Instituto De Investigacion Sanitaria La Fe
Clinical trials sponsored by Instituto De Investigacion Sanitaria La Fe, explained in plain language.
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Common diabetes drug tested as potential brain shield for devastating genetic disease
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether metformin, a common diabetes medication, could help slow down the worsening of thinking and memory in people with Huntington's disease. For one year, 60 adult patients took either metformin or a placebo pill. Researchers measured changes in cognitive tes…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria La Fe • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Hospital comes home: new program aims to get seniors walking again after hip surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a 'Hospital-at-Home' program could help older adults recover after hip fracture surgery. Instead of staying in the hospital, 80 participants aged 65+ received medical care and physical therapy at home. The main goal was to see if this approach improved t…
Sponsor: Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria La Fe • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:01 UTC