Royal College Of Surgeons, Ireland

This pilot study tests whether closing the diaphragm and securing the stomach tube during robotic esophageal cancer surgery can prevent a type of hernia that sometimes occurs afterward. Forty adults with esophageal cancer will be randomly assigned to either the standard approach …

This study looks at 120 people with diabetes who have blocked heart arteries. It compares using a drug-coated balloon together with a drug-eluting stent versus using either device alone. The goal is to see which approach keeps arteries open best after 6 months.

This study tests whether using a special formula (MCT) for tube feeding right after esophageal cancer surgery can prevent chyle leak, a complication where lymph fluid leaks into the chest. About 160 adults having minimally invasive surgery for esophageal cancer will be randomly a…

This trial tests whether a structured nurse-led education session before prostate cancer surgery, plus a direct referral to pelvic floor physiotherapy, can reduce urine leakage afterward. Eighty men scheduled for prostate removal will be randomly assigned to either standard care …

This study is testing a new education program to help adults with asthma manage their condition better day-to-day. The goal is to reduce asthma flare-ups and improve quality of life. Researchers are enrolling 40 adults with asthma from primary care clinics to see if the program i…

This study looks at whether changing the order of mammogram pictures can make the test less painful and more comfortable for women who have had breast cancer. About 400 women who had breast-conserving surgery in the last five years will be randomly assigned to one of four differe…

This study tests a new therapy called MOBILE to help children with cerebral palsy walk better. Fourteen children will try the therapy for 30 hours over 6 weeks. The goal is to see if the therapy is acceptable and helpful for children and families in a community setting.

This study tests whether a 6-week occupational therapy group programme can improve quality of life and daily functioning in adults with primary brain tumours who are on active treatment. Participants are randomly assigned to either the group programme or usual care (written infor…

This study looks at whether women who have finished breast cancer treatment can safely have fewer in-person hospital visits. Instead of regular check-ups for many years, they would be discharged after two years but still get yearly mammograms. The goal is to see if this simpler p…

This study looks at the fluid around the brain (cerebrospinal fluid) in people with breast cancer that has spread to the brain or its lining. Researchers collect this fluid to study the cancer's genetic material without needing surgery. The goal is to better understand why breast…

This study looks at whether women who finished treatment for early-stage breast cancer can safely reduce their hospital follow-up visits from five years to just two years, while still getting yearly mammograms. About 560 women will take part, with half following the usual schedul…

This study tests whether a new 3D imaging method used during breast cancer surgery helps surgeons remove all cancer cells the first time. About 314 women having breast-conserving surgery will be randomly assigned to either standard 2D imaging or the new 3D imaging. The goal is to…

This study looks at whether it's possible to routinely scan the brains of people with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer to find cancer spread early. About 69 participants will get a baseline brain MRI, and if no brain tumors are found, they'll be randomly assigned to either …