Irccs San Raffaele
Clinical trials sponsored by Irccs San Raffaele, explained in plain language.
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New hope for rare brain cancer: targeted drug shows promise in relapsed patients
Disease control OngoingThis study reviews medical records of 36 adults with a rare and aggressive brain lymphoma (PCNSL) that has come back or not responded to prior treatment. Researchers want to see how well the targeted drug ibrutinib works, either alone or combined with standard chemotherapy (R-CHO…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:01 UTC
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Prostate cancer study withdrawn: immunotherapy before surgery never tested
Disease control TerminatedThis study aimed to see if giving the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab before radical prostatectomy could reduce lymph node invasion in high-risk prostate cancer patients. It was designed for men scheduled for prostate removal and lymph node dissection. However, the study was wit…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:03 UTC
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HIV care goes mobile: study tests shots at home
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether people with HIV can get their long-acting injections at home instead of at the hospital. About 120 adults who are already stable on HIV medication will be randomly assigned to receive injections either at home or in the hospital. The goal is to see whi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:50 UTC
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Scientists dive deep into kidney tumor diversity in rare genetic condition
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to understand how kidney tumors differ from one another in people with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome, a rare genetic condition. Researchers will use advanced imaging, multiple tumor biopsies, and lab-grown tumor models to map these differences. The goal is to l…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:01 UTC
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New survey aims to improve patient comfort during scans
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to create a questionnaire that measures how patients feel during endoscopic ultrasound, a procedure used to examine the pancreas and bile ducts. Researchers will ask 171 patients and healthcare workers to rank what matters most during the procedure. The goal is to…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:56 UTC
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New scan method may predict cancer treatment success before surgery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether a special type of scan (PET/MRI) can predict how well esophageal cancer responds to chemotherapy and radiation given before surgery. Researchers will compare scan results with tissue samples after surgery to see if the scans can tell who is responding …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:53 UTC
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Brain mapping study aims to predict neurodegeneration spread
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study uses advanced brain scans to track how diseases like frontotemporal dementia, ALS, and related conditions spread through the brain's network. Researchers will follow 645 participants, including patients and healthy volunteers, for up to 2 years. The goal is to create m…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:53 UTC
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Lung cancer clue: could a DNA glitch open door to new treatments?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study examines how often a specific DNA repair issue (HRD) occurs in people with a certain type of advanced lung cancer (EGFR-mutated NSCLC). Researchers will analyze tumor samples from 100 participants to see if this issue is linked to how the cancer behaves. The goal is to…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:51 UTC
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Race to thaw: can quicker warming save more frozen eggs?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at two new, faster methods for thawing frozen eggs and compares them to the usual slow method. Researchers will check how many eggs survive and how healthy their internal structures are. The goal is to find the best way to warm eggs for future fertility treatment…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:51 UTC
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New registry monitors STABILISE technique for aortic tears
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is a registry that collects information from 200 patients who had a tear in the wall of the aorta (aortic dissection) and were treated with a procedure called STABILISE. The goal is to see how well the procedure works and what complications may occur. The study does no…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:54 UTC
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AI could help predict which IVF treatments will work
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study uses machine learning to analyze data from 5,000 IVF patients to find patterns that predict pregnancy success. Researchers hope the model will help doctors personalize treatments, improving success rates and reducing emotional and financial stress. The study is not tes…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:56 UTC
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AI and VR join forces to fight facial pain in landmark trial
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at whether virtual reality training before Gamma Knife brain surgery can improve pain relief for people with trigeminal neuralgia, a severe facial pain condition. Researchers will also use MRI scans and artificial intelligence to find brain patterns that predict …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Massive biobank launches to unlock secrets of fertility and pregnancy
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is creating a large collection of biological samples and health data from 3,000 people. The goal is to help researchers better understand gynecological disorders, male and female infertility, and pregnancy-related conditions. Participants provide samples and informatio…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:38 UTC