University Of California, San Diego
Clinical trials sponsored by University Of California, San Diego, explained in plain language.
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Virus vs. superbug: new therapy trial targets deadly CF infections
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study is testing whether adding specially designed viruses (called bacteriophages) to standard antibiotics can help treat antibiotic-resistant lung infections in adults with cystic fibrosis. The study will enroll 30 participants to first check if this combined tr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Old drug, new target: can a common antibiotic boost prostate cancer treatment?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if adding a drug called trimethoprim to standard hormone therapy helps men with advanced prostate cancer. Researchers want to see if lowering folate levels in the body at the start of treatment makes the cancer more responsive. The main goal is to check the …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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DNA-Guided drugs battle advanced cancer in new trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if cancer drugs chosen to match a patient's specific tumor DNA mutations work better than standard treatments. It will involve 280 adults with advanced, hard-to-treat cancers that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. Researchers will compare how lon…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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New monitor could unlock safer treatment for type 1 diabetes
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if a special monitor that tracks both blood sugar and ketones can reduce the side effects of a drug called sotagliflozin for adults with type 1 diabetes. It will test two different doses of the drug in 52 people who manage their insulin with either daily in…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Could 6 months of hormone therapy match 18 months for prostate cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two different lengths of hormone therapy when combined with radiation treatment for high-risk prostate cancer. Researchers want to see if 6 months of hormone drugs works as well as the standard 18 months at keeping cancer under control while reducing side effe…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Can a High-Fat diet help control anorexia?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if a special high-fat, low-carb diet (called a ketogenic diet) can help people with anorexia nervosa manage the difficult thoughts and behaviors linked to their eating disorder. It will compare 40 people on the special diet to 20 people receiving standard tr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Mindfulness meets ketamine: new hope for tough opioid addiction cases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether adding a specific mindfulness training program to ketamine-assisted therapy helps people with opioid addiction who are already on medication treatment. Researchers want to see if this combination reduces opioid use and cravings better than ketamine t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Can your fitbit data help your doctor fight high blood pressure?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new system that creates easy-to-read reports from patients' fitness tracker data. The goal is to help primary care doctors give better, more personalized advice about physical activity to patients with borderline or mild high blood pressure. Researchers wi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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New hope for liver transplant patients with serious bile duct damage
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether the drug seladelpar can help liver transplant patients who develop ischemic cholangiopathy, a serious complication that damages bile ducts. Ten adult transplant recipients will take the medication daily for one year. Researchers will check if it redu…
Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Chicago clinics test new strategy: friends helping friends get HIV care and substance use support
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study aims to improve community health by adding two services to a Chicago health center. First, all patients will be routinely screened for substance use. Second, a social network program will help participants connect friends or partners who may need HIV testing, care, or …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 21:41 UTC
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New app aims to tackle HIV and meth use together
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new mobile app package designed to help HIV-negative men who have sex with men and use methamphetamine stay on their daily HIV prevention medication (PrEP). Researchers want to see if the app is easy to use and acceptable, and if it helps improve medicatio…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Scientists test virtual workouts to stop seniors from falling
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a 12-week online exercise program designed to prevent falls in adults aged 60 and older. Sixty participants will be split into two groups: one starts the exercises right away, while the other waits 12 weeks before starting. The goal is to see if this conveni…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Can training bar staff stop violence before it happens?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a program called Safe Night Out that trains bar staff to recognize warning signs of sexual violence and intimate partner violence and safely intervene. Researchers will compare 50 bars in Sacramento, half with the training and half without, by surveying 650 …
Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:56 UTC
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AI 'Friend' for new moms? study tests chatbot to ease postpartum isolation
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence can help new mothers in their recovery after childbirth. Researchers want to see if the chatbot can provide helpful pelvic floor health information and reduce feelings of loneliness. About 130 first-time m…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC