Imperial College London
Clinical trials sponsored by Imperial College London, explained in plain language.
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New pacing technique could reduce heart failure risk in patients with slow heartbeat
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests if a newer pacing method (physiological pacing) is better than the standard approach for people with a slow heart rate. About 2,600 adults who need a pacemaker will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods. The main goals are to see if the newer method lowe…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Imperial College London • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 06, 2026 16:04 UTC
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Can a tiny dose of magic mushrooms help teens stop Self-Harming?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study explores whether a low, non-hallucinogenic dose of psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) can boost a mental imagery therapy called Imagery Re-Scripting (ImRS) for young people aged 16-25 who self-harm. The goal is to see if the combination helps reduce …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Imperial College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 06, 2026 16:01 UTC
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Flu vaccine vs. real infection: which sparks a stronger immune response?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the immune system reacts to the flu in two different ways: getting a nasal spray vaccine or being exposed to a controlled dose of live flu virus. Researchers want to understand the differences in symptoms and immune responses between vaccination and actual…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Imperial College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:23 UTC
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Steroid study aims to unlock better dosing for inflammatory conditions
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the body processes high doses of the steroid prednisolone in people with inflammatory diseases like thyroid eye disease, asthma, and vasculitis. Researchers will measure drug levels in the blood over time to compare short-term and long-term use. The goal i…
Sponsor: Imperial College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:23 UTC