Swansea Bay University Health Board
Clinical trials sponsored by Swansea Bay University Health Board, explained in plain language.
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12-Minute Finger-Prick test could catch hidden heart failure in leg swelling patients
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will test a quick finger-prick blood test that gives results in 12 minutes to screen for hidden heart failure in people with leg swelling (lymphedema). About 618 adults attending lymphedema clinics will be offered the test. If the test is positive, they will be referre…
Sponsor: Swansea Bay University Health Board • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:54 UTC
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MRI vs. CT: could better scans mean safer cancer treatment?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether using MRI scans to plan radiotherapy is better than using CT scans alone. Researchers will work with up to 150 cancer patients and 15 healthy volunteers to see if MRI can make treatment more precise and reduce side effects. The goal is to improve how doct…
Sponsor: Swansea Bay University Health Board • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 04:38 UTC