Irccs San Raffaele
Clinical trials sponsored by Irccs San Raffaele, explained in plain language.
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New hope for rare brain cancer: ibrutinib shows promise in relapsed PCNSL
Disease control OngoingThis study reviews medical records of 36 adults with relapsed or refractory PCNSL, a rare and aggressive brain lymphoma. Researchers want to see how well ibrutinib works alone or combined with R-CHOP chemotherapy. The goal is to measure tumor shrinkage and survival, while checkin…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:54 UTC
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HIV care goes mobile: study tests shots at home
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether people with HIV can get their long-acting injections at home instead of at the hospital. About 120 adults who are already stable on HIV medication will be randomly assigned to receive injections either at home or in the hospital. The goal is to see whi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:50 UTC
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New scan method may predict esophageal cancer treatment success
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether a special type of scan (PET/MRI) can predict how well esophageal cancer responds to chemotherapy and radiation given before surgery. About 121 adults with esophageal or stomach-junction cancer will be scanned before, during, and after treatment. The go…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:50 UTC
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Lung cancer clue: DNA repair flaw may guide future treatments
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study examines 100 people with a certain type of advanced lung cancer (EGFR-mutated NSCLC) to see how often they have a DNA repair problem called HRD. Researchers will look at tumor samples and medical records to find links between HRD and how the cancer behaves. The goal is…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:50 UTC
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AI and VR join forces to fight facial pain in landmark trial
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at whether virtual reality training before Gamma Knife brain surgery can improve pain relief for people with trigeminal neuralgia, a severe facial pain condition. Researchers will also use MRI scans and artificial intelligence to find brain patterns that predict …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:38 UTC
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Scientists dive deep into VHL kidney tumors to unlock new clues
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to understand how kidney tumors in people with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome differ from one another and within the same tumor. Researchers will use advanced imaging, multiple biopsies, and lab-grown tumor models to map these differences. The goal is to gather …
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:38 UTC
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Brain mapping study aims to predict how neurodegenerative diseases spread
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at how diseases like frontotemporal dementia and ALS spread through the brain's network, called the connectome. Researchers will use MRI scans and other tests to track changes over two years in 645 people, including patients and healthy volunteers. The goal is to…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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AI could boost IVF success by finding hidden patterns in patient data
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at data from 5,000 people who had IVF between 2019 and 2024. Researchers will use machine learning to find patterns that predict whether a pregnancy is likely to succeed. The goal is to help doctors personalize treatment—like choosing the best embryo or timing—to…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Can quicker thawing save more frozen eggs?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at two new, faster methods for thawing frozen eggs and compares them to the standard technique. Researchers will check how many eggs survive and how healthy they look after thawing. The study uses eggs donated for research from 399 women aged 20-39. It aims to fi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New survey aims to improve patient comfort during scans
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to create a questionnaire that measures how patients feel during an endoscopic ultrasound, a procedure used to examine the pancreas and bile ducts. Researchers will ask 171 outpatients at an Italian hospital about their experience and compare their answers with th…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:59 UTC
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New registry tracks aortic dissection repair results
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is a registry that collects information from 200 adults with a type of aortic dissection (a tear in the main artery) treated with a specific procedure called STABILISE. The goal is to see how well the procedure works and what complications may occur. No new treatment i…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:38 UTC
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Massive biobank launches to unlock secrets of fertility and pregnancy
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is creating a large collection of biological samples and health data from 3,000 people. The goal is to help researchers better understand gynecological disorders, male and female infertility, and pregnancy-related conditions. Participants provide samples and informatio…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:38 UTC