Clinical research, explained in plain English.
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Search all studies →An Open-label Study of XEN1101 in Epilepsy
This study looks at a medicine called XEN1101 for people with certain types of epilepsy, including focal epilepsy and tonic-clonic seizures. It focuses on how safe and effective it is over a long time, up to six years, after they've been in a previous study.
Recurrent Disease Detection After Resection of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Using a Standardized Surveillance Strategy
This study looks at whether a standard way of checking for pancreatic cancer returning after surgery can help people live longer and have a better quality of life. It compares this standard check-up plan with the usual care people currently receive.
Heart and Blood Vessels Health in People With Cystic Fibrosis
This study looks at the heart and blood vessels in people with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). We want to see how healthy they are and how new CF medicines might affect them over time. The goal is to understand heart risks better and find ways to prevent heart problems in people with CF.
HEM-iSMART-C: Ruxolitinib + Venetoclax + Dexamethasone + Cyclophosphamide and Cytarabine in Pediatric Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Hematological Malignancies
This study looks at new treatments for children and young adults with specific types of blood cancer that have come back or not responded to previous treatment. It tests a combination of medicines to see if they are safe and work well for those whose cancer has certain genetic changes.
A Study of the Safety and Activity of Sparsentan for the Treatment of Patients With Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy
This study looks at a new drug, Sparsentan, for people with kidney disease called IgA Nephropathy. It aims to see if the drug is safe and helpful in protecting the kidneys, both for newly diagnosed patients and those who have had a kidney transplant.
FH ORTHO SAS Knee Observatory
This study looks at how well FH Ortho knee surgery devices work and how safe they are in real life. It helps us understand how different knee replacements and ligament repairs perform over time, ensuring they meet safety and quality standards.
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What is a clinical trial?
How research studies work and why they matter.
Understanding trial phases
Phase 1 through 4 explained in plain English.
What is a placebo?
Why some studies use a dummy treatment.
Understanding informed consent
What you'll be asked to agree to — and why.
How trial safety works
The checks that protect people taking part.
Can children take part in research?
How research with young people is regulated.