University Of Cambridge

This study tests whether a fully closed-loop insulin pump (an 'artificial pancreas') can better control blood sugar than standard insulin therapy in adults with type 2 diabetes who already use insulin. About 224 participants will use either the automated system or their usual ins…

This study tests whether deep brain stimulation (DBS) can safely help people with severe alcohol use disorder who haven't improved with standard treatments. DBS uses small electrical signals to change brain activity linked to craving and self-control. The study involves 9 adults …

This study tests whether a new PET scan tracer (FET) works as well as the standard tracer (Met) for finding pituitary tumors. Twenty adults with suspected pituitary adenomas who have already had a Met-PET scan will receive an additional FET-PET scan. The goal is to see if FET can…

This study looks at whether adding a quick, no-needle CT scan of the belly to the standard lung cancer screening can help find kidney cancer, enlarged blood vessels, and kidney stones early. About 6,200 smokers aged 55-70 will take part. The goal is to see if the extra scan is pr…

This study looks at whether a new, super-fast method of reading the complete DNA of a child's cancer can give doctors important results in just days instead of the usual weeks. Researchers will collect extra blood and bone marrow samples from 50 children and young adults with can…