Changhai Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Changhai Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Engineered immune cells take on rare autoimmune disease
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new treatment called KN5601, which uses specially engineered natural killer (NK) cells to target and destroy disease-causing immune cells in people with relapsed or refractory IgG4-related disease. The trial will enroll 18 adults and primarily check…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Changhai Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 11:59 UTC
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No knife needed? new procedure may treat appendicitis without surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new, non-surgical treatment called ERAT for mild appendicitis. Instead of removing the appendix, doctors use a flexible tube through the colon to clear the blockage and infection. The trial will compare ERAT to standard laparoscopic surgery in 376 adults to see…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Changhai Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 11:58 UTC
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Could extra heart vein zapping stop AFib from coming back?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether treating an extra area in the heart (the superior vena cava) along with the standard treatment (pulmonary vein isolation) can better prevent irregular heartbeats in people with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. About 650 adults aged 18-80 will be randomly a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Changhai Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:56 UTC
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New triple therapy aims to wipe out esophageal tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving three drugs (epacadostat, lenvatinib, and standard chemotherapy) before surgery can completely eliminate esophageal cancer in 33 adults with stage II to IVa disease. The main goal is to see if no cancer remains in the removed tissue. Participants m…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Changhai Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:12 UTC
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New laser probe could spot stomach cancer earlier than biopsy
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a special microscope on a thin probe (pCLE) can better detect early stomach cancer than the usual biopsy method. Researchers will review past cases from 169 patients who had both tests. The goal is to see which method is more sensitive and accurate, wh…
Sponsor: Changhai Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New device may help spot hidden precancerous polyps
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new device that flattens colon polyps before they are examined under a microscope. The goal is to help doctors better identify sessile serrated lesions, a type of polyp that can lead to colorectal cancer. About 1,156 adults having polyps removed during a colono…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Changhai Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Dye spray boosts Colonoscopy's hidden polyp detection
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether spraying a mix of acetic acid and indigo carmine dye during colonoscopy helps doctors find more precancerous polyps (called sessile serrated lesions) in the right side of the colon compared to standard white-light colonoscopy. About 2,689 adults aged 45-8…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Changhai Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 18, 2026 11:47 UTC
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Pill-Sized camera tested for spotting hidden gut bleeds
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study looks back at medical records of 350 people who had a capsule endoscopy (swallowing a pill-sized camera) for gastrointestinal bleeding. Researchers want to see how often the camera finds the bleeding source and if any problems occur. No new tests or visits are needed—o…
Sponsor: Changhai Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:55 UTC
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New balloon technique aims to unblock stomachs faster and safer
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares a new balloon-assisted method to the standard water-injection technique for creating a bypass around a blocked stomach outlet. The blockage, often caused by advanced cancer, leads to nausea and malnutrition. The new device aims to shorten procedure time and re…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Changhai Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 11:56 UTC
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Can immune clues predict pancreatic cancer in pancreatitis patients?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 800 people, including those with chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, and healthy volunteers, to learn why some pancreatitis patients later get pancreatic cancer. Participants give blood samples and health info; some may also provide tissue samples. Res…
Sponsor: Changhai Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 11, 2026 12:11 UTC