Umc Utrecht
Clinical trials sponsored by Umc Utrecht, explained in plain language.
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Radioactive beads offer hope for frail cancer patients
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a treatment called radioembolization for elderly or frail patients whose colorectal cancer has spread only to the liver and cannot be removed by surgery. Instead of standard chemotherapy, tiny radioactive beads are injected into the liver's blood supply to targe…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UMC Utrecht • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Numbing ear drops could ease children's ear infection pain faster
Symptom relief TerminatedThis trial tests whether adding lidocaine ear drops to standard painkillers provides better ear pain relief for children aged 1–6 with acute otitis media. Half the children receive the ear drops plus usual care (oral painkillers, with or without antibiotics), while the other half…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: UMC Utrecht • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC