Chinese Pla General Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Chinese Pla General Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Virus cocktail takes on superbug pneumonia in ventilator patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a mixture of viruses called bacteriophages can safely and effectively treat ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by drug-resistant bacteria. About 248 adults on ventilators with confirmed infections will receive the phage cocktail. The goal is to improv…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 01:04 UTC
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Ancient herbs meet modern viruses in fight against superbug pneumonia
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests whether combining a traditional Chinese herbal formula (Yiqi Huoxue Jiedu) with bacteriophages (viruses that kill bacteria) can clear drug-resistant bacteria from the lungs of 240 adults with severe pneumonia. The goal is to improve recovery and lower…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 01:02 UTC
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Tailored antifungal dosing aims to protect elderly patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adjusting the dose of the antifungal drug isavuconazole based on individual patient factors can improve treatment for elderly patients with invasive fungal infections. Researchers will measure drug levels in the blood and compare standard dosing to person…
Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 00:59 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink rectal tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new treatment plan for people with a certain type of advanced rectal cancer. The plan combines a short course of radiation with chemotherapy, targeted drugs, and immunotherapy before any surgery. The goal is to see if this approach can make the tumor disappear …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 00:51 UTC
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New drug duo targets hard-to-treat gut cancers with RAS mutation
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of two drugs (tunlametinib and an anti-EGFR antibody) in people with advanced colorectal or pancreatic cancer that has a RAS gene mutation and has not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the combo can shrink tumors or slow cancer…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 00:49 UTC
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Sound waves target epilepsy in brain without surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early study tests a new way to treat drug-resistant epilepsy using focused ultrasound waves guided by MRI. The waves create a small burn in a brain area linked to seizures, aiming to reduce seizure frequency. Twenty adults who have not responded to at least two medications w…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:56 UTC
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Virus-Immunotherapy duo targets Hard-to-Treat colorectal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a combination of a specially designed virus (PIN) and an immunotherapy drug (sintilimab) in up to 25 adults with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver and hasn't responded to at least two prior treatments. The goal is to see if this …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:56 UTC
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New ultrasound spots metal in brain after surgery
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a special ultrasound to see if it can find tiny metal pieces left in the brain after aneurysm surgery. About 78 adults who had brain surgery will get this ultrasound within 3 hours after their operation. The goal is to see if this new method can spot metal fragme…
Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 17, 2026 01:00 UTC
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New All-in-One monitor could make colon cancer surgery safer
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new device called Medstrom that monitors pain, sedation, and muscle relaxation all in one during laparoscopic colon cancer surgery. It aims to replace multiple separate monitors, reduce delays, and lower costs. About 30 adults having elective surgery will be ra…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 01:04 UTC
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Spray away the pain: new study tests chest tube relief
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests if spraying a local anesthetic inside the chest can ease pain caused by drainage tubes after lung surgery. About 300 adults having lung surgery will be randomly assigned to receive one of two numbing sprays or a placebo spray. Researchers will measure pain levels…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 01:04 UTC
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Could a single surgery drug lift depression in breast cancer patients?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether giving esketamine continuously during breast cancer surgery can help reduce anxiety and depression in patients who already have mild-to-severe depression. About 142 women will take part, and their mood and sleep quality will be tracked before and after…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 01:04 UTC
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New migraine pill aims to stop pain in 2 hours
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental drug called NB001 for quickly stopping migraine pain and bothersome symptoms in adults. About 120 people with migraines will receive either NB001 or a placebo pill. The main goal is to see if more people are pain-free and symptom-free two hours af…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 00:52 UTC
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Ear zap during breast surgery may ease Post-Op blues
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a simple, non-invasive ear stimulation (taVNS) given during breast cancer surgery to see if it can lower anxiety, depression, pain, and nausea after the operation. About 232 adults having breast cancer surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either real or s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC
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New study: can acemetacin ease back pain in spondyloarthritis?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how well acemetacin, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), works for adults with active axial spondyloarthritis—a type of arthritis that mainly affects the spine. About 150 people aged 18 to 65 will take a daily 90 mg pill for 4 weeks. Researchers wil…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:01 UTC
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Anesthesia drug may lift severe depression during breast cancer surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving esketamine during breast cancer surgery can reduce severe depression and anxiety in 242 women. Participants have severe depressive symptoms before surgery and will receive either esketamine or a placebo during their operation. The goal is to see if…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:59 UTC
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Ear zap during heart surgery may prevent Post-Op brain fog
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a mild electrical pulse to a nerve in the ear during heart surgery can lower the chance of confusion (delirium) and reduce anxiety and depression after the operation. About 270 adults having planned heart surgery will receive either the real stimulation o…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:49 UTC
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New breath sensor could slash oxygen danger during routine scopes
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a simple device that measures the carbon dioxide you breathe out during painless stomach and colon exams. It gives doctors an early warning if your breathing slows down, helping prevent dangerously low oxygen levels. The study will include 460 adults getting both…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 08, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Surgery drug may ease emotional toll of breast cancer
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving esketamine continuously during breast cancer surgery can reduce feelings of anxiety and depression after the operation. About 218 adults having breast cancer removal will be randomly assigned to receive esketamine or a placebo during anesthesia. Re…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 06, 2026 16:03 UTC
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New CT scanner could spot hidden heart attack risks
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test a new type of CT scanner (photon counting CT) to see if it can give clearer pictures of fatty or calcified plaques in heart arteries. Researchers want to know if these detailed images can help predict who might have a heart attack, stroke, or need a procedure…
Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 01:02 UTC
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Massive study to uncover hidden links between diabetes, high blood pressure, and kidney failure in seniors
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study will follow 100,000 elderly Chinese adults to see how conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol impact the development and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Participants will provide health data through clinic visits a…
Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 01:00 UTC
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Brain sugar levels may foretell Post-Surgery confusion in seniors with diabetes
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether measuring sugar use in a key memory part of the brain can help predict confusion (delirium) after surgery in older adults with type 2 diabetes. Researchers will scan the brains of 154 people before liver surgery and check for confusion afterward. The g…
Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 00:49 UTC
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10,000 patients to reveal how china treats obesity
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 10,000 adults with obesity across 50 hospitals in China to see what treatments doctors actually use and how patients respond. Participants will get routine weight-loss care, and researchers will collect health data like weight, blood tests, and liver scans …
Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Smart dosing study aims to tailor antibiotic treatment for seniors
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how to give the antibiotic ceftobiprole more safely and effectively to people aged 60 and older. Researchers will measure drug levels in the blood and use computer models to adjust each person's dose. The goal is to find the right dose for each patient to impr…
Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:49 UTC
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Beijing study to track bladder and kidney health in 500 seniors
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 500 Beijing residents aged 60 and older to see how urinary function (like bladder and kidney health) is linked to multiple chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. Participants will have regular health check-ups, blood an…
Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:37 UTC
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Smart dosing could make antibiotics safer for seniors
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find the best dose of the antibiotic ceftazidime-avibactam for people aged 60 and older. Researchers will measure drug levels in the blood and use computer models to adjust each person's dose. The goal is to make treatment more effective and reduce the risk of …
Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 08, 2026 12:03 UTC