Technical University Of Munich
Clinical trials sponsored by Technical University Of Munich, explained in plain language.
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Can exercise and a heart procedure team up to fight a common heart failure?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether combining a heart procedure (ablation) with a supervised exercise program works better than the procedure alone for people with a specific type of heart failure and a recent irregular heartbeat. Researchers will measure if this combination improves h…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Technical University of Munich • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Can a month of plants change the course of blood cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether switching to a strict whole-food, plant-based diet for four weeks can affect the immune system and slow down early-stage chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a type of blood cancer. Researchers will enroll 50 people with early CLL who are not yet on t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Technical University of Munich • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Fight ICU muscle wasting: protein & electric stimulation tested
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if a combination of early high-protein feeding and muscle stimulation can help prevent severe muscle loss in patients who are critically ill in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). It will involve 40 patients, with half receiving the special combination therapy a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Technical University of Munich • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Home Brain-Zap kit tested to lock in depression recovery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis small pilot study is testing whether people who have recently gotten better from severe depression can use a simple, portable brain stimulation device at home to help keep their symptoms from coming back. Participants who improved after hospital treatment will use the device…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Technical University of Munich • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Can money talks save marriages? program aims to boost happiness and mental health for couples
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a 6-session program for married couples can improve their relationship and mental health. The program teaches financial skills like budgeting alongside communication and empathy exercises. Researchers will enroll about 2,250 couples in India to see i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Technical University of Munich • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Sticky gel aims to catch hidden kidney stone bits
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if adding a special, sticky hydrogel to a standard kidney stone surgery helps doctors remove more stone fragments. The goal is to leave fewer tiny pieces behind, which could lower the chance of stones growing back. Researchers will compare the standard surge…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Technical University of Munich • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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MRI in the operating room: a sharper tool for brain cancer surgeons
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether using an MRI machine during surgery helps doctors remove brain tumors more completely. Researchers want to see if this advanced imaging helps surgeons see the tumor better in real-time, which could lead to better outcomes and fewer follow-up surgerie…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Technical University of Munich • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:24 UTC
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Can exercise help a failing heart? new study tests safety
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if supervised exercise is safe and helpful for people with a specific heart condition called hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM). Participants who are already stable on a medication called mavacamten will either do 6 weeks of supervised workouts o…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Technical University of Munich • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 06, 2026 15:38 UTC
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New hope for slowing a rare brain disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a drug called glycerol phenylbutyrate (GPB) can slow the progression of corticobasal syndrome (CBS), a rare and rapidly progressing brain disorder. For 26 weeks, 32 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo to see if it reduces levels of…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Technical University of Munich • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 05, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Vaccine trial aims to stop diabetes before it starts
Prevention Recruiting nowThis large study is testing whether giving a COVID-19 vaccine to infants with a high genetic risk for type 1 diabetes can prevent the disease from developing. Over 2,200 children, aged 6 months to 7 months at the start, will receive either the real vaccine or a placebo. Researche…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Technical University of Munich • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 06, 2026 15:38 UTC
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Tourniquet training: a new hope for stubborn tennis elbow?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing if adding Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) to standard physical therapy helps people with long-lasting tennis elbow. BFR involves briefly reducing blood flow to the arm with a special cuff during exercises. Researchers will compare pain, strength, and daily func…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Technical University of Munich • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 04, 2026 06:21 UTC
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Study tests faster recovery path after hip surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is comparing two different recovery plans for people who have had a total hip replacement. One group follows a standard recovery plan, while the other follows a 'fast-track' plan designed to get patients home from the hospital sooner. The main goal is to see if the fas…
Sponsor: Technical University of Munich • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 04, 2026 06:20 UTC
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Repurposed drug enters fight against Parkinson's symptoms
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing a drug called fasudil to see if it is safe and can help ease symptoms in people with early Parkinson's disease. Seventy-five participants will take the drug or a placebo pill twice a day for three weeks. Researchers will measure changes in movement, daily fu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Technical University of Munich • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Scientists search for clues to ICU muscle loss
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand why some patients develop severe muscle weakness after a long stay in intensive care. Researchers will collect blood and small muscle samples from 20 high-risk surgical patients at specific times. The goal is to identify chemical changes in the blood…
Sponsor: Technical University of Munich • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 04, 2026 06:21 UTC
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Can you play sports after a knee replacement? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to develop better tests to help doctors determine when patients can safely return to sports after knee replacement surgery. Researchers will work with 50 people who have had knee replacements and are active in sports. They will use a step-by-step testing approach,…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Technical University of Munich • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Scientists scan brains to predict who will beat depression
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how a non-invasive magnetic brain stimulation treatment works for depression. Researchers will give 100 patients a standard 4-week treatment course and perform multiple brain scans before, during, and after treatment. The main goal is to find pattern…
Sponsor: Technical University of Munich • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC