Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University Of Science And Technology
Clinical trials sponsored by Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University Of Science And Technology, explained in plain language.
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New drug duo targets advanced gynecologic cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two drugs, becotatug vedotin and zimberelimab, in 30 people with recurrent or metastatic cervical, vulvar, or vaginal cancer. The goal is to see if the treatment can shrink tumors and control the disease. Participants must have already tried at l…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New shot takes on tough blood cancers in small safety trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early study is testing an injection called IASO208 in 12 adults with certain types of blood cancer that have returned or not improved with standard treatments. The main goal is to see if the treatment is safe and to find the right dose. Researchers will also look at how well…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost cervical cancer treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug cadonilimab to standard chemotherapy and radiation can improve outcomes for people with locally advanced cervical cancer. About 378 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the new combination or stand…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New drug YKST02 aims to tame kidney disease in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called YKST02 in 12 adults with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease that can lead to kidney failure. The main goal is to see if the drug is safe and tolerable, and to check if it reduces protein in the urine, a sign of kidney damage. Particip…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Ancient heat therapy tested for Life-Threatening transplant complication
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether moxibustion, a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves burning dried mugwort near the skin, can help people with a severe complication of stem cell transplants called graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) that does not respond to steroids. The tri…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New cell therapy CT1182 takes on tough lymphoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new treatment called CT1182 for people with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has come back or not responded to standard therapy. About 24 participants will receive the treatment to see if it is safe and how well it works. The goal is to find the bes…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Stem cell shot could fix Worn-Out knees
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests whether a single injection of stem cells from umbilical cords can help people with knee osteoarthritis. 100 adults aged 40-70 will receive either a low or high dose of stem cells or a placebo. The study measures changes in pain, stiffness, and function ov…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Poop pills to treat brain fog in the ICU?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) can help treat delirium in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Delirium is a sudden confusion that affects up to 80% of ICU patients and has no proven drug treatment. The trial will give 60 patients either standard c…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New combo therapy may let some rectal cancer patients avoid surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment plan for people with high-risk rectal cancer that hasn't spread. Patients get a short course of radiation, then a mix of chemotherapy and immunotherapy before considering surgery. If the cancer disappears completely, patients may choose a 'watch a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Experimental CAR-T shot targets three tough autoimmune diseases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early study is testing an experimental therapy called EVM18001 in 12 people with active, hard-to-treat lupus, myasthenia gravis, or scleroderma. The main goal is to see if it is safe and to find the right dose. Researchers will also look at how the body processes the therapy…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Off-the-Shelf CAR-T cells take on tough leukemia in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new "universal" CAR-T cell therapy (CT1190B) for people aged 12-75 with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia that has come back or not responded to standard treatment. The therapy is made from donor cells, so it can be given without needing the patie…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Experimental CAR-T therapy targets tough autoimmune blood diseases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new treatment called RD06-05, a type of CAR-T cell therapy, in 27 adults with autoimmune blood diseases like immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), or Evans syndrome. The therapy aims to control the disease by targeting a…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat scleroderma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new treatment called CT1195E CAR-T cells for people with severe systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) that hasn't responded to other therapies. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to target and attack the disease. The main …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New antibody trial hopes to tame rheumatoid arthritis
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called A-319 in 12 people with active rheumatoid arthritis who haven't responded well to other treatments. The main goal is to check if the drug is safe and tolerable. Researchers will also measure how the drug moves through the body and wh…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on lupus in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study is testing a new type of immunotherapy called universal CAR-T cells in 12 people with moderate to severe lupus that hasn't responded to standard treatments. The cells are designed to target and destroy faulty immune cells driving the disease. The main goals…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New Immune-Guiding drug takes on stubborn arthritis
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called cizutamig in 28 people with severe rheumatoid arthritis that hasn't responded to other treatments. The drug works by directing the immune system to attack certain cells involved in the disease. The main goal is to check safety, …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New hope for rare cervical cancer: Triple-Drug trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of three drugs (IN10018, nab-paclitaxel, and cadonilimab) in 25 women with a rare, aggressive cervical cancer that has spread or returned. The goal is to see if this treatment can shrink tumors or slow the disease. Participants must have already tri…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Can amino acid supplements help reverse muscle wasting in liver disease patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether adding branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplements to a standard liver procedure (TIPS) can help reverse muscle loss (sarcopenia) in people with cirrhosis and high blood pressure in the liver. About 164 patients will be randomly assigned to receive ei…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Shunt surgery may reverse liver failure in some cirrhosis patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a procedure called TIPS, which creates a bypass in the liver, can help people with advanced cirrhosis achieve 'recompensation' — meaning the liver partially recovers and complications ease. Researchers will follow 250 patients for one year after TIPS t…
Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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New hope for patients with stubborn low platelet disorder?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called PRG-1801 in 6 adults with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) that hasn't improved with standard treatments. The goal is to see if it is safe and can raise platelet counts to reduce bleeding risk. Participants receive a single infusion and…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New phosphate granules aim to fix dangerous mineral deficiency in hospital patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a phosphate supplement in granule form can safely raise low blood phosphate levels in 60 ICU patients. Participants take the granules daily for up to 14 days, with doses adjusted based on how low their phosphate is. Researchers will check blood levels dai…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on lupus in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new treatment called universal CD19/20 CAR-T cells for people with moderate to severe lupus that hasn't improved with standard therapies. The treatment uses specially engineered immune cells to target and potentially reset the faulty immune response…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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New injection could train your body to fight cancer from within
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called ZZSW-01 in 6 people with B-cell blood cancers that have come back or not responded to other treatments. The drug is a special particle that carries instructions for the body to make its own cancer-fighting cells. The main goal is to …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New antibody A-319 takes aim at Hard-to-Treat lupus
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called A-319 in 25 people with active or treatment-resistant systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). A-319 is a type of antibody designed to target and help control the immune system cells that drive lupus. The main goal is to see if the d…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:45 UTC
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Sugar alcohol sorbitol may supercharge chemo and immunotherapy for stomach cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether taking oral sorbitol, a common sugar alcohol, can enhance the effects of standard chemotherapy and an immunotherapy drug (tirellizumab) in people with locally advanced stomach cancer. Eighty participants will receive either sorbitol or a placebo alongside…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:51 UTC
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New 'Two-Pronged' CAR-T attack shows promise for tough blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new treatment called OriV508 for people with multiple myeloma or non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has come back or stopped responding to other treatments. OriV508 is a type of immunotherapy that uses a virus to deliver instructions to the body to make…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:38 UTC
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Radioactive tracer could spot hidden cancers in ovarian, lung, and pancreatic tumors
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a new radioactive imaging agent that targets a protein called MSLN, found on some cancer cells. Researchers will use PET scans to see if this agent can better detect and stage ovarian cancer, lung adenocarcinoma, and pancreatic cancer in 100 patients and healthy …
Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New PET scan agent aims to spot cancers more precisely
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new radioactive imaging agent that targets a protein called LRRC15, found on many cancer cells. Researchers will use PET scans to see if this agent can better detect and stage cancers like pancreatic, breast, lung, and others. The trial includes 26 healthy…
Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New imaging agent could sharpen cancer detection
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis early study is testing a new imaging agent called FL-261 in 12 people with advanced cancers like lung, colorectal, or head & neck cancer. The agent targets a protein called c-MET that is often found on cancer cells. Researchers want to see if FL-261 scans can safely and accu…
Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New imaging agent could sharpen cancer detection
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a new imaging agent called FL-091, which targets a protein (NTSR1) found on some cancer cells. Researchers will use it with PET or SPECT scans to see if it can better detect and stage cancers like head and neck, colorectal, and pancreatic cancer. About 100 adults…
Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Could a simple scan reveal which cancers are hiding a dangerous protein?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a new PET imaging probe that targets a protein called CLDN18.2, found in some stomach, pancreatic, bile duct, and esophageal cancers. Researchers will scan 56 people (patients and healthy volunteers) to see if the scan can accurately detect tumors and guide treat…
Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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New scan could sharpen cancer detection
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing a new imaging agent called 68Ga-FL-031 to see if it can better detect and stage certain cancers, including small cell lung, breast, and nasopharyngeal tumors. Ten adults with suspected or confirmed cancer will receive both the new PET scan and a …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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New PET tracers could sharpen kidney cancer detection
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if new PET imaging agents can better detect and stage kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma). Researchers will use special tracers that target proteins on cancer cells, such as PSMA, CAIX, and CD70, in 66 adults with suspected or confirmed kidney cancer and h…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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New knee injection trial aims to ease arthritis pain and stiffness
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests an investigational drug called ALT001 for people with knee osteoarthritis. The goal is to see if it can reduce pain, improve movement, and boost quality of life. About 30 adults aged 50 to 75 will receive injections into the knee every two weeks for 12 weeks. The…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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AI takes aim at hip fracture surgery: could it beat the Surgeon's eye?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares AI-assisted versus surgeon-planned screw placement in hip fracture surgery. About 334 adults with femoral neck fractures will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The goal is to see if AI guidance leads to more accurate screw placement, shorter surgery t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Liver shunt study targets muscle wasting in cirrhosis
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at why a procedure called TIPS (which helps blood flow in the liver) might also improve muscle loss (sarcopenia) in people with advanced liver disease. Researchers will measure a protein called FGF21 in the blood and track changes in muscle mass and strength over…
Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Scientists probe gut and lung bacteria to unlock bronchiectasis mysteries
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 150 adults with bronchiectasis for two years to understand how bacteria in the airways and gut influence disease progression. Researchers will also examine how macrolide antibiotics (like azithromycin) work to improve symptoms. Participants provide sputum, stoo…
Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Blood antibodies may predict heart failure risk after viral infection
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is looking at whether certain antibodies in the blood can help predict which patients with acute viral myocarditis (heart inflammation caused by a virus) will go on to develop dilated cardiomyopathy (a weakened, enlarged heart). Researchers will measure two specific an…
Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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AI reads CT scans to predict liver cancer treatment success
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at 300 liver cancer patients who cannot have surgery and instead receive a treatment called TACE. Researchers will use artificial intelligence to analyze routine CT scans taken before treatment, measuring body composition like muscle and fat. The goal is to creat…
Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Can your diet slow down lung damage? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how nutrition impacts the progression of bronchiectasis, a chronic lung disease. Researchers will measure things like arm circumference, grip strength, and body mass index in 300 adults. They will track how often participants have flare-ups and how their lung …
Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC