Clinical research, explained in plain English.
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Search all studies →A Prospective, Multicenter, Single-arm MAC-PD Cohort: a NTM-NET and ESGMYC Collaborative Study
This study looks at how well a three-drug treatment works for a lung infection called MAC-PD. It checks if people stick to their treatment and if doctors need to adjust care over the first six months. The goal is to improve future care for this challenging infection.
European Paediatric Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Registry (EU-PNAFLD)
This study is gathering information about a liver condition called Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in children across Europe. Doctors and scientists are working together to understand it better, find new treatments, and see how it develops over time in young people.
Understanding Music and Mindfulness Preferences in Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy
This study looks at how people with depression respond to psilocybin treatment when supported by different types of therapy: music-focused or mindfulness-focused. It aims to see if personal preference for therapy style makes a difference.
Comparative Study of the Effectiveness of Three Access Routes for Implanting an Electronic Intracardiac Device
This study compares different ways to put in pacemakers or defibrillators. It looks at three methods for getting wires into the heart to see which is safest and works best. This is important because many people need these devices.
A Combination of Acalabrutinib With R-CHOP in Subjects With Previously Untreated Non-GCB DLBCL (ACE-LY-312)
This study looks at a new drug called acalabrutinib combined with standard chemotherapy (R-CHOP) for a type of blood cancer called Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, in people who haven't had treatment before. We want to see if this combination works better and is safe.
DETERMINE Trial Treatment Arm 03: Entrectinib in Adult, Paediatric and Teenage/Young Adult Patients With ROS1 Gene Fusion-Positive Cancers.
This study is testing a drug called entrectinib for different cancers in adults and children. It focuses on cancers with a specific change in their cells, called ROS1 gene fusion, to see if entrectinib can be a new treatment option.
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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.