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Clinical trials sponsored by Peking University First Hospital, explained in plain language.
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New combo therapy aims to keep prostate cancer from coming back after surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding darolutamide to standard hormone therapy after prostate removal can delay cancer return in high-risk patients. About 40 men will receive the combination for 2 years. The main goal is to see how many stay cancer-free based on PSA levels.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 08:18 UTC
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Kidney-Sparing combo therapy aims to beat cancer without losing the organ
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a treatment plan for a rare cancer of the kidney and ureter that avoids removing the whole kidney. Patients first have a less invasive surgery to remove the tumor, then receive targeted drugs and radiation. The goal is to see if this approach can prevent the canc…
Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:54 UTC
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Could a bile acid supplement in breast milk help babies at risk?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a supplement called TUDCA, taken by breastfeeding mothers with a fatty liver condition (MASLD), can improve health outcomes for their babies. Researchers will enroll 80 mother-infant pairs identified as high-risk based on a breast milk test. The goal is t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:53 UTC
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Lab-Grown cells could revolutionize diabetes care
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests if islet cells made from stem cells can safely help people with diabetes. About 30 adults who have had diabetes for over 5 years and use insulin will receive an infusion of these cells. The goal is to see if the cells can improve blood sugar control and reduce th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:53 UTC
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Targeted drug and radiation team up to fight aggressive kidney cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is for people with a type of kidney/urinary tract cancer who have had surgery but are at high risk of the cancer coming back. It compares two different follow-up treatments to see which is better at keeping the cancer away. One treatment combines a targeted drug with r…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 20, 2026 16:16 UTC
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New MRI strategy could spare men unnecessary prostate biopsies
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 1,000 men with suspected prostate cancer to see if repeated MRI scans can help doctors decide when a biopsy is truly needed. By watching how suspicious spots on MRI change over time, the goal is to avoid unnecessary biopsies while still catching dangerous c…
Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:52 UTC
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New scan could spot myeloma spots with precision
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will test a new type of PET/CT scan that uses a special tracer (68Ga-BCMA) to find active multiple myeloma lesions throughout the body. The goal is to see if this scan can accurately detect the disease compared to standard biopsy. About 300 people with suspected or kno…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:58 UTC
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New study aims to shield Seniors' brains from Surgery-Related fog
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether giving older adults (65-90) a combination of two medicines (dexmedetomidine and esketamine) along with a gentle brain stimulation technique (tDCS) during and after surgery can prevent long-term memory and thinking problems. The researchers will follow …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 17, 2026 08:19 UTC
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New study aims to stop Post-Surgery brain fog in seniors
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving older adults (65-90 years) a combination of two medicines (dexmedetomidine and esketamine) along with a gentle brain stimulation technique (tDCS) before and after surgery can prevent confusion and memory problems. About 1,160 participants will be f…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:56 UTC
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Anesthetic drug may protect older brains after surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a drug called esketamine can reduce confusion and memory problems in older adults after major non-cardiac surgery. Researchers will compare three different doses in 120 patients aged 65 to 90. The goal is to find the dose that best protects brain function…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 08:17 UTC
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Could a drug cocktail stop chronic pain after back surgery?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving a combination of two medicines (dexmedetomidine and esketamine) before and after spinal surgery can lower the chance of long-term pain. About 274 adults aged 40 to 79 having spine surgery will take part. The goal is to see if this drug combo works …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 08:02 UTC
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Prostate biopsy patients may get relief from simple pill
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests if the drug tamsulosin can prevent urination difficulties after a prostate biopsy in men. About 1,844 men will either take tamsulosin for 10 days around their biopsy or receive no preventive medication. The goal is to see if the drug reduces the risk of being una…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:54 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to cut Post-Surgery pain in half
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving a combination of two drugs (dexmedetomidine and esketamine) during and after spinal surgery can lower the chance of moderate-to-severe pain in the first three days after the operation. About 274 adults aged 40 to 79 having spine surgery will take p…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Can anesthesia dosing protect Seniors' brains after surgery?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how different depths of anesthesia affect thinking and memory recovery in older adults (65+) after non-heart surgery. Researchers will use a fixed ratio of two common anesthetics to see if a specific depth reduces confusion or memory loss. 200 participants wil…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Massive study aims to predict deadly liver clots in cirrhosis patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow about 2,500 adults with liver cirrhosis to learn why some develop a dangerous blood clot in the liver's main vein (portal vein thrombosis). Researchers will review past cases and track new patients for two years to build a prediction tool, measure how the c…
Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Can detecting tiny remnants of disease improve amyloidosis treatment?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at 50 adults with AL amyloidosis who achieved complete remission after initial chemotherapy. Researchers want to see if finding small traces of the disease (called minimal residual disease) can help guide further treatment, like stem cell transplants, to improve …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:42 UTC