Lahey Clinic
Clinical trials sponsored by Lahey Clinic, explained in plain language.
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Front or back? trial seeks best surgery for pinched spinal cord
Disease control OngoingThis study aims to find the best surgical approach for patients with multi-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM), a common cause of spinal cord dysfunction. It randomly assigns patients to have surgery from the front (ventral) or the back (dorsal) of the neck. The main goal…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Lahey Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Can AI help pick the right back surgery? major study aims to find out
Disease control OngoingThis study aims to find the best surgical treatment for a common back problem involving spinal narrowing and a slight slippage of the vertebrae. It will compare two procedures—a simpler decompression surgery versus a more complex decompression with fusion—in over 600 patients. A …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Lahey Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 12:55 UTC
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Scientists map the genetic blueprint of bladder cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis is a laboratory research study aiming to understand the genetic changes that occur in bladder cancer. Researchers will analyze tissue samples from 5,000 participants who have been diagnosed with bladder cancer. The goal is to gather knowledge about the disease's biology, not…
Sponsor: Lahey Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC