University Of Edinburgh

This large international study aimed to find the safest length of time for patients to take two blood-thinning drugs after a heart attack. It compared shorter and longer treatment durations to see which better balanced the risk of future heart problems against the risk of serious…

This study tested if a blood-thinning medication (ticagrelor) could reduce markers of future heart attack risk in people with stable coronary artery disease. Researchers used a special PET scan to identify patients who had unstable, 'high-risk' fatty plaques in their heart arteri…

This large study tested whether adding magnesium or nimodipine to standard treatment helps people survive pesticide poisoning. Researchers enrolled 1,728 adults who intentionally poisoned themselves with organophosphate or carbamate pesticides. The trial compared standard care al…

This study tested a new treatment approach for adults with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), a genetic condition that causes brittle bones and frequent fractures. Researchers wanted to see if a two-year course of a bone-building drug (teriparatide) followed by a single infusion of a …

This study tested if using the latest automated insulin delivery technology along with a low-carbohydrate diet could help restore the body's natural defense against dangerously low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in people with type 1 diabetes. Twenty-four participants with long-term …

This study tested whether adding specially prepared donor white blood cells to a reduction in anti-rejection drugs works better than just reducing the drugs alone. It involved 50 people who developed a type of cancer linked to Epstein-Barr virus after receiving a heart, lung, liv…

This study tested whether supervised exercise in a pool is more effective than exercise on land for managing chronic low back pain. Thirty-two adults with long-term back pain participated in a 12-week program. Researchers measured changes in pain, daily function, sleep quality, a…

This study aims to better understand how and when dangerous blood clots form in the heart after a major heart attack, and their link to stroke risk. Researchers will use special combined PET/MR scans to image the hearts and brains of 100 patients who recently had a heart attack. …

This small study explored whether a drug called rotigaptide could protect the lining of blood vessels from damage that sometimes happens when blood flow returns after being blocked. Researchers tested 12 healthy, non-smoking men by temporarily restricting and then restoring blood…

This study aimed to better understand cachexia, a severe form of weight loss and muscle wasting that affects many cancer patients. Researchers collected tissue, blood, and urine samples from 282 cancer patients during surgery and compared them to samples from people without cance…

This study aimed to understand how a serious spinal condition called cauda equina syndrome is handled across the UK. Researchers tracked over 600 adult patients admitted to specialist spinal centers to document their symptoms, treatment pathways, and recovery over a year. The goa…