Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, explained in plain language.
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New combo shrinks lung tumors before surgery in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a two-step treatment for people with a specific type of lung cancer (EGFR-mutant, stage II-IIIB). First, patients take a targeted pill (almonertinib), then receive a combination of immunotherapy (adebrelimab) and chemotherapy. After these treatments, they have su…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New drug duo takes on tough rectal cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding two drugs—a PCSK9 inhibitor and a PD-1 inhibitor—to standard chemoradiotherapy can help shrink tumors in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer that has a specific genetic profile (pMMR/MSS). The study involves 30 participants an…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Targeted pill may shrink lung tumors before surgery in new trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether taking the targeted drug lorlatinib for three months before surgery can shrink tumors in people with stage III ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer. The study involves 48 participants and aims to see if the drug can eliminate all signs of …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for rare blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether adding venetoclax to standard chemotherapy (HMAs) works better than chemotherapy alone for people newly diagnosed with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML). About 224 adults are being observed to see how…
Sponsor: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Immunotherapy plus chemo shows promise against tough stomach cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug serplulimab to standard FLOT chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people with stage III gastric cancer. About 138 participants will receive either the combo or chemo alone before surgery. The main goal is to see if t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Could a common supplement help Treatment-Resistant OCD?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding N-acetylcysteine (NAC) to standard treatment can help people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that hasn't improved with other medications. Researchers will measure brain glutamate levels and symptom changes in 90 participants over 12 weeks.…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:01 UTC
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AI reads your Heart's future: new study aims to predict heart attacks from simple ECG
Diagnosis OngoingThis large observational study involving 150,000 people tests whether artificial intelligence can predict new heart attacks by analyzing electrocardiogram (ECG) images. The AI model, called AMIdECG, looks at past ECG data that was considered normal to see if it can forecast a fut…
Sponsor: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New hope for Parkinson's pain: drug trial targets tough-to-treat discomfort
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a drug called crisugabalin can safely reduce pain in people with Parkinson's disease who have a type of pain called nociplastic pain. About 166 adults will take either the drug or a placebo twice a day for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure pain levels an…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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200,000 heart patients enrolled in massive 5-Year fitness tracking study
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study will observe 200,000 Chinese adults with heart disease to see how their heart and lung function changes over 5 years. Participants will take a special exercise test to measure their fitness. Researchers hope to find better ways to predict future heart problems like hea…
Sponsor: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Could a simple cortisol test predict immunotherapy outcomes?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 330 people with non-small cell lung cancer who receive immunotherapy before surgery. Researchers measure cortisol levels at different times to see if changes in this stress hormone relate to how well the tumor shrinks or if side effects occur. The goal is to fi…
Sponsor: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC