University College Cork

This study measures normal levels of brain-specific proteins in healthy full-term newborns. Researchers will analyze blood samples from 150 babies to create a reference range for these proteins. This could help doctors spot brain injuries earlier in the future. No treatment or dr…

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a brain injury that affects movement, but diagnosing it can take up to 2 years. This study follows 600 high-risk infants (premature, brain-injured, or with abnormal exams) across Irish hospitals. Researchers will use EEG sleep tests, protein markers, and co…

This study looks at why some people with brain tumors (gliomas) develop low blood cell counts from the drug temozolomide, while others don't. Researchers will analyze genes, gut bacteria, and other factors in 55 patients to find clues. The goal is to help doctors predict and prev…

This study looks at bacteria living in breast tumors of people with triple negative breast cancer. Researchers want to see if these bacteria can help predict who will respond well to chemotherapy and immunotherapy before surgery. The study will collect tumor samples before and af…

This study looks at whether people with multiple myeloma who have achieved a very deep remission (called MRD-negative) can stop their maintenance therapy without the cancer coming back quickly. It involves 70 adults who have been on maintenance therapy for at least two years. Res…

This study looks at how adding different types and combinations of dietary fiber to scones affects blood sugar, feelings of fullness, and gut bacteria. Overweight but otherwise healthy adults will eat seven different fiber-enriched scones over several days. Researchers will track…