Seoul National University Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Seoul National University Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Stem cells for shoulder repair: tracking Long-Term results
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study follows patients who previously received stem cell injections for rotator cuff disease to check long-term safety and effectiveness. Researchers will track 21 participants over time to see if the treatment continues to help with shoulder pain and function. The study mea…
Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 23:26 UTC
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New stapler technique aims to contain cancer during surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two surgical approaches for early cervical cancer (tumors 2-4 cm). One group receives traditional open surgery, while the other receives a minimally invasive procedure using a special stapler designed to prevent cancer cells from spreading during the operation…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New hope for Tough-to-Treat blood cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is testing a new combination of three drugs—golcadomide, poseltinib, and rituximab—for adults with an aggressive type of blood cancer called diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that has come back or stopped responding to prior treatment. The main goal is …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Spray-On chemo tested for Tough-to-Treat ovarian cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study is testing a new way to deliver chemotherapy directly into the abdomen for women with recurrent ovarian cancer that has stopped responding to standard platinum drugs. Doctors will spray a chemotherapy drug (paclitaxel) as a fine mist during a minimally inva…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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Three-Drug attack on rare blood cancer begins human testing
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether adding a new oral drug called nemtabrutinib to two existing medications (bortezomib and rituximab) works better for people with untreated Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, a rare blood cancer. The trial will enroll 19 adults in South Korea who have ne…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Heart surgery fluid showdown: which one saves kidneys?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find out which of two common IV fluids is safer for the kidneys when given during major heart surgery. It will compare a starch-based fluid with a standard saltwater solution in about 1,300 patients. The main goal is to see which fluid leads to fewer serious ki…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Race against time: does surgery first or drugs first save more lives in advanced kidney cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find the best order of treatment for adults with advanced kidney cancer that has spread. Researchers want to know if having surgery to remove the main kidney tumor immediately, followed by immunotherapy drugs, works better than starting with the drugs first and…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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Study tests safer ways to wean arthritis patients off steroids
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find the safest way to reduce steroid use in people with rheumatoid arthritis who have been taking low doses long-term. Researchers will compare two different tapering methods over six months in 206 patients to see which better maintains disease control while r…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:26 UTC
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Brain surgery anesthesia study aims for precision dosing
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find the best way to deliver a specific anesthesia drug during brain bypass surgery for Moyamoya disease. Researchers will compare two delivery methods—a computer-controlled pump versus manual control—to see which uses less total medication. The goal is to help…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:25 UTC
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AI heart scan could replace routine echo tests for AF patients
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if using artificial intelligence to analyze simple ECG heart tracings can effectively screen for heart structure and function problems in people with atrial fibrillation (AF). Researchers will compare this AI-ECG approach to the current standard of routine …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Doctors test new way to track blood sugar in heart surgery patients
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study aims to check how accurate a wearable glucose monitor is for patients having heart surgery. Researchers will compare the monitor's readings to standard blood tests during and after the operation. The goal is to see if this device can reliably track blood sugar in this …
Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Doctors seek perfect fluid dose to protect moms during C-Sections
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find the smallest effective amount of IV fluids that, when given with a blood pressure medication, prevents dangerous drops in blood pressure during spinal anesthesia for planned cesarean sections. Researchers will test different fluid volumes in 45 healthy pre…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 23:26 UTC
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Could special sounds make surgery safer? study tests tones to cut anesthesia drugs
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if listening to special sound patterns called 'binaural beats' through headphones during surgery can reduce the amount of anesthesia drugs a patient needs. It will involve 88 adults having breast reconstruction surgery. Researchers will compare patients list…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Can a phone app tune up hearing for kids with implants?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is exploring whether a 12-week therapy program delivered through a smartphone app can help improve how children and teenagers with cochlear implants hear music and speech. About 25 participants will use the app at home and have their hearing skills tested before, durin…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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Calmer Wake-Up from surgery? new anesthesia method tested
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if a newer anesthesia drug combination leads to a calmer, smoother recovery when patients wake up from nasal surgery. Researchers will compare it to a standard anesthesia method in 204 adults. The main goal is to reduce post-surgery agitation and complicati…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC
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Surgery tool trial aims to take the guesswork out of intubation
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find out which of two common video laryngoscope blade designs is better for successfully placing a breathing tube on the first try in adults having surgery. Researchers will compare the tools in over 500 patients and use the data to build a computer model. The …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 23:26 UTC
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Can we predict which seniors will have surgery complications?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to create a better tool for predicting which older adults might experience complications after major surgery. Researchers will follow 520 patients aged 65+ before and after their operations, collecting detailed health information. They'll use this data to build pr…
Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Scientists probe link between diet, immunity, and worsening lung disease
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand why some people with a chronic lung infection get worse while others stay stable. Researchers will observe 50 adults with the disease, analyzing their immune cells from lung fluid and their nutritional status. The goal is to find clues that can bette…
Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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New lung fluid test could sharpen predictions for cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to learn if analyzing immune cells from a patient's lung fluid, along with a standard tumor marker (PD-L1), can better predict how well someone with advanced lung cancer will respond to treatment. Researchers will collect lung fluid and tumor tissue from 60 patien…
Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC