Shanghai East Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Shanghai East Hospital, explained in plain language.
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New Needle-Free prostate treatment could replace surgery
Disease control CompletedThis study compares a new procedure called high-frequency irreversible electroporation (H-FIRE) to standard surgery (TURP) for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate). 118 men aged 40 and older with moderate to severe symptoms are participating. H-FIRE uses elec…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Water-Jet knife speeds up stomach cancer surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a new way to remove early-stage stomach cancer using a special knife that sprays water to help cut and seal tissue at the same time. The goal was to see if this method (called SPEED) is faster and safer than the usual procedure. The study involved 548 adults wit…
Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Alzheimer's drug may tame annoying heart flutters
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether memantine, a drug currently used for Alzheimer's disease, can reduce the number of extra heartbeats (called premature atrial contractions or PACs) in people who have frequent and bothersome symptoms. 256 adults with at least 1000 extra beats per day took…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Water-Jet knife speeds up stomach cancer removal in new study
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a new way to remove early-stage stomach cancer using a special knife that sprays water while cutting. The goal was to make the procedure faster and safer than the standard method. Researchers looked at 548 patients to compare the new water-injecting technique wi…
Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Can a special MRI scan predict who will have another stroke?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether a special type of MRI, called high-resolution vessel wall imaging, can help predict if a stroke will happen again in people with a narrowed brain artery. Researchers followed 74 patients who had a stroke or mini-stroke and received artery-opening treatme…
Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC