University Of Leipzig

This study tests if a special shockwave device can better prepare severely hardened leg arteries for stenting compared to standard balloon angioplasty. About 120 people with peripheral artery disease will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods before receiving a stent. Th…

This study looks at whether feeding babies their own gut contents back through a mucous fistula (a second opening in the belly) helps them reach full feeds faster after their main bowel surgery is closed. About 120 infants under 1 year old with certain types of bowel openings wil…

This study tests a new way to perform leg artery procedures that may protect the kidneys. Instead of using standard contrast dye, doctors will use carbon dioxide gas to see the arteries. The goal is to prevent serious kidney problems in the 90 days after the procedure. About 1,96…

This study tests whether taking NORTASE® (pancreatic enzymes) can improve quality of life and prevent weight loss in people who have had most or all of their stomach removed. About 188 adults will receive either the enzyme or standard care. The main goal is to see if physical fun…

This study looks at how testosterone and estrogen change eating habits, metabolism, energy use, and heart health in transgender people receiving hormone therapy. Researchers will track 80 participants over time to understand these effects. The goal is to learn more about how sex …

This study looks at whether a special heart failure care network can help people who were recently in the hospital for heart failure. About 1000 adults with moderate to severe heart failure will take part. Half will get the network care, and half will get usual care. The main goa…

This study aims to better understand how many calories a person needs to eat to stay at the same weight. Researchers will use a whole-room indirect calorimeter, a special room that measures the energy your body burns, to find a more accurate way to calculate energy balance. 34 he…