University College Cork
Clinical trials sponsored by University College Cork, explained in plain language.
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Can myeloma patients stop treatment? trial tests life without daily drugs
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether some multiple myeloma patients who are in a very deep, sustained remission can safely stop their long-term maintenance therapy. It will enroll about 70 patients who have been on therapy for at least two years and have no signs of cancer in very sensi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University College Cork • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:16 UTC
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Can fortified bread solve Ireland's vitamin d problem?
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding vitamin D to bread can help prevent vitamin D deficiency during winter in Irish families. Researchers will enroll 390 family members to compare those eating fortified bread with those eating regular bread over 8 weeks. The goal is to see if ge…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University College Cork • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Scientists hunt clues to predict dangerous chemo side effects in brain cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand why some patients with a type of brain tumor called glioma develop severe drops in blood cell counts when taking the chemotherapy drug temozolomide. Researchers will analyze blood, genes, and gut bacteria from about 55 patients to identify factors th…
Sponsor: University College Cork • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 21:41 UTC
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Can a special scone tame your blood sugar?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how different types of fiber, when mixed into a common food like a scone, affect blood sugar levels after eating, feelings of fullness, and gut bacteria. Overweight but otherwise healthy adults will eat several versions of fiber-enriched scones over …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University College Cork • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC