Hospital Universitari De Bellvitge
Clinical trials sponsored by Hospital Universitari De Bellvitge, explained in plain language.
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New strategy aims to pinpoint who needs extra antibiotic for deadly blood infection
Disease control OngoingThis research analyzes data from two previous trials to see if a patient classification system can identify which people with Staphylococcus aureus blood infections are most likely to benefit from adding the antibiotic fosfomycin to their standard treatment. The goal is to improv…
Sponsor: Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:56 UTC
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Phone app aims to shrink fatty liver in HIV patients
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is testing whether a personalized mobile phone app can help people with HIV and fatty liver disease lose weight more effectively than standard healthy lifestyle advice. About 116 participants will be randomly assigned to use the digital nutrition program or receive gen…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Blood filter shows promise in protecting kidneys during complex heart operations
Disease control OngoingThis study is looking back at data from 343 patients who had long, non-emergency heart surgeries. It aims to better understand a special blood filter used during surgery. The main goal is to see if the filter safely helps protect the kidneys from injury after surgery and to check…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC
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Study tests different water volumes to ease Post-Cancer bowel distress
Symptom relief OngoingThis study is comparing two ways of using water enemas to help people who have ongoing bowel problems after surgery for rectal cancer. Twenty participants with significant symptoms will try both a high-volume system and a standard low-volume enema for two months each. The goal is…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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Doctors seek better way to predict when breathing masks fail
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to better understand patients with severe pneumonia who are using a breathing mask instead of a breathing tube. Researchers will measure patients' energy use, body composition, and blood markers to identify patterns. The goal is to predict which patients are likel…
Sponsor: Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC