Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre
Clinical trials sponsored by Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre, explained in plain language.
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Prepping the body before heart surgery: could exercise shorten hospital stays?
Disease control CompletedThis trial tests whether a prehabilitation program — including exercise, education, and breathing techniques — helps people recover faster after planned heart surgery. The study enrolls adults scheduled for surgery for coronary artery disease, valve problems, or other heart condi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could early CMV and TB drugs save HIV-Positive babies with pneumonia?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether giving HIV-infected infants with severe pneumonia early treatment for cytomegalovirus (CMV) and tuberculosis (TB) could help them survive. Over 500 babies aged 1 month to 1 year were randomly assigned to receive either standard care or additional drugs f…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:55 UTC
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Blood test may spare elderly from unnecessary brain scans after mild head injury
Diagnosis CompletedThis study looked at whether measuring two proteins in the blood (GFAP and UCH-L1) can safely tell doctors when an older adult with a mild head injury does not need a CT scan. Over 2,200 participants aged 65 and older were enrolled. The goal is to reduce unnecessary radiation and…
Sponsor: Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New study tests better pain control for common wrist breaks
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether adding a nerve block to a standard hematoma block reduces pain better during wrist fracture realignment. 180 adults with displaced wrist fractures were randomly assigned to receive either a hematoma block alone or a hematoma block plus a median nerve blo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 19:10 UTC