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Clinical trials sponsored by Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, explained in plain language.
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New hope for bile duct cancer: targeted drug combo trial launches
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests if adding a targeted drug (becotatug vedotin) to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy helps shrink tumors better than standard treatment alone in people with advanced bile duct cancer that has a specific gene change (EGFR mutation). About 164 adults with this …
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New combo aims to shrink bile duct tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether giving a combination of chemotherapy (gemcitabine and cisplatin) plus an immunotherapy drug (envafolimab) before surgery can reduce tumor cells in patients with bile duct cancer at high risk of recurrence. About 34 adults aged 18-80 with resectabl…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New combo therapy targets tough bile duct cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests two drugs together—pucotenlimab (which helps the immune system fight cancer) and becotatugvedotin (which targets and kills cancer cells)—in people with advanced bile duct cancer that has not responded to prior treatment. The main goal is to see how many patients'…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New triple therapy aims to wipe out head and neck tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a combination of three drugs (becotatug vedotin, pucotenlimab, and cisplatin) given before surgery can shrink or eliminate tumors in people with advanced head and neck cancer. About 30 adults aged 18-70 with stage III/IVA disease who have not had prior tr…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Can a wristband stop Post-Surgery nausea? new trial tests acupoint stimulation
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a non-invasive wristband that stimulates an acupoint, combined with anti-nausea drugs, can prevent nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic gynecologic surgery. About 212 women will be randomly assigned to receive either real or sham stimulation, plus eithe…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Shock therapy for bowels: new patch may speed up recovery after colon cancer surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a non-invasive device called transcutaneous electrical acustimulation (TEA) in 190 elderly patients (65+) recovering from colorectal cancer surgery. The device delivers mild electrical pulses to the skin to stimulate bowel function. Participants receive TEA or a …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Phone addiction in hospitals? CBT may help patients unplug and feel better
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can reduce mobile phone addiction and improve anxiety and sleep in hospitalized mental health patients. About 140 participants will receive either CBT sessions plus standard care, or standard care alone. The main goal is…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Varicose vein study: is it better to treat branch veins now or later?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at the best way to treat varicose veins in the legs. It compares doing everything in one procedure versus treating the main vein first and the branch veins later. About 206 people will take part, and researchers will track how many need repeat treatment, costs, a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New group therapy aims to curb internet addiction in college students
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a group therapy program called IMPROVE for university students with moderate to severe problematic internet use. The program combines cognitive-behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and exercise over 8 weekly sessions. Researchers will compare 600 students who rece…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Researchers dig into records to see how breathing help is picked for COPD Flare-Ups
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks back at the hospital records of 1,000 patients with a sudden worsening of COPD (called an acute exacerbation). The goal is to see how doctors choose and change breathing support—like oxygen masks, high-flow nasal cannulas, or ventilators—during a hospital stay. N…
Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC