Northumbria Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust
Clinical trials sponsored by Northumbria Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust, explained in plain language.
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New study aims to cut dangerous steroid use in COPD patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a detailed health assessment can help people with COPD who have frequent flare-ups. Participants get a half-day check-up including lung and heart tests, and a personalized treatment plan. The goal is to reduce the number of flare-ups that require steroid …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:56 UTC
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AI assistant aims to speed up dementia diagnosis by helping families tell their story
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests an AI-powered conversation tool called LUMEN that helps caregivers describe a loved one's memory and thinking changes in a structured way. The tool creates clear reports for doctors, which could make dementia assessments faster and more accurate. About 60 caregiv…
Sponsor: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 26, 2026 05:34 UTC
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COPD study tracks white blood cell recovery after severe attacks
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at why some people hospitalized for a severe COPD flare-up have low levels of a certain white blood cell (eosinopenia) and how long it takes for those levels to return to normal. Researchers will track 200 patients to find patterns and recovery times. The goal is…
Sponsor: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 05:32 UTC