Hospital De Clinicas De Porto Alegre
Clinical trials sponsored by Hospital De Clinicas De Porto Alegre, explained in plain language.
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Can swapping meat for plants tame diabetes?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a diet that replaces some animal protein (like meat and dairy) with plant protein (like beans and nuts) can help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar levels better than a standard diabetes diet. About 146 overweight or obese adults wi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Zap your pain away? home brain stimulation trial challenges common fibromyalgia drug
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a home-based, non-invasive brain stimulation treatment is as good as a common medication (duloxetine) for managing fibromyalgia. It will involve 610 women with fibromyalgia who will use either the brain stimulation device, take the medication, or receive …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Common supplement could help tame diabetes
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether taking a taurine supplement helps people with type 2 diabetes better manage their condition. Researchers will give 94 participants either taurine or a placebo powder for 12 weeks to see if it improves blood sugar, cholesterol, and inflammation levels…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Simple 10-Minute test could revolutionize diabetes care for seniors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether giving doctors a quick 10-minute geriatric assessment helps them create better, more personalized diabetes treatment plans for patients aged 60 and older. Researchers will see if this tailored approach leads to fewer dangerous events like falls, infe…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC
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AI vs. doctors: race to spot diabetic blindness
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether using artificial intelligence (AI) to screen for diabetic eye disease can help patients get treatment faster. It will compare AI analysis of eye photos to analysis by eye doctors. The goal is to see if AI can accurately identify patients who need to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Brazil tests Student-Led group therapy to fight youth depression
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether group therapy focused on improving relationships can help reduce depression symptoms in young adults. The therapy will be delivered by trained university students and doctors to groups of up to 10 participants over eight weekly sessions. Researchers …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Can blue light brighten new Mothers' moods?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether daily exposure to a special blue light can help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in new mothers. Researchers will compare the blue light treatment against a dim placebo light in 50 women with postpartum depression, while also observing 100 h…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:56 UTC
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AI steps in to tackle massive doctor waitlist backlog
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can help manage the long waitlists for specialist doctor appointments in Brazil. It will compare the AI's decisions against the standard human process for nearly 1,000 patient referrals. The goal is to see if the …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:27 UTC