University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Clinical trials sponsored by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland, explained in plain language.
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Heart valve procedure: new drug may shield brain and kidneys
Prevention CompletedThis study tested a drug called conestat alfa in 141 people getting a new heart valve (TAVI) for severe aortic stenosis. The goal was to see if it could prevent small strokes and kidney damage that sometimes happen after the procedure. Participants received either the drug or a p…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:03 UTC
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Sexual desire study tests popular Weight-Loss drugs
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether GLP-1 analogues (a type of weight-loss medication) can improve sexual desire in overweight or obese adults. About 85 men and women with an active sex life took part, comparing those who used the drug plus lifestyle changes to those who only changed th…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 28, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Psychedelic DMT tested as painkiller in small human trial
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether DMT, a psychedelic drug, can reduce pain in healthy people. Seventeen volunteers received DMT, ketamine (a known painkiller), or a placebo, and then had mild pain caused by electrical stimulation. The goal was to measure how well DMT blocks pain, incl…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:39 UTC
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Sunlight and hiking reset your internal clock, study finds
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how daylight and physical activity influence the body's internal clock and sleep quality. Fifty-one healthy adults aged 18-35 spent time under different lighting conditions (office light, natural daylight, and daylight with blue-blocking glasses) while either…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:38 UTC
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10,000 patients studied to speed up heart attack diagnosis
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 10,000 people who came to the emergency room with chest pain. The goal was to see if new blood tests could help doctors find out faster if someone is having a heart attack. Researchers compared these new tests to the standard test to see which worked best.
Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:37 UTC
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AI could revolutionize online mental health care
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study used artificial intelligence to predict how engaged people would be in online therapy and how much their symptoms would improve. Researchers analyzed data from over 6,600 people who took part in a digital therapy program. The goal was to create fair and accurate AI too…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:00 UTC