University Of Cologne
Clinical trials sponsored by University Of Cologne, explained in plain language.
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New combo therapy aims to stop hodgkin lymphoma relapse after transplant
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether giving the drug brentuximab vedotin for up to a year after a stem cell transplant could help control Hodgkin lymphoma that had returned or not responded to treatment. Fourteen adults took part. The goal was to see if this approach could lower the chance …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Cologne • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 05:48 UTC
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Low sodium danger: study reveals hidden risks in ER treatment
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked back at the records of 1,000 adults who came to the emergency room with very low sodium levels. The goal was to learn how many had brain swelling from the low sodium itself, and how many later developed nerve damage from correcting it too quickly. By understandi…
Sponsor: University of Cologne • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 05:31 UTC
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New study maps platelet patterns to prevent treatment mistakes in rare blood disorder
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked back at 223 adults with acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP) who received the drug caplacizumab. Researchers wanted to understand how platelet counts change during treatment and identify patterns that might mislead doctors into giving too much or …
Sponsor: University of Cologne • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:54 UTC
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Low sodium levels linked to heart rhythm changes in ER patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 250 emergency room patients with severely low sodium levels to see how it affects their heart's electrical signals (ECG). Researchers compared ECGs taken when sodium was low and after it was corrected. The goal was to understand what changes occur and if they…
Sponsor: University of Cologne • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:54 UTC
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COVID-19's hidden toll on kidneys revealed in global registry
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study collected health information from 500 people with confirmed COVID-19 to understand how the virus affects kidney function. Researchers tracked cases of acute kidney injury and looked for patterns to identify who is most at risk. The goal is to use this knowledge to impr…
Sponsor: University of Cologne • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:59 UTC