Hannover Medical School
Clinical trials sponsored by Hannover Medical School, explained in plain language.
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Scientists test healing gel to protect hearing during implant surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing the safety of a special gel called VSF1.01, which is made from human stem cell particles. The gel is applied inside the inner ear during cochlear implant surgery for people with profound hearing loss. Researchers hope it will reduce damage from t…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hannover Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Fighting a fatal brain infection with donor immune cells
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new treatment for Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML), a severe and often fatal brain infection. Researchers are giving patients immune cells (T-cells) from healthy donors that are specially trained to fight the virus causing PML. The main goa…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hannover Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Doctors come to you: new hope for bedridden long COVID & ME/CFS patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study aims to improve medical care for people with severe ME/CFS or Long COVID who are too sick to leave their homes. Researchers will visit patients at home, create personalized care plans, and test if monthly expert consultations help improve patients' quality of life and …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hannover Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Liver shunt procedure under scrutiny: does it help or harm?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tracks 250 patients with advanced liver cirrhosis who receive a TIPS procedure, which creates a shunt to relieve pressure in the liver. Researchers will monitor survival rates, mental function changes, nutritional status, and quality of life over one year. The goal is …
Sponsor: Hannover Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:29 UTC
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Researchers ask: do liver patients understand their own health?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to measure how well people with alcohol-related liver scarring understand health information and feel confident managing their condition. Researchers will survey 200 patients to gather this information. The goal is to learn about patients' needs to help design bet…
Sponsor: Hannover Medical School • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Is your daily commute making you sick? researchers track 500 workers to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how walking, biking, or using active transport to work compares to driving or taking transit in terms of physical and mental health. Researchers will track 500 university employees and students in Hannover, Germany, using wearable devices to measure …
Sponsor: Hannover Medical School • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:25 UTC