Inova Health Care Services
Clinical trials sponsored by Inova Health Care Services, explained in plain language.
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Doctors test if less cleaning fluid works just as well for broken bone surgeries
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find out if using less cleaning fluid during surgery for open fractures works as well as using more fluid. Researchers will compare two different amounts of sterile saline solution used to wash out the wound during surgery. The goal is to see which amount leads…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Inova Health Care Services • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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New drug trial aims to help patients on ventilators breathe again
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether adding the drug fostamatinib to standard hospital care helps adults with severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), a life-threatening lung condition. About 40 hospitalized patients on breathing machines will receive either the study drug or …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Inova Health Care Services • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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New stapling device aims for better C-Section scars
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will compare two methods for closing the skin after a cesarean delivery: traditional absorbable stitches versus a newer type of absorbable staple placed under the skin. Researchers want to see if the staples lead to shorter surgery times and better-looking scars with l…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Inova Health Care Services • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 02, 2026 15:22 UTC
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New study seeks to protect veterans from burn pit cancer risks
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if an intensive, yearly cancer screening program is practical and acceptable for veterans who were exposed to burn pits during military service. It will enroll 100 veterans to undergo multiple screening tests over three years. The research will also explore…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Inova Health Care Services • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC