Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Peking Union Medical College Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Robot vs. doctor: who does brain scans better?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a robotic system that helps doctors perform cerebral angiography (a scan of brain blood vessels). It compares the robot-assisted method to the traditional manual method in 450 adults aged 18-75. The goal is to see if the robot is as safe and effective, measuring …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:17 UTC
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Bleomycin chemoembolization shrinks giant goiters without surgery
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests a new, less invasive treatment for giant nodular goiter—an enlarged thyroid gland with large nodules. The procedure uses a chemotherapy drug called bleomycin delivered directly to the nodules through a small tube, blocking their blood supply and shrinking them. T…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:52 UTC
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New targeted therapy shows promise for Hard-to-Treat kidney cancer
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage study tests a new drug called NYM096 for people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer that has spread. The drug is designed to find and treat cancer cells using a special imaging scan and targeted radiation. The study has two parts: first, using a low dose to se…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:10 UTC
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New hope for duchenne boys: experimental drug RAG-18 enters human testing
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests the safety of a new drug, RAG-18, in 12 boys aged 4-15 with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The drug is given through a vein, and researchers will check for side effects, how the body processes the drug, and whether it helps slow muscle damage. The goal …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New imaging agent could sharpen pituitary tumor diagnosis
Diagnosis ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis early-phase study tests a new PET imaging agent called [68Ga]Ga-NOTA-RF in 30 adults with pituitary tumors. The goal is to see if it can better show tumor details and help doctors classify tumor types. Participants will receive the imaging agent and undergo a PET scan to mea…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:53 UTC
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Shock therapy for queasy stomachs: wearable zaps away post-surgery nausea
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a wearable device that delivers mild electrical pulses to a specific point on the wrist can prevent nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic surgery. The trial involves 302 women aged 18-65 undergoing elective laparoscopic surgery under general anesthesia. …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:25 UTC
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New device aims to prevent vaginal scarring after cancer radiation
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests a special vaginal exerciser and a tube that delivers medicine to prevent the vagina from narrowing after pelvic radiation therapy. About 76 women aged 18 to 70 whose tumors are under control will use the device regularly. The goal is to see if it reduces vaginal …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:48 UTC
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New study aims to find best way to drain blocked bile ducts in cancer patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study compares two minimally invasive procedures to drain blocked bile ducts in people with certain cancers (like pancreatic cancer). The goal is to see which method keeps the drainage tube (stent) working longer and causes fewer problems. About 40 adults with bile duct bloc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:55 UTC
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Could a simple pill ease the gagging during a throat scope?
Symptom relief OngoingThis pilot study tests whether taking ondansetron (a nausea medicine) before an unsedated upper endoscopy can reduce gagging, nausea, and overall discomfort. About 40 patients who have had this procedure before will either get ondansetron plus a numbing gargle, or just the gargle…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:55 UTC
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3D-Printed tumors could personalize liver cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study explores whether 3D bioprinting can create realistic liver cancer models from patient tissue. These models are used to test chemotherapy drugs before giving them to patients, aiming to predict which treatments work best. The goal is to improve personalized treatment an…
Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:26 UTC
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Can a simple Self-Exam save lives? new study investigates awareness gaps
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study surveys 3,000 women aged 40 and older in Chinese communities to find out how many regularly perform breast self-exams and what factors influence their practice. Researchers use a health belief model to identify gaps in awareness and education. The goal is to improve ea…
Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:48 UTC
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1,000 stroke patients join study to map brain recovery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study observes 1,000 adults who have had a stroke to better understand how the brain recovers. Researchers use brain scans, electrical signals, and movement tests to find patterns linked to recovery. The goal is to improve how doctors predict outcomes and classify stroke typ…
Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:53 UTC
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New study aims to personalize cervical cancer treatment after radiation
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is for people with a certain type of cervical cancer (adenocarcinoma) that has spread locally. Researchers want to see how well the cancer responds to standard radiation and chemotherapy, and then decide if additional surgery, more radiation, or systemic therapy is bes…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:01 UTC