Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Beijing Tiantan Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Race against time: new hospital setup aims to save more stroke patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if a new, faster emergency room setup helps people recover better from a major type of stroke. It compares a 'one-stop' room where diagnosis and treatment happen immediately to the standard process where patients are moved between different hospital areas. T…
Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 00:56 UTC
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New drug aims to stop second strokes in High-Risk patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding a new cholesterol-lowering drug called Tolecilimab to standard treatment helps prevent second strokes in people who recently had a stroke or mini-stroke. Researchers will enroll 242 patients in China who have high levels of a specific cholesterol m…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Anesthesia as sleep aid? new study tests unusual therapy for stubborn insomnia
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether putting people to sleep with a low-dose anesthetic drug can help reset the brain's sleep patterns in adults with severe, treatment-resistant insomnia. Researchers will monitor 180 participants to see if this 'anesthesia-induced sleep' mimics natural …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New drug aims to stop brain damage after stroke surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a drug called anakinra can help protect the brain after a successful procedure to remove a stroke-causing blood clot. Researchers want to see if giving anakinra to patients soon after this surgery can reduce further brain damage and lead to better re…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Precision brain surgery trial aims to save lives and reduce disability
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis large trial is testing whether a precise, computer-guided surgery to drain a brain bleed, followed by a clot-busting drug, leads to better recovery than standard medical care. It will enroll 636 adults who have recently had a specific type of brain bleed in the outer lobes. …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Could simple blood pressure tweaks boost brain bleed recovery?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find out if carefully raising or lowering blood pressure in the days after surgery for a ruptured brain aneurysm helps patients recover better. It will involve 750 adults who have had either surgical clipping or coiling to repair the aneurysm. Researchers will …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New hope to shield the brain after a devastating bleed
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if a drug called cilostazol can prevent a dangerous complication called delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) in people who have had a brain aneurysm rupture. It will involve 316 patients in China who will take either the drug or a placebo pill for 14 days along w…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Major trial aims to protect brain after stroke
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis large study will test whether two existing medications, isosorbide mononitrate and butylphthalide, can help reduce long-term disability in people who have just had a small stroke. Over 3,100 patients will be randomly assigned to receive one drug, both drugs, or placebo pills…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Ancient formula meets modern science in major stroke prevention trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether adding a traditional Chinese medicine pill called Naoxuekang to standard medical care can help prevent future strokes, heart attacks, and other serious blood vessel problems in people who recently had a brain bleed caused by high blood pressure. Near…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:41 UTC
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Race against time: bypassing scans to save stroke patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if taking patients suspected of having a major stroke directly to the procedure room (angiography suite) for treatment, instead of first stopping for a CT or MRI scan, leads to better recovery. It will involve 568 adults who arrive at the hospital within 6 h…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:41 UTC
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Your own Blood's healing power tested for debilitating spinal headaches
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find out if a simpler, 'blind' injection method works as well as a more precise, 'targeted' method for treating severe headaches caused by a spinal fluid leak. Researchers will use a patient's own processed blood (platelet-rich plasma) to try to patch the leak.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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New stroke drug aims to lock in recovery after clot removal
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if adding a blood-thinning drug called tirofiban after emergency stroke treatment helps patients recover better. It will involve 564 adults in China who have just had a major stroke caused by a blocked artery and have already received clot-busting medicine a…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Direct attack on stroke clots: new treatment aims to save brain function
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if delivering a clot-busting drug directly into a blocked brain artery is better than standard care for a specific type of stroke. It will involve 488 adults who have had a stroke caused by a blockage in a medium-sized brain vessel. The main goal is to see i…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:09 UTC
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Ancient herbal formula enters final test to stop devastating brain bleeds
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a traditional Chinese oral prescription can help patients who have just had a brain bleed caused by cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA). The goal is to see if this treatment can reduce the chance of having another stroke or brain bleed in the future. A…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New stent offers hope for patients too sick for standard neck artery surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new carotid artery stent system for people with a narrowed neck artery who are considered too high-risk for the standard surgical procedure. It will enroll about 212 patients across China to see if the stent is safe and effective at preventing strokes and …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC
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Race against time: new surgical hope for devastating strokes
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot is better than standard medication alone for people who have had a severe stroke in the back of the brain. It will involve about 308 patients who have had a major stroke within the last 24 hours. The main g…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:16 UTC
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Brain drain surgery: a bold new attack on Alzheimer's
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a surgical procedure on the neck's drainage system, combined with standard care, can slow the progression of moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's disease. It will compare this surgery to standard care alone in about 376 patients across China. The main goal…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Common antibiotic could be key to better brain bleed recovery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if a 5-day course of the antibiotic minocycline, given soon after a sudden brain bleed, can help patients recover better. It will involve about 1,200 patients who receive either the drug or a placebo, in addition to standard care. The main goal is to see if …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC
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Sound waves to dissolve brain clots: new hope for deadly strokes
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a gentle, non-invasive ultrasound device can help the body clear a brain bleed faster after a hemorrhagic stroke. Researchers will compare standard medical care alone to standard care plus daily 20-minute ultrasound sessions for one week. The goal is…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 12:55 UTC
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New shot aims to shield High-Risk patients from deadly second strokes
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis large study is testing if a new injectable drug called ongericimab can prevent future strokes, heart attacks, or heart-related death in people who recently had a stroke. It works by aggressively lowering 'bad' cholesterol. The trial will enroll over 4,300 high-risk patients …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 10, 2026 12:53 UTC
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Major trial aims to stop seizures before they start in brain surgery patients
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a medication called levetiracetam can safely prevent seizures in adults after they have surgery to remove a brain tumor. About 558 patients who have never had a seizure before will be randomly assigned to receive either the real medication or a place…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Feb 23, 2026 14:55 UTC
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New shot aims to stop debilitating shingles pain
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether adding a long-acting steroid injection (dexamethasone palmitate) to standard shingles treatment provides better pain relief. Researchers will compare different ways of giving the injection—into a muscle, a vein, or directly near the painful nerves—in…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 00:56 UTC
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Brain surgery breakthrough? new methods aim to cut strong painkillers
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing two different non-opioid methods to help manage pain after brain tumor surgery. It will involve 2,000 patients to see if using a local nerve block before surgery or a specific sedative during surgery can reduce the need for strong opioid painkillers afterwar…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New pain relief strategy aims to cut opioid use after brain surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a combination approach to manage pain after brain tumor surgery. It will compare different methods of delivering pain medication to see which best reduces the need for strong opioid drugs. The goal is to find a safer, more effective way to control pain and s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:27 UTC
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New shot aims to zap surgery pain, cut opioid need
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if a new, targeted version of a common steroid drug (dexamethasone palmitate) is better at preventing moderate-to-severe pain after surgery than the standard version. Researchers will give the drug by IV before surgery to about 446 adults having various oper…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New drug combo trial aims to ease widespread fibromyalgia pain
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if adding the muscle relaxant tizanidine to the standard drug pregabalin works better for reducing fibromyalgia pain than pregabalin alone. It will involve 164 adults with fibromyalgia who experience daily pain. Participants will be randomly assigned to one…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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Nerve block tested to help Brain-Injured patients sleep and recover after surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if a nerve-blocking injection given before surgery can improve sleep quality and brain function in patients with prolonged consciousness disorders after a brain injury. Researchers will measure sleep patterns, brain oxygen levels, and signs of consciousness…
Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 10, 2026 12:53 UTC
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Doctors test High-Tech brain monitors to spot hidden stroke risk during heart operations
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if using several types of brain monitoring together can help predict which patients are at risk of having a stroke during or after heart surgery. Researchers will observe 369 patients who are already at high risk for stroke. The goal is to gather informatio…
Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC