Technische Universität Dresden
Clinical trials sponsored by Technische Universität Dresden, explained in plain language.
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Trials from this sponsor expected to report results within the next 12 months.
- AI learns from thousands of ICU patients to improve ventilator care Results expected Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Can a simple blood test after pancreatic surgery save lives? Results expected Dec 2026 (estimated)
- AI co-pilot for robot surgery tested in rectal cancer patients Results expected Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Lung cancer immune markers under the microscope Results expected Mar 2027 (estimated)
- New drug cocktail aims to beat back a tough leukemia Results expected Apr 2027 (estimated)
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New trial aims to find safer chemo for stem cell transplants in leukemia patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two chemotherapy drugs, treosulfan and melphalan, given before a stem cell transplant in 220 adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The goal is to see which drug works better at helping patients survive longer with fewer side …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can engineered immune cells tackle resistant blood cancers?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 1 trial tests an experimental therapy called MDC-CAR-BCMA001 in adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell cancers, including multiple myeloma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, modified to target a protein called BCMA on…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a targeted drug combo replace harsh chemo for NPM1 leukemia?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether a combination of venetoclax and azacitidine can work as well as or better than standard intensive chemotherapy for adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia that has an NPM1 mutation. Participants are aged 18 to 70 and healthy enough for intensiv…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a targeted pill keep leukemia from returning after transplant?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial is testing whether the drug ivosidenib, taken as a pill, can help prevent relapse in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic neoplasia (MDS) who have an IDH1 mutation and have recently undergone a stem cell transplant. Participants will sta…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New surgery combo for pancreatic cancer aims to cut complications and speed recovery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two surgical approaches for people with pancreatic cancer who are at high risk for a serious complication called a pancreatic fistula. One group gets the standard surgery that removes only the tumor-affected part of the pancreas. The other group has the entire…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Could less radiation be enough for HPV-Positive throat cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a lower dose of radiation after surgery can safely treat HPV-positive head and neck cancer while reducing long-term side effects. About 304 participants will receive either standard or reduced radiation, with or without chemotherapy. The goal is to s…
Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to beat back a tough leukemia
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding two targeted drugs, midostaurin and gemtuzumab ozogamicin, to standard chemotherapy can help people with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have certain genetic changes. About 214 participants will receive the combination in two …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Can better Follow-Up schedules save sight in glaucoma?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowResearchers at a German university eye hospital collect and anonymize data from about 10,000 people with glaucoma, ocular hypertension, or suspected glaucoma. They study how often patients should return for check-ups and which treatments best lower eye pressure for each person. T…
Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lab-Grown tumor models may predict who benefits from heated chemotherapy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether tumor organoids grown from biopsies can predict how well patients with gastric or colon cancer and peritoneal carcinomatosis respond to hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). Researchers collect tumor samples during standard surgery, grow them…
Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can we predict who recovers bowel and bladder control after rectal surgery?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 500 people who have surgery to remove the rectum, a procedure called rectal resection. Researchers want to see how bowel and bladder function change before and after the operation, using questionnaires and pressure measurements. They will track patients for up …
Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI co-pilot for robot surgery tested in rectal cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis first-in-human study tests a machine learning system that provides real-time guidance during robot-assisted rectal cancer surgery. The system aims to help surgeons by predicting the correct surgical plane. Twelve patients with rectal cancer will be enrolled to see if the tec…
Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can flexible mental health care keep people out of the hospital?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowResearchers are evaluating a flexible and integrative psychiatric care model at Pfalzklinikum in Germany. The model uses a global treatment budget to allow more outpatient and fewer inpatient treatments. The study compares outcomes like hospital stay duration and sick leave days …
Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple blood test after pancreatic surgery save lives?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 150 patients who have had part of their pancreas removed. Researchers will measure blood levels of amylase and lipase before, during, and after surgery to see if high levels can predict serious complications like pancreatitis. The goal is to improve how doctors…
Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smartwatch blood pressure checks put to the test against hospital standards
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether wearable devices like smartwatches can measure blood pressure as accurately as standard arm cuffs or invasive arterial lines. Hospitalized patients will wear multiple devices using light-based (PPG) and wrist-cuff methods, with readings compared to clinic…
Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI assistant could help ICU ventilator settings
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a new AI system called IntelliLung that suggests ventilator settings for ICU patients on breathing machines. Researchers will compare how often doctors' settings match the AI's recommendations. About 530 adults on ventilators will take part across multiple hospit…
Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New registry aims to unlock secrets of rare VEXAS syndrome
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is building a national registry of 500 adults with VEXAS syndrome, a rare inflammatory disease. Researchers will collect medical information and biological samples during routine care to learn more about how the disease behaves, what treatments work best, and how to di…
Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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AI learns from thousands of ICU patients to improve ventilator care
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at past treatment data from over 300,000 ICU patients who needed a breathing machine (ventilator). The goal is to train an artificial intelligence (AI) system to help doctors choose the safest ventilator settings. By learning from real-life decisions and patient …
Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Massive AML registry launches to unlock secrets of leukemia
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis registry study is collecting medical information and biological samples from 15,000 adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) across 60 German hospitals. Researchers aim to track patient outcomes, treatment patterns, and disease characteristics to better understand AML. No ne…
Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Smart imaging aids for surgeons put to the test
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is developing and testing computer-assisted guidance tools that work with real-time imaging (like ultrasound or CT) during abdominal surgery. About 40 adults having laparoscopic, robotic, or open surgery will take part. The main goal is to see if the technology works w…
Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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What happens years after sarcoma? major study seeks answers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to learn about the quality of life, medical care experiences, and unmet needs of people who have lived with sarcoma for at least five years. Researchers will survey 1,600 survivors in Germany and interview up to 60 of them in depth. The goal is to identify what su…
Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC