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Clinical trials sponsored by Tongji Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Daily pill tested to stop frequent headaches before they start
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether a daily medication called Desvenlafaxine can help prevent frequent tension headaches in adults. Over 400 participants with frequent episodic headaches will take either the real drug or a placebo pill for 12 weeks to see if it reduces how many headach…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:07 UTC
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Researchers probe genetic clues to tame rare inflammatory disease
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to understand how well the medication tofacitinib works for people with Blau Syndrome, a rare genetic inflammatory disease. Researchers will look back at the medical records of 24 patients to see how their symptoms responded to treatment. They will also check if s…
Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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New hope for hardening disease: drug trial targets rare autoimmune condition
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether a drug called baricitinib can safely reduce skin thickening and control disease activity in people with early, severe systemic sclerosis, a rare autoimmune disease that hardens skin and can damage internal organs. It will compare baricitinib against …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Antidepressant repurposed in major fight against debilitating migraines
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether the medication desvenlafaxine can help prevent frequent migraine attacks. It involves 440 adults who get migraines several times a month. Researchers will measure if taking the drug for 12 weeks reduces how often people get migraines and how bad they…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:24 UTC
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Doctors watch 100 kids with Crohn's to see which treatments work best
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to learn more about how Crohn's disease affects children by observing about 100 patients under 17 years old for up to two years. Researchers will track their symptoms, the different treatments their doctors prescribe, and how well they do over time. The goal is to…
Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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AI steps in: can a computer predict where liver cancer will spread next?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is testing a computer model designed to predict which liver cancer patients are most likely to have their cancer spread to other organs like the lungs or bones after initial treatment. It will follow 800 patients after their treatment to see how accurate the model's pr…
Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:56 UTC