Shanghai Chest Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Shanghai Chest Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Herbal mix and cancer drug join forces to fight fluid in lungs
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding a Chinese herbal formula (Xuanyin Ning) to a standard cancer drug (bevacizumab) can better control malignant pleural effusion—fluid buildup in the chest caused by advanced lung cancer. About 308 participants will receive either the herbal formula o…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 04:00 UTC
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New lung cancer cocktail aims to outperform current standard therapy
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis clinical trial compares a new three-drug combination (SYHX2011, carboplatin, and enlonstobart) against the standard three-drug regimen (nab-paclitaxel, carboplatin, and tislelizumab) as a first treatment for people with advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer. The study…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a new drug called vebreltinib combined with standard chemotherapy as a first treatment for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has MET overexpression and no other known genetic drivers. The study will enroll 19 participants to see if the …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Robotic scope could biopsy and burn lung nodules in one go
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether a robot-assisted bronchoscope can safely take a tissue sample (biopsy) and then immediately destroy a suspicious lung nodule using heat (radiofrequency ablation) in a single procedure. About 76 adults with small, early-stage lung nodules who cannot or…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Immunotherapy plus chemo and radiation shows promise for rare thymic cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests whether combining the immunotherapy drug adebrelimab with chemotherapy and radiation before surgery can help shrink tumors in people with locally advanced thymic carcinoma. About 31 participants will receive the treatment, then have surgery if the tumor …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Could a diabetes drug boost heart surgery success?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether dapagliflozin, a drug typically used for diabetes, can reduce the return of atrial fibrillation after a heart ablation procedure. The study focuses on patients with persistent AF and increased epicardial adipose tissue (heart fat), which is linked to high…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New drug duo aims to shrink lung tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests two drugs (SHR-A1811 and adebelimumab) given before surgery to people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change (HER2 alteration). The goal is to see if the combination can shrink or eliminate the tumor before it is removed. A…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Could a diabetes pill slow lung cancer? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether adding an SGLT2 inhibitor (a type of diabetes pill) to standard cancer treatment can help people with advanced lung cancer and diabetes live longer or slow their tumor growth. About 200 adults will take either the SGLT2 inhibitor or other diabetes drug…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Could a heart pill help lung cancer patients live longer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a drug called sacubitril/valsartan, already used for heart failure and high blood pressure, can help people with advanced lung cancer who also have high blood pressure. The goal is to see if it reduces the risk of death and heart problems. About 200 ad…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Robot doctor navigates lungs to spot cancer
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new self-driving robotic bronchoscope that automatically navigates the airways to reach and sample lung nodules. Thirty adults with suspicious lung nodules will undergo the procedure under general anesthesia. The goal is to see if the robot can safely and accur…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New mobile scanner aims to sharpen lung biopsy images
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will test a new mobile 4D CBCT scanner that creates 3D images of lung lesions during a biopsy procedure. Researchers want to see if the images are clear and accurate enough to help doctors diagnose peripheral lung lesions. Fifty adults with small to medium-sized lung s…
Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:54 UTC