Swansea Bay University Health Board
Clinical trials sponsored by Swansea Bay University Health Board, explained in plain language.
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12-Minute test could uncover hidden heart failure in leg swelling patients
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will test a rapid finger-prick blood test for heart failure in 618 people with leg swelling (lymphoedema) who have not been diagnosed with heart failure. The test measures a substance called NT-proBNP and gives results in 12 minutes, compared to the usual lab test that…
Sponsor: Swansea Bay University Health Board • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Could your own blood heal your jaw after a tooth extraction?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a substance made from a patient's own blood, called platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF), can prevent a serious condition called jawbone death after tooth extraction. The trial will include 40 people at high risk due to past radiation or certain medications. Half…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Swansea Bay University Health Board • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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MRI vs. CT: new study aims to sharpen cancer radiotherapy
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 tumo…
Sponsor: Swansea Bay University Health Board • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC