Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Clinical trials sponsored by Istituto Clinico Humanitas, explained in plain language.
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Water technique may make colon polyp removal safer and more effective
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether using water instead of air during colon polyp removal (ESD) reduces complications and improves success. 122 adults with large, flat colon polyps took part. The water-assisted approach aims to make the procedure safer and more complete, potentially avoidi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istituto Clinico Humanitas • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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After the first IVF miracle: what drives couples to try again?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at over 5,800 couples who had a first baby through IVF to see how many returned to try for a second child. Researchers tracked their choices and outcomes up to 2024. The goal was to understand what factors—like age or frozen embryos—influence the decision to gro…
Sponsor: Istituto Clinico Humanitas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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AI takes on nerve disease diagnosis: ChatGPT matches specialists?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether ChatGPT-4o can correctly diagnose polyneuropathies (nerve diseases) compared to nerve specialists and general neurologists. Researchers reviewed 100 real patient cases and asked both the AI and doctors to provide diagnoses. The goal is to see if AI can h…
Sponsor: Istituto Clinico Humanitas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:54 UTC
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AI could slash radiation planning time from 10 days to minutes
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether artificial intelligence can speed up and improve radiation planning for people with blood cancers getting a bone marrow transplant. Currently, it takes about 10 days to plan the radiation, which can delay treatment and expose healthy organs to unnecessar…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istituto Clinico Humanitas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:41 UTC