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 a simple drug make kidney biopsies safer for transplant patients?
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether desmopressin, a drug that helps blood clot, can prevent bleeding during kidney biopsies in transplant patients. Researchers will give 96 high-risk patients either desmopressin or a placebo before the procedure and compare bleeding rates. The goal is to se…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:20 UTC
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Home exercise program shows promise for rare movement disorder
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether a 12-week strength and functional exercise program, done at home via video calls with a physiotherapist, can improve walking, balance, and daily life in people with Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP). Twenty participants aged 16 to 70 will each experienc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Can a zapping the brain ease fibromyalgia pain?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether a single session of mild electrical brain stimulation (tDCS) over the cerebellum can help reduce pain in women with fibromyalgia. About 92 right-handed women aged 18-65 with confirmed fibromyalgia and moderate-to-severe pain will receive the stimulatio…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Bright idea: blue light may boost both Mom's mood and Baby's development
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONAbout 11% of new mothers experience postpartum depression, which can affect their baby's growth and development. This study tests whether treating mothers with blue light therapy improves their infants' development and growth during the first year of life. Researchers will compar…
Sponsor: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC