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Clinical trials sponsored by King's College London, explained in plain language.
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Can a daily probiotic tame midlife acne and inflammation?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is exploring whether a daily probiotic drink can help improve immune function and reduce skin inflammation in women going through perimenopause. For eight weeks, 30 participants with acne will drink either a probiotic or a skimmed milk control. Researchers will measure…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King's College London • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Gentler dental cleaning could save implants without surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a gentler, more precise cleaning method (MINST) works better than standard cleaning for treating infections around dental implants. Researchers will compare both approaches in 80 patients over 12 months to see which reduces infection symptoms and helps pr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King's College London • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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New clinic aims to break the link between cannabis and psychosis relapse
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a specialized therapy program designed to help people experiencing their first episode of psychosis reduce or quit using cannabis. The goal is to see if this support leads to fewer relapses and better mental health. The program involves weekly one-on-one ses…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King's College London • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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New tool lets HIV patients tell doctors what really matters
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a questionnaire that helps people with HIV communicate their concerns about mental health, symptoms, and quality of life during medical appointments. Researchers will work with 17,000 patients across five clinics in the UK and US to see if using this questio…
Sponsor: King's College London • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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Virtual reality trial offers new hope for anorexia recovery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a short virtual reality (VR) program can be used safely and comfortably by people receiving treatment for anorexia nervosa. Participants will try five VR sessions over one week that include calming scenes, motivational messages, and practice with foo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King's College London • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Massive study aims to crack the code on anxiety treatment success
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find out why some people get better with anxiety treatment while others don't. About 4,400 adults with anxiety will use a digital brain-training program called LENS, which helps reduce negative thinking. Researchers will then track participants' thinking patter…
Sponsor: King's College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 22:11 UTC
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Can a High-Fiber diet change your Body's bowel cancer risk signals?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand if a high-fiber diet can change body measurements linked to early-onset bowel cancer risk. Researchers will compare a standard healthy diet to a specially boosted high-fiber version in 200 adult twins over 12 weeks. They will collect stool, blood, an…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King's College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Massive 100,000-Person UK study launches to unlock secrets of healthy ageing
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingHealthspan Connect is a large UK research programme aiming to understand what helps people stay healthy as they age. It will follow 100,000 participants, aged 12 and up, to explore how lifestyle, environment, genetics, and social factors influence long-term health and wellbeing. …
Sponsor: King's College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Student project digs into sleep apnea data to understand CPAP's effects
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis is a student research project analyzing existing data to understand how CPAP therapy changes patterns in body signals like oxygen levels and heart rate in people with sleep apnea. It will look at data from 160 people who previously participated in a trial testing custom 3D-p…
Sponsor: King's College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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Scientists use painless 'Skin Suction' on babies to crack eczema code
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand the causes of eczema in babies by comparing skin fluid from healthy babies and those with the condition. Researchers will use a gentle, non-invasive device to painlessly collect tiny fluid samples from the skin of 30 babies. The goal is to identify c…
Sponsor: King's College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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Inside the delivery room: study watches how doctors and midwives decide when to intervene
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand why medical interventions during childbirth, like C-sections, are rising. Researchers will observe 200 UK maternity clinicians (midwives and obstetricians) as they work, watching how they make real-time decisions. The goal is to learn what factors in…
Sponsor: King's College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Listening to families to map a better path for critically ill children
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to create a clearer, shared definition of what 'complex care' means for children and young people with serious, life-limiting illnesses. Researchers will interview children, their parents, and the professionals who support them across health, education, and social…
Sponsor: King's College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Scientists test if CBD reduces need for THC high
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand if taking CBD changes how much THC heavy cannabis users need to inhale to feel their usual level of intoxication. Researchers will recruit about 30 adults who use cannabis heavily. Participants will take either CBD or a placebo pill and then use a sp…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King's College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:27 UTC