Hackensack Meridian Health
Clinical trials sponsored by Hackensack Meridian Health, explained in plain language.
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Trials from this sponsor expected to report results within the next 12 months.
- New study asks: do all struggling newborns need breathing machines? Results expected Dec 2026 (estimated)
- ER Check-Ups could boost lung cancer screening rates Results expected Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Can a prostate drug stop Post-Surgery urinary problems? Results expected Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Umbilical cord wrap may help men recover faster after prostate cancer surgery Results expected Apr 2027 (estimated)
- Simple blood test could decide best therapy for advanced lung cancer Results expected Apr 2027 (estimated)
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New cocktail targets tough lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a combination of three drugs (ibrutinib, lenalidomide, and rituximab) in people with mantle cell lymphoma that has returned or not responded to prior treatment. The main goal is to find the safest dose of this combination by monitoring side effects. U…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cocktail of cancer drugs tested for Tough-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of four drugs—carfilzomib, lenalidomide, vorinostat, and dexamethasone—in people with multiple myeloma that has relapsed or not responded to prior treatment. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the combination helps control the cancer. Sevent…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to boost myeloma remission before transplant
Disease control PausedThis study tests a combination of three drugs—carfilzomib, iberdomide, and dexamethasone—in people newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma who are eligible for a stem cell transplant. The goal is to see if this mix is safe and effective at shrinking the cancer before transplant. Ab…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lyme disease trial withdrawn before it even started
Disease control CancelledThis study aimed to test whether giving the antibiotic ceftriaxone every 5 days for about 6 weeks could kill the bacteria causing persistent Lyme disease symptoms. It planned to enroll people aged 18-75 with Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome. However, the trial was withdrawn b…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Prostate cancer blood test targets particles shed by tumors
Diagnosis PausedResearchers are studying whether a blood test can detect prostate cancer by finding prostasomes, tiny particles that prostate cancer cells release into the blood. The trial enrolls men with elevated PSA levels or diagnosed prostate cancer who have not yet received treatment. The …
Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Withdrawn study sought to predict which legs could be saved
Diagnosis CancelledThis study was designed to see if measuring blood flow resistance in tiny leg vessels could predict whether a limb could be saved after artery-opening procedures in people with critical limb ischemia. It planned to enroll patients with severe leg artery disease and use a special …
Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Could a simple diary ease the burden of migraine?
Symptom relief By invitation onlyThis study investigates whether keeping a headache diary helps adults with migraine feel better and manage their condition. Participants track their headaches in a virtual diary, and researchers measure changes in quality of life and disability. The goal is to see if this low-cos…
Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Umbilical cord wrap may help men recover faster after prostate cancer surgery
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether placing a cryopreserved umbilical cord allograft around nerves during robotic prostatectomy helps men regain erectile function and bladder control sooner. About 100 men with prostate cancer will be randomly assigned to receive either standard surgery or s…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New study asks: do all struggling newborns need breathing machines?
Symptom relief OngoingThis pilot study looks at whether full-term newborns with mild breathing problems can safely transition without a breathing tube called CPAP. Researchers will observe 22 babies born via scheduled C-section who show mild signs like flaring nostrils or light grunting. Half will rec…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Home visitors test new way to support Parents' mental health
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study explores how to add a mental health program called Mothers and Babies into existing home visiting services for pregnant people and new parents in Iowa and Indiana. Researchers will work with 1,750 home visitors and program recipients to see how well the program is adop…
Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC