Hannover Medical School
Clinical trials sponsored by Hannover Medical School, explained in plain language.
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Blood filter shows promise for long COVID fatigue in new study
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a blood-filtering procedure called immunoadsorption can reduce severe fatigue in people with Long COVID. 63 adults with chronic fatigue syndrome after a COVID infection were randomly assigned to receive either the real treatment or a sham procedure. The …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hannover Medical School • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 07:01 UTC
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Heart ablation may shift stroke risk – new study investigates
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 167 adults with atrial fibrillation or flutter who were scheduled for their first catheter ablation. Researchers measured stroke and bleeding risk scores before the procedure and again at 3, 6, and 12 months after. They also used heart monitors and smartwatch…
Sponsor: Hannover Medical School • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:04 UTC
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New heart box tested in transplant study
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how a machine called the Organ Care System (OCS) keeps donor hearts alive outside the body during heart transplants. Researchers followed 93 patients who received a heart transplant using this system. The main goal was to see how many patients were still aliv…
Sponsor: Hannover Medical School • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Lung transplant study tracks antibody clearance
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study followed 340 lung transplant patients who had donor-specific antibodies. Researchers gave them a combination of treatments including immunoglobulins, plasmapheresis, and rituximab, then checked every 6 months to see if the antibodies disappeared. The goal was to unders…
Sponsor: Hannover Medical School • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:54 UTC