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 surgical flap aims to restore swallowing and speech in obese tongue cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis pilot study tests a new surgical technique called the anterolateral thigh myofascial fat composite flap (ALT-MF) for repairing tongue defects after cancer surgery in obese patients (BMI 30 or higher). Traditional flaps can be too bulky in obese patients, leading to problems …
Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise against advanced cervical cancer in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding a new immunotherapy drug (cadonilimab) to chemotherapy before the usual chemoradiation can shrink tumors better in people with locally advanced cervical cancer. About 29 participants will receive the combination, then standard treatment. The goal i…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in shrinking cervical tumors before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug QL1706 to standard chemotherapy before hysterectomy can improve outcomes for people with locally advanced cervical cancer. About 54 participants will receive three cycles of the combination, then surgery if the tumor …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Could a heart drug boost bladder cancer treatment?
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis early-phase trial tests whether adding the blood pressure drug propranolol to standard immunotherapy and chemotherapy can help shrink bladder cancer that has spread to lymph nodes before surgery. The study enrolls 12 patients and primarily checks for safety and side effects.…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Promising drug combo aims to shrink breast tumors before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the targeted drug pyrotinib to standard chemotherapy can better shrink tumors before surgery in people with a common type of early breast cancer (HR-positive, HER2-low). About 160 adults with high-risk, early-stage breast cancer will be randomly as…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New pill combo could delay advanced breast cancer progression
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a combination of two targeted pills (fluorizoparib and apatinib) works better than standard chemotherapy for people with a specific genetic type of advanced breast cancer (HRD-positive, HER2-negative). About 200 participants will be randomly assigned to e…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the drug pyrotinib to standard chemotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for women with stage II to III hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that also has high levels of the HER4 protein. About 140 participants will receive…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Could a drug cocktail boost survival in early oral cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug tirellizumab plus chemotherapy before standard surgery can improve outcomes for people with early oral squamous cell carcinoma. Sixty participants will be randomly assigned to either the drug combo plus surgery or sur…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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New combo therapy may help women with early breast cancer avoid mastectomy
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether giving two drugs (trastuzumab and a taxane) before surgery can shrink HER2-positive breast carcinoma in situ tumors enough to allow breast-conserving surgery instead of mastectomy. About 54 women aged 18-70 with tumors at least 2 cm will receive 4-6 cycle…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Vitamin B12 shows promise in preventing chemo side effect
Prevention OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether mecobalamin (a form of vitamin B12) can prevent severe hand-foot syndrome in early breast cancer patients taking capecitabine. About 234 women will receive either mecobalamin or a placebo. The goal is to see if the vitamin reduces painful skin rea…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Artificial intelligence reads tissue samples in minutes to guide cancer surgery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is developing an artificial intelligence model that can analyze frozen-section pathology images—tissue samples examined during surgery. The goal is to help pathologists quickly and accurately diagnose cancer while the patient is still in the operating room. Researchers…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Heart rhythm fix may also repair leaky valve: scientists build prediction model
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at people with persistent atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) and moderate-to-severe functional mitral regurgitation (a leaky heart valve). Researchers want to see if a procedure called catheter ablation—which zaps abnormal heart tissue to restore normal…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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AI crafts custom workouts for breast cancer survivors
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether an AI system can create safe and effective exercise plans for women recovering from breast cancer surgery. Researchers will compare the AI's plans to those made by doctors. The goal is to make rehabilitation more personalized and accessible.
Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Blood test may spot returning lung cancer months before scans
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether a custom blood test, based on each patient's tumor DNA, can detect if early-stage non-small cell lung cancer comes back after surgery. Researchers will follow 450 patients and compare the test's timing with standard imaging like CT scans. The goal is t…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New mastitis symptom scales put to the test
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study evaluates two new methods—the M-Score and BISSI—for assessing symptom severity in non-lactational mastitis, a breast inflammation condition not related to breastfeeding. Researchers will enroll 320 women aged 18-65 with confirmed non-lactational mastitis to see if thes…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC