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Clinical trials sponsored by Xijing Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Breakthrough trial tests dissolving stent to fix clogged arteries
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new type of heart stent that dissolves over time against the standard permanent metal stent. It aims to see if the dissolving stent is at least as safe and effective for opening blocked heart arteries. The trial will enroll 2000 adults with coronary artery…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 19:56 UTC
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New Dual-Action immunotherapy trial offers hope for aggressive breast cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a new immunotherapy drug called QL1706 works better when combined with different chemotherapy approaches for early-stage triple-negative breast cancer. The trial will enroll 30 patients who will receive either QL1706 with one type of chemotherapy or …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Brain zap trial aims to slow Alzheimer's decline
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a non-invasive magnetic brain stimulation treatment can help people with mild Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will target a part of the brain called the cerebellum to see if it improves memory, thinking skills, and the ability to perform daily activ…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New drug aims to calm inflammation in clogged heart arteries
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new antibody drug called meplazumab to see if it can reduce inflammation and fatty plaque buildup in the arteries of people with coronary artery disease. It will involve 18 patients who will receive either the drug or a placebo. Researchers will use heart …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New pill tested for stubborn, painful skin condition
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new daily pill called ivarmacitinib for adults with palmoplantar pustulosis, a painful skin condition causing blisters on hands and feet. It aims to see if the pill safely reduces symptoms for people who haven't gotten enough help from standard creams or p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink tumors before breast cancer surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding a drug called fluzoparib to standard chemotherapy is safe and effective at shrinking tumors before surgery. It is for people with a specific type of early-stage breast cancer (HR+/HER2- and HRD-positive). The goal is to see if this combination…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Zapping the brain to boost stroke recovery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a non-invasive magnetic brain stimulation treatment can help people recover better after a stroke. It involves 60 patients who have just had a procedure to remove a blood clot from their brain. Researchers will compare real magnetic stimulation to a fake …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Heart surgery anesthesia showdown: can one drug cut deadly complications?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis large study aims to find out if using the inhaled anesthetic desflurane is better than the intravenous drug propofol at protecting the heart during bypass surgery. It will enroll over 3,500 adults having planned heart bypass operations. The main goal is to see which method l…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:48 UTC
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Zapping nerves to tame a troubled gut: new hope for stubborn bowel disease?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a gentle nerve stimulation treatment for adults with ulcerative colitis whose symptoms haven't improved enough with standard medications. It aims to see if stimulating nerves near the tailbone is safe and can reduce gut inflammation and symptoms over a year.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 12, 2026 13:50 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink tumors before stomach cancer surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding an immunotherapy drug called serplulimab to standard chemotherapy before surgery is more effective for treating locally advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. Researchers will compare the new combination to chemotherapy alone in…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 06, 2026 15:38 UTC
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New blood test could spot dangerous prostate cancer, spare men unneeded biopsies
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new type of blood test that looks for genetic signals (exoRNA) to diagnose clinically significant prostate cancer. It aims to see if this test can accurately identify aggressive prostate cancer in men with elevated PSA levels, potentially offering a less i…
Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New scan could sharpen the picture for kidney cancer treatment
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new type of imaging scan called a 68Ga-PSMA PET scan to see if it's better than standard CT scans at finding where advanced kidney cancer has spread. Researchers will enroll 300 adults with advanced kidney cancer to compare the two scans. The goal is to se…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Nerve block before heart surgery could stop dangerous Post-Op heart flutters
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a simple nerve-block injection in the neck, given before heart bypass surgery, can prevent patients from developing irregular heartbeats after their operation. The trial will involve 60 adults undergoing bypass surgery. Researchers will compare outcomes b…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Could a horse chestnut extract ease your aching back?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether sodium aescinate, a medicine derived from horse chestnut seeds, can safely reduce pain and improve function for adults with chronic low back pain. Researchers will compare the effects of the pills against a placebo (a dummy pill) in 40 participants o…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Zap your back pain? study tests electrical therapy
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a non-drug treatment called transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) can help adults with chronic muscle-based low back pain. 40 participants will receive TENS therapy five times a week for four weeks. Researchers will measure changes in pain le…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Anesthesia choice may cut Post-Op confusion in elderly diabetics
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if using one common anesthesia drug (propofol) instead of another (sevoflurane) can lower the risk of post-surgery confusion, known as delirium, in older diabetic patients. It will involve 450 patients aged 60 and over having major non-heart surgery. The go…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 13:09 UTC
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3D printed 'Scaffold' aims to improve breast reconstruction after cancer
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new, custom-made mesh that dissolves over time to see if it improves the cosmetic results and safety of breast reconstruction right after a mastectomy. It is for women with breast cancer who are having their breast removed and an implant placed immediately…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:25 UTC
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Blood test could offer simpler way to track esophageal cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if changes in specific DNA markers in the blood can tell doctors how well treatment is working for esophageal cancer. Researchers will enroll 300 patients and compare these new blood test results to standard methods like CT/MRI scans and other blood markers…
Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Would you risk more complications to avoid a permanent heart stent?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand what heart patients and their doctors prefer when treating clogged arteries: a permanent metal stent or a drug-coated balloon that leaves no implant. Researchers will survey 600 people, including patients who have had these procedures and the healthc…
Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:27 UTC
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Massive study probes pill burden in aging population
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how taking many different medications affects the health of older adults living with chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Researchers will follow 2,000 participants aged 65 and older for two years, asking them to co…
Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:29 UTC
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Scientists probe the Gut-Brain link behind sleepless nights in bowel disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand why so many people with ulcerative colitis also have sleep problems. Researchers will observe 152 patients to see how poor sleep relates to their gut bacteria, brain activity, and disease severity. The goal is to gather knowledge about this connectio…
Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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New scan could predict prostate Cancer's next move
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if a special imaging scan called a PSMA PET can help doctors better predict how newly diagnosed prostate cancer will progress. Researchers will follow 1,000 men who have not yet started treatment to see if the scan results can forecast their disease course.…
Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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Heart surgery confusion: major study seeks answers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand why some patients become confused after heart surgery and how that confusion affects their long-term health. Researchers will follow 1500 patients to collect detailed information before, during, and after their operations. The goal is to identify ris…
Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Doctors and patients disagree on What's worse: a new heart attack or another hospital stay?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how heart disease patients and their doctors rank the importance of different health problems that can occur after a stent procedure. Researchers will ask 600 participants—including patients who had the procedure and their healthcare providers—to com…
Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:48 UTC
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Scientists hunt for hidden clues in blood to stop kidney stones before they form
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand the body chemistry of people who get kidney stones. Researchers will compare leftover blood and urine samples from 20 people with kidney stones to samples from people without stones. By looking for differences in specific chemicals, they hope to find…
Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 06, 2026 15:38 UTC