Portsmouth Hospitals Nhs Trust
Clinical trials sponsored by Portsmouth Hospitals Nhs Trust, explained in plain language.
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Robot surgeons vs human hands: which is safer for gallbladder removal?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two types of minimally invasive surgery for removing a gallbladder due to gallstones or polyps. 276 adult patients will be randomly assigned to have either robotic-assisted surgery or standard laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery. The main goal is to see if the robo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Massive study launches to map mysterious liver disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a large UK registry to track people with polycystic liver disease over time. It aims to understand how the disease naturally progresses, what symptoms people experience, and which treatments work best. The study will follow 500 patients by collecting their …
Sponsor: Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Survey aims to keep seniors out of hospital after falls
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how healthcare services currently care for older adults on blood-thinning medications who have a fall and may have hit their head, even if they show no symptoms. Researchers are surveying healthcare workers in one UK region to map out the current car…
Sponsor: Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:07 UTC
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Artificial intelligence joins the fight against gut cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether artificial intelligence (AI) software can help doctors better detect and identify early-stage growths in the stomach and colon during routine camera examinations. It involves about 1,650 adults who are already scheduled for a standard endoscopy. The …
Sponsor: Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 13, 2026 15:06 UTC