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Clinical trials sponsored by University Of Sydney, explained in plain language.
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Steroid showdown: trial aims to perfect rejection treatment for kidney transplants
Disease control Recruiting nowAfter a kidney or kidney-pancreas transplant, the body may attack the new organ—a problem called acute T cell mediated rejection. Doctors use strong steroids to stop this, but there's no standard dose, and too much can cause serious side effects. This phase 3 trial will enroll 54…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University of Sydney • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New imaging technique aims to shield healthy lungs during cancer radiation
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way to plan radiation therapy for people with stage 3 lung cancer. The method uses CT ventilation imaging to identify and avoid the healthiest parts of the lungs during treatment. Researchers want to see if this approach helps patients maintain a better qua…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University of Sydney • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Sleep or sweat? trial tests best fix for pain and insomnia
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests three home-based programs for people with long-term muscle or joint pain (like back pain or arthritis) who also sleep poorly. Participants will be randomly assigned to 12 months of exercise, cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), or both. The goal is…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Sydney • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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AI could make radiation therapy more precise by tracking tumors in real time
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is developing an AI system that tracks tumors and organs during radiation therapy without needing physical markers. Researchers will use existing patient data to train and test the AI. If it works, it could help doctors target radiation more accurately. The study invol…
Sponsor: University of Sydney • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Could X-Ray vision replace lung cancer marker implants?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new technology that uses x-rays to track lung tumors during radiation therapy, without needing to implant markers in the lung. About 30 people with early-stage lung cancer or a few lung metastases will take part. The goal is to see if the markerless tracki…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Sydney • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New CT method may improve lung surgery predictions
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis pilot study tests whether using CT ventilation imaging can more accurately predict lung function after lung cancer surgery compared to the standard method. Researchers will compare predictions from CT scans with actual lung function tests in 15 surgical candidates. If succes…
Sponsor: University of Sydney • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New imaging methods aim to spare healthy lung during cancer radiation
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether special X-ray imaging techniques can map which parts of the lung are working best, so radiation for lung cancer can avoid those areas. Fifteen adults with stage II-IV lung cancer will get extra scans before and after their standard radiation treatment. Th…
Sponsor: University of Sydney • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New MRI technique could sharpen radiation for deadly brain tumors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether special MRI scans can identify low-oxygen (hypoxic) areas in glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Researchers will compare these scans with a standard PET imaging method in 20 participants. The goal is to see if MRI can reliably guide radiation …
Sponsor: University of Sydney • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New Breathing-Smart CT scan aims to sharpen lung cancer radiation
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a new type of CT scan that pauses during irregular breathing to get clearer images for lung cancer radiation planning. It involves 30 adults with lung cancer who will receive one extra scan during their usual treatment simulation. The goal is to see if this metho…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Sydney • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New study tests if software can spot dye in liver tumors during radiation
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at images from 50 liver cancer patients who received a special dye (contrast agent) during a procedure before radiation therapy. Researchers want to see if a software program (KIM) can detect that dye in the images to better track the tumor during treatment. The …
Sponsor: University of Sydney • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC