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Clinical trials sponsored by Asan Medical Center, explained in plain language.
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New drug aims to keep esophageal cancer at bay after standard treatment
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a drug called INCMGA00012 (a PD-1 inhibitor) can help prevent esophageal cancer from returning after patients have completed chemoradiation. About 110 adults with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma will be randomly assigned to receive the…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Asan Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 05:14 UTC
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Could a diabetes pill fix two heart problems at once?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called enavogliflozin (a type of SGLT2 inhibitor) in 541 adults with heart failure and a leaky tricuspid valve. Participants take the drug or a placebo for 18 months. The goal is to see if the drug reduces heart-related deaths, hospital stays, and valve wo…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Asan Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 05:06 UTC
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Early valve fix may prevent future heart trouble in silent stenosis patients
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether doing a heart valve repair procedure early (called percutaneous mitral commissurotomy) is better than waiting and using standard care for people who have moderate mitral stenosis but no symptoms. The goal is to see if early treatment can prevent seriou…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Asan Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Hepatitis b drug breakthrough: could you finally stop treatment?
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether adults with chronic hepatitis B who have been on antiviral drugs for at least 2 years and have no liver scarring can safely stop taking them. The 140 participants will be monitored for virus return and liver problems. The goal is to see if stopping tre…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Asan Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:30 UTC
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New study links high lipoprotein(a) to faster heart valve disease
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at 364 people with mild to moderate aortic valve stenosis (a narrowing of the heart's main valve). Researchers compare those with high levels of lipoprotein(a) (a type of fat in the blood) to those with low levels, to see if the valve disease gets worse faster. T…
Sponsor: Asan Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 19, 2026 12:00 UTC