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Clinical trials sponsored by Tongji Hospital, explained in plain language.
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New combo shrinks untouchable liver tumors, opens door to surgery
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether a powerful mix of liver-directed chemotherapy, a targeted drug (lenvatinib), and an immunotherapy (cadonilimab) can shrink liver cancers that were too large or widespread to remove. The goal is to convert these inoperable tumors into ones that can…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Gallstone breakthrough: no surgery needed?
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests a new, less invasive way to remove gallstones using a tube placed through the stomach or intestine into the gallbladder. The goal is to clear the stones while keeping the gallbladder intact, potentially avoiding the risks of traditional surgery. Sixty adults with…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New cell therapy takes on virus-driven blood cancers in tiny early trial
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis early study tests a new treatment called KSD-101 in 9 adults with blood cancers linked to the Epstein-Barr virus. The main goal is to find a safe dose and see if it shrinks tumors. Participants must have tried standard treatments without success.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New hope for rare blau syndrome: tofacitinib under the microscope
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is looking at how well the drug tofacitinib works for people with Blau syndrome, a rare genetic condition that causes inflammation in the joints, eyes, and skin. Researchers will review medical records from 24 participants to see if tofacitinib helps control the diseas…
Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New hope for rare autoimmune disease: baricitinib trial underway
Disease control OngoingThis phase 4 trial tests whether baricitinib, a drug already used for rheumatoid arthritis, can help people with systemic sclerosis—a rare disease that causes skin thickening and organ damage. Sixty participants will receive either baricitinib or standard treatment for 24 weeks, …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Can an antidepressant stop migraines before they start?
Prevention OngoingThis study tests whether desvenlafaxine, a drug typically used for depression, can help prevent migraines in adults who have frequent attacks. Researchers will compare the drug to a placebo in 440 participants over 12 weeks. The goal is to see if it reduces the number of migraine…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Headache hope: daily drug may cut tension headaches in half
Prevention OngoingThis study tests whether the antidepressant venlafaxine can reduce how often and how severe tension-type headaches are in people who get them frequently. About 432 adults aged 18-65 with 6-14 headache days per month will take the drug for 12 weeks. Researchers will track headache…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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AI tool aims to predict where liver cancer spreads next
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is testing a machine learning tool that predicts the risk of liver cancer spreading to the lungs or bones. Over 1,500 adults with liver cancer but no signs of spread are being followed to see if the tool helps doctors make better decisions about monitoring. The tool gi…
Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Keyhole vs open surgery: which is better for rare pancreatic cancer?
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study compares two surgical techniques—laparoscopic (keyhole) and open surgery—for treating a rare cancer near the pancreas called nonpancreatic periampullary adenocarcinoma. Researchers will track how long patients stay in the hospital after surgery, as well as survival rat…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New study tracks kids with Crohn's to see what treatments work best
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 100 children with Crohn's disease to track their symptoms, treatments, and outcomes in everyday medical care. Researchers will look at how different therapies—like special diets, medications, or fecal transplants—affect disease activity over 14 to 54 weeks. The…
Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:06 UTC