University Of Leeds
Clinical trials sponsored by University Of Leeds, explained in plain language.
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New hope for lung cancer: Drug-Radiation combo trial opens
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with a type of advanced lung cancer (non-small cell) that cannot be treated with surgery or standard chemo-radiation. It tests adding experimental drugs that block DNA repair to standard radiation therapy, followed by a year of immunotherapy (durvalumab).…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Leeds • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Spinal zaps + hand exercises: new hope for kids with One-Sided weakness
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a non-invasive technique called transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS), combined with specific arm and hand exercises, can improve upper limb function in children and young people (ages 12-21) with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. The treatment involves …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Leeds • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Heart failure mystery: could metabolism be the key?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how heart rate affects metabolism in people with heart failure and diabetes. Researchers will take small samples of fat, muscle, and blood during pacemaker surgery to understand the link. The goal is to find new ways to treat heart failure by targeting metabol…
Sponsor: University of Leeds • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC