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Clinical trials sponsored by Ruijin Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Triple therapy shows promise against tough stomach cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding two drugs (apatinib and camrelizumab) to standard chemotherapy before and after surgery helps people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. About 580 adults who have not had prior treatment will take part. The goal is to see if …
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Can a simple pill delay Parkinson's? new study tests idebenone in sleep disorder patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether the drug idebenone can slow or prevent the progression of a sleep disorder called iRBD into more serious brain diseases like Parkinson's. About 142 adults with iRBD will receive either idebenone or a placebo for up to 5 years. Researchers will track how m…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:54 UTC
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Immune test may fine-tune virus prevention in transplant patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a blood test that measures CMV-specific immunity can help doctors decide how long to use the antiviral drug letermovir after a stem cell transplant. The goal is to prevent late-onset CMV infection, a common complication. The trial involves 250 adults rece…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:54 UTC
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Could a gentle brain ZAP boost memory in early 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 disease. Participants will receive either real TIS or a sham (fake) treatment for 2 weeks, and their thinking and memory will …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:54 UTC
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Zapping the Brain's fear center may lift depression fast
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called transcranial temporal interference stimulation (TIS) aimed at the right amygdala to quickly reduce depressive symptoms. Fifty adults with major depressive disorder will receive either real or sham stimulation over…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Can a bedside scanner predict survival in ARDS?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at 120 adults with severe lung injury (ARDS) who are on breathing machines. Researchers use a non-invasive device called electrical impedance tomography (EIT) to create real-time images of how air and blood flow through the lungs. The goal is to see if different …
Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC
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New lung scanner may predict oxygen therapy failure
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looked at 90 adults with acute respiratory failure who needed high-flow oxygen therapy. Researchers used a special imaging technique called Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) to create a new index that might predict if the oxygen therapy will fail within 48 hours. T…
Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:54 UTC
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New index could revolutionize how hospitals measure gastric cancer surgery success
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to create a new tool called the SAH Index to fairly evaluate gastric cancer surgery results. Researchers will analyze data from 780 patients who had surgery in 2019, looking at factors like age, tumor type, and genetic markers. The goal is to help hospitals compar…
Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:03 UTC