University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Clinical trials sponsored by University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, explained in plain language.
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Zapping kidney cancer without surgery: a new hope?
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a precise, non-invasive radiation treatment for people with small, growing kidney tumors. The goal is to see if this approach can stop the tumor from growing while preserving kidney function. Participants receive a short course of radiation over a few weeks …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Higher radiation doses tested to stop brain tumors longer
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether higher, more focused radiation doses can better control brain tumors that have spread from other cancers. It involves 135 adults with up to 10 small brain tumors who haven't had previous brain radiation. Researchers want to find the highest safe dose…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Can a computer reminder system keep IBD patients healthier?
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is testing whether a new automated tool in the electronic medical record can help patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) get their follow-up appointments on time. The goal is to see if better, more timely follow-up care leads to fewer hospital visits, less need…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Radiation blast before surgery aims to tame aggressive kidney cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing if a short, high-dose radiation treatment given before surgery is safe and effective for people with kidney cancer that has grown into a major vein (the IVC). The goal is to see if this approach helps control the cancer, reduces the risk of it spreading duri…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Weekly shot tested to tame blood sugar in High-Risk dialysis patients
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing if a weekly injection of the medication semaglutide can help control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes who are receiving dialysis for kidney failure. Researchers will compare the injection to a placebo (dummy medicine) in about 43 participant…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Pushing radiation limits to fight aggressive prostate cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study aims to find the highest, safest dose of targeted radiation for men with high-risk prostate cancer. It tests a precise, high-dose radiation technique on the prostate and surrounding pelvic area in 60 participants. The main goal is to see how much radiation the body can…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Zapping resistant tumors to keep lung cancer at bay
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing if adding a precise, high-dose radiation treatment to a standard targeted drug can help people with advanced lung cancer live longer without their cancer getting worse. It focuses on patients whose cancer has a specific genetic change (EGFR mutation) and who…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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New Immune-Boosting drug tested to shrink rectal tumors before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing if adding an experimental immunotherapy drug (APX005M) to standard radiation and chemotherapy before surgery helps shrink rectal tumors more effectively. It will involve 58 adults with locally advanced rectal cancer who have not had prior treatment. The main…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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New drug duo aims to halt Tough-to-Treat lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether combining two existing drugs, afatinib and prednisone, can help control advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer in patients whose cancer has grown despite prior treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can slow the cancer's progression…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:03 UTC
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One-Shot radiation tested to zap breast cancer before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study is testing a single, powerful dose of radiation given before surgery to women with early-stage breast cancer. The goal is to find the highest dose that is safe and effective at destroying the tumor. Researchers will carefully monitor patients for side effec…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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Five-Shot radiation zaps breast cancer, spares healthy tissue
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new, highly focused radiation machine called the GammaPod for women with early-stage breast cancer. The goal is to see if delivering radiation in just 5 sessions can control the cancer while leading to better cosmetic outcomes than older radiation techniqu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC
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Scientists test new path for controlling multiple sclerosis
Disease control OngoingThis study is looking at what happens when people with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) switch from one specific medication (natalizumab) to another (cladribine tablets). It will follow 40 patients for about two years to check the safety of the switch and see how it aff…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:55 UTC
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New pill trial aims to slow deadly brain Cancer's return
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether a pill called Tofacitinib can slow down the growth of glioblastoma, a very aggressive brain cancer, when it comes back after initial treatment. It involves 17 adults with recurrent cancer who will take the pills daily in 28-day cycles. Doctors will u…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 13:09 UTC
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New hope for easing agony in Kids' cancer transplants
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study aims to see if adding methadone to standard morphine pain medication better controls severe mouth pain in children aged 6-18 undergoing stem cell transplants. Researchers will compare pain levels, medication use, and recovery between children receiving the two-drug com…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Can special light reset your body clock and fight MS fatigue?
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis early-stage study is testing whether a new type of light therapy is safe and tolerable for people with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). The main goal is to check for any side effects while also gathering initial information on whether the light can help reduce the severe…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Scientists listen to Parkinson's brain in real time
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to understand how the brain controls actions like stopping or switching movements, which is often impaired in Parkinson's disease. Researchers will record brain activity directly from 125 Parkinson's patients during their scheduled deep brain stimulation surgery w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Six-Year study tracks how obesity impacts Kids' breathing as they grow
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is re-examining 90 children, now 6 years older, to understand how childhood obesity affects breathing, exercise ability, and feelings of breathlessness over time. Researchers are measuring body fat, lung function, and fitness to see if the effects of obesity get worse …
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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Scientists launch global hunt for clues to mysterious nerve disorders
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to understand the biological causes of rare, inflammatory nerve disorders like Neuromyelitis Optica and Transverse Myelitis. Researchers will follow 150 patients over time, collecting health data, questionnaires, and blood samples. The goal is to learn why treatme…
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Simple Color-Changing device tested to speed up newborn rescue breathing
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is testing whether adding a small, color-changing device (called a Pedi-Cap) to a breathing mask helps medical teams provide support to newborns who need help breathing right after birth. The device shows if air is getting to the baby's lungs by changing color when it …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Can fiber help heal damaged guts? new study seeks answers
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to understand how well people with short bowel syndrome can tolerate adding fiber to their liquid nutrition. Researchers will slowly introduce green beans into the diets of 60 participants and track their symptoms, weight, and changes in their gut bacteria. The go…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Scientists probe Bone's hidden role in kidney health
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to understand how bone contributes to a substance called citrate in urine. Researchers will measure bone health and urine citrate in 25 people with untreated osteoporosis before and after they start standard bone medications. The goal is to gather basic knowledge …
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:09 UTC
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Young blood clot survivors struggle to breathe during exercise
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to understand why some young people have trouble breathing and exercising after their first serious blood clot in the leg or lung. Researchers will follow 115 participants, aged 8 to 21, for a year, measuring their heart, lung, and muscle function during exercise …
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Massive study tracks liver patients to find best shunt practices
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to gather real-world information on a common procedure for liver cirrhosis called TIPS. It will follow 852 patients for up to 5 years after they get the shunt as part of their normal care. The goal is to create a database to answer key questions about how to best …
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:07 UTC