The First Affiliated Hospital With Nanjing Medical University
Clinical trials sponsored by The First Affiliated Hospital With Nanjing Medical University, explained in plain language.
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Could a malaria drug melt liver fat? new trial investigates
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether dihydroartemisinin, a drug used for malaria, can safely reduce liver fat in adults with Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD). About 30 participants aged 18 to 45 will take the drug three times daily for 12 weeks. The main goal is to measure ch…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 23:00 UTC
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New combo aims to shorten CLL treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests two oral drugs, zanubrutinib and sonrotoclax, in 24 people with untreated high-risk CLL/SLL. The goal is to see if a time-limited treatment guided by minimal residual disease (MRD) can achieve deep remission. Participants take the drugs for up to 27 cycle…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy-Chemo cocktail shows promise for Hard-to-Treat bile duct cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new combination of an immunotherapy drug (adebrelimab) plus two chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel) as a first treatment for people with biliary tract cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this combo can shrink tumors a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to wipe out rectal cancer before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a new approach for people with locally advanced rectal cancer. Participants first receive a short course of radiation, followed by a combination of immunotherapy (sintilimab and IL-2) and chemotherapy (CAPOX). The goal is to see if this treatment can make…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Can a lighter radiation punch still knock out rectal cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a lower dose of short-course radiotherapy, combined with chemotherapy and two immune-boosting drugs, works as well as the standard radiation dose for locally advanced rectal cancer. About 122 adults will be randomly assigned to one of two radiation doses,…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to stop aggressive breast cancer from returning
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding an immunotherapy drug called QL1706 to standard chemotherapy after surgery can help prevent high-risk triple-negative breast cancer from coming back. About 59 women with this aggressive cancer type will receive the combination treatment, follo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New combo targets tough lymphoma subtypes in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new combination of drugs for people with a specific type of untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). The goal is to see if the treatment can keep the cancer from coming back for at least two years. About 35 participants will receive six cycles of the dr…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Experimental Dual-Target CAR-T therapy enters human testing for tough blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing a new gene therapy that reprograms a patient's own immune cells to attack two targets (CD19 and CD20) on cancer cells. The trial will enroll 30 adults with B-cell cancers that have come back or not responded to treatment. The main goals are to ch…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New pacemaker technique could rival standard for heart failure
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares a newer pacing method called conduction system pacing (CSP) with the standard biventricular pacing (BiVP) in heart failure patients who already have a right ventricular pacemaker and need an upgrade. Researchers want to see if CSP is as good as BiVP at improvi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New combo attack on aggressive breast cancer shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using focused ultrasound (HIFU) to destroy tumors, with or without an immune-boosting drug (PD-1 inhibitor), before standard chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer. About 58 participants will receive on…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New hope for hard-to-treat pancreatic cancer: drug combo aims to make tumors removable
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug (HRS-4642) combined with standard chemotherapy (nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine) in 30 people with locally advanced pancreatic cancer that has a specific gene change (KRAS G12D). The goal is to shrink tumors enough to allow surgery. Participants will ha…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New pacing method may boost heart function in Hard-to-Treat patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new heart pacing method (LOT-CRT) against the standard one (BiVP) in 86 heart failure patients with a specific type of heart block. The goal is to see if the new method better preserves heart pumping function. Participants will be followed for at least 6 months…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New endoscopic breast reconstruction could change surgery for cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study will compare two surgical approaches for breast cancer patients who need a mastectomy (breast removal) and immediate reconstruction. One group will have standard surgery, while the other will use a newer, endoscopic-assisted technique that may involve smaller incisions…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Diabetes drug may shield heart nerves from damage
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of diabetes medications including semaglutide, can improve heart nerve damage in people with type 2 diabetes. 60 adults will receive either standard care or standard care plus a weekly injection for 6 months. Researchers w…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Experimental CAR-T therapy takes on lupus and arthritis
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment called anti-CD19/BCMA universal CAR-T cells for people with severe autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and scleroderma. The therapy aims to reset the immune system by targeting and removing faulty B cells. About 72 adults will re…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New weekly drug aims to fix Chemo-Induced low platelets
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called romiplostim N01, given as a weekly shot, against a standard daily shot (rhIL-11) for cancer patients whose platelet counts drop due to treatment. About 88 adults with various cancers and low platelets will be randomly assigned to one of the two …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Could a 7-Day cocktail beat h. pylori? new trial tests shorter fix
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a 7-day combination of vonoprazan, high-dose amoxicillin, and bismuth can effectively eradicate H. pylori bacteria in the stomach. About 316 adults with a first-time H. pylori infection will be randomly assigned to either the 7-day triple therapy or a sta…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New injection aims to tame stubborn high blood pressure in kidney patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early study tests a new medicine called SC101, given as a single injection around the kidneys, for people with resistant high blood pressure and moderate to severe chronic kidney disease. The main goal is to check safety, with only 3 participants. Researchers will also monit…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost immune attack on stomach cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding an immune-boosting drug (thymosin alpha 1) to standard chemo-immunotherapy can improve outcomes for people with stage III gastroesophageal junction cancer. About 48 participants will receive either the standard treatment or the standard plus thymos…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to keep stomach cancer from returning after surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the targeted drug disitamab vedotin to standard chemotherapy (SOX) after surgery can help prevent stomach cancer from coming back in people with HER2-positive stage III disease. About 124 adults who had complete tumor removal with extensive lymph n…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Amniotic stem cells tested for rare, painful skin condition in kidney patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests whether stem cells from human amniotic fluid can help heal painful skin wounds (calciphylaxis) in people with chronic kidney disease. Nine participants will receive the stem cell treatment, and researchers will measure wound healing and pain levels. T…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Promising cocktail for tough cancer? early trial combines immunotherapy, targeted pill, and radiation
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a combination of the immunotherapy drug bemosubaiabimab, the targeted pill anlotinib, plus radiation and chemotherapy can help people with oligometastatic esophageal cancer—cancer that has spread to a few spots. About 28 participants will rec…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink lymphoma tumors in untreated patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of three drugs (orelabrutinib, rituximab, and lenalidomide) in people with untreated marginal zone lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. The goal is to see if this approach can make tumors disappear completely. About 50 adults with advanced disease will…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New combo aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat breast cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of two drugs—disitamab vedotin and bevacizumab—in 37 people with HER2-low metastatic breast cancer whose disease progressed after prior T-DXd therapy. The goal is to see if the combo can shrink tumors and delay progression. Researchers will …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New cocktail of four drugs hopes to tackle tough lymphoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of four drugs (zanubrutinib, rituximab, lenalidomide, and tislelizumab) in 33 people with follicular lymphoma that has returned or not responded to at least two prior treatments. The goal is to see how many patients achieve a complete r…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Promising cocktail targets brain cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of four drugs (PD-1 inhibitor, rituximab, methotrexate, and orelabrutinib) in 50 people with newly diagnosed or relapsed central nervous system lymphoma. The goal is to see if this mix can stop the cancer from growing for at least a yea…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Robots take on tricky stomach tumors: new safety trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at how safe robotic surgery is for removing gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) located in hard-to-reach areas of the stomach. About 182 adults with small to medium tumors (2-5 cm) will have the robotic procedure. Researchers will track how many patients stay…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New hope for breast cancer brain metastases: drug combo plus radiation shows promise
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding two drugs (anlotinib and a tubulin inhibitor) to standard radiation therapy can help control HER2-negative breast cancer that has spread to the brain. About 39 women aged 18-70 will receive radiation followed by the drug combination. The main …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New study checks if immunotherapy drug durvalumab helps lung cancer patients after standard treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at the safety and effectiveness of the immunotherapy drug durvalumab in 25 people with limited-stage small cell lung cancer who have already had chemotherapy and radiation. The drug is given as a follow-up treatment to try to keep the cancer from coming back. Res…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New cell therapy takes aim at Hard-to-Treat multiple myeloma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new cell therapy called LVIVO-TaVec200 in 36 adults with multiple myeloma that has returned or stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see how the therapy behaves in the body. Participa…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New combo therapy targets breast cancer cells in the brain
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving two drugs directly into the spinal fluid can shrink or control breast cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain. It is for people with HER2-positive breast cancer. The drugs are given through a small device placed under the scalp. The goal …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to keep stomach cancer from returning
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether adding an immunotherapy drug (sintilimab) to standard chemotherapy (SOX) can help prevent stomach cancer from coming back after surgery. It involves 460 adults with a specific type of advanced stomach cancer (PD-L1 positive, stage N3). Participants are…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Can your own immune cells fight lung nodules?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early study tests whether a patient's own natural killer (NK) cells, given as infusions, are safe and can help shrink lung nodules. 24 adults with high-risk nodules will receive multiple doses. The main goal is to check for side effects within 28 days, with tumor response as…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to fight rare thymus cancers after first treatment fails
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two drugs—tislelizumab (an immunotherapy) and anlotinib (a targeted therapy)—as a second-line treatment for people with thymoma or thymic carcinoma whose cancer has progressed after initial chemotherapy. The study will enroll 20 part…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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CLL patients may soon stop daily pills: new combo aims for Fixed-Duration treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding venetoclax (a targeted drug) to ongoing BTK inhibitor therapy can help people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) achieve deep remission and then stop all treatment. About 79 adults who have been on a BTK inhibitor for at least 6 months and are…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Promising cocktail targets deadly lymphoma mutation
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of three drugs—glofitamab, a PD-1 inhibitor, and lenalidomide—in 24 adults with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma that has a TP53 gene mutation. The goal is to see if this mix can shrink tumors or make them disappear. The study is…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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New hope for lymphoma patients: drug combo trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two different drug combinations for people newly diagnosed with marginal zone lymphoma, a slow-growing blood cancer. One group gets a new targeted therapy (orelabrutinib) plus two other drugs, while the other gets standard chemo-immunotherapy. The goal is to see …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to tackle tough lymphoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests a combination of the drug linperlisib plus three older drugs (cyclophosphamide, prednisone, and thalidomide) in 180 adults with non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has returned or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see how many patients achieve a complete o…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New MRI technique could spot hidden heart risks without radiation
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a new MRI technique that uses a special iron-based contrast agent (ferumoxytol) to detect calcium buildup in heart arteries. Researchers will compare this method to standard CT scans in 100 adults with known calcified arteries. The goal is to see if the MRI can a…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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AI reads CT scans to spot stomach cancer stage with precision
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing an artificial intelligence system that analyzes routine contrast-enhanced CT scans to detect stomach cancer and determine its stage (how far it has spread). The goal is to help doctors decide the best treatment, such as whether surgery is needed and how much…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Sound waves boost skin lightener for melasma sufferers
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests if using ultrasound to push a medicine mix (tranexamic acid and glutathione) deeper into the skin can safely lighten melasma patches. About 35 adults with facial melasma will receive the treatment on one side of their face and a comparison on the other. The goal …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Could tailored sounds silence the ringing in your ears?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a personalized sound therapy for people with chronic tinnitus (ringing in the ears lasting over 6 months). Researchers will use each participant's hearing loss and tinnitus pitch to create custom audio signals. The goal is to see if this acoustic stimulation redu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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IVF oxygen showdown: can a simple change boost healthy baby rates?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether changing the oxygen level during embryo growth in IVF can improve the chance of having a healthy, full-term baby. About 980 women undergoing IVF will have their embryos grown in either a constant 5% oxygen or a sequential 5% then 2% oxygen environment.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New study aims to predict and prevent pregnancy diabetes with precision care
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will follow 1000 pregnant women to find what raises the risk of gestational diabetes and create a tool to predict it early. Then, some women will try a personalized health plan (GLOW plan) to see if it improves blood sugar control. The goal is to reduce short- and long…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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MRI and AI join forces to track spine disease activity
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to improve how doctors measure disease activity in people with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), a type of inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine and joints. Researchers will use whole-body MRI scans and machine learning to create a new assessment model. The st…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC