Hannover Medical School

This study tests a new treatment made from donor immune cells that target the virus causing PML, a rare and serious brain infection. About 23 adults with PML (not caused by HIV or certain drugs) will receive these cells. The goal is to see if the treatment is safe, helps patients…

This early-phase trial tests whether a special cell-derived liquid, called VSF1.01, can safely reduce trauma to the inner ear during cochlear implant surgery. Eleven adults with severe hearing loss will receive the treatment directly into the cochlea before the implant is placed.…

This study tests whether a robotic seal called PARO can help reduce agitation, anxiety, and pain in adults after visceral surgery. 300 participants will either use PARO or receive standard care. The robot responds to touch and voice to calm patients. The goal is to see if this fr…

This study focuses on people with ME/CFS or Long COVID who are too sick to leave home. Researchers will provide monthly in-home medical visits and create personalized care plans. The goal is to improve patients' quality of life and reduce caregiver burden, while also learning mor…

This study follows 250 adults with decompensated liver cirrhosis who are receiving a TIPS procedure, a shunt that helps relieve pressure in the liver. Researchers will track survival, brain function, nutrition, and quality of life over one year. The goal is to learn which patient…

This study looks at 200 adults with alcohol-related liver cirrhosis to measure their health literacy (understanding health information) and self-efficacy (confidence in managing their health). Researchers will track how these factors relate to serious liver events and hospital re…

This study looks at how traveling to work actively (like walking or biking) versus passively (like driving or taking the bus) affects the health of 500 university staff and students in Hannover, Germany. Researchers will measure heart rate, blood sugar, and air pollution exposure…