Mario Negri Institute For Pharmacological Research
Clinical trials sponsored by Mario Negri Institute For Pharmacological Research, explained in plain language.
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Ovarian cancer combo shows promise in maintenance therapy
Disease control OngoingThis phase IV trial tests whether the drugs olaparib and bevacizumab, taken together after initial chemotherapy, can help prevent ovarian cancer from coming back in women with a specific genetic marker (HRD-positive). About 190 participants who have already responded to first-lin…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Kidney transplant study aims to find safer drug combo
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at 75 kidney transplant patients to compare two different drug combinations given right after transplant. One group gets a single dose of RATG plus basiliximab, while the other gets seven doses of RATG plus basiliximab. The goal is to see which approach causes fe…
Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:19 UTC
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New tool could help ERs spot crowding faster
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at a new method called Fenice to measure how crowded an emergency room is. Researchers will compare it to the opinions of healthcare workers and an older method called NEDOCS. About 828 patients in multiple hospitals will take part. The goal is to see if the new …
Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New algorithm aims to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether patients admitted to the emergency room truly need to be there. Researchers will create and test a computer algorithm using data from 1,200 adults with chest pain, belly pain, shortness of breath, or fainting. The goal is to improve the quality of emer…
Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New algorithm could help ERs decide who really needs to stay
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to create and test a computer algorithm that can tell if a patient's admission to the hospital from the emergency department was medically appropriate. Researchers will analyze data from 1,200 adults who came to the ER with chest pain, belly pain, shortness of bre…
Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New tests could transform care for rare kidney diseases
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to develop better lab tests to diagnose and monitor two rare kidney diseases: atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) and C3 glomerulopathy (C3G). Researchers will analyze blood, cells, and kidney tissue from 180 patients and healthy volunteers to find markers t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Can kidney size predict disease progression in ADPKD? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis observational study reviews medical records from 70 adults with advanced autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) who are already taking the drug octreotide LAR. Researchers want to see if baseline kidney volume and other factors can predict how quickly kidney fu…
Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:19 UTC
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Which kidney test is more accurate? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis observational study compares two common blood tests—creatinine and cystatin C—to see which one better estimates actual kidney function in people with nephrotic syndrome. Researchers will use stored blood samples from 50 participants in three ongoing clinical trials. The goal…
Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:33 UTC
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300 volunteers help create medical image bank for science
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study gathers MRI, CT, and ultrasound images from 300 adults—some healthy, some with kidney or brain disease—to build a collection for future not-for-profit research. No new treatments are being tested; the goal is to make medical images available to scientists for advancing…
Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:28 UTC
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Fake data, real hope: AI could speed up rare disease trials
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether artificial intelligence can create realistic, privacy-safe copies of health records from people with a rare kidney disease called ADPKD. Researchers will use these simulated datasets to run virtual clinical trials and see if they produce similar result…
Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:51 UTC