Hannover Medical School
Clinical trials sponsored by Hannover Medical School, explained in plain language.
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Blood filtering shows promise for long COVID fatigue in new study
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether filtering certain substances out of the blood (a process called apheresis) can help relieve severe fatigue in people with Long COVID. 63 adults with chronic fatigue syndrome after a COVID-19 infection took part. Half received the real treatment, half a s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hannover Medical School • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Heart-in-a-box transplant study shows promise
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study watched 93 heart transplant patients whose donated hearts were kept beating outside the body using a special machine called the Organ Care System (OCS). The main goal was to see how many patients were still alive one year after their transplant. The study did not test …
Sponsor: Hannover Medical School • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 02:45 UTC
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Lung transplant study tracks antibody clearance
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study followed 340 lung transplant patients who had donor-specific antibodies. Researchers gave them a combination of treatments including immunoglobulins, plasmapheresis, and rituximab, then checked every 6 months to see if the antibodies disappeared. The goal was to unders…
Sponsor: Hannover Medical School • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:54 UTC
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Heart ablation may lower stroke risk, new study shows
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study followed 167 adults with atrial fibrillation or flutter who had a catheter ablation procedure. Researchers measured changes in stroke and bleeding risk scores before and 3, 6, and 12 months after ablation. They also compared different ways to monitor heart rhythm after…
Sponsor: Hannover Medical School • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:58 UTC