Lund University Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Lund University Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Trials from this sponsor expected to report results within the next 12 months.
- Tailored timing of radioactive therapy may boost tumor control in NETs Results expected Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Triple-Drug chemo blitz aims to boost stomach cancer survival Results expected Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Can blood and skin markers predict lymphoma outcomes? Results expected Apr 2027 (estimated)
- Cheaper jaw implants might work just as well with smart planning Results expected Jun 2027 (estimated)
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Could a common statin boost hormone therapy in advanced breast cancer?
Disease control CompletedThis completed Phase 2 trial tested whether adding atorvastatin (a cholesterol-lowering drug) to standard hormone therapy (letrozole or fulvestrant) could improve outcomes in 126 women with advanced, hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer. The main goal was to see if the combina…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Lund University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:43 UTC
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A sharper MRI could reveal radiation sensitivity of brain tumors
Diagnosis CompletedResearchers at Lund University Hospital are testing a new MRI technique called DIVIDE to see if it can measure how sensitive brain metastases are to radiation. Today, doctors only see whether radiation worked by watching tumor size change on scans weeks or months later. This tria…
Sponsor: Lund University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to spot heart defects in newborns with simple blood test
Diagnosis CompletedThis completed study looked at 313 children to see if blood tests and advanced heart scans could help detect congenital heart disease earlier and predict which children might need surgery. Researchers compared children with heart defects to healthy controls using blood biomarkers…
Sponsor: Lund University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Opioid tapering trial aims to help chronic pain patients cut back
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether slowly reducing prescribed opioids (tapering) can help people with long-term chronic pain use fewer painkillers without worsening their pain or quality of life. 140 adults on daily opioids for chronic non-cancer pain were randomly assigned to start taper…
Sponsor: Lund University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Could a common numbing drug cut opioid use after liver surgery?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether giving lidocaine through a vein during and after liver surgery can reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers like opioids. 124 adults having minor liver surgery were randomly assigned to receive either lidocaine or a placebo (salt water). Researche…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Lund University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Early palliative care may boost quality of life in advanced GI cancers
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether early contact with a palliative care unit improves quality of life for people with advanced cancers of the upper gastrointestinal tract or colorectal cancer. 108 participants were randomly assigned to either early palliative care or standard care (con…
Sponsor: Lund University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:42 UTC