Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Beijing Tiantan Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Engineered immune cells take on recurrent brain tumors in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new treatment called B7-H3 CAR-T cell therapy for people whose glioblastoma (a type of brain cancer) has come back. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to better recognize and attack cancer cells. The main goals are to f…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:56 UTC
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10,000 brains mapped: new charts could spot Alzheimer's and MS earlier
Diagnosis ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to create detailed brain charts for the Chinese population by collecting MRI scans from over 10,000 healthy people of different ages. These charts will show what a normal brain looks like at each age, helping doctors detect diseases like multiple sclerosis, Alzhei…
Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:55 UTC
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New scalp block may ease brain surgery pain for days
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a single injection of a long-acting numbing medicine (liposomal bupivacaine) into the scalp can provide better pain relief after brain surgery than the standard numbing medicine. About 118 adults having elective brain surgery will be randomly assigned to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:08 UTC
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Shots for shingles pain: could a simple injection stop the agony?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether injecting a numbing medicine and steroids into tender spots can reduce pain from shingles better than standard antiviral drugs alone. It involves 136 adults with severe shingles pain for less than 90 days. The main goal is to see if this approach lowers t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:47 UTC
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Spinal headache trial pulled before starting
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study was designed to compare two methods of delivering a platelet-rich plasma patch to treat headaches from spontaneous intracranial hypotension (low spinal fluid pressure). The trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are available. It aimed to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:53 UTC
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New pain relief combo could cut opioid use after brain surgery
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study looks at whether adding flurbiprofen axetil to a standard scalp numbing medicine can better control pain after brain surgery. About 216 adults having brain surgery will receive either the numbing medicine alone or with flurbiprofen. The goal is to see if the combinatio…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:51 UTC
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New model aims to predict headaches after brain surgery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at 500 adults having surgery for a pituitary tumor through the nose. The goal is to find out who gets headaches soon after surgery and create a tool to predict them. By tracking pain, nasal health, and medicine use, researchers hope to improve recovery and reduce…
Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:00 UTC