Samsung Medical Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Samsung Medical Center, explained in plain language.
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Feeding tubes vs IV nutrition: which saves more lives after shock?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at 1,150 critically ill adults in the ICU who are recovering from shock. Patients are randomly assigned to receive nutrition either through a feeding tube (enteral) or through a vein (parenteral). The goal is to see which method reduces deaths and infections in t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Samsung Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:57 UTC
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Gene test picks patients for promising cancer drug
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called tislelizumab in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. Only patients whose tumors have a specific genetic signature (T cell inflamed GEP score) are eligible. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Samsung Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:03 UTC
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Balloon vs. stent: new study aims to find safer option for heart patients at risk of bleeding
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two treatments for coronary artery disease: a drug-coated balloon and a drug-coated stent. The goal is to see which works better for patients who have a high risk of bleeding and need a simpler procedure. About 470,000 adults will be followed to check for majo…
Sponsor: Samsung Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:02 UTC
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Which eye drop wins for dry eye before cataract surgery?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two eye drops, rebamipide and diquafosol, for managing dry eye in people having cataract surgery. About 60 adults with mild to moderate dry eye will use one of the drops for a month before and three months after surgery. Researchers will check tear stability a…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Samsung Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:01 UTC
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Massive korean study tracks breast cancer recurrence in 100,000 patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will look back at the medical records of about 100,000 people in Korea who had early-stage, hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer and had surgery. The goal is to see how often the cancer returns or spreads, and what factors might affect that risk. No n…
Sponsor: Samsung Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 01, 2026 16:01 UTC
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Massive korean heart attack registry aims to save lives with data
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will collect health data from 20,000 Korean adults who have had a heart attack. Researchers will track their recovery and long-term health to understand what factors lead to better outcomes. The goal is to create a risk prediction model tailored to Korean patients and …
Sponsor: Samsung Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 01, 2026 16:00 UTC
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Sleepless nights after heart attack may predict worse outcomes
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether developing insomnia after a heart attack or heart surgery leads to worse long-term health. Researchers will analyze a large national health database to track events like death, another heart attack, or stroke. The goal is to understand how sleep troubl…
Sponsor: Samsung Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:59 UTC
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Friendly robot vs. smart robot: which talks best to sick kids?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how two types of robot conversations—simple rule-based chats versus advanced AI-powered chats—affect children aged 2 to 9 who are in the hospital. About 60 kids will interact with a social robot named LIKU during activities about emotions and safety. Researche…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Samsung Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:58 UTC