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Clinical trials sponsored by Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, explained in plain language.
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New hope for bile duct cancer: targeted drug combo shows promise
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests if adding a targeted drug (becotatug vedotin) to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy helps shrink tumors better than standard treatment alone in people with advanced bile duct cancer that has a specific gene change (EGFR mutation). About 164 adults with this …
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 07:42 UTC
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New combo aims to shrink bile duct tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding the drug envafolimab to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and cisplatin) before surgery can reduce cancer cells in patients with bile duct cancer at high risk of coming back. About 34 adults aged 18-80 with this cancer will receive the drug combin…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 07:40 UTC
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Triple-Drug attack before surgery shows promise against tough head & neck cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving three drugs together before surgery can better shrink advanced head and neck tumors. About 30 adults with stage III/IVA cancer will receive the combination for 6-12 weeks, then have surgery. Researchers will check how many patients have no cancer l…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 07:21 UTC
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New drug duo targets advanced bile duct cancer in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests two drugs together for people with advanced bile duct cancer that has not responded to prior treatment. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors and control the disease. About 60 adults will take part, and the study will monitor side effects and su…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New group therapy aims to curb internet addiction in college students
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a group therapy program called IMPROVE for university students struggling with problematic internet use. The program combines cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and social exercise over 8 weeks. Researchers will enroll 600 students aged 18-30 with mode…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 07:25 UTC
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One procedure or two? new study seeks best way to treat varicose veins
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether it's better to treat branch veins at the same time as the main vein or wait and treat them later during radiofrequency ablation for varicose veins. About 206 adults with varicose veins in one leg will be followed for six months to see who needs additio…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 07:25 UTC
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Phone addiction treatment tested in hospital patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help hospitalized mental health patients reduce their dependence on mobile phones and improve anxiety and sleep. About 140 participants will be randomly assigned to receive CBT or standard care. The main goal is t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Shock therapy for bowels: electrical patch aims to get seniors eating again after colon cancer surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a non-invasive device called transcutaneous electrical acustimulation (TEA) in 190 elderly patients (65+) recovering from colorectal cancer surgery. The device delivers mild electrical pulses to the skin to stimulate bowel function. Researchers will compare TEA t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:55 UTC
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Researchers peek at real-world breathing aid decisions for COPD patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks back at hospital records of 1,000 patients with a sudden worsening of COPD (AECOPD) to see how doctors pick and change breathing support like oxygen masks or ventilators. No new treatments are given—just data analysis. The goal is to find patterns that could impr…
Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 07:39 UTC