Hannover Medical School
Clinical trials sponsored by Hannover Medical School, explained in plain language.
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Experimental gel aims to protect hearing during implant surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing whether a gel made from human umbilical cord cells is safe to apply inside the ear during cochlear implant surgery. The gel is meant to reduce trauma from the surgery itself, which could help preserve any remaining natural hearing and improve how…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hannover Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Fighting a fatal brain infection with donor immune cells
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new treatment for Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML), a severe and often fatal brain infection. Researchers are giving patients immune cells (T-cells) from healthy donors that are specially trained to fight the virus causing PML. The main goa…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hannover Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Liver shunt procedure under scrutiny: does it help or harm?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tracks 250 patients with advanced liver cirrhosis who receive a TIPS procedure, which creates a shunt to relieve pressure in the liver. Researchers will monitor survival rates, mental function changes, nutritional status, and quality of life over one year. The goal is …
Sponsor: Hannover Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:29 UTC
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Reaching the unreachable: a lifeline for the bedridden?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand and improve medical care for people with severe ME/CFS or Long COVID who are housebound or bedridden. Researchers will visit 100 participants at home to assess their needs, develop personalized care plans, and test if monthly expert consultations imp…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hannover Medical School • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Study asks: do patients understand their liver disease?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to measure how well people with alcohol-related liver cirrhosis understand their health information and how confident they feel managing their condition. Researchers will observe 200 adult patients in Germany to see if their level of health knowledge is linked to …
Sponsor: Hannover Medical School • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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Is your daily commute making you sick? researchers track 500 workers to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how walking, biking, or using active transport to work compares to driving or taking transit in terms of physical and mental health. Researchers will track 500 university employees and students in Hannover, Germany, using wearable devices to measure …
Sponsor: Hannover Medical School • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:25 UTC