Zhujiang Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Zhujiang Hospital, explained in plain language.
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New hope for cancer patients: drug may fix dangerous low platelet counts from radiation combo therapy
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called romiplostim N01 in 60 adults with solid tumors (like lung or breast cancer) who have low platelet counts after radiation combined with other treatments. The goal is to see if the drug safely raises platelet levels within two weeks. It aims to provid…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Zhujiang Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 10:10 UTC
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New study tests best post-surgery option for advanced oral cancer patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at people with advanced mouth or throat cancer who had chemotherapy and immunotherapy before surgery. After surgery, doctors want to know which follow-up plan works best: radiation therapy, an immunotherapy drug (PD-1 inhibitor), or just watching and waiting. The…
Sponsor: Zhujiang Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 10:08 UTC
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Nasal stem cell spray shows promise for stroke patients in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early study tests the safety of a nasal spray made from tiny particles (extracellular vesicles) derived from umbilical cord stem cells in 9 people who had an ischemic stroke. The goal is to see if it is safe and if it might help the brain heal. Participants must be between 1…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Zhujiang Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 10:05 UTC
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New cell therapy offers hope for leukemia patients too sick for chemo
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new treatment for adults with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoma who cannot tolerate intensive chemotherapy. Patients receive a single infusion of their own immune cells (CAR-T cells) that have been modified to target cancer cells. The …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Zhujiang Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Could a common drug protect organs during sepsis? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests whether the drug Racecadotril can help protect organ function in people with sepsis, a life-threatening response to infection. About 44 adults in intensive care will receive either the drug or a placebo, in addition to standard sepsis treatment. The m…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Zhujiang Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:54 UTC
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Electricity and magnets may unlock movement in locked-in patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether combining two types of brain stimulation (tDCS and rTMS) can improve motor function in people with locked-in syndrome, a condition where the body is paralyzed but the mind is awake. 72 participants will receive either real or sham stimulation for 4 weeks,…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zhujiang Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 10:11 UTC
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New IV drug aims to give dialysis patients a good night's sleep
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a new intravenous drug called Anrikefon can improve sleep quality better than a standard oral medication (nalfurafine) in people with chronic kidney disease who suffer from severe itching during dialysis. About 50 adults on regular hemodialysis will recei…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Zhujiang Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 10:08 UTC
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AI-Powered study to map 5-Year health journeys of 2,800 overweight adults
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows 2,800 Chinese adults aged 18–60 who are overweight or obese, with or without type 2 diabetes, for five years. Researchers will use a digital health platform and AI to track how their metabolic health changes over time, including transitions to diabetes or compl…
Sponsor: Zhujiang Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Gut bug tied to fatty liver – new study launches
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study will look at 200 adults—some healthy and some with metabolic fatty liver disease—to see if a specific gut bacterium called Ruminococcus gnavus and its byproducts are linked to the condition. No treatments or interventions are given; the goal is simply to …
Sponsor: Zhujiang Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Gut bacteria clues may predict liver disease worsening
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study looks at how lactate, a natural substance, changes gut bacteria and how that might be linked to worsening liver cirrhosis. Researchers will compare 200 people with and without liver disease by measuring lactate in blood, stool, and tissue samples. No trea…
Sponsor: Zhujiang Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:03 UTC