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Clinical trials sponsored by Fudan University, explained in plain language.
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New combo therapy could let some avoid colorectal surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests three treatment plans for people with a specific type of colorectal cancer (MSI-H). The treatments use drugs that boost the immune system, with or without radiation, before any surgery. The goal is to shrink or eliminate the tumor, possibly allowing some patients…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 17:42 UTC
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Lung cancer trial tests best time for immunotherapy
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial studies the best timing for giving the immunotherapy drug toripalimab to people with stage II-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer that can be removed by surgery. It compares giving the drug before surgery, after surgery, or both before and after. The goal is to see…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 17:41 UTC
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New combo therapy offers hope for rare, aggressive stomach cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of three drugs (sintilimab, bevacizumab, and chemotherapy) in people with a rare and aggressive type of stomach cancer that produces a protein called AFP. The goal is to shrink the tumor enough so it can be removed by surgery. About 46 adults with a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 16:01 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for tough rectal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new approach for people with high-risk locally advanced rectal cancer. It combines a shorter course of radiation with chemotherapy and an immunotherapy drug (serplulimab). The goal is to see if this combination can make the cancer disappear completely before su…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 16:01 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost organ preservation in aggressive rectal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a shorter course of radiation followed by chemotherapy and an immunotherapy drug (Serplulimab) works better than the standard long-course chemoradiation for people with high-risk locally advanced rectal cancer. About 612 adults with specific high-…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 16:01 UTC
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Freeze and fry: new combo therapy takes on liver cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a treatment called multimodal thermal therapy (MTT) that uses both freezing and heating to destroy liver tumors. The goal is to see if this approach is safe, effective, and can boost the body's immune response against cancer. About 120 adults with liver cancer or…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 16:00 UTC
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Ancient herbs meet modern medicine in moyamoya trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding a traditional Chinese herbal formula (Qiqi Shengmai) to standard care can improve blood flow in the brains of people with moyamoya disease. About 66 adults aged 18 to 80 will receive either standard care alone or standard care plus the herbal formu…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:59 UTC
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New combo aims to boost survival in tough childhood cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) to standard VAC chemotherapy helps people with intermediate-to-high-risk rhabdomyosarcoma live longer without the cancer growing. It includes 106 participants aged 14 to 60 who have not had prior treatment. The main g…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:58 UTC
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New drug duo offers hope for hard-to-treat thyroid cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, anlotinib and benmelstobart, as a second treatment option for people with advanced thyroid cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. About 23 adults whose cancer did not respond to or got worse after first-line therapy wi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:58 UTC
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Could diabetes treatment boost survival in pancreatic cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether adding diabetes medication to standard chemotherapy can help people with metastatic pancreatic cancer and diabetes live longer. About 210 adults will receive either chemotherapy alone or chemotherapy plus active diabetes treatment. The main goal is to …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:58 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for tough lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding two experimental drugs (iparomlimab and tovorilimab) to standard chemotherapy and bevacizumab can shrink tumors in people with advanced mesothelioma who have not had prior treatment. About 37 adults aged 18-75 with confirmed advanced mesothelioma a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:52 UTC
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Clean air trial: can a simple purifier ease COPD symptoms?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether using an indoor air purifier at home can improve lung health in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). About 120 adults aged 50-80 who live in Shanghai will use either a real or fake purifier for a period of time. Researchers will measu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:51 UTC
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Could breast cancer patients skip chemo? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether women with a specific type of early-stage breast cancer (HR-positive, HER2-positive, no lymph node spread) can safely skip chemotherapy. Instead, they will receive a combination of hormone therapy, a CDK4/6 inhibitor, and anti-HER2 therapy. The goal is to…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:51 UTC
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Can a tiny dose of radiation reboot cancer treatment?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a single, low dose of radiation to all visible tumors can help immunotherapy work again in people with advanced esophageal cancer that stopped responding to initial treatment. About 32 adults will receive the radiation and continue their current immunothe…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:51 UTC
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New hope for advanced penile cancer: drug combo targets tough cases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of two drugs (becotatug vedotin and pucotenlimab) in 20 adults with advanced penile cancer that has spread and is EGFR-positive. Participants must have failed or be unable to tolerate chemotherapy. The goal is to see if the combo can shrink tumors o…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:50 UTC
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New hope for lung cancer patients: drug combo targets resistant tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of two drugs (sacituzumab tirumotecan and furmonertinib) in 45 adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific gene mutation (EGFR) and has stopped responding to the first treatment. The goal is to see if the combo can shrink tum…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:50 UTC
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Promising drug duo takes aim at hard-to-treat breast cancer brain metastases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding bevacizumab to trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) helps control HER2-low breast cancer that has spread to the brain. About 140 adults with this condition will be randomly assigned to receive T-DXd alone or with bevacizumab. The main goal is to see how …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:49 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink breast tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a combination of two drugs (imlunestrant and abemaciclib) given before surgery can shrink tumors in people with ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. The treatment plan is adjusted based on a marker called Ki67 measured after two weeks. About 189 wome…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:48 UTC
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New combo therapy targets advanced sarcoma in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug combination for people with advanced soft tissue sarcoma that has not responded to earlier treatments. The treatment includes an immunotherapy drug (epalrotokewali) plus chemotherapy, a targeted therapy, and radiation. The goal is to see if this combin…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:15 UTC
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New umbrella trial aims to match colorectal cancer treatment to tumor type
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests different drug combinations before surgery for people with locally advanced colorectal cancer. The treatment is chosen based on the tumor's genetic and molecular features. The goal is to see if personalized neoadjuvant therapy can improve complete response rates …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:15 UTC
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CHEMO-FREE BREAKTHROUGH? new trial offers hope for breast cancer patients to skip harsh drugs
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests if a targeted drug (CDK4/6 inhibitor) combined with hormone therapy can replace chemotherapy for women with small but high-risk ER-positive breast cancer. About 2,288 participants will either receive the new drug combo or standard chemo plus hormones. The goal is…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:14 UTC
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New study may spare some breast cancer patients from chemo
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a combination of ribociclib and hormone therapy can replace chemotherapy for certain people with early-stage HR+/HER2- breast cancer. About 388 women will be randomly assigned to get either the drug combo alone or chemo first, then the combo. The goal …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:05 UTC
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New hope for advanced breast cancer patients who stopped responding to standard therapy
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug combination (RC48 plus chemotherapy) in 268 women with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer whose disease worsened or who couldn't tolerate a prior antibody-drug conjugate treatment. The goal is to see if the new combo works better than the current sta…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:04 UTC
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New drug duo takes on tough bile duct cancer in head-to-head trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a new combination of immunotherapy drugs (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab) plus chemotherapy works better than another immunotherapy plus chemotherapy for people with advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, a type of bile duct cancer. About 104 adults will…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:02 UTC
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Which drug first? new trial aims to optimize breast cancer treatment sequence
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests the best order of two powerful targeted drugs (sacituzumab govitecan and trastuzumab deruxtecan) in people with HER2-low, TROP2-high metastatic breast cancer. About 216 participants will be randomly assigned to start with one drug and switch to the other upon pro…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:02 UTC
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Promising combo tackles resistant breast cancer in phase 3 trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding famitinib to SHR-A1811 works better than SHR-A1811 alone for people with advanced HR+/HER2- breast cancer that no longer responds to CDK4/6 inhibitors. About 248 women aged 18-70 will take part. The main goal is to see how long the cancer s…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:01 UTC
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Smart MRI tailors cancer therapy for esophageal patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a personalized approach using MRI scans to guide chemotherapy and radiation, plus immunotherapy, for people with advanced esophageal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this tailored treatment can help keep the cancer from growing for …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 28, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink liver tumors in kidney cancer patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, envafolimab and lenvatinib, as the first treatment for people with a type of kidney cancer (clear cell renal cell carcinoma) that has spread to the liver. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink liver tumors and help patients …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:03 UTC
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New hope for hard-to-treat breast cancer: combo therapy enters phase 2
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug, QLC5513, given alone or with another drug (QL1706) in people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer that has worsened after at least one prior treatment. The goal is to see if the treatment can shrink tumors or slow the disease. About 60 women wi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:03 UTC
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New pill may help prevent breast cancer return in women with certain genes
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding the drug fluzoparib to standard treatment can help prevent breast cancer from coming back in women with early-stage breast cancer who have specific gene changes (HRR mutations). About 334 women will be randomly assigned to receive either fluzoparib…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:02 UTC
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Heat and immune combo takes on hard-to-treat breast cancer liver tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests whether combining multi-mode thermal therapy (using heat to target tumors) with immunotherapy can help control HER2-negative breast cancer that has spread to the liver. The study will enroll 30 women who have already tried at least one other treatment. T…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:01 UTC
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AI could spot breast cancer on routine chest scans
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will check if artificial intelligence (AI) can accurately detect breast cancer using non-contrast chest CT scans, which are commonly done for other reasons. Researchers will compare the AI's results with mammograms or breast MRIs in 5,000 women. If successful, this cou…
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:57 UTC
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New RNA test could pinpoint origin of mysterious metastatic cancers
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new method to identify where a metastatic tumor originally came from by analyzing its RNA. Researchers will collect tumor samples from 30 people with metastatic cancer and use a machine learning model to predict the tissue of origin. The goal is to improve diag…
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:52 UTC
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Stomach cancer prevention breakthrough? 4,800-Person trial targets High-Risk bacteria
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether finding and treating specific high-risk types of H. pylori bacteria can prevent stomach cancer. About 4,800 adults aged 40 and older who carry these high-risk bacteria will be followed for up to 10 years. The goal is to see if eradicating these bacteria l…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 01, 2026 17:41 UTC
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AI boosts colon cancer screening in china trial
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help more high-risk adults aged 40 to 64 in China get a colonoscopy, the best way to find colon cancer early. About 400 participants will either receive usual care or AI-assisted care from a team of specialists and general…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:05 UTC
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Herbal hope: huaier granule tested for kidney side effect in breast cancer
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding Huaier Granule to standard care can better treat proteinuria (excess protein in urine) in 120 adult women with breast cancer who developed this side effect from immunotherapy or anti-angiogenic drugs. Participants will either receive standard care …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:57 UTC
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Herbal hope: can yueju pill boost Well-Being in bile duct cancer?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding the herbal Yueju Pill to standard cancer treatment helps people with advanced biliary tract cancer feel better and have a better quality of life. About 210 adults with this cancer will receive either the pill or a placebo, and researchers will trac…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:52 UTC
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Herbal granules aim to ease kidney side effect of lung cancer drugs
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether Huaier Granules, a traditional Chinese medicine, can reduce protein in the urine (proteinuria) caused by the cancer drugs Bevacizumab or Anlotinib in lung cancer patients. About 40 adults will take the granules for 16 weeks to see if their protein levels …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:52 UTC
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Diabetes drug danger? nerve damage may raise stomach risk
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will observe 460 adults with diabetes who take semaglutide to see if those with nerve damage are more likely to develop a condition called gastric retention, where the stomach doesn't empty properly. Participants will be split into two groups: those with neuropathy and…
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 01, 2026 17:42 UTC
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Massive new study tracks targeted therapy in tough pancreatic cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will create a large database of 1,000 people with a specific type of pancreatic cancer (KRAS-mutant). Researchers will follow participants over time to see how long they live and how well their cancer is controlled while on targeted therapy. The goal is to better under…
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 01, 2026 16:00 UTC
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New real-world study tracks eribulin's effect on tough breast cancer cases
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 400 adults with advanced HER2-negative breast cancer who have already been treated with antibody-drug conjugates. Researchers want to see how long patients stay cancer-free or alive after starting eribulin-based therapy. The goal is to gather real-world dat…
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 01, 2026 16:00 UTC
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New tool aims to predict cancer return after liver surgery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at 200 people with colorectal cancer that spread to the liver and who had surgery to remove all tumors. Researchers want to create a system that uses genetic and clinical information to better predict who is at high risk of the cancer coming back. The goal is to …
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:59 UTC
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New scope cap could spot hidden polyps
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding a clear plastic cap to the tip of a colonoscope helps doctors find more polyps (adenomas) in the lower part of the colon during a second look. About 614 adults aged 45 to 75 will be randomly assigned to either a standard second exam or one with the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:57 UTC
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New scan method aims to predict breast cancer treatment outcomes
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether special PET/MRI scans using specific tracers can predict how well breast cancer treatments work. About 300 women with breast cancer will get these scans before and after two treatment cycles. The goal is to find which tracers best predict treatment succes…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:52 UTC
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Real-World study to track lung cancer Drug's effectiveness
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study observes how well the drug Toripalimab works as a first-line treatment for patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. Researchers will track 1,200 participants in China to measure survival and tumor response in routine clinical practice. The goal is to gathe…
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:02 UTC
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Lymph node clues may reveal who benefits from immunotherapy
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study aims to see if a specific type of immune cell (Tpex) in cancer-free lymph nodes can predict how well PD-1 inhibitors work for people with advanced or recurrent esophageal cancer. Researchers will follow 158 participants to compare survival times based on …
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:03 UTC
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Hernia mesh infection: which surgery works best?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at 100 people who had surgery to remove an infected mesh after hernia repair. It compares removing all the mesh versus only part of it, to see which approach leads to fewer hernia comebacks and infections. The goal is to help doctors choose the best treatment for…
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:02 UTC