Qilu Hospital Of Shandong University
Clinical trials sponsored by Qilu Hospital Of Shandong University, explained in plain language.
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New stomach bug treatment could stop dangerous bleeding in heart patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if treating a common stomach infection can prevent dangerous gastrointestinal bleeding in heart attack patients who have received stents and must take blood-thinning medications. It will compare a new two-drug infection treatment against a standard stomach …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:10 UTC
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New combo attack on spreading prostate cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a combination treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. It combines standard hormone therapy and chemotherapy with a focused ultrasound treatment aimed directly at the prostate. The goal is to see if this com…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Gallbladder-Sparing surgery vs. removal vs. watchful waiting: which is best?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares three different approaches for people who have stones in both their gallbladder and bile duct. Researchers want to see which method works best: a newer procedure that removes stones while keeping the gallbladder, the standard surgery that removes the gallbladd…
Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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New combo treatment tested for debilitating fluid in stomach cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether injecting two drugs directly into the abdomen is safe and effective for treating fluid buildup (ascites) caused by advanced stomach cancer. The first part of the study will find a safe dose, and the second part will see how well the combination contr…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Lab-Grown Mini-Tumors could pick your best chemo
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new way to choose chemotherapy drugs for patients after surgery for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Researchers will grow tiny 3D models of a patient's own tumor in the lab and test different chemotherapy drugs on them to see which ones work best. The goal…
Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Ancient grain put to the test: could quinoa be a natural diabetes aid?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether replacing regular starchy foods like bread or rice with quinoa can help people with early-stage type 2 diabetes better control their blood sugar and improve their metabolism. Researchers will compare two groups of 60 participants over 14 weeks: one e…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Lab-Grown 'Mini-Tumors' could guide better chemo choices
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new method to personalize chemotherapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Researchers will grow miniature 3D models of a patient's tumor in the lab to test which chemotherapy drugs work best before treatment begins. They will compare survival rates for pa…
Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:55 UTC
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Lab-Grown tumors test drugs for tough cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new, personalized approach to treat advanced cancers that are no longer responding to standard therapies. Doctors will take a small sample of a patient's tumor and grow it in a lab to create a 'mini-tumor' model. They will then test many different cancer d…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 11, 2026 14:53 UTC
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Lab-Grown 'Mini-Tumors' could guide cancer treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new, personalized method to choose the best drug for patients with advanced bladder cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. Researchers will grow tiny 3D models of a patient's own tumor in the lab to test which drug it responds to best, and…
Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 05, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Doctors test if adding ultrasound during procedure leads to better treatment decisions
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study compares two ways doctors examine and treat problems in the pancreas and bile ducts. One group gets a standard procedure (ERCP), while the other gets an ultrasound (EUS) done during the same session before the standard procedure. Researchers want to see if the ultrasou…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New heart scan aims to spot heart attacks faster
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new type of heart scan called magnetocardiography (MCG) to see if it can quickly and accurately detect a type of heart attack in people with chest pain. The goal is to see if this scan works better than current standard tests. The study will enroll about 1…
Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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AI steps in to spot Hard-to-Diagnose pancreatic growths
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to help doctors identify and classify different types of solid growths in the pancreas during a standard ultrasound exam. The AI will analyze video from the procedure along with patient data to see if it can…
Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:07 UTC
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New scan aims to spot heart attacks faster and more accurately
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new, non-invasive scanning method called magnetocardiography (MCG) to see if it can accurately detect and locate heart attacks. Researchers will enroll about 3,800 people, including healthy volunteers and patients with chest pain, to build a computer model…
Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:24 UTC
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AI eyes in the gut: computer learns to spot cancer warning signs
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to help doctors during endoscopy exams. The AI automatically analyzes images of the stomach lining to look for and score a specific change called intestinal metaplasia, which can increase cancer risk. Resear…
Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 11, 2026 14:52 UTC
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New Long-Lasting pain shot could reduce need for opioids after surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a new, long-lasting numbing medicine (liposomal bupivacaine) works better than a standard one (ropivacaine) at reducing pain after major abdominal surgery. Doctors will inject one of these medicines into the surgical area right before closing the inc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Can watching family eat help stroke survivors swallow again?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a new type of therapy can help stroke patients who have trouble swallowing. It compares watching videos of swallowing to watching a family member eat real food in daily life, along with standard swallowing exercises. Researchers will measure how well pati…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 13, 2026 15:06 UTC
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Scientists hunt for DNA clues to predict liver failure survival
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how chemical tags on DNA (methylation) differ in patients with severe hepatitis B-related liver failure. Researchers will analyze blood samples from 100 patients to identify patterns linked to better or worse outcomes. The goal is to build a predicti…
Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 21:56 UTC
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Scientists hunt for Narcolepsy's hidden fingerprint in blood and spinal fluid
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand the biological causes of narcolepsy, a rare sleep disorder. Researchers will analyze body fluids like blood and spinal fluid from 60 people with narcolepsy and compare them to healthy volunteers. The goal is to find unique biological markers that cou…
Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC