Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-eppendorf
Clinical trials sponsored by Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-eppendorf, explained in plain language.
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Wearable sensors vs nurse checks: which better catches Post-Surgery danger signs?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether wearing a wireless sensor that continuously checks vital signs (like heart rate and oxygen levels) is better than the usual method where nurses check these signs every few hours. It involves 264 adults recovering from major non-heart surgery on regul…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 13, 2026 15:05 UTC
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New therapy aims to ease the heavy emotional burden of advanced cancer
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a new, short-term talk therapy can help people with advanced cancer who are struggling with deep fear, hopelessness, and distress about their illness and future. Researchers will compare this new therapy to the usual psychological care to see which i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Can an online course teach cancer patients to spot bad health advice?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating and testing an online learning tool designed to help people with cancer improve their skills at finding and understanding reliable health information on the internet. Researchers will enroll 660 cancer patients and randomly assign them to either use the int…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Global effort launched to crack the code on rare childhood brain cancers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis international registry aims to collect medical data and biological samples from children and adults diagnosed with rare brain tumors. By gathering information from patients treated outside of clinical trials, researchers hope to better understand these diseases and improve f…
Sponsor: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Massive 3-Million person study maps global heart risk patterns
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis international research project analyzes health data from about 3 million adults across 40 countries to understand how common risk factors for heart disease and death—like high blood pressure, smoking, and diabetes—affect people differently based on where they live and their …
Sponsor: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Major study launches to unlock secrets of sudden kidney failure
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand why some hospitalized adults develop sudden kidney injury (AKI) and what happens to them afterward. Researchers will follow 1,000 patients, collecting health data and samples to identify risk factors and long-term outcomes like heart disease or chron…
Sponsor: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC