Renji Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Renji Hospital, explained in plain language.
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One pill may tame both itchy skin and stubborn liver disease
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether upadacitinib, a drug already approved for eczema, can help people who have both atopic dermatitis (a type of eczema) with moderate to severe itching and a hard-to-treat autoimmune liver disease called cholangitis. The drug works by blocking a pathway invo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: RenJi Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 23:00 UTC
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Hidden vein clot cleanup may prevent chronic leg pain
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether removing a blood clot from a specific thigh vein (the profunda femoris vein) during standard treatment for a large leg vein clot can prevent long-term complications like pain and swelling. About 140 adults with recent leg clots will be randomly assigned t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: RenJi Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New drug combo may help more kidney cancer patients avoid full kidney removal
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving a combination of two drugs (a PD-L1 inhibitor called TQB2450 and anlotinib) before surgery can shrink complex kidney tumors enough to allow surgeons to remove only the tumor and save the rest of the kidney. About 33 adults with advanced clear cell …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: RenJi Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New drug duo aims to fight kidney cancer without losing the kidney
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a two-drug treatment (disitamab vedotin plus tislelizumab) for people with a rare, aggressive cancer of the upper urinary tract that has a specific marker (HER2-positive). The goal is to shrink the tumor so that the kidney can be saved, avoiding complete removal.…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: RenJi Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Heart attack patients: is fixing all blockages at once better than waiting?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at two ways to treat people with a type of heart attack (NSTE-ACS) who have multiple blocked arteries. One group gets all blockages fixed during the same emergency procedure, while the other group fixes the main blockage first and the others later. The goal is to…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: RenJi Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Bladder cancer patients may get new hope from virus treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a virus-based drug given directly into the bladder for people with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The virus is designed to attack cancer cells and trigger the immune system. About 18 participants will receive increasing doses to find the sa…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: RenJi Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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AI-Powered smartwatches could cut hospital readmissions after heart attacks
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether using a smartwatch combined with artificial intelligence can improve recovery for people who have had a heart attack. 200 adults aged 18-75 who recently had a heart attack and a stent placed will wear a smartwatch that tracks health data. The AI analyzes …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: RenJi Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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New device aims to seal dangerous brain aneurysms
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a device called a flow diverter to treat brain aneurysms that are not balloon-shaped. The goal is to block blood flow into the aneurysm, helping it heal and preventing rupture. About 168 adults aged 18 to 80 will be enrolled, and the main outcome is complete bloc…
Sponsor: RenJi Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New hope for kidney cancer: experimental combo targets resistant tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a new drug called JS004, a BTLA antibody, combined with toripalimab (an immunotherapy) in 31 people with advanced kidney cancer that has worsened after prior immunotherapy. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow disease progressio…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: RenJi Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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One-Time bladder treatment after kidney surgery may stop cancer comeback
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a single dose of the drug disitamab vedotin, given directly into the bladder right after kidney removal surgery, can prevent bladder cancer from coming back. It involves 49 adults with HER2-positive upper tract cancer who are at risk for recurrence. The m…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: RenJi Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Brain zaps may clear fog after heart surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called TMS can shorten the duration of delirium (sudden confusion) that often occurs after heart surgery in people aged 50 and older. Half of the 144 participants will receive real TMS, and half will receive a sh…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: RenJi Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC