King's College Hospital Nhs Trust

This trial tests whether an 8-week mindfulness course can shorten the duration of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR), an eye condition where fluid builds up under the retina, often linked to stress. Adults with active CSCR will either take the mindfulness course or receive n…

This study compares two ways of managing steroid replacement after adrenalectomy (removal of an adrenal gland). One approach gives steroids to everyone right after surgery, while the other withholds them if a morning blood test shows normal cortisol levels. The goal is to see whi…

This study tests whether a machine-learning model can automatically detect pauses in breathing, called apnoea, in preterm infants born before 32 weeks of gestation. The model uses signals from the diaphragm muscle, along with airway pressure and oxygen levels, recorded over eight…

Researchers are studying how the HIV combination pill Descovy, which contains tenofovir alafenamide and emtricitabine, moves through the bodies of people with HIV who also have advanced chronic kidney disease. About 50 adults with stage 3b or stage 4 kidney disease will take part…

This study aims to create a detailed map of the sensory nerves that transmit pain signals in humans, to better understand why chronic pain develops. Researchers will use a technique called microneurography, which involves inserting a fine electrode into a nerve to record the acti…

This study looks at whether telling women their personalized miscarriage risk score affects their anxiety levels. 372 women under 12 weeks pregnant with a single ongoing pregnancy will be randomly assigned to either receive their risk score or not. Researchers will measure anxiet…

This study will analyze popular medical TV series to see how they depict end-of-life care, death, and violence toward healthcare workers. Researchers will review 500 episodes, counting and categorizing violent acts and death scenes. The goal is to understand whether these portray…