Xiangya Hospital Of Central South University
Clinical trials sponsored by Xiangya Hospital Of Central South University, explained in plain language.
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Race against time: does faster stroke drug delivery lead to better recovery?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether giving a stroke medication called butylphthalide very early (within 3 hours of symptoms) leads to better recovery than giving it a bit later (3-6 hours). It involved 204 adults who had just suffered a stroke. The goal was to find the best treatment windo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Xiangya Hospital of Central South University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Brain pressure probe tested to save lives after major stroke
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether using a special monitor to track pressure inside the skull could help doctors better treat patients who have suffered a large brain bleed. About 190 patients were randomly assigned to either have their brain pressure monitored or to receive standard care…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xiangya Hospital of Central South University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Brain-Injected gene therapy tested for Parkinson's control
Disease control CompletedThis small, early-stage study tested the safety of a new gene therapy called BBM-P002 for people with advanced Parkinson's disease. Ten participants received a single dose of the therapy, which was injected directly into the brain during a surgical procedure. The main goal was to…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Xiangya Hospital of Central South University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:07 UTC
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Sleep hormone melatonin tested as new arthritis pain reliever
Symptom relief CompletedThis study investigated whether melatonin, a hormone that helps regulate sleep, can reduce pain in people with knee osteoarthritis. Researchers enrolled 340 adults with moderate knee arthritis and randomly gave them either melatonin pills or placebo pills for 12 weeks. They measu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xiangya Hospital of Central South University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 03, 2026 14:06 UTC