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Clinical trials sponsored by Huashan Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Zapping the brain back to life: new hope for coma patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called Temporal Interference (TI) stimulation. It aims to see if this method can safely help awaken patients with severe, long-term consciousness disorders, such as being in a vegetative or minimally conscious …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New drug trial offers hope for patients with Hard-to-Treat kidney disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a newer drug called obinutuzumab works better than the current standard treatment for primary membranous nephropathy, a serious autoimmune kidney disease. It will involve about 144 adults whose disease is still active despite initial medication. The main …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Race against time: new hope for Late-Arriving stroke patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a clot-busting drug called tenecteplase can help stroke patients who arrive at the hospital more than 4.5 hours after symptoms begin. Researchers will give the drug to 890 Chinese stroke patients who are not eligible for standard clot-removal surgery…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Scientists test cutting TB treatment time in half
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if the standard 6-month treatment for asymptomatic tuberculosis can be safely shortened to 4 or even 3 months. It will enroll 426 people in China who have TB but no symptoms. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the standard treatment or…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Massive 33,000-Person hunt for best hepatitis b treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis large, real-world study aims to find out which antiviral treatments work best for adults with chronic hepatitis B over the long term. Researchers will follow 33,000 patients for up to 5 years to see which drug regimens are most effective at preventing liver cancer and helpin…
Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:40 UTC
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Scientists race to pinpoint best test for rare brain disease
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to find the best lab test for diagnosing a rare autoimmune disease called MOGAD, which affects the brain and nerves. Researchers will compare two different testing methods using blood samples from 240 people, including those suspected of having MOGAD and healthy c…
Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 12, 2026 13:50 UTC
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One-Month pill could shield students from TB
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if a new, much shorter one-month pill regimen works as well as the standard three-month regimen to prevent tuberculosis (TB) in students and staff exposed to an active TB case at their school. It will enroll over 3,500 participants across multiple schools i…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Gut bacteria boost may ease Post-Surgery bowel misery for rectal cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether placing probiotic pills directly into the intestine during a temporary stoma (ileostomy) can help patients regain better bowel control after the stoma is reversed. It involves 156 patients who have had surgery for very low rectal cancer. Researchers …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:47 UTC
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Mini-Tumors in a dish: can they pick the right cancer drug?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if a new lab test using tiny, lab-grown tumor models (called organoids) can accurately predict which drugs will work for patients with recurrent or metastatic salivary gland cancer. Researchers will collect tumor samples from about 40 patients, grow the org…
Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Mini-Tumor test could guide cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if a new lab test using tiny, lab-grown tumor models (called organoids) can accurately predict which cancer drugs will work for individual patients. Researchers will collect tumor samples from 100 people with advanced head and neck cancer, grow the models, …
Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:58 UTC
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Massive 100,000-Person study launches to map Parkinson's journey in china
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to create a large national registry to better understand Parkinson's disease and related disorders in China. It will enroll up to 100,000 participants who will use a smartphone app to regularly report on their symptoms, treatments, and quality of life over up to 1…
Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC