Shanghai East Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Shanghai East Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Could a common diabetes drug help heal scarred hearts?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether henagliflozin, a drug used for diabetes, can reduce scarring in the heart muscle of people with a condition called non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The heart muscle is thickened and scarred, which can lead to problems like heart failure.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:37 UTC
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Fewer needles, same safety? new study tests smarter prostate cancer detection
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether men with a very high PSA level and a suspicious MRI can safely skip the extra 12 needle samples usually taken during a prostate biopsy. The standard approach uses 15-17 samples, but the extra ones can cause pain, bleeding, and infection. Researchers wi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:08 UTC
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Robot arm vs. expert hand: can tech beat tremors to catch hidden prostate cancer?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study compares a robotic-assisted biopsy to a standard manual biopsy performed by an expert doctor in men with a high body mass index (BMI). The goal is to see if the robot can detect more aggressive prostate cancers by eliminating hand tremors and improving needle accuracy.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:01 UTC
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Heart drug showdown: can amiodarone or metoprolol stop AFib after valve surgery?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether two heart medications, amiodarone and metoprolol, can prevent new atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) in people who have just had a valve replacement procedure called TAVR. About 198 participants who show early signs of extra heartbeats after TAV…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:55 UTC
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Zapping nerves for a cleaner colon: new study tests painless prep boost
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a non-invasive nerve stimulation device can improve the quality of bowel preparation before a colonoscopy. About 270 adults scheduled for a colonoscopy will receive either the nerve stimulation or a sham treatment alongside standard prep. The goal is to s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:04 UTC
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New electric pulse treatment for enlarged prostate aims to fix urination without affecting sex life
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new procedure called High-Frequency Irreversible Electroporation (H-FIRE) for men with an enlarged prostate. Unlike standard surgeries that use heat or cutting, H-FIRE uses short electrical pulses to destroy blocking tissue while sparing nerves and muscles. The…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:03 UTC