hope for HLH patients: targeted drug tested in clinical trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called golidocitinib for people with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare condition where the immune system attacks the body. The trial will include 28 people aged 14 to 70 with newly diagnosed or returning HLH. The goal is to see if the drug c…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Immunotherapy boosts standard treatment for rectal cancer in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis clinical trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug tislelizumab to standard chemoradiation helps people with locally advanced rectal cancer. The study involves 375 participants who will receive either the combination or standard treatment alone. The main goal is…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Promising new combo tackles advanced stomach cancer in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new combination of two experimental drugs (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab, together called QL1706) plus standard chemotherapy in people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that hasn't been treated before. The goal is to see if this combo can…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New surgical approach aims to spare nerves and improve life for GERD patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares a new nerve-sparing surgery (TLSA) to the standard surgery for people with hiatal hernia and GERD. The goal is to see if the new approach improves quality of life by avoiding damage to a key nerve. About 143 adults will take part in this randomized trial.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New pill could quiet restless legs – early trial underway
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing a new calcium channel modulator to see if it can ease symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). About 20 adults with moderate-to-severe RLS will take the drug twice a day for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in symptom severity and watc…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Can a smartphone app help gastric cancer patients recover faster after surgery?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether a smartphone-based program combining exercise, nutrition advice, and psychological support can reduce complications and improve recovery in 186 gastric cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant therapy and surgery. Participants follow the program from before…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Can ancient and modern medicine team up to predict colon cancer risk?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is building a risk prediction model for colorectal adenomas (precancerous polyps) by combining data from both Traditional Chinese Medicine (like tongue and pulse diagnosis) and Western medicine (like endoscopy and lab tests). Researchers will follow 3,000 adults across…
Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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AI and gut bacteria may decide who can avoid surgery for rectal cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is building a smart model that uses scans, gut bacteria, and blood tests to see if rectal cancer patients can safely avoid surgery after initial treatment. Researchers will follow 869 patients to find out who can use a 'watch-and-wait' approach instead of an operation.…
Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Blood test may predict rectal cancer treatment success
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new blood test that looks for tiny bits of cancer DNA to see if it can predict how well treatment works for people with advanced rectal cancer. Researchers will collect blood and tissue samples from 60 patients before, during, and after treatment. The goal…
Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Which anesthesia is safer for frail Seniors' hearts during scopes?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at two types of anesthesia—conscious sedation and general anesthesia—used during painless stomach exams (gastroscopy) in frail patients aged 65 and older. The goal is to see which method causes fewer heart-related problems like irregular heartbeat, blood pressure…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New study scans eyes and brains of kidney patients to uncover hidden links
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the eyes, brain, and kidneys affect each other in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Researchers will use MRI scans and eye imaging to see if changes in the brain and retina are linked to thinking problems and kidney function. About 1,500 adults wit…
Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New study aims to predict liver injury outcomes in thousands of patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will follow 3000 people in China who have drug-induced liver injury (DILI) to understand what factors affect their recovery. Researchers will collect blood samples and health data to create a model that predicts serious outcomes like liver failure or death. The goal is…
Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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4,000-Patient study aims to unlock mysteries of rare liver disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will follow 4,000 people with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), a chronic autoimmune liver disease, across multiple hospitals in China. Researchers will track survival, need for liver transplant, and common symptoms like fatigue and itching. The goal is to better unde…
Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:32 UTC