Heinrich-heine University, Duesseldorf

This study tests a robot-assisted surgery to remove lymph nodes in men with early-stage testicular cancer (seminoma) that has spread to nearby nodes. The goal is to find better ways to predict if the cancer will come back, so some patients may avoid chemotherapy and its long-term…

This study looks at whether opening blocked leg arteries within 48 hours (early angioplasty) helps heal foot ulcers faster in people with type 2 diabetes compared to waiting for a scheduled procedure. Researchers will track wound healing with a 3D camera and study how the wound's…

This study is testing whether a special PET/MRI scan, analyzed by artificial intelligence, can accurately tell if HER2-positive breast cancer has been completely eliminated by chemotherapy before surgery. Researchers will scan 460 women before, during, and after treatment, then c…

This study tests a new robot-assisted technique that uses a special dye (ICG) to find if testicular cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes. Current methods often miss small cancer deposits, leading to either undertreatment or overtreatment. The goal is to see if this approach ca…

This study is testing the safety of a treatment called Transcranial Pulse Wave Stimulation (TPS) for people with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will monitor 100 participants for side effects and see if the treatment helps with memory and daily function. The goal is to improve t…

This study looks at how often people with neurological diseases have trouble swallowing their medications. Researchers will test whether using a swallow gel or semi-solid form of the medicine makes swallowing safer. About 500 adults, including healthy volunteers, will take part. …

This study looks at why swallowing problems happen in Parkinson's disease. Researchers will use swallowing tests, brain scans, and blood tests in 100 participants to understand the causes and how the brain tries to adapt. The goal is to find better ways to predict and treat these…

This study explores whether a special blood test can detect tumor cells in people with paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNS), a condition where the immune system attacks nerves due to an undetected cancer. Researchers will collect blood from 60 participants, including those…

This study looks at how sleep issues contribute to tiredness and thinking problems in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). About 382 MS patients and a control group without MS will have overnight sleep tests, thinking assessments, and questionnaires. The goal is to better underst…

This study follows 270 adults who have had or will have a heart transplant to track how their heart and body metabolism changes over time. Researchers will use imaging, blood tests, and biopsies to monitor heart function, rejection, infections, and other health issues. The goal i…

This study tests whether a smartwatch can help monitor disease activity in people with CIDP, a rare nerve disorder causing weakness and numbness. About 35 adults who use at-home immunoglobulin injections will wear a smartwatch for 12 months to track steps, activity, and sleep. Re…

This study is observing 1,000 people who have had a severe type of heart attack called STEMI. Researchers want to collect data to better understand how the heart and other organs communicate during and after the attack. The goal is to find key factors that influence recovery, not…

This study follows 100 people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis who are taking B-cell therapies like ofatumumab or ocrelizumab. Researchers will regularly test blood and use imaging to see how the immune system changes and how that relates to disease activity. The goal …

This study collects information from 1,000 people who have had or will have a heart rhythm procedure at University Hospital Düsseldorf. The goal is to track how safe and effective these standard procedures are in everyday practice. No new treatments are being tested; instead, res…

This study looks at how diabetes changes the way heart cells use energy, which may lead to heart failure. Researchers will examine heart tissue and use imaging tests in 500 adults with heart failure, with or without type 2 diabetes. The goal is to better understand the disease an…