Imperial College London
Clinical trials sponsored by Imperial College London, explained in plain language.
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Could a Viagra-Like drug protect the aging brain?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a daily low dose of tadalafil (a drug used for erectile dysfunction) is safe and can help slow memory loss in people with early Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment. About 244 participants will take the drug for one year while researchers monitor side…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Imperial College London • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:04 UTC
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Smart insulin pump trial aims to ease diabetes management for kidney patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether an automated insulin delivery system (a smart pump that adjusts insulin automatically) can improve blood sugar control and quality of life in people with type 2 diabetes who are on kidney dialysis. About 84 participants will be randomly assigned to either…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Imperial College London • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:02 UTC
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Breath of hope: new test could sniff out stomach cancer early
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study aims to improve a non-invasive breath test for stomach and esophageal cancers. Researchers will collect breath samples from 6,000 adults referred for suspected cancer to see if certain chemicals in the breath can reliably indicate the presence of cancer. The goal is to…
Sponsor: Imperial College London • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:01 UTC
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New hope for Moms-to-Be with dangerous itching condition?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests whether maralixibat is safe and can reduce severe itching in pregnant women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), a liver condition that raises bile acids. About 28 women with a single pregnancy between 20 and 35 weeks will take the drug. …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Imperial College London • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:02 UTC
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AI stethoscope could spot hidden heart and lung disease
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will collect heart sound and ECG recordings from 1,000 adults who are already scheduled for an echocardiogram. Researchers will use this data to test and improve artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms designed to detect pulmonary hypertension and other cardiovascular …
Sponsor: Imperial College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 01, 2026 17:27 UTC
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Hidden cancer clues: are doctors missing key signs in rectal tumors?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether doctors are properly reporting small cancer spots called tumor deposits in rectal cancer patients. These deposits can signal a higher risk of cancer returning, but they were often missed under older staging systems. Researchers will compare reports fro…
Sponsor: Imperial College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:59 UTC