Insel Gruppe Ag, University Hospital Bern
Clinical trials sponsored by Insel Gruppe Ag, University Hospital Bern, explained in plain language.
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Short, sharp blast of radiation aims to zap returning prostate cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new, shorter radiation treatment for men whose prostate cancer has come back in the area where the prostate was removed. The treatment involves just five high-dose radiation sessions, combined with six months of hormone-blocking drugs. Researchers want to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New heart procedure tested against standard for irregular heartbeat
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two different medical procedures used to treat a common type of irregular heartbeat called paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Both procedures work by isolating the problematic heart veins, but one uses a newer pulsed field energy method while the other uses the s…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Computer alerts aim to curb hospital antibiotic overuse
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether a simple computer alert can help doctors use antibiotics more appropriately in hospitals. The alert reminds doctors to review antibiotic prescriptions after 72 hours to see if they're still needed. Researchers will measure if this reduces unnecessary…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New hope for stubborn heart rhythm problems
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing if a procedure called renal denervation can help control atrial fibrillation (AFib) in patients whose irregular heartbeat keeps coming back despite previous successful heart ablation. Researchers will use a small implanted heart monitor to track the frequenc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC
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Global heart study aims to stop pacemakers from harming hearts
Disease control OngoingThis large international study aims to improve treatment for people receiving heart devices like pacemakers. Researchers want to identify which patients are most at risk of developing heart damage from their devices before implantation happens. By creating a personalized risk sco…
Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:26 UTC
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Scientists track gut bacteria during surgery to understand infection risk
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to understand how the community of bacteria in the gut changes during abdominal surgery and whether these changes are linked to infections at the surgical site. Researchers will observe 120 patients undergoing planned abdominal surgery, collecting samples from the…
Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Scientists map blood flow to solve bladder leak mystery
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to better understand how blood flow in the urethra relates to urinary control. Researchers will use advanced ultrasound imaging on 35 people with stress urinary incontinence and 35 people without it. The goal is to gather knowledge that could improve future diagno…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Doctors race clock in simulated infant airway emergency
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to find the best emergency technique to create an airway in infants when standard breathing tubes fail. Doctors will practice and compare two different methods on rabbit models designed to mimic a real, stressful emergency. The goal is to see which technique is fa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:28 UTC