Queen's University, Belfast
Clinical trials sponsored by Queen's University, Belfast, explained in plain language.
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Heart attack patients get emotional boost from quick nurse chat
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a short, personalized talk with a nurse and a take-home leaflet for people who had a serious heart attack (STEMI). The goal was to see if this approach is practical and helps with mental and emotional well-being. Forty patients from two hospitals took part, and …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Queen's University, Belfast • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:06 UTC
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New app reads lips to give voice to ICU patients
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a smartphone app that reads lip movements and turns them into words on a screen. It was designed for patients in intensive care who have a tracheostomy (a breathing tube in the neck) and cannot speak. The study included 31 adult patients in Northern Ireland and …
Sponsor: Queen's University, Belfast • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:04 UTC
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Egg-cellent Omega-3 boost for elite athletes?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether eating omega-3 enriched eggs can improve omega-3 levels in top female athletes. 17 elite athletes ate 14 eggs each week for 8 weeks. The main goal was to measure changes in their omega-3 index. The study is complete and helps us understand how diet ca…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Queen's University, Belfast • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 10, 2026 13:29 UTC
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Eye game could replace clinic visits for diabetics
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether people with diabetes can use a smartphone game to monitor their vision at home, instead of always going to the clinic. 55 participants at high risk for diabetic retinopathy played vision games on their phones for 6 months. The goal was to see if people w…
Sponsor: Queen's University, Belfast • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 10, 2026 13:26 UTC