Capital Medical University
Clinical trials sponsored by Capital Medical University, explained in plain language.
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Could a common protein be the key to better stroke recovery?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis large study is testing if adding a protein called albumin to the standard emergency procedure for removing a stroke-causing blood clot helps patients recover more function. It will involve about 1,200 adults who have just had a major stroke. The main goal is to see if more p…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Can a 90-Day home workout plan speed up stroke recovery?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a structured, 90-day home exercise program helps people recover better after a recent stroke. Researchers will compare the walking ability, daily function, and mood of 208 participants who either follow the guided exercise plan or just get general ad…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Breathing hope: simple oxygen boost tested to save brains during stroke
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if giving patients extra oxygen (normobaric hyperoxia) while they are being transferred to a hospital for a stroke clot-removal procedure (thrombectomy) can protect the brain and lead to better recovery. It will involve 1,500 adults who have had a severe isc…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Timing is everything: race to find safer blood thinner start after stroke
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study aims to find the safest time to start blood-thinning medication for stroke patients who have an irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) and develop a specific type of brain bleed after a clot-removal procedure. It will compare starting the medication early versus lat…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Doctors seek safer stroke drug dose to stop brain damage
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study aims to find the safest and most effective dose of a clot-dissolving drug called urokinase for people having a stroke. Researchers will test different doses in 24 patients who arrive at the hospital within 6 hours of stroke symptoms starting. The main goal is to create…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Could a single drug dose transform stroke recovery?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if adding a one-time dose of the drug tocilizumab to standard emergency surgery to remove a stroke-causing blood clot can help patients recover better. About 700 adults who have just had a major stroke will be randomly assigned to receive either the drug or …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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New chest therapy tested to help ventilated patients breathe easier
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is comparing two different chest therapy techniques to see which one works better at re-expanding collapsed lung tissue in patients who have been on breathing machines for a long time. Researchers will enroll 60 adult patients in China who have a tracheostomy and signi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Race against time: finding the safest moment to restart blood thinners after a major stroke
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study aims to find the best and safest time to restart blood-thinning medication for stroke patients who also have an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation. Researchers will compare starting the medication early versus delaying it after patients have a procedure to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Arm cuffs tested to protect brain after stroke surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis large study is testing if a simple, non-invasive procedure called remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) can help people recover better after emergency surgery to remove a stroke-causing blood clot. RIC involves briefly inflating and deflating a blood pressure cuff on the arm. R…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Smart radiation trial aims to outsmart tough lung cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing a personalized approach to radiation therapy for people with advanced, inoperable lung cancer. It aims to see if adjusting radiation doses based on how sensitive a patient's tumor is can help people live longer and keep the cancer from growing. The study wil…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Breathing effort vs. tradition: trial aims to get patients off ventilators faster
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new method for setting breathing machine support for critically ill patients in the ICU. It compares adjusting support based on the patient's own breathing effort against the traditional method. The goal is to see if the new approach helps patients spend f…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC
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Race against time: could early aspirin boost stroke recovery?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis large study is testing if giving aspirin soon after a standard clot-busting treatment for stroke is safe and helps people recover better. It will involve over 1,100 stroke patients to see if this approach prevents the stroke from getting worse and improves long-term function…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Can video calls save stroke patients in rural hospitals?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether connecting local hospitals with stroke specialists via telemedicine improves treatment for stroke patients. It involves 2400 patients at basic-level hospitals across China. Half the hospitals will get remote guidance from expert stroke centers, while…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:27 UTC
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New test could help tracheostomy patients breathe easier
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to test a new, non-invasive method to check if patients with a long-term tracheostomy tube can breathe normally through their nose and throat. Researchers will compare this new test, which uses a speaking valve and pressure measurement, against the standard method…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 20:26 UTC
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Hunt for Alzheimer's early warning signs launches in china
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis large study aims to find early signs of Alzheimer's disease by looking at blood, genes, and brain scans. Researchers will follow 6,000 older adults in China for five years to identify markers that can spot the disease sooner. The goal is to create a test kit for early diagno…
Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Scientists hunt for simple blood test to spot Alzheimer's
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to find the best measurement levels for proteins in blood and spinal fluid to accurately diagnose Alzheimer's disease. It will involve 3,200 people, including those with Alzheimer's, other memory problems, and healthy individuals. Researchers will compare test res…
Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Breakthrough blood test could spot Alzheimer's early
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new blood test designed to improve the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will check if the test can accurately tell Alzheimer's apart from normal aging and other types of dementia by looking for tiny, harmful protein clumps in the blood. They w…
Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Massive 40,000-Person hunt for Alzheimer's clues in families
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to build a detailed picture of inherited Alzheimer's disease in China by tracking 40,000 people from affected families over time. Researchers will collect genetic, memory test, brain scan, and blood sample data to understand how the disease starts and progresses. …
Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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Scientists dig deep into the Body's secrets to unlock sleep apnea mysteries
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to better understand obstructive sleep apnea by closely following 500 patients for at least a year. Researchers will collect blood, saliva, and urine samples to analyze how the condition affects the body's immune system and metabolism over time. The goal is to ide…
Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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Massive 100,000-Person hunt for dementia clues launches in china
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis large, long-term study aims to understand dementia in China by tracking 100,000 people. It will look for causes, risk factors, and better ways to detect diseases like Alzheimer's early. The goal is to gather knowledge to improve future prevention strategies, diagnosis, and c…
Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Can a year of exercise keep strokes away for three years?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is observing 1,300 people who previously completed a 1-year exercise program for stroke prevention. The goal is to see if the benefits of that exercise program last for a total of 3 years by tracking their health. It is an observational study, meaning no new treatment …
Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Breathing tests could predict safe tracheostomy tube removal
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find the best breathing test to predict when it's safe to remove a tracheostomy tube (decannulation) in adults who have had one long-term. Researchers will compare three different breathing methods through the tube before removal and measure lung function befor…
Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:41 UTC