Erasmus Medical Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Erasmus Medical Center, explained in plain language.
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Rotterdam launches major study to help kids get healthier
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is evaluating a community program in Rotterdam designed to help children aged 4-12 with overweight. The program involves various local providers offering activities focused on nutrition, physical activity, and healthy habits. Researchers will measure changes in the chi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Erasmus Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 04, 2026 03:50 UTC
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New cord clamping method could help babies with rare birth defect breathe easier
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether waiting to clamp the umbilical cord until after a baby's lungs start working can help reduce dangerous high blood pressure in the lungs of newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Researchers will compare this delayed approach to the standard i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Erasmus Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Simple mineral could slow kidney disease
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether taking potassium supplements can help protect kidney function in people with moderate to advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and high blood pressure. It involves 532 participants who have CKD and are at risk of their kidney function getting worse. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Erasmus Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Safer liver donor screening? study tests if MRI can replace needle biopsy
Diagnosis ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to see if a special MRI scan (called MRCP) is as good as a liver biopsy at measuring fat in the liver. It involves 90 people who have donated part of their liver. If successful, this could make the screening process for living liver donors safer, faster, and less …
Sponsor: Erasmus Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Can extra nutrition during dialysis help patients feel stronger?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study is testing whether giving nutritional supplements directly into the bloodstream during dialysis treatments can help patients maintain muscle mass and improve their quality of life. The research involves 166 people with kidney failure who regularly undergo dialysis. Res…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Erasmus Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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Do weight loss drugs cause vitamin deficiencies? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to find out if people taking GLP-1 weight loss medications (like Ozempic or Wegovy) need to take multivitamins to prevent nutrient deficiencies. Researchers will compare vitamin and mineral levels in 246 adults who either take a multivitamin or a placebo pill for …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Erasmus Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Scientists track how donor livers bounce back after surgery
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to understand how well a donor's liver regrows after part of it is removed for transplantation. Researchers will review the medical records of 90 people who donated part of their liver between 2004 and 2026. They will measure liver size before donation and one yea…
Sponsor: Erasmus Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:56 UTC