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Clinical trials sponsored by Ruijin Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Gene therapy injection hopes to slow ALS
Disease control OngoingThis early study tests a single injection of a gene therapy called NTF001 in 12 people with ALS. The therapy aims to deliver a protein that supports nerve cell health. The main goal is to check safety, but researchers will also look for signs of benefit over 52 weeks.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Heart bypass drug showdown: which pill keeps arteries open longest?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares three common heart medications (nicorandil, diltiazem, and isosorbide mononitrate) to see which best prevents the narrowing or failure of radial artery grafts used in coronary artery bypass surgery. About 150 adults who recently had bypass surgery will take on…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer patients: CS01 drug trial begins
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called CS01 in about 10 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. The study is currently active but…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in shrinking stomach tumors before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the drugs camrelizumab and apatinib to standard chemotherapy (SOX) before surgery can help shrink tumors in people with locally advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. About 80 participants will receive the treatment before surgery. T…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New triple therapy shows promise in stomach cancer fight
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug camrelizumab to standard chemotherapy and the targeted drug apatinib improves outcomes for people with stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that can be surgically removed. About 580 adults will receive the treatment be…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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One-Week radiation shows promise for breast cancer treatment
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a one-week radiation therapy for breast cancer patients who need treatment to the chest or breast and nearby lymph nodes. About 197 participants will receive this shorter radiation course and be followed for 5 years to check for side effects, cancer return, and q…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Immune test could personalize CMV prevention in transplant patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a CMV-specific T cell immunity test can help doctors decide how long to give letermovir to prevent late CMV infection after a stem cell transplant. About 250 adults with blood cancers who had a first transplant will take part. The goal is to see if using …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Real-World data shows promise for CNCT-19 in tough leukemia
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at how well a treatment called CNCT-19 works for adults with a type of blood cancer called B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Researchers will review medical records from 275 patients across multiple hospitals in China to see how many achieve remission an…
Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Can a pill stop sleep disorder from turning into Parkinson's?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether the drug idebenone can slow or prevent the progression of a sleep disorder called iRBD into Parkinson's disease or similar brain conditions. About 142 adults aged 40-75 with iRBD will receive either idebenone or a placebo for 5 years. Researchers will tra…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New hope for rare inflammatory disease? sirolimus tested in stubborn cases
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether sirolimus, a drug that calms the immune system, can help people with Adult-Onset Still's disease whose symptoms don't improve with standard steroids. Three adults with this rare inflammatory condition will take sirolimus pills for 12 weeks while doctors m…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New hope for hepatitis b patients with normal ALT: TMF drug trial underway
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called Tenofovir Amibufenamide (TMF) in 200 adults with chronic hepatitis B who have normal liver enzyme levels (ALT). The goal is to see if TMF can lower the virus to undetectable levels and possibly clear the hepatitis B surface antigen. Participants are…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Heart bypass graft drug combo trial pulled before it began
Disease control TerminatedThis study planned to test whether taking two blood vessel-relaxing drugs (isosorbide mononitrate and amlodipine) for 24 weeks after coronary bypass surgery could prevent failure of the radial artery graft. The trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no data wer…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:26 UTC
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New ultrasound test could spot dangerous heart blockages faster
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a new way to diagnose blocked heart arteries using an ultrasound-based method called Ultrasonic Flow Ratio (UFR). It involves 112 people with suspected heart disease. The goal is to see if UFR can accurately identify significant blockages compared to the cur…
Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Can a simple oil stop bedsores before they start?
Prevention ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether a topical oil made from palmitoleic acid can prevent pressure injuries (bedsores) in hospitalized adults at high risk. Sixty participants will apply the oil to their lower back four times daily for two weeks. Researchers will monitor skin moisture and oxy…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Zapping the Brain's fear center: a new hope for depression?
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests a non-invasive device that uses gentle electrical currents to stimulate the right amygdala, a brain area linked to emotion. Fifty adults with major depression will receive either real or sham stimulation for six weeks. Researchers will measure changes in mood, th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Zapping the brain to boost memory in Alzheimer's?
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests a new, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called Temporal Interference Stimulation (TIS) in 40 people with early-stage Alzheimer's. Participants receive either real or sham stimulation for 2 weeks. Researchers will check if it improves thinking and memory r…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New brain zapping technique could help Parkinson's patients move better
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests a device called NervioX-2400 that uses weak electrical currents to stimulate specific brain areas without surgery. Researchers want to see if it can improve movement problems like tremors and stiffness in 100 people with early-to-mid stage Parkinson's disease. Ea…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Zapping the brain to beat depression: a new hope?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a new type of brain stimulation for people with treatment-resistant depression. Ten participants will receive both real and sham stimulation in a random order, with a break in between. The goal is to see if this personalized, closed-loop approach can safely impro…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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AI and PET scans join forces to spot lung trouble in rare muscle disease
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at 200 people with dermatomyositis, a rare muscle disease that often affects the lungs. Researchers are using special PET/CT scans and machine learning to create a model that can better predict if a patient has interstitial lung disease. The goal is to improve di…
Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New monitoring technique could personalize breathing support for ICU patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 120 adults with moderate-to-severe ARDS who are on a breathing machine. Researchers use a non-invasive belt (electrical impedance tomography) to track how air and blood flow are distributed in the lungs over time. The goal is to see if different lung function p…
Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Heart bypass patients: does a year of dual blood thinners pay off over a decade?
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study follows 500 heart bypass patients for 10 years to see if taking two blood thinners (ticagrelor plus aspirin) for one year after surgery reduces the risk of heart attacks, strokes, or death compared to taking just one. Participants will be contacted by phone to report t…
Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Scientists hunt for sepsis clues in blood genes
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at a gene called TRIM25 in blood cells of people with sepsis—a life-threatening infection that can damage organs. Researchers will compare these gene activity levels between sepsis patients and non-sepsis patients. The goal is to find new markers that could lead …
Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Researchers look back at leukemia Drug's Real-World results
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks back at the medical records of 102 adults with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia who received the drug inotuzumab ozogamicin. The goal is to see how well the drug worked and how safe it was. No new treatments are given; researchers are just gathering existing d…
Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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New imaging tool could make heart bypass safer during valve surgery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study compares two methods for deciding which blocked heart arteries need bypass during valve surgery. The standard method uses angiography (X-ray dye), while the new method uses a computer calculation called QFR. About 792 patients will be randomly assigned to one method, a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:08 UTC