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This study looked at giving the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) alone or with chemotherapy before surgery for people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. The goal was to see if these treatments could shrink tumors and improve outcomes. However, the trial was s…

This study tested whether a single infusion of stem cells from umbilical cord tissue (ProTrans®) could help hospitalized adults with severe COVID-19 avoid ventilators or death. The trial was stopped early after enrolling only 19 people, so we cannot draw firm conclusions. Both th…

This study tested the drug nintedanib (Ofev) in 11 people with myositis-related interstitial lung disease, a condition where lung scarring occurs alongside muscle inflammation. The goal was to see if the drug is safe and tolerable when added to standard immune-suppressing treatme…

This study tested whether a low dose of fentanyl, a strong painkiller, placed under the tongue could help people with severe COPD feel less breathless during exercise. The trial planned to include 40 participants but was stopped early. Because it was terminated, we cannot draw cl…