Shanghai Children's Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Shanghai Children's Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Malaria drug tested to save Kids' kidneys from rare genetic disease
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether hydroxychloroquine, a drug used for malaria and autoimmune diseases, could help slow kidney damage in children with X-linked Alport syndrome, a rare genetic condition that causes progressive kidney failure. Fifty children and teenagers (ages 3-18) in Chi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Child's own cells tested to fix common birth defect, reduce surgery complications
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding tiny particles from a child's own stem cells could help rebuild missing tissue during surgery for a common birth defect called hypospadias. The goal was to see if this new approach could lower the high rate of complications like fistulas and stric…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC