Shanghai East Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Shanghai East Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Water-Jet knife speeds up stomach cancer surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a new way to remove early-stage stomach cancer using a special knife that sprays water while cutting. The goal was to make the procedure faster and safer. Researchers compared this water-jet method to the standard technique in 548 patients. The new approach aims…
Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:20 UTC
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Could a common Alzheimer's drug tame heart palpitations?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether memantine, a drug typically used for Alzheimer's, can safely reduce the number of extra heartbeats (atrial premature beats) in people who have frequent, bothersome symptoms. A total of 256 adults with at least 1,000 extra beats per day participated. The …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:10 UTC
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New electric pulse therapy could rival surgery for enlarged prostate
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a new treatment called high-frequency irreversible electroporation (H-FIRE) against standard surgery (TURP) for men with an enlarged prostate. The goal was to see if H-FIRE could improve urine flow and symptoms just as well, but with fewer side effects. 118 men …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:09 UTC
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Water-Jet knife speeds up stomach cancer surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a new technique called SPEED that uses a low-pressure water jet to help remove early-stage stomach cancer during an endoscopy. The goal was to see if it makes the procedure faster and safer than the standard method. The study involved 548 adults with early gastr…
Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:13 UTC
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New MRI technique may spot stroke danger after brain artery surgery
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 74 people who had a stroke or mini-stroke due to a narrowed artery in the brain. They all received a procedure to open the artery. Researchers used a special MRI to look at the artery walls and checked if certain features could predict another stroke within 1…
Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:14 UTC