The George Institute
Clinical trials sponsored by The George Institute, explained in plain language.
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Major trial aims to slow kidney disease and prevent failure
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial is testing different treatments to slow the worsening of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and reduce the number of people who develop kidney failure. About 1,000 adults with CKD will receive standard care plus one or more experimental agents. The goal is to find th…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: The George Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:51 UTC
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Could a cheap steroid cut disability after a brain bleed? new trial aims to find out.
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a medicine called fludrocortisone can help people recover better after a serious brain bleed from a burst aneurysm. About 524 adults in intensive care will receive either the drug or a placebo. The goal is to see if the drug reduces death and long-term di…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The George Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:37 UTC
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Could a simple fluid change speed up recovery from diabetic ketoacidosis?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two types of IV fluids—Plasma-Lyte 148 and standard saline—in adults with moderate to severe diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) who need intensive care. The goal is to see if Plasma-Lyte 148 helps patients spend more days alive and out of the hospital within the firs…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: The George Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:34 UTC
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One-Dose antibiotic could slash ventilator pneumonia deaths in brain injury patients
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving a single dose of a common antibiotic soon after a breathing tube is placed can prevent lung infections and improve survival in people with severe brain injuries. About 3,300 adults on ventilators in intensive care will be randomly assigned to recei…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: The George Institute • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:52 UTC
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Brain zaps for anorexia: new hope or hype?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests two types of non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS and rTMS) to see if they can reduce symptoms of anorexia nervosa. 70 people with anorexia will receive either real or sham (fake) stimulation over 8 weeks. The goal is to improve eating disorder symptoms, mood, an…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The George Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:51 UTC