Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Clinical trials sponsored by Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, explained in plain language.
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New dissolvable plate aims to stop brain fluid leaks after skull base surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a special absorbable plate that surgeons can mold to support the skull base after removing pituitary tumors through the nose. The goal is to see if it reduces the chance of cerebrospinal fluid leaks and infections after surgery. About 126 people aged 1 to 80 with…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:48 UTC
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New hope for rare brain tumor: drug shrinks recurrences in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests anlotinib, a drug that blocks blood vessel growth, in 57 adults with recurrent craniopharyngioma — a rare, non-cancerous brain tumor that often regrows after surgery. The main goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control the tumor. Participants must be 18-75,…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:36 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for tough esophageal cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug (adebrelimab) combined with standard chemotherapy and radiation for people with advanced or returning esophageal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink or control the tumors better than standard care…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:54 UTC
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3D scans could spot cancer details missed by standard tests
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way to create detailed 3D images of lung and colorectal cancer tissue. Researchers will use special processing and staining methods on tumor samples from 1,000 patients. The goal is to see cancer features more clearly than with standard 2D slides, which may…
Sponsor: Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:38 UTC
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AI reads tissue slides to spot cancer faster and more accurately
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can analyze tissue samples (pathology slides) to help diagnose cancer. The goal is to make diagnosis faster and more accurate, especially where there is a shortage of pathologists. The study will involve 2000 …
Sponsor: Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:37 UTC
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Ultrasound may predict Crohn's Flare-Ups without needles or scopes
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a simple, painless ultrasound of the intestines can predict when Crohn's disease will come back in patients who are currently in deep remission. Researchers will follow 420 adults for 18 months to see who relapses and compare their ultrasound results. …
Sponsor: Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:49 UTC
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Your mood may impact liver cancer therapy success
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a patient's emotional state—like depression or anxiety—can influence how well advanced liver cancer responds to a combination of chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. Researchers will follow 90 adults with BCLC stage B or C liver cancer, d…
Sponsor: Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:47 UTC
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New study aims to spare patients from unnecessary surgery after polyp removal
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 400 adults with early colorectal cancer whose endoscopic removal was not fully successful (non-curative). Researchers will compare outcomes between those who have additional surgery and those who are simply monitored. The goal is to find out who truly needs mor…
Sponsor: Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC