The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Of Nanjing University Medical School
Clinical trials sponsored by The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Of Nanjing University Medical School, explained in plain language.
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Heart surgery drug trial aims to curb dangerous inflammation
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether colchicine, an anti-inflammatory drug, can prevent organ damage caused by inflammation after heart surgery. About 768 adults aged 50-80 having planned heart surgery will receive colchicine or a placebo. Researchers will monitor for complications like new …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:33 UTC
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New hope for advanced pancreatic cancer: combo therapy shows promise
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has spread and stopped responding to initial chemotherapy. The treatment combines chemotherapy (nal-IRI/5-FU/LV) with an immunotherapy (PD-L1 inhibitor) and a targeted anti-angiogenic drug, with or w…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:30 UTC
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Could your own immune cells help you get pregnant?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests whether a woman's own modified immune cells (called NK cells) can improve fertility and pregnancy outcomes. It includes 14 women with a history of miscarriage, failed IVF, or pregnancy complications linked to abnormal uterine NK cells. The treatment i…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:30 UTC
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New vaccine aims to stop cancer comeback in High-Risk patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new vaccine made from engineered bacteria that targets KRAS mutations in colorectal and pancreatic cancer. It is given after surgery and chemotherapy to patients at high risk of recurrence. The goal is to see if the vaccine is safe and can help prevent the canc…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:26 UTC
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Could a simple painkiller save lives after a torn aorta?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the anti-inflammatory painkiller ketorolac can improve outcomes for 360 people undergoing emergency surgery for a severe tear in the main artery from the heart (Stanford Type A aortic dissection). Participants receive either ketorolac or a placebo before …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:26 UTC
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New drug aims to help patients shed pounds after failed Weight-Loss surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called efsubaglutide alfa to help people who remain obese six months after weight-loss surgery. About 60 adults aged 18-55 with a BMI of 28 or higher will receive either the drug or a placebo. The main goal is to see how much weight they lose and if the dr…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:24 UTC
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Robot vs. scalpel: can AI-Guided surgery save more stroke patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares robot-assisted, minimally invasive surgery to traditional open surgery for removing large blood clots in the brain caused by hemorrhagic stroke. About 198 adults with a large basal ganglia bleed will be randomly assigned to one of the two approaches. The goal …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:23 UTC
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New combo pill for diabetes tested in 3,000 patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at how well a new diabetes pill (Proline Plus Empagliflozin) works in everyday medical practice. About 3,000 adults with type 2 diabetes will take the pill, either alone or with other medicines, and doctors will check their blood sugar control after 24 weeks. The…
Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:20 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for head and neck cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a drug called tislelizumab, combined with chemotherapy (APF), followed by surgery or radiation, can shrink or control advanced head and neck tumors. About 29 adults with stage III-IVb cancer will receive this treatment. The goal is to see if the tumors di…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on lupus in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new treatment called CHT101 for people with lupus that has not responded to standard therapies. CHT101 uses specially engineered immune cells (CAR-T cells) to target and attack faulty immune cells driving the disease. The study will enroll 15 partic…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:54 UTC
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Fat cells may help rebuild womb lining for infertile women
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a special cell mixture from a woman's own fat can help thicken the uterine lining in those with infertility due to a thin lining or scarring. Ten participants will receive the treatment and be monitored for improvements in lining thickness and menstrual f…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:55 UTC
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Could a diabetes drug slow dementia? new trial seeks answers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a weekly injection called mazdutide in 420 people with type 2 diabetes who also have mild memory problems or early dementia. The goal is to see if the drug can slow down or improve thinking and memory decline over 76 weeks. Participants are randomly assigned to r…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New study tests safer pain relief for chest pain patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at two intravenous pain medicines—acetaminophen and hydromorphone—to see which works better and is safer for adults with sudden, severe chest pain. About 30 people aged 18 to 64 will take part. The goal is to find the best way to ease pain quickly and help patien…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New drug may help pancreatic surgery patients recover faster
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a drug called aniracetamfen can safely reduce pain and help people recover faster after a major pancreatic surgery called pancreaticoduodenectomy. About 35 adults who are having this surgery will receive the drug, and researchers will track their pai…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Can a simple blood test predict sudden heart death?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at tiny particles called exosomes in the blood of people who have had a sudden cardiac arrest. Researchers want to see if certain molecules in these particles can help predict who is at risk. The goal is to find better ways to identify high-risk patients early an…
Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:34 UTC
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Brain scans reveal how obesity alters food processing
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the brain and body react to different nutrients (sugar, fat, protein) in people with obesity compared to healthy-weight individuals. Sixty participants will drink a liquid meal and have brain scans and blood tests to measure changes. The goal is to underst…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:32 UTC
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Heart pump patients: new study tracks Long-Term survival
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 300 adults with end-stage heart failure who receive a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) as part of their standard care. Researchers will track survival, complications, and hospital readmissions for up to 5 years. They will also analyze heart tissue and bloo…
Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:23 UTC