Capital Medical University
Clinical trials sponsored by Capital Medical University, explained in plain language.
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Zapping muscles to free patients from breathing machines
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether gentle electrical stimulation of breathing muscles could help patients who have been on a ventilator for at least 21 days breathe on their own faster and more successfully. It compared the stimulation to standard intensive care with a fake (sham) stimula…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Faster radiation treatment tested for breast cancer recovery
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a shorter radiation treatment schedule that delivers higher doses directly to the tumor area while protecting healthy tissue. It involved 35 women with early breast cancer who had undergone breast-conserving surgery. The main goal was to check how safe this appr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:07 UTC
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Can a High-Fat diet slow Alzheimer's? new trial investigates
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a special high-fat, low-carb diet (called a ketogenic diet or JT821) could help people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. Participants were randomly assigned to follow either this diet or a regular diet for 26 weeks. Researchers measured changes …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Blood test could tell doctors when to stop antiviral drugs
Disease control CompletedThis small pilot study tested whether using a blood marker called MxA to guide when to stop antiviral treatment could improve outcomes for adults with flu or COVID-19. Researchers compared this new approach to standard care to see if it reduced the chance of the infection coming …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC
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New hope for suicidal thoughts: nasal spray challenges shock therapy
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a nasal spray medication called esketamine works as well as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for reducing suicidal thoughts in people with depression. Researchers compared the two treatments in 340 adults over 12 weeks to see which was better at quickly e…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:23 UTC
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Simple scan could predict deadly stroke complication
Diagnosis CompletedThis study looked at whether chest CT scans taken within 24 hours of a stroke could help predict which patients might develop pneumonia, a serious complication. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 1,500 stroke patients across multiple hospitals to create a prediction model. The…
Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 13:09 UTC
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Doctors vs. AI: the brain diagnosis showdown
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether giving doctors access to a specialized AI chatbot improved their ability to diagnose neurological conditions. Forty trained neurologists were split into two groups: one could use the AI tool alongside standard medical resources, while the other could onl…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:25 UTC