Inova Health Care Services
Clinical trials sponsored by Inova Health Care Services, explained in plain language.
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Personalized math could speed up blood clot treatment
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing if a personalized calculation for the starting dose of the blood thinner heparin works better than the standard one-size-fits-all approach. Researchers will compare how quickly patients with blood clots or certain heart conditions reach their target blood-th…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Inova Health Care Services • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 02:12 UTC
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Can a new drug help sickle cell patients walk farther?
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing if the drug voxelotor can improve physical function in adults with sickle cell disease. Six participants will take the drug for six months, and researchers will measure how far they can walk in six minutes before and after treatment. The goal is to see if th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Inova Health Care Services • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 02:12 UTC
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Tailored chemo dosing aims to boost cancer fight, cut side effects
Disease control TerminatedThis study aimed to see if adjusting the dose of a standard chemotherapy drug (5-FU) based on its level in a patient's blood could improve treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer. It planned to test this personalized dosing approach in adults newly diagnosed with advanced colo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Inova Health Care Services • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Pilot trial pits two pacemaker techniques against each other for heart failure
Disease control OngoingThis small pilot study is comparing two ways of setting up a special pacemaker for people with heart failure and a specific electrical problem in their heart (called LBBB). The goal is to see which setup better improves how the heart works and reduces symptoms. About 20 stable pa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Inova Health Care Services • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Can a simple video speed up concussion healing?
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is testing if a new educational video that gives positive messages about recovery can help people feel better after a mild concussion. Researchers are enrolling 229 teens and young adults (ages 13-21) who have recently had a concussion. Participants will be randomly as…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Inova Health Care Services • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC