Shanghai East Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Shanghai East Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Trials from this sponsor expected to report results within the next 12 months.
- Can a quick cholesterol shot boost stroke recovery? Results expected Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Zapping nerves for a cleaner colon: new study tests painless prep aid Results expected Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Fatty liver linked to colon polyp genes? new study investigates Results expected Apr 2027 (estimated)
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Can a Two-Drug punch shrink oral tumors before surgery?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial is testing whether combining a TROP-2 antibody-drug conjugate (sacituzumab govitecan or sacituzumab tirumotecan) with the immunotherapy drug toripalimab can shrink tumors in people with resectable, locally advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma. Participants re…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Shock therapy for BPH: new electrical ablation may spare sex life
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new procedure called H-FIRE for men with an enlarged prostate (BPH). Instead of using heat like standard surgeries, H-FIRE uses short electrical pulses to destroy blocking tissue while sparing nerves and muscles. The trial will enroll 288 men aged 50 and older,…
Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Could a common diabetes drug heal scarred hearts?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether henagliflozin, a drug currently used for diabetes, can reduce scarring in the heart muscle of people with a type of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (non-obstructive HCM). The trial will enroll 150 adults and use special PET scans to measure changes in scar ti…
Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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AI trained to tell dangerous lung nodules from harmless ones
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing artificial intelligence models that analyze CT scans to find lung nodules and estimate whether they are benign or malignant. The study enrolls adults who have at least one non-calcified lung nodule measuring 3 to 30 mm. Participants receive no drugs or pro…
Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Robot arm vs expert hand: can tech beat tremor in prostate biopsies for obese men?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study compares robotic-assisted prostate biopsy to expert manual biopsy in 570 men with high BMI and suspicious MRI findings. The robot locks the needle in place to avoid hand tremors and improve accuracy. The main goal is to see if the robot detects more clinically signific…
Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Heart drugs tested to stop AFib after TAVR
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether two heart medications, metoprolol and amiodarone, can prevent new-onset atrial fibrillation (AFib) in people who develop minor rhythm issues after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). About 198 participants will be randomly assigned to one of th…
Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Zapping nerves for a cleaner colon: new study tests painless prep aid
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a non-invasive nerve stimulation device can improve the quality of bowel cleansing before a colonoscopy. About 270 adults scheduled for colonoscopy will receive either the real stimulation or a sham treatment. The goal is to see if this approach leads to …
Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC