Lancaster University
Clinical trials sponsored by Lancaster University, explained in plain language.
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Chemo ear damage worse for poorer patients, study warns
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how platinum-based chemotherapy can cause permanent hearing loss in cancer patients, and whether people from poorer backgrounds are more affected. Researchers will test hearing and thinking skills in 172 patients from North West England before and after treatm…
Sponsor: Lancaster University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Can feeling 'Moderate' discomfort replace training to exhaustion for seniors?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis pilot study will enroll 15 adults aged 60-80 to explore the difference between when they feel moderate muscle discomfort and when they actually reach physical failure during bodyweight squats and push-ups. Researchers will measure muscle activity using electrodes to understa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Lancaster University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Timing is everything: study to reveal best time of day for female athletes based on their cycle
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how the time of day and the menstrual cycle (specifically low vs. high progesterone phases) affect strength and thinking in female athletes. Thirty women aged 18-30 who train regularly will be tested at 7am, 12pm, and 6pm during two different phases of their c…
Sponsor: Lancaster University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC