Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Clinical trials sponsored by Istituto Clinico Humanitas, explained in plain language.
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New genetic screening aims to catch prostate cancer earlier in High-Risk men
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a more personalized screening method for men at high genetic risk of prostate cancer. Researchers want to see if using a specific blood test (PHI) and an advanced MRI scan can find aggressive cancers earlier than the current standard tests. The goal is to he…
Sponsor: Istituto Clinico Humanitas • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Doctors probe link between surgery blood pressure dips and patient recovery
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to understand if drops in blood pressure during a major pancreas surgery are linked to higher levels of a substance called lactate in the blood after surgery. Researchers will observe 60 patients having this surgery to see if there's a connection. The goal is to g…
Sponsor: Istituto Clinico Humanitas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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Study digs into which cancer treatments lead to fewer surgery complications
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks back at medical records to compare how often patients experience complications after surgery for rectal cancer, depending on which pre-surgery treatment they received. Researchers will analyze data from 266 adults who had different combinations of chemotherapy, r…
Sponsor: Istituto Clinico Humanitas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Doctors test new italian tool to track ICU recovery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is creating and testing an Italian version of a tool that measures how well intensive care patients can move. Researchers will use the tool with 100 ICU patients to see if it accurately tracks mobility recovery. The goal is to help healthcare workers better assess pati…
Sponsor: Istituto Clinico Humanitas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC