Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Beijing Tiantan Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Withdrawn study on plasma patches for rare headaches leaves questions unanswered
Disease control TerminatedThis study planned to compare two methods of delivering a platelet-rich plasma patch to treat headaches caused by low spinal fluid pressure. The trial was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no data was collected. The goal was to see if a simpler blind approach co…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on deadly brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a therapy made from a patient's own immune cells, engineered to target a protein called B7-H3 found on glioblastoma cells. The cells are delivered directly into the brain via a small device. The study aims to find a safe dose and check for any signs t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New numbing shot could ease brain surgery recovery
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a single injection of liposomal bupivacaine, a long-acting numbing drug, can provide better pain relief after brain surgery than the standard numbing drug. About 118 adults having elective brain surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either the new …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New scalp injection could ease pain after brain surgery
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tests whether adding flurbiprofen axetil to a standard numbing medicine (ropivacaine) injected into the scalp before brain surgery can reduce pain afterward. About 216 adults having brain surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either the combination or the numbin…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Shingles pain breakthrough? injections may beat standard drugs
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether injecting a mix of lidocaine and steroids into tender points can better relieve shingles pain compared to standard painkillers alone. The trial involves 136 adults with severe shingles pain for less than 90 days. Researchers will track pain levels for up …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:48 UTC
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New model aims to predict Post-Surgery headaches in pituitary patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at 500 adults having pituitary tumor surgery through the nose. Researchers want to find out who gets headaches soon after surgery and build a tool to predict that risk. Participants report their pain daily and fill out surveys for up to 3 months after surgery.
Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Massive brain chart project aims to spot Alzheimer's and MS earlier
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study will collect brain scans from over 10,000 healthy people in China to create standard brain charts. These charts will show what a normal brain looks like at different ages. Doctors can then compare a patient's brain scan to these charts to help diagnose diseases like mu…
Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC