Istituto Clinico Humanitas

This study is testing whether adding a precise, high-dose radiation treatment helps people with bladder cancer that has spread to a few other body parts. It will compare standard drug treatments alone against standard treatments plus this targeted radiation. The goal is to see if…

This study compares two ways to perform surgery for low rectal cancer. One method removes the cancerous tissue through the anus (a natural opening), while the other uses a small cut in the abdomen. Researchers want to see if the 'no-cut' method leads to fewer wound infections and…

This study aims to see if watching educational videos and following an exercise program at home is just as good as receiving in-person instructions for patients recovering from knee surgery. Researchers will measure patients' confidence in managing pain, their fear of movement, a…

This study aims to see if a simpler, safer scanning method (EIT) can be as reliable as a standard CT scan for finding the best air pressure setting on a breathing machine. Researchers will analyze existing data from 30 adults with severe lung failure who were on ventilators. The …

This study aims to understand how the right side of the heart is affected after major lung surgery, especially in patients with existing heart or lung problems. Researchers will compare heart function in patients having minimally invasive 'keyhole' surgery versus traditional open…