Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital Of Sun Yat-sen University
Clinical trials sponsored by Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital Of Sun Yat-sen University, explained in plain language.
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New hope after surgery: drug combo aims to stop bile duct Cancer's return
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a combination of three drugs as a follow-up treatment for patients who have had surgery for a type of bile duct cancer that has spread to nearby lymph nodes. The goal is to see if this drug mix can help prevent the cancer from coming back and help patients l…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 20:11 UTC
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Experimental immune cell therapy targets tough cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing a new type of personalized immune cell therapy for people with advanced solid tumors, like pancreatic cancer, that have specific KRAS gene mutations. Doctors will collect a patient's own T-cells, modify them in a lab to better recognize and attac…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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New breast cancer drug under Real-World scrutiny in 300-Patient study
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is observing how well the drug trastuzumab-rezetecan works and how safe it is for people with HER2-positive or HER2-low breast cancer in real-world medical settings. It will follow 300 patients who are already scheduled to receive this treatment as part of their regula…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Genetic test could spare breast cancer patients from harsh radiation
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a genetic test called RecurIndex can help doctors decide which breast cancer patients need radiation to their lymph nodes after surgery. It aims to see if patients with a low-risk genetic score can safely skip this radiation, potentially reducing sid…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New Two-Drug attack on most severe arthritis type
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a personalized, two-drug treatment works better than the standard single drug for people with a severe type of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Researchers will enroll 130 adults with this specific 'myeloid-stromal' type of RA. One group will receive the standa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New hope for breast cancer patients: testing better prevention after initial treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two different drug combinations to see which works better at preventing breast cancer from coming back after initial treatment. It's for women with a specific type of breast cancer (HER2-positive) who still have a small amount of cancer after their first round…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Scarless robotic surgery trial aims to improve life after thyroid cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two surgical approaches for thyroid cancer that has spread to neck lymph nodes. It tests whether a newer robotic technique performed through a single armpit incision provides similar cancer control and better quality of life than traditional open neck surgery,…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Could some breast cancer patients safely skip radiation treatment?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is observing whether women with specific types of early-stage breast cancer can safely avoid radiation to their lymph nodes after surgery. Researchers are following 635 patients who have hormone-sensitive, HER2-negative tumors with 1-3 positive lymph nodes and a specia…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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New hope for tough liver cancer: Triple-Threat therapy tested
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new combination of three drugs as the first treatment for advanced bile duct cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if adding two newer drugs (apatinib and adebrelimab) to standard chemotherapy can shrink tumors better and help patien…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Scientists re-engineer Patient's own cells to hunt deadly sarcomas
Disease control Recruiting nowThis is an early-stage study testing a new type of personalized cell therapy for people with advanced soft tissue or bone cancers (sarcomas). Doctors will collect a patient's own immune cells (T cells), modify them in a lab to recognize a specific protein found on the cancer cell…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Breakthrough trial offers hope for stroke patients on blood thinners
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a clot-busting drug called tenecteplase is safe and helps people recover better after a stroke, specifically for patients who were recently taking common blood thinners (DOACs). About 912 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the drug o…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New approach for breast cancer patients struggling with chemotherapy side effect
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether the breast cancer drug T-DM1 can be safely given to patients who previously developed low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia) from chemotherapy. Researchers will enroll 56 breast cancer patients whose platelet counts have recovered after experiencing …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Brain surgery breakthrough? new drug aimed at boosting stroke recovery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if adding a clot-busting drug directly into a blocked brain artery during a standard stroke surgery leads to better recovery. It will involve 530 stroke patients who have a blockage in a medium-sized brain artery. The main goal is to see if more patients can…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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New hope for advanced liver cancer: phase 3 trial tests aggressive treatment combinations
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial compares two combination treatments for advanced liver cancer that has spread. One approach uses standard intravenous chemotherapy plus immunotherapy and targeted therapy. The other delivers chemotherapy directly to the liver through an artery before adding the…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:24 UTC
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Brain zaps & hearing aids: a new hope for aging minds?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, combined with hearing aids, can help improve thinking skills in older adults with age-related hearing loss. Researchers will enroll 189 people, including those with hearing loss who do or don't use hearing …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC
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New drug combo tested for Tough-to-Treat breast cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new treatment plan for people with advanced breast cancer that has stopped responding to standard hormone-based drugs. It will give 45 participants a newer targeted drug first, and then switch them to a different combination of pills. The main goal is to s…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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New hope for women with multiple pregnancy losses: immune drug added to standard treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding hydroxychloroquine (an immune-modulating drug) to standard thyroid medication improves live birth rates in women who have normal thyroid function but carry thyroid antibodies and have experienced multiple unexplained pregnancy losses. Research…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 13:09 UTC
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Could less treatment be more? trial tests spacing out breast cancer drugs
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer whose disease is stable or shrinking after initial treatment. It aims to see if continuing immunotherapy with longer time between doses works as well as the standard schedule at keeping the cancer under control.…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:26 UTC
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AI steps into the operating room to prevent surgery complications
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to help surgeons during thyroid surgery. The AI is trained to spot tiny, hard-to-find glands and predict their blood flow from the surgical camera feed. The goal is to help surgeons avoid damaging these glands…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:10 UTC
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New scan aims to predict thyroid cancer spread, guide surgery
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is looking at whether a special type of ultrasound scan can help doctors better predict if and how much early thyroid cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes before surgery. Researchers will review the scans and medical records of 600 past patients to see if the scan's…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:41 UTC
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AI vs. doctors: the race to spot hidden cancer
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to help doctors detect when cancer has spread to a patient's lymph nodes. It will compare the AI's accuracy against standard pathology reports from doctors. The goal is to see if the AI can make the diagnostic…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:55 UTC
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Ancient needles meet modern sleeves in fight against Chemo's painful side effect
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether two non-drug methods—acupuncture and compression sleeves—can prevent nerve damage, a common and painful side effect of breast cancer chemotherapy. Researchers will compare using acupuncture alone, compression sleeves alone, both together, or standard…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:16 UTC
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Better pain relief for oral cancer patients? new study tests options
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study aims to find the best pain relief combination for patients recovering from oral cancer surgery. Researchers will compare two different painkiller mixes given through patient-controlled pumps after surgery. They want to see which provides better pain control with fewer …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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New shockwave combo tested for stubborn knee pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a combination of two shockwave therapy techniques works better than a single technique for treating patellar tendinitis, a common cause of knee pain. Researchers will compare pain levels and knee function in two groups of adults over three months. The goa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Brain scans guide new tinnitus treatment in groundbreaking trial
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a personalized form of brain stimulation works better than the standard approach to reduce the symptoms of chronic tinnitus. Researchers will use MRI brain scans to find a unique target for each participant before delivering a non-invasive magnetic s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC
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New oil tested for relief of debilitating breast pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a special oil applied to the skin can safely reduce severe breast pain in premenopausal women. Researchers will compare the oil to a placebo (an inactive substance) in 190 participants over several menstrual cycles. The main goal is to see if the oil…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 13:09 UTC
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Friendly bacteria vs. cancer drug side effects
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether probiotic supplements can help prevent severe diarrhea in people with HER2-positive breast cancer who are taking the drug neratinib. About 308 participants will be randomly assigned to take either probiotics or a placebo, while all will also receive …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 12, 2026 13:51 UTC
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Researchers seek better way to score painful breast condition
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to test and validate two different symptom scoring tools for a chronic, painful breast inflammation condition called non-lactational mastitis. Researchers will enroll 300 women to see how well a doctor's score and a patient's own symptom report can reliably measur…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:41 UTC
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Doctors watch and wait: can mild breast inflammation heal on its own?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to learn how often mild, non-breastfeeding-related breast inflammation gets worse when doctors simply watch it instead of starting treatment right away. Researchers will follow 57 women with this mild condition for several months to see how many need treatment lat…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:09 UTC
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Scientists map genetic landscape of a common breast cancer type
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand the genetic makeup of a specific type of breast cancer called HER2-low. Researchers will observe 255 Chinese women with this cancer to see how often certain gene changes occur and if these changes are linked to how long patients live or if the cancer…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC