Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Peking Union Medical College Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Radioactive drug trial seeks to target advanced kidney cancer
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage study is testing a new two-part radioactive drug for people with advanced kidney cancer that has spread. First, a low-dose version is used for imaging to see where tumors are. Then, a higher-dose version is given as a treatment to try to control the cancer. The m…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Needle procedure aims to shrink bulky thyroid growths
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is testing a new, minimally invasive procedure to treat large, non-cancerous thyroid growths called giant nodular goiters. Doctors will inject a medication directly into the blood vessels feeding the growth to try to shrink it. The goal is to reduce the size of the nod…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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New study seeks better path for cervical cancer patients after radiation
Disease control OngoingThis study aims to find better ways to monitor and treat a specific type of cervical cancer (adenocarcinoma) after patients complete initial radiation and chemotherapy. It will follow 60 patients to see if detailed imaging and tissue analysis can help doctors decide the best next…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Doctors test which bile drainage method works better for cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study is comparing two different ways to drain blocked bile ducts in people with certain cancers near the pancreas. Doctors want to see which method keeps the bile flowing longer and has fewer complications. The trial involves 40 participants and will measure how long the dr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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First human test of new drug for debilitating muscle disease in children
Disease control OngoingThis is a very early study to see if a new drug called RAG-18 is safe for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). It will involve about 12 boys aged 4-15, giving them increasing doses to check for side effects. The study will also measure how the drug moves through the b…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 05, 2026 13:59 UTC
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Robots enter the brain scan room: study tests machine vs. human hands for safer procedures
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a robotic system designed to help doctors perform cerebral angiography, a procedure to get detailed images of blood vessels in the brain. It will compare the robot-assisted method to the traditional manual method in 450 patients to see which is safer and mor…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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New scan aims to see pituitary tumors more clearly
Diagnosis ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is testing a new type of PET scan to see if it can better detect and classify pituitary tumors that have grown back after surgery. It will involve 30 adults with recurrent pituitary tumors. The goal is to see if this new imaging method provides clearer pictures to help…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Pill may ease gagging during unsedated scope test
Symptom relief OngoingThis study is testing if taking an anti-nausea medication called ondansetron before an unsedated upper endoscopy can make the procedure more comfortable. It will compare patients who take the pill plus a standard throat numbing gel to those who only use the gel. The main goal is …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Scientists map the Brain's recovery after stroke
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to understand how the brain functions and recovers after a stroke by observing 1000 patients over time. Researchers will collect brain scans, electrical brain activity readings, blood samples, and track physical recovery. The goal is to identify patterns that can …
Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Scientists 3D-Print mini liver tumors to test drugs before giving them to patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to see if tiny 3D-printed models of a patient's liver cancer can accurately predict how they will respond to chemotherapy drugs. Researchers will create these models from tumor tissue of 60 patients and test the same drugs used in their treatment. The goal is to i…
Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC
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Why Don't more women check their breasts? major study investigates
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to understand why many middle-aged and older women in China do not perform regular breast self-exams, despite knowing they are important. Researchers will survey 3,000 women in their communities to learn about their awareness, knowledge, and the personal barriers …
Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 12:55 UTC