The First Affiliated Hospital With Nanjing Medical University
Clinical trials sponsored by The First Affiliated Hospital With Nanjing Medical University, explained in plain language.
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Trials from this sponsor expected to report results within the next 12 months.
- Can your own immune cells fight lung nodules? Results expected Sep 2026 (estimated)
- New study aims to predict and prevent pregnancy diabetes with precision care Results expected Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Can a Two-Step antibiotic plan beat stomach bacteria? Results expected Dec 2026 (estimated)
- New drug combo aims to fight rare thymus cancers after first treatment fails Results expected Dec 2026 (estimated)
- New combo aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat breast cancer Results expected Dec 2026 (estimated)
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Can a One-Time infusion of Dual-Target CAR-T cells outsmart resistant blood cancers?
Cure Not yet recruitingThis phase 1 trial is testing an experimental therapy called CD19/CD20 dual-target in vivo CAR-T for people with relapsed or refractory B-cell malignancies—blood cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The approach uses a lentiviral product to engineer a patient's…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Cure
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Two-Drug combo tested against aggressive pancreatic cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether combining albumin-bound paclitaxel with gemcitabine helps people with metastatic pancreatic cancer who have not yet received systemic treatment. The study enrolls about 59 adults aged 18 to 75 with confirmed metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Pa…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 23:00 UTC
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Can adding immunotherapy to chemotherapy keep stomach cancer at bay?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug serplulimab to a standard chemotherapy regimen (SOX) after surgery can help prevent stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer from coming back. The study includes adults with stage II-III cancer whose tumors show certa…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Five-Drug combo tame a tough lymphoma without standard chemo?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a combination of five drugs—chidamide, azacitidine, prednisone, cyclophosphamide, and thalidomide—can help people with peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) who are unable to tolerate standard chemotherapy. The study will enroll 58 adults with PT…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple-Drug cocktail aims to wipe out stomach tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug (retlirafusp alfa) and possibly a third drug (pertuzumab) to the targeted therapy trastuzumab rezetecan can completely eliminate tumors before surgery in people with locally advanced HER2-positive stomach or gastroeso…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New stroke treatment aims to bust clots directly in the brain
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether giving clot-busting drugs directly into the blocked brain artery (intra-arterial thrombolysis) helps people recover better from a medium-vessel stroke. About 306 adults aged 18-80 with acute stroke will be randomly assigned to receive either the d…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New cocktail aims to tackle stomach cancer relapse
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of three drugs—sintilimab, ramucirumab, and paclitaxel—in 30 adults with HER2-negative stomach cancer that came back during or within 6 months of finishing adjuvant therapy. The main goal is to see how many patients' tumors shrink significan…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New CAR-T therapy RN9101 targets Hard-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new cell therapy called RN9101 in 19 adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that has not responded to at least two prior treatments. RN9101 is a type of CAR-T cell therapy given as a single intravenous infusion. The main…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New hope for aggressive lymphoma: triple-drug combo enters human trials
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new combination of drugs for adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that has come back or not responded to previous treatment. About 46 participants will receive an experimental drug (EZH2 inhibitor) along with two other drugs (glofitamab and chemoth…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New cell therapy takes aim at Hard-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new treatment called LVIVO-TaVec122 in 48 adults with B-cell blood cancers that have come back or not responded to standard therapy. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and measure how long the treatment lasts in the body. It is…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink stomach tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of two drugs—trastuzumab rezetecan and retlirafusp alfa—in 12 people with HER2-positive stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. The treatment is given before surgery to see if it can safely shrink tumors. The main focus is on s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New hope for breast cancer patients: extra targeted drug may clear remaining tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding 4 cycles of the targeted drug trastuzumab rezetecan (T-DXh) can eliminate residual cancer in HER2-positive breast cancer patients who still have disease after standard chemotherapy. About 59 adults will receive the drug before surgery. The main goa…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Experimental 'Off-the-Shelf' CAR-T therapy takes on tough lymphoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new treatment called RN1701 for people with B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to other treatments. RN1701 is a type of immune cell therapy made from donor cells, designed to target two markers on cancer cells. The study will enroll…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to make inoperable bile duct cancer eligible for transplant
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests whether combining an immunotherapy drug (PD-L1 inhibitor) with chemotherapy and radiation can shrink advanced bile duct tumors enough to allow a liver transplant. The study will enroll 25 adults with locally advanced perihilar cholangiocarcinoma that can…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New shockwave therapy could clear blocked heart arteries without major surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a special balloon that uses shockwaves to break up hardened calcium deposits in heart arteries. About 200 people with severe blockages will receive this treatment to see if it safely improves blood flow and reduces the risk of heart attack or death. The goal is t…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Lab-Grown eye cells implanted to fight blindness
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests whether transplanting lab-grown retinal cells (made from stem cells) into the eye is safe for people with late-stage age-related macular degeneration. Nine participants will receive the cell transplant and be monitored for side effects and any improve…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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New Immunotherapy-Chemo cocktail targets stomach cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase II trial tests a new combination of two immunotherapy drugs (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab, together called QL1706) plus chemotherapy for people with advanced HER2-negative stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. The study will enroll 64 participants who have not h…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New chemo combo tested for returning lymphoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial will test two different drug combinations in 70 people whose diffuse large B-cell lymphoma has returned more than a year after initial treatment. One group gets a modified R-MINE regimen (rituximab, ifosfamide, mitoxantrone liposome, etoposide), the other gets…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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New pill aims to extend remission in rare blood cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called SHR2554 as a maintenance therapy for people with peripheral T-cell lymphoma who have responded to initial treatment. The goal is to see if taking this pill can help keep the cancer from progressing for longer. About 30 adults who have achieved compl…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Robots vs. laparoscopy: which surgery beats stomach cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests if robot-assisted surgery helps people with a certain type of stomach cancer live longer without the cancer coming back, compared to standard laparoscopy. About 335 adults aged 18-80 with stage cT4a stomach cancer will be randomly assigned to one of the two surgi…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Experimental shot at stubborn blood cancers: LV009 injection enters early human trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial will test the safety of an experimental cell therapy called LV009 injection in 19 adults with relapsed or refractory CD19-positive blood cancers. Participants receive a single infusion, then are monitored for side effects and tumor response for up to 24 mon…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New drug duo aims to shrink stomach tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase II trial tests whether adding a new immunotherapy drug (QL1706) to standard chemotherapy (SOX) before surgery can completely eliminate stomach cancer in patients with a specific, aggressive type. About 74 adults with stage III diffuse-type gastric cancer will be random…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Promising new drug cocktail targets tough pancreatic cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding nimotuzumab, a targeted antibody, to standard chemotherapy can help people with high-risk pancreatic cancer that can still be surgically removed. About 156 participants will receive either the drug combo or a placebo before and after surger…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New hope for rare lymphoma: drug combo targets tough cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding brentuximab vedotin to standard chemotherapy (R-CHP) works better for people newly diagnosed with a rare, aggressive lymphoma linked to the Epstein-Barr virus. About 25 adults will receive the combination and be followed for 2 years to see if the c…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs and radiation takes on Hard-to-Treat sarcoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether combining two drugs (anlotinib and bempegaldesleukin) with standard radiation and chemotherapy can shrink or control advanced soft tissue sarcoma that cannot be surgically removed. About 46 adults aged 18 to 80 will receive the treatment in two ph…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:22 UTC
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Drug cocktail aims to shrink stomach tumors before surgery in small trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab), a targeted therapy (lenvatinib), and chemotherapy (SOX) in 20 people with a specific type of advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer (MSI-H/dMMR). The goal is to see if …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:09 UTC
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AI turns routine chest scans into breast cancer detector
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether an artificial intelligence model can spot breast cancer on chest CT scans that women already receive during routine health exams. The study includes a retrospective phase to validate the AI on existing images and a prospective phase where the AI re…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could ultrasound screening catch breast cancer earlier in older women?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether offering regular breast ultrasound screening to women aged 65 to 80 can increase the rate of early-stage breast cancer detection compared to routine health check-ups. Over 82,000 women from communities in China will be assigned to either receive st…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Simple blood test could spot hidden myeloma years early
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new blood test that looks for DNA fragments in the blood (called cfDNA) to detect multiple myeloma and its early forms (MGUS and smoldering myeloma) in people over 40. The test uses machine learning to tell the difference between healthy individuals and those w…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a newer drug ease the bone pain of chemotherapy support?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a long-acting G-CSF called telpegfilgrastim causes less bone pain than other long-acting G-CSFs in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. About 132 patients will be divided into two groups based on which G-CSF their doctor prescribes. Researche…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to soothe ICU delirium and prevent breathing tubes
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a combination of two sedatives, esketamine and dexmedetomidine, can better control agitation and shorten delirium in intensive care unit (ICU) patients who are on non-invasive breathing support. The trial will enroll 388 adults with hyperactive delirium a…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Ear nerve zaps may lift depression in Parkinson's
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a small device that gently stimulates a nerve in the ear can help reduce depression in people with Parkinson's disease. Participants use the device at home twice a day for 14 days. The trial measures changes in mood and brain activity to see if this simpl…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Spine surgery showdown: which Tiny-Incision procedure wins for seniors?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two types of keyhole spine surgery for middle-aged and older adults with lumbar spinal stenosis, a condition that causes leg pain and trouble walking. One surgery just removes the tissue pressing on nerves, while the other also fuses the bones together. The go…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New hope for cancer patients: drug may stop dangerous weight loss before surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a drug called megestrol acetate can help prevent weight loss in people with stage III stomach cancer who are about to have surgery. About 48 participants will receive either standard treatment (chemoimmunotherapy) or standard treatment plus megestrol acet…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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New study aims to find which mastectomy method saves more breast sensation
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will compare two surgical techniques for nipple-sparing mastectomy in 170 women with early breast cancer: the traditional open surgery and a newer endoscopic method using small hidden cuts. The main goal is to see which approach leads to better recovery of breast skin …
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Robot scalpel takes on man boobs: new study tests precision surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new robotic surgery to remove excess breast gland tissue in men with gynecomastia (enlarged breasts). Twenty men aged 18-75 who have had breast enlargement for over a year and haven't responded to medication will undergo single-port robotic-assisted surgery. Th…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Can a single surgery technique improve life after stomach cancer in two countries?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks back at medical records from high-volume hospitals in Russia and China to compare how patients with stomach cancer or cancer at the junction of the stomach and esophagus fare after a specific surgery called proximal gastrectomy with double-tract reconstruction. R…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test may spot hidden stomach cancer recurrence risk
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study enrolls adults with stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer who had a strong response to chemotherapy before surgery, with no or very little cancer left in the removed tissue. Researchers will use a personalized blood test that tracks tumor DNA to see if it can ide…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A heartbeat clue to Post-Surgery confusion in seniors?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether changes in heart rate variability (HRV) shortly after major abdominal surgery can help predict postoperative delirium—a state of confusion that can affect older patients. Researchers will measure HRV in 500 adults aged 65-85 before and within 24 hours …
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to uncover hidden brain complications in liver patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at hepatic encephalopathy, a brain complication from liver cirrhosis that can cause memory loss and confusion. Researchers will follow over 700 liver cirrhosis patients and 120 healthy volunteers in China for up to 3 years. Participants use a simple phone app to …
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test may reveal hidden cancer spread without scans
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a blood test can locate where colorectal cancer has returned or spread after surgery. Researchers are analyzing genetic markers in the blood to build a model that predicts whether a recurrence is local or distant. The goal is to improve early detecti…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could Breast-Conserving surgery be safe for women with multiple tumors?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether breast-conserving surgery (removing only the tumor, not the whole breast) is safe for women diagnosed with multifocal or multicentric breast cancer—meaning they have two or more tumors in one breast. Researchers will follow 100 adult women for at least…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to unlock secrets of breast cancer return
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows 100 women whose breast cancer has come back after a mastectomy. Researchers will track their health for at least three years to understand what factors affect survival and how different standard treatments work. No experimental drugs are given; the goal is to l…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New study aims to improve breast cancer treatment before surgery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks back at data from 201 people with triple-negative breast cancer who received chemotherapy or immunotherapy before surgery. The goal is to compare how often the cancer completely disappears after treatment and find out what factors influence success. This is an ob…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Scientists hunt for clues in gut and blood to spot hidden brain trouble in liver patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at differences in proteins and gut bacteria between liver cirrhosis patients with and without hepatic encephalopathy (a brain complication). Researchers will analyze blood and stool samples from 32 adults to find unique patterns that could help diagnose and under…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC