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Clinical trials sponsored by Peking University Third Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Own cells injected into ovaries in bid to boost fertility
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if injecting a woman's own processed fat or blood cells directly into her ovaries can improve their function. It's for women whose ovaries produce very few eggs during fertility treatments. Researchers want to see if this cell therapy can safely help these w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Surgery or therapy? study seeks best path to walk better with nerve disease
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find out which treatment helps people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) walk better over time. It will compare two common approaches: foot surgery followed by rehabilitation, or structured physical therapy alone. Researchers will follow 200 participants fo…
Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Silver dressing showdown: which heals wounds faster and cheaper?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find out if a newer, moist silver foam dressing works better and is more cost-effective than a traditional silver dressing for treating locally infected wounds. Researchers will randomly assign 40 adult participants with chronic ulcers to use one of the two dre…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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AI watchdog for your feet: new system aims to stop diabetic wounds before they start
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if an AI-based warning system and a home care plan can help prevent diabetic foot ulcers from returning. It will involve 200 people whose previous foot ulcers have fully healed. The goal is to catch early signs of a new ulcer using technology and remote sup…
Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Fertility breakthrough? platelet injections may help women produce more eggs
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether injecting a woman's own platelet-rich plasma into her ovaries can help improve egg production during fertility treatments. Researchers will enroll 142 women who have previously produced very few eggs during IVF cycles. The goal is to see if this appr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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Can shedding pounds clear your skin? study tests weight loss for better psoriasis control
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if losing weight helps standard psoriasis treatments work better for overweight or obese adults. Researchers will compare two groups: one receiving standard psoriasis care plus a personalized weight loss plan (including diet, exercise, and possibly medicati…
Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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New hip implant put to the test in major study
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to check how well and how safely a new type of ceramic hip replacement works in people who need a total hip replacement. It will follow 290 patients at seven hospitals for one year after their surgery. The main goal is to see if this new implant helps patients mov…
Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Scientists test Custom-Made immune cells to fight tough ovarian cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early study is testing a new, personalized treatment for a specific type of ovarian cancer that has not responded well to standard therapy. Doctors will take a patient's own immune cells, train them to recognize the patient's unique cancer markers, and then inject them back.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Can a simple squat fix your walk after knee surgery?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if adding a specific single-leg squat exercise to standard physical therapy helps people walk more normally after ACL reconstruction surgery. Researchers will enroll 48 adults recovering from surgery to see if the exercise improves knee strength, muscle acti…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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New 'Off-the-Shelf' cell therapy trial targets six severe autoimmune diseases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study is testing a new cell therapy called BCT301 for people with severe autoimmune diseases that haven't responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses lab-made immune cells designed to target and remove harmful B cells, which are thought to drive these dise…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New hope for cardiac arrest survivors: drug aims to calm deadly inflammation
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if a drug that blocks a specific inflammation signal (TNF-a) can help people who are still unconscious after their heart is restarted. The goal is to see if giving this drug within hours of revival improves the chance of surviving for 30 days and having good…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Ancient herbal formula tested for modern diabetic wounds
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether adding Mailuo Shutong Pills, a Chinese herbal medicine, to standard wound care helps diabetic foot ulcers heal faster. It will enroll 56 adults with diabetes and foot ulcers who also have a specific pattern of symptoms in traditional Chinese medicine…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:01 UTC
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AI and sensors tested to fix wobbly knees
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if a new digital rehab system is better than standard home exercises for helping people recover from knee ligament and cartilage injuries. The system uses wearable sensors and AI to guide personalized exercises. About 160 adults with specific knee injuries …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Targeted therapy breakthrough for tiniest hearts
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to create a personalized treatment plan for a common heart condition in babies born before 32 weeks. Researchers will use blood tests to predict which babies are at highest risk and test a new, targeted drug delivery system designed to treat the heart issue more p…
Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:47 UTC
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New app aims to stop chronic disease in its tracks
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new digital health platform designed to help people with early-stage heart, kidney, and metabolic conditions. The platform provides personalized diet and exercise plans, remote monitoring, and regular check-ins. Researchers will enroll 150 participants to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 13:09 UTC
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New drug duo targets tough ovarian cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a new combination of two drugs, Zeprumetostat and Fuzuloparib, can help control advanced or recurrent ovarian cancer. It will involve about 30 patients whose cancer has returned but is still somewhat sensitive to platinum-based chemotherapy and who h…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 13:08 UTC
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New Two-Drug attack on kidney & ureter cancer before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether giving two drugs before surgery works better than having surgery right away for a type of cancer in the kidney's drainage system. About 40 adults with this cancer will be randomly assigned to either receive the drug combination first or go straight t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 13, 2026 15:06 UTC
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Scientists develop new scan to pinpoint why patients lose their sense of smell
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study aims to create a more detailed CT scan scoring system to see how blockages in the nasal smell area relate to smell loss in patients with Central Compartment Atopic Disease (CCAD). Researchers will compare their new scan analysis method to an older one in 120 participan…
Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Smart belt could track bladder health from home
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new wearable device that aims to monitor how well the bladder empties in men with an enlarged prostate (BPH). The device is worn on the lower abdomen and uses a safe, non-invasive imaging technique. Researchers will compare its readings to the standard cli…
Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:27 UTC
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New heart test aims to solve mystery chest pain
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new, wireless catheter to see how well it can diagnose problems in the tiny blood vessels of the heart. It will involve 114 adults who have chest pain but whose main heart arteries look clear on standard tests. The new device's readings will be compared ag…
Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:03 UTC
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AI foot monitor aims to stop painful diabetic sores before they start
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new AI-powered warning system and home care plan designed to prevent diabetic foot ulcers from coming back after they have healed. It will enroll 200 people in China whose foot ulcers have recently healed. The goal is to see if using technology to spot ear…
Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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New hope for regaining smell after COVID-19?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether adding a steroid nasal spray to standard smell training helps people recover their sense of smell better than smell training alone. It will involve 100 adults who lost their smell after an infection like COVID-19. Researchers will compare the two gro…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Video games fight Post-Surgery brain fog in seniors
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether playing virtual reality (VR) brain-training games before surgery can help protect memory and thinking skills in older adults who have a common brain vessel disease. Researchers want to see if this fun, tech-based approach can reduce confusion and cog…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New nose drop study aims to restore lost sense of smell
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether steroid drops placed deep in the nose work better than standard steroid sprays to improve the sense of smell in people with chronic sinusitis. Researchers will enroll 54 adults who have lost their smell due to a blockage in their smell pathways. The …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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AI vs. paper: can a smartphone app ease arthritis pain?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a smartphone app that uses artificial intelligence to create personalized exercise plans can help people with rheumatoid arthritis move their knees better and feel less pain. It will compare the AI app to traditional paper exercise instructions and t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Can one therapy session before surgery calm your brain and speed knee recovery?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if a single, one-hour talk therapy session before ACL reconstruction surgery can help reduce patients' fear of moving and re-injuring their knee. Researchers will compare 44 patients who get this session plus standard care to those who get standard care alon…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Could a simple pillow ease the agony of shoulder surgery recovery?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a special pillow placed behind the shoulder can help reduce pain and improve sleep for people recovering from surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff. Researchers will compare patients who choose to use the pillow with those who do not, tracking their …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Can simple foot training fix your painful walk?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a specific foot exercise program can help people with chronic heel pain from plantar fasciitis. Researchers will measure pain levels, big toe movement, and walking patterns in 34 adults before and after the training. The goal is to see if these exerc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:16 UTC
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Ancient soak tested to ease painful chemotherapy side effects
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a traditional Chinese medicine hand-foot soak can safely reduce two common and painful side effects of cancer treatment: nerve damage (causing numbness and pain) and skin reactions on the hands and feet. It will involve 300 adults with solid tumors w…
Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:48 UTC