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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New combo therapy aims to shrink lymphoma without lifelong drugs
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of three drugs (orelabrutinib, rituximab, and possibly lenalidomide) in people with untreated marginal zone lymphoma that has spread. The goal is to see how well the treatment shrinks or eliminates the cancer. About 50 adults will take part, and the…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:22 UTC
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New cell therapy trial targets Hard-to-Treat blood cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new cell therapy called LVIVO-TaVec200 in 36 adults with multiple myeloma that has returned or not responded to treatment. The goal is to check safety, find the right dose, and see how long the therapy stays in the body. Participants receive the tre…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:18 UTC
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Could stem cells heal deadly skin wounds in kidney patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests whether stem cells from amniotic fluid can help heal painful skin wounds (calciphylaxis) in people with chronic kidney disease. Nine participants will receive the stem cell treatment, and researchers will measure wound healing and pain levels. The goa…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:17 UTC
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7-Day triple therapy could beat 14-Day standard for stomach bug
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a 7-day combination of vonoprazan, high-dose amoxicillin, and bismuth can effectively eradicate H. pylori bacteria in the stomach. About 316 adults with H. pylori infection will be randomly assigned to either the 7-day experimental regimen or a standard 1…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:17 UTC
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New hope for esophageal cancer: triple therapy targets limited spread
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of three treatments—bemosubaiabimab (an immunotherapy), anlotinib (a targeted therapy), and standard chemoradiation—in people with esophageal cancer that has spread to a few other spots (oligometastatic). The goal is to see if this mix can shrink tu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:16 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets breast cancer in the brain
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving two drugs (thiotepa and trastuzumab) directly into the fluid around the brain and spinal cord can shrink tumors in the brain lining caused by HER2-positive breast cancer. About 26 people with this specific type of cancer spread will receive the tre…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:14 UTC
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New combo therapy targets breast cancer brain metastases in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with a type of breast cancer called HER2-negative that has spread to the brain. It tests whether adding a drug called anlotinib to standard radiation therapy can help control the cancer in the brain for longer. About 39 participants will receive this comb…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:12 UTC
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New pacing technique could boost heart function in Hard-to-Treat patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares a new pacing method called LOT-CRT to standard biventricular pacing in 86 heart failure patients with a specific type of heart block (NICD). The goal is to see if LOT-CRT better preserves or improves the heart's pumping ability. Participants will be followed f…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:12 UTC
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New combo therapy offers hope for rare thymus cancers after standard treatment fails
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two drugs, tislelizumab and anlotinib, as a second treatment option for people with thymoma or thymic carcinoma whose cancer worsened after initial chemotherapy. The trial will enroll 20 participants and measure how many patients see their tumors…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:12 UTC
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Ultrasound and immune-boosting drugs may help fight aggressive breast cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using focused ultrasound (HIFU) to destroy tumors, with or without an immune-boosting drug (PD-1 inhibitor), before standard chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer. About 58 participants will receive on…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:57 UTC
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Diabetes drug may shield heart nerves from damage
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a class of diabetes drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists (like semaglutide) can improve nerve damage in the heart caused by type 2 diabetes. About 60 adults with type 2 diabetes will receive either standard care or standard care plus a weekly injection…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:56 UTC
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New combo aims to free CLL patients from lifelong medication
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding venetoclax to standard BTK inhibitor therapy can help people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) stop all treatment after a set period. About 79 adults who have been on a BTK inhibitor for at least 6 months will receive both drugs for 12 cycles…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:55 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on lupus and arthritis in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment using specially engineered immune cells (CAR-T cells) to target and destroy faulty B cells in people with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and scleroderma. About 72 adults will receive the cells in increasing doses to f…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:55 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost cancer clearance before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding an immune-boosting drug (thymosin alpha 1) to standard chemo-immunotherapy and radiation can improve outcomes for people with stage III gastroesophageal junction cancer. About 48 participants will receive either the standard treatment or the standa…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:54 UTC
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New pacing method may offer heart failure patients a better option
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at two different ways to pace the heart in people with heart failure who already have a pacemaker and need an upgrade. The goal is to see if a newer method, called conduction system pacing, works as well as the standard method, biventricular pacing. About 66 adul…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:04 UTC
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New injection targets stubborn high blood pressure in kidney patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early study tests a new medicine called SC101, given as a single injection around the kidneys, for people with resistant high blood pressure and moderate to severe chronic kidney disease. The main goal is to check if the treatment is safe and to see how it affects blood pres…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Promising new combo targets rare lymphoma in early-stage trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a new combination of drugs (orelabrutinib, zebetuzumab, and lenalidomide) works better than a standard combination (bendamustine and rituximab) for people newly diagnosed with marginal zone lymphoma, a slow-growing blood cancer. About 169 adults aged 18-7…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New hope for hard-to-treat lymphoma: drug combo shows promise
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new combination of drugs (linperlisib plus chemotherapy and thalidomide) in 180 adults with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The goal is to see if the combo can shrink tumors and control the disease. Participants must have certain lymphoma types and…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New hope for lung cancer patients: durvalumab after chemoradiotherapy shows promise
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether the drug durvalumab can safely help control limited-stage small cell lung cancer after initial chemoradiotherapy. Researchers will review medical records of 25 patients who received durvalumab as a follow-up treatment. The main goal is to check for ser…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New hope for hard-to-treat pancreatic cancer: targeted drug combo aims to make tumors removable
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a targeted drug (HRS-4642) to standard chemotherapy can shrink locally advanced pancreatic tumors enough to allow surgery. About 30 adults with a specific gene mutation (KRAS G12D) will receive the combination. The goal is to see how many tumors re…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:55 UTC
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New dual-target CAR-T therapy enters human testing for hard-to-treat blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new type of CAR-T therapy that targets two proteins (CD19 and CD20) on cancer cells. It is designed for adults with B-cell blood cancers that have relapsed or not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right d…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:54 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Tough-to-Treat lymphoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of four drugs (zanubrutinib, rituximab, lenalidomide, and tislelizumab) in 33 adults with follicular lymphoma that has returned or not responded after at least two prior treatments. Participants receive 6 cycles of the combination, then those who re…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:54 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to stop stomach cancer return in High-Risk patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether adding an immunotherapy drug (sintilimab) to standard chemotherapy (SOX) can help prevent stomach cancer from coming back after surgery. It involves 460 adults with a specific type of advanced stomach cancer (stage N3, PD-L1 positive). Participants wil…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:51 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for rare brain cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of four drugs (PD-1 inhibitor, rituximab, methotrexate, and orelabrutinib) in 50 people with newly diagnosed or relapsed lymphoma that has spread to the brain. The main goal is to see how many patients remain cancer-free one year after treatment. Th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:51 UTC
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New Scope-Assisted breast surgery aims to improve outcomes and appearance
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a newer, less invasive surgical technique for breast cancer. It uses a tiny camera (endoscope) to help the surgeon remove the breast (mastectomy) and rebuild it right away. The goal is to see if this approach is as safe and effective as standard surgery, whi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:50 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to wipe out rectal cancer without lifelong drugs
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment plan for people with locally advanced rectal cancer. Participants first get a short course of radiation plus a drug called IL-2, then receive chemotherapy and two immunotherapy drugs. The goal is to see if this combination can make the cancer comp…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 19, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat breast cancer: drug cocktail targets HER2-Low tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two drugs (disitamab vedotin and bevacizumab) in people with HER2-low breast cancer that has spread and stopped responding to a prior treatment called T-DXd. About 37 adults will receive the combo to see if it shrinks tumors and how safe it is. T…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 19, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New platelet booster aims to help cancer patients avoid dangerous bleeding
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares a new drug, romiplostim N01, to an existing one (IL-11) for cancer patients whose platelet counts drop due to chemotherapy, radiation, or other treatments. About 88 adults with various cancers and low platelets will be randomly assigned to one of the two drugs…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 19, 2026 11:59 UTC
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Immune cells take aim at lung nodules in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests whether a patient's own natural killer (NK) cells can safely treat lung nodules. About 24 adults aged 18-70 with high-risk nodules will receive increasing doses of the cell therapy. The main goal is to check for side effects within 28 days, with a sec…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 19, 2026 11:47 UTC
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Robot surgeons take on tricky stomach tumors in new safety trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at how safe robotic surgery is for removing gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) that are in tricky spots in the stomach. About 182 people with small to medium-sized tumors (2 to 5 cm) will have the surgery and be watched for 3 years to see if the tumors come …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New drug duo aims to stop stomach cancer from coming back
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the targeted drug disitamab vedotin to standard chemotherapy (SOX) after surgery can help prevent stomach cancer from returning. It is for people with stage III HER2-positive stomach cancer who have had their tumor fully removed. The trial will com…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink rectal tumors before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving a mix of immunotherapy (PD-1 blocker and IL-2) plus chemotherapy before surgery can shrink tumors more effectively in people with locally advanced rectal cancer. About 130 adults with a specific type of rectal cancer (MSS/pMMR) will take part. The …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:54 UTC
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New hope for aggressive lymphoma with gene mutation?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of three drugs (glofitamab, a PD-1 inhibitor, and lenalidomide) in 24 people with a type of large B-cell lymphoma that has returned or not responded to treatment and has a specific gene change (TP53). The goal is to see if this combination can shrin…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:51 UTC
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New MRI dye could improve detection of hardened heart arteries
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if a new type of MRI using a contrast agent called ferumoxytol can better detect calcium buildup in heart arteries compared to standard CT scans. About 100 adults with known calcium blockages will receive both scans, and results will be checked against the …
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:17 UTC
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AI reads CT scans to spot and stage stomach cancer
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests an artificial intelligence (AI) system that analyzes routine contrast-enhanced CT scans to detect gastric cancer and determine its stage (how far it has spread). The goal is to help doctors plan the best treatment, such as surgery or chemotherapy. The study will …
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:47 UTC
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Can tailored sounds silence the ringing? new trial aims to ease chronic tinnitus
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a personalized sound therapy for people with chronic tinnitus (ringing in the ears lasting over 6 months). Researchers will give 200 participants custom sound clips based on their hearing loss and tinnitus pitch, aiming to retrain the brain to reduce the perceive…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:05 UTC
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Sound waves may boost melasma cream absorption, new trial says
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using ultrasound can help two common melasma medicines (tranexamic acid and glutathione) get deeper into the skin. Melasma causes dark patches on the face, and these medicines are hard to absorb because they are water-based. The trial will compare treated…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:01 UTC
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MRI + AI could revolutionize how we track this arthritis
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to improve how doctors assess disease activity in people with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), a type of arthritis that mainly affects the spine. Researchers will use whole-body MRI scans and machine learning to create a new assessment model. The study will follow…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:16 UTC
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New study aims to predict gestational diabetes before it starts
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is looking for 1,000 pregnant women to help researchers understand what causes gestational diabetes and how to predict it. The goal is to create a tool that can identify women at risk early. Then, a special health program will be tested to see if it can improve blood s…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:01 UTC