Xijing Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Xijing Hospital, explained in plain language.
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AI app could transform epilepsy care in remote villages
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether an AI-powered health management system, accessed through a smartphone app, can help adults with epilepsy in rural China have fewer seizures and better manage their condition. About 756 participants will either use the AI system or receive standard care. T…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 00:41 UTC
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3D tech may sharpen heart valve placement in leaky valve patients
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether 3D simulation helps doctors place a new aortic valve more accurately in 354 people with severe aortic regurgitation. Participants are 65 or older and will be randomly assigned to have the procedure with or without 3D guidance. The main goal is to see if t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 00:40 UTC
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New hope for liver patients: can a better Beta-Blocker stop deadly rebleeding?
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study compares two drugs, carvedilol and propranolol, to see which is better at preventing another bleeding episode in people with liver cirrhosis who have already had variceal bleeding. About 350 adults with cirrhosis will receive endoscopic treatment plus one of the two me…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 00:30 UTC
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Breast cancer patients may avoid painful lymph node surgery after chemo, new trial shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether women with triple-negative or HER2-positive breast cancer who have a complete response to chemotherapy can safely skip sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB). SLNB can cause side effects like arm swelling and pain. The trial will track if skipping it leads …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 00:28 UTC
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Pig liver keeps patient alive while waiting for human transplant
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests whether a gene-edited pig liver, used outside the body like a dialysis machine, can temporarily support liver function in one person with severe liver failure. The goal is to keep the patient stable until a human liver becomes available for transplant…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:43 UTC
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New study tests which heart procedure works best for diabetic patients
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at two ways to open blocked heart arteries in people with diabetes: drug-coated balloons and drug-eluting stents. Researchers want to see which one works better over time. About 1,500 diabetic patients who had a heart procedure will be followed for years to compa…
Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:39 UTC
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New blood test aims to catch prostate cancer earlier and more accurately
Diagnosis ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is testing a new blood test that looks at genetic material (RNA) from tiny particles in the blood (exosomes) to diagnose prostate cancer. The goal is to see if this test is more accurate than current methods, potentially reducing the need for invasive biopsies. The stu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Simple urine test may spare bladder cancer patients from unnecessary treatments
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looks at whether a urine test measuring SIX6 gene methylation can predict if low-risk bladder cancer will come back after surgery. Researchers will compare test results from 177 patients who had a recurrence versus those who did not. If accurate, this test could help d…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:42 UTC
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Can hand acupuncture points wake the brain?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests different ways of stimulating specific points on the hands (called Jing-Well points) to see if they can help people with disorders of consciousness after severe brain injury. The trial involves 60 participants and measures changes in consciousness using a standar…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC
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Your heartbeat may reveal if IBD drugs will work
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at whether heart rate variability (how your heart rate changes) can help predict if people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will respond to biologic therapy. About 100 adults starting infliximab or vedolizumab will wear a heart monitor and a sleep tracker fo…
Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:15 UTC