University College, London

This study tested whether two different intensive arm rehabilitation programs could improve arm movement and function for people who had a stroke at least six months ago. 105 participants were randomly assigned to either a 90-hour in-person therapy program, a high-tech gaming-bas…

This was the first study in people to check if a new treatment called TIPS microspheres is safe for perianal fistulas. Thirteen adults with simple perianal fistulas had the tiny, dissolvable beads placed into their fistula tract during a standard surgical procedure. Researchers m…

This trial tested two different drug combinations for patients with an aggressive type of blood cancer called DLBCL, who could not receive the standard chemotherapy due to heart risks or older age. It directly compared adding a newer targeted drug (inotuzumab ozogamicin) to a sta…

This study tested a simple scoring system called Appendistat (APS) to see if it could identify which patients with suspected appendicitis were most likely to develop a dangerous, ruptured infection. Researchers looked back at the medical records of 592 patients who had their appe…

This study tested whether a new thinking-skills program could help people manage the memory and concentration problems often called 'brain fog' during menopause. Researchers worked with 33 participants to see if the program was practical, acceptable, and showed early signs of hel…

This study tested a phone app designed to help people who have word-finding difficulties after a stroke. The app lets users practice naming pictures on their own time, providing speech therapy exercises to improve communication. Researchers wanted to see if using the app regularl…

This study tested if adding two drugs, pentoxifylline and vitamin E, to standard physical exercises could help people who have long-term jaw stiffness or trouble swallowing after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. It was a small, early-stage study with 50 participants to see …

This small study tested a tablet app called 'Gotcha!' designed to help people with mild to moderate dementia who struggle to remember names. Participants used the app at home for daily practice over six weeks, trying to relearn the names of 6-10 important people in their lives. R…