Radboud University Medical Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Radboud University Medical Center, explained in plain language.
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Trials from this sponsor expected to report results within the next 12 months.
- Could Plant-Based hospital drinks be as good as Milk-Based ones? a new study aims to find out Results expected Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Ventilator study aims to Fine-Tune breathing support for ICU patients Results expected Sep 2026 (estimated)
- App-Based lifestyle coaching tested as depression treatment in GP clinics Results expected Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Can a nanoparticle train the immune system to fight solid tumors? Results expected Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Could a common gout drug save hearts? colchicine trial targets valve disease Results expected Dec 2026 (estimated)
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Aiming to save more noses: refining radiation for nasal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tracks adults with squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal vestibule who receive brachytherapy, a type of radiation placed directly into the tumor. Researchers will record treatment techniques, radiation doses, and outcomes like tumor control, side effects, and patient sa…
Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a gentle electric pulse fix an irregular heartbeat?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates whether a new technique called pulsed field ablation (PFA) can more effectively treat atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm problem. The procedure uses short electrical pulses to create precise lesions in the heart tissue, aiming to block faulty signa…
Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Step by step: a coaching program aims to keep heart patients moving after rehab
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a 9-month program called STEP COACH can help people with coronary artery disease stay physically active after completing cardiac rehab. Participants use their own smartwatch or smartphone to track steps and receive coaching on increasing both step volume …
Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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MRI-guided radiation aims to slash side effects in endometrial cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new way to deliver radiotherapy for endometrial cancer after surgery. Using real-time MRI guidance, doctors can target radiation more accurately and reduce damage to nearby organs like the bowel and bladder. About 61 women will receive five high-dose sessions o…
Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Could a vaccine stop cancer before it starts in lynch syndrome?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a personalized vaccine made from a person's own immune cells (dendritic cells) loaded with cancer-specific markers. The goal is to train the immune system to recognize and destroy precancerous cells in people with Lynch syndrome, who have a high risk …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalized vaccine aims to stop lynch syndrome cancers before they start
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis phase III trial tests whether a vaccine made from a person's own immune cells can prevent cancer in 372 adults with Lynch syndrome, a genetic condition that raises cancer risk. Participants receive either the vaccine or a placebo and are monitored for tumor development. The …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Could a malaria drug ease lingering lyme symptoms?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding hydroxychloroquine (a malaria drug) to standard doxycycline treatment can reduce long-term complaints in adults with Lyme disease. Fifty participants will take either hydroxychloroquine or a placebo twice daily for 28 days, with follow-up visits ov…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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The breathing muscle that may hit pause: scientists probe diaphragm hibernation in ICU
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingResearchers at Radboud University Medical Center are studying whether the diaphragm, the main breathing muscle, enters a hibernation-like state in ICU patients who need a breathing machine. The study follows 112 adults on invasive mechanical ventilation for at least three days. S…
Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Why standard physical therapy may miss the mark for Low-Income trauma survivors
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingResearchers at Radboud University Medical Center are asking what adults with serious trauma injuries and financial concerns need from physical therapy. The study includes 17 people in the Netherlands who were injured between three months and two years earlier. Through interviews,…
Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to improve inhaler treatment for lung fungus
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how well an inhaled antifungal drug (liposomal amphotericin B) reaches the lungs in people with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis, a long-term lung infection. About 18 adults will inhale two different doses on separate days and then have special scans to see whe…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a fully digital approach replace the wax bite in making night guards?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether occlusal splints (night guards) made using a fully digital workflow are as comfortable and effective as those made with a traditional wax bite registration. Healthy volunteers aged 18 to 45 will wear both types of splints overnight for three weeks each. T…
Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Dutch researchers check if weight-loss drug lives up to hype in real-world clinics
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will look at medical records of 1700 adults with obesity who took tirzepatide along with lifestyle coaching at several Dutch clinics. Researchers want to see how much weight people actually lose after six months and how doctors prescribe the medication in daily practic…
Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New study explores digital tools to keep care going in crises
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a hybrid care model—using telemonitoring, teleconsultations, and online tools—can help patients with type 2 diabetes or chronic heart failure get regular care during health emergencies like pandemics. Researchers will follow 180 patients for one year, …
Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:29 UTC