Institute For Clinical And Experimental Medicine

This study tests a procedure called EUS-RFA, which uses a thin tube with a camera and a tiny heat probe to destroy pancreatic cysts and small tumors. It is for people who cannot have surgery or choose not to. The goal is to shrink or eliminate these growths, reduce the need for f…

This study tests a special blood-filtering machine (artificial liver support) in 25 adults with sudden liver failure. The machine combines two methods to clean the blood and support the liver. The main goal is to see if more patients survive without needing a liver transplant aft…

This study looks at whether giving a special ketone drink through a feeding tube is safe and practical for people with severe heart failure. The goal is to see if it can help the heart use energy better. The study involves 12 participants with very weak hearts who are in the hosp…

This study checks how accurate the Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor is for ICU patients after major abdominal surgery or organ transplant. About 62 adults will wear two sensors on their chest for up to 10 days. One sensor is used by doctors to adjust insulin, while the other …

This study will check 3,000 adults at a large hospital in Prague to see how many have chronic kidney disease and how many of those cases were previously unknown. Participants must be over 50 or over 18 with conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease. No treat…

This study looks at fat cells near the heart's arteries in 60 patients getting a heart transplant. Researchers want to see if the size of these fat cells is linked to immune system changes and heart disease. The goal is to better understand how fat around arteries affects heart h…