Heinrich-heine University, Duesseldorf

This study looks at whether opening blocked leg arteries within 48 hours helps heal foot ulcers in people with type 2 diabetes. About 200 adults with diabetic foot ulcers will be randomly assigned to early or standard treatment. Researchers will track wound healing with a 3D came…

This study tests a robot-assisted surgery to remove lymph nodes in men with stage II seminoma (a type of testicular cancer). The goal is to see if this approach can predict cancer recurrence and allow some patients to avoid chemotherapy and its long-term side effects. About 60 pa…

This study is testing a new, more precise robot-assisted technique that uses a special dye (ICG) to find if testicular cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes. Current methods often miss small cancer deposits, leading to either under- or overtreatment. The goal is to see if this …

This study looks at how often people with neurological conditions have trouble swallowing their medications. Researchers will test whether using a special gel or semi-solid form of the medicine can make swallowing safer. About 500 adults with swallowing problems and healthy volun…

This study is testing the safety of a treatment called Transcranial Pulse Wave Stimulation (TPS) for people with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will monitor 100 participants for side effects and also check if the treatment helps with memory and daily function. The goal is to im…

This study collects information from 1,000 people who have had or will have a heart rhythm test or treatment at University Hospital Düsseldorf. The goal is to see how safe and effective these standard procedures are in everyday care. No new treatments are being tested; instead, r…

This study follows 1,000 people who have had a severe type of heart attack called STEMI. Researchers collect data on heart function, scarring, and complications over six months to learn why some patients recover better than others. No new treatment is tested; the goal is to gathe…

This study looks at how sleep issues impact fatigue and memory in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers will use overnight sleep tests and thinking assessments in about 382 MS patients and a control group without MS. The goal is to understand the link between sleep, ti…

This study looks at why swallowing problems happen in Parkinson's disease, which can lead to serious issues like pneumonia. Researchers will use swallowing tests, brain scans, and blood tests in 100 people with Parkinson's to understand the causes and how the brain tries to adapt…

This study follows 270 heart transplant patients over time to understand how the surgery affects the heart's and body's metabolism. Researchers will track heart function, rejection risk, kidney health, infections, and metabolic changes like blood sugar and fat levels. The goal is…

This study tests whether a special PET/MRI scan, analyzed by artificial intelligence, can accurately tell if HER2-positive breast cancer has been completely eliminated by chemotherapy before surgery. About 460 women will get three scans over their treatment. If successful, this a…

This study follows 100 people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis who are taking B-cell therapies like ofatumumab or ocrelizumab. Researchers will regularly check their immune cells, proteins, and brain scans to see how these treatments affect the body over time. The goal…

This study looks at how diabetes changes the way heart cells use energy, which may lead to heart failure. Researchers will examine heart tissue and use imaging tests in 500 adults with heart failure, with or without type 2 diabetes. The goal is to better understand the disease an…

This study looks at whether a special blood test (liquid biopsy) can find cancer cells in people with paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNS), a condition where the immune system attacks the nerves due to an undetected tumor. Researchers will collect blood from 60 participant…

This study looks at whether a smartwatch can help track how well treatment is working for people with CIDP, a rare nerve disease that causes weakness and numbness. About 35 adults who use daily immunoglobulin shots at home will wear a smartwatch for 12 months. Researchers will co…