Mayo Clinic
Clinical trials sponsored by Mayo Clinic, explained in plain language.
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New combo therapy for pancreatic cancer shows promise but study halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis study looked at whether adding a special type of radiation (stereotactic body radiation therapy) to standard chemotherapy could help people with pancreatic cancer that has spread to only a few places in the body. The goal was to see if the combination could better control tu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:41 UTC
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New PET scan may solve brain tumor vs. radiation damage mystery
Diagnosis TerminatedThis study tested a special PET scan using a tracer called F-18 fluciclovine to see if it could tell the difference between a brain tumor that has come back and brain injury caused by radiation therapy. The study included 19 people with cancer that had spread to the brain and who…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 01, 2026 16:01 UTC
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Mayo clinic launches tissue registry to unlock secrets of liver and bile duct cancers
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to create a registry of tissue and blood samples from 1,000 people undergoing surgery or biopsy for liver or bile duct tumors. The samples were stored for future research to better understand these cancers and develop new treatments. The study was terminated earl…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:41 UTC
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New device aims to detect dangerous brain pressure without surgery
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study tested a device called Brain4Care that measures pressure inside the skull without needing surgery. It included 6 adults with brain lesions at risk of swelling. The goal was to see if the device is safe and effective for early detection of pressure changes.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:38 UTC
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Electronic nose sniffs out fasting state in breath test
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study tested whether a device called an electronic nose could tell if a person had fasted or not just by analyzing their breath. About 879 adults scheduled for an endoscopy breathed into the device for 5 minutes. The goal was to see if the device could detect differences in …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 06, 2026 16:14 UTC
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Wearable tech tracks surgery recovery, but study halted early
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study tested whether wearable devices could monitor patients before and after major surgery to spot early signs of complications. Researchers hoped to create algorithms that predict when a patient's health is declining. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:58 UTC