Trial Watch

Clinical trials covered by The Clinical Lighthouse, ranked by methodological rigor and ordered by most recent.

213 trials indexed
Prehospital Whole Blood Does Not Reduce 30-Day Mortality Over Components
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Randomized Controlled Trial New England Journal of Medicine

Prehospital Whole Blood Does Not Reduce 30-Day Mortality Over Components

A large-scale trial found no significant difference in 30-day mortality between prehospital whole blood and component transfusions for trauma.

May 20, 2026 Read the trial →
NXT007 Reaches Nonhemophilic Factor VIII Levels in Severe Hemophilia A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial
Blood

NXT007 Reaches Nonhemophilic Factor VIII Levels in Severe Hemophilia A

A phase 1/2 trial shows monthly subcutaneous NXT007 achieves factor activity above 40 IU/dL and eliminates bleeds at higher doses.

May 11, 2026
Tirofiban Improves 90-Day Outcomes After Inadequate Tenecteplase Response Randomized Controlled Trial
JAMA

Tirofiban Improves 90-Day Outcomes After Inadequate Tenecteplase Response

Adjunctive tirofiban increased the rate of functional independence in patients with non-large vessel stroke who failed to improve.

May 11, 2026
Magnetic Seizure Therapy Limits Memory Loss in Bipolar Depression Trial Randomized Controlled Trial
American Journal of Psychiatry

Magnetic Seizure Therapy Limits Memory Loss in Bipolar Depression Trial

A randomized pilot study shows magnetic seizure therapy matches the efficacy of ultrabrief ECT while reducing cognitive adverse effects.

May 10, 2026
Prostate SBRT Maintains 90% Relapse-Free Survival at Ten Years Non-Randomized Controlled Trial
European Urology

Prostate SBRT Maintains 90% Relapse-Free Survival at Ten Years

A multi-center trial of 310 patients shows low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer control remains durable with minimal late toxicity.

May 10, 2026
Twice-Daily Clobetasol 0.05% Reduces Postoperative Inflammation and Pain Randomized Controlled Trial
Ophthalmology

Twice-Daily Clobetasol 0.05% Reduces Postoperative Inflammation and Pain

Phase 3 trial data show clobetasol propionate ophthalmic suspension achieves high rates of cell clearance without elevating ocular pressure.

May 10, 2026
Digital Therapeutic App Reduces Chronic Tinnitus Distress in Randomized Trial Randomized Controlled Trial
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

Digital Therapeutic App Reduces Chronic Tinnitus Distress in Randomized Trial

A mobile application delivering cognitive behavioral therapy significantly improved Tinnitus Handicap Inventory scores over 24 weeks.

May 10, 2026
Prophylactic Antiemetics Fail to Reduce Opioid-Induced Nausea in Prehospital Trauma Non-Randomized Controlled Trial
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine

Prophylactic Antiemetics Fail to Reduce Opioid-Induced Nausea in Prehospital Trauma

A prospective study of 205 HEMS patients shows no benefit for routine intravenous ondansetron or isopropanol aromatherapy.

May 10, 2026
Ivermectin Fails to Improve Outcomes in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Randomized Controlled Trial
Critical Care Medicine

Ivermectin Fails to Improve Outcomes in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

A randomized trial shows no benefit for organ support-free days or survival in critically and noncritically ill patients.

May 10, 2026
Strengthening and Stretching Yield Similar Quality of Life Gains in Hip Impingement Randomized Controlled Trial
British Journal of Sports Medicine

Strengthening and Stretching Yield Similar Quality of Life Gains in Hip Impingement

A randomized trial finds targeted strengthening improves pain perception and muscle force more than stretching, despite equal quality of life scores.

May 10, 2026
Robotic Kidney Transplant Reduces Complication Rates in Randomized Trial Randomized Controlled Trial
European Urology

Robotic Kidney Transplant Reduces Complication Rates in Randomized Trial

A Danish study finds robot-assisted surgery lowers major and vascular complications by approximately 10 percent compared to open surgery.

May 10, 2026
Nerve Monitoring Reduces Neurapraxia and Dissection Time in Complex Facelifts Non-Randomized Controlled Trial
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Nerve Monitoring Reduces Neurapraxia and Dissection Time in Complex Facelifts

A prospective study of 200 patients shows intraoperative monitoring prevents nerve injury and halves operative time in secondary cases.

May 09, 2026
Autologous Mesenchymal Cells Reduce Neuroinflammation in Chronic Brain Injury Non-Randomized Controlled Trial
Brain

Autologous Mesenchymal Cells Reduce Neuroinflammation in Chronic Brain Injury

A Phase 1/2a trial shows intravenous stromal cells improve white matter integrity and reduce immune cell density in the chronic TBI brain.

May 09, 2026
Individualized Algorithm Lowers Achilles Rerupture Risk and Limits Unnecessary Surgery Randomized Controlled Trial
British Journal of Sports Medicine

Individualized Algorithm Lowers Achilles Rerupture Risk and Limits Unnecessary Surgery

The CARTA protocol uses ultrasound criteria to select patients for surgery, reducing reruptures by 73% compared to non-operative management.

May 09, 2026
Higher Ivermectin Dose Does Not Improve Severe Scabies Cure Rates Randomized Controlled Trial
New England journal of medicine

Higher Ivermectin Dose Does Not Improve Severe Scabies Cure Rates

A randomized trial shows 400 μg/kg of ivermectin plus permethrin is not superior to the standard 200 μg/kg dose for crusted scabies.

May 08, 2026
Ketamine Shows No Sustained Hemodynamic Advantage Over Propofol During Intubation Randomized Controlled Trial
Intensive Care Medicine

Ketamine Shows No Sustained Hemodynamic Advantage Over Propofol During Intubation

A randomized trial in critically ill patients found that ketamine-induced blood pressure benefits were transient and did not improve survival.

May 08, 2026
Prophylactic Lymphatic Reconstruction Reduces Lymphedema Risk in Gynecologic Cancer Non-Randomized Controlled Trial
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Prophylactic Lymphatic Reconstruction Reduces Lymphedema Risk in Gynecologic Cancer

Simultaneous lymph node-to-vein anastomosis lowered the one-year incidence of lower extremity lymphedema from 49 percent to 8 percent.

May 08, 2026
MRNA Influenza Vaccine Reduces Infection Risk in Adults Over 50 Randomized Controlled Trial
New England journal of medicine

MRNA Influenza Vaccine Reduces Infection Risk in Adults Over 50

A phase 3 trial found mRNA-1010 superior to standard vaccines, though it caused more frequent transient systemic reactions.

May 08, 2026
Mindfulness Adjunct Lowers Anxiety Scores in Medicated Adults With GAD Randomized Controlled Trial
Frontiers in Psychiatry

Mindfulness Adjunct Lowers Anxiety Scores in Medicated Adults With GAD

An 8-week mindfulness program added to pharmacotherapy improved clinician-rated anxiety, sleep quality, and psychosocial functioning.

May 08, 2026
One-Liter PEG-Ascorbate Improves High-Quality Inpatient Bowel Cleansing Randomized Controlled Trial
Annals of Internal Medicine

One-Liter PEG-Ascorbate Improves High-Quality Inpatient Bowel Cleansing

A randomized trial shows very low-volume preparation yields superior right-colon visualization compared to 2-liter and 4-liter regimens.

May 07, 2026
Prefrontal Stimulation Amplifies Placebo Mood Response in Depression Randomized Controlled Trial
JAMA Psychiatry

Prefrontal Stimulation Amplifies Placebo Mood Response in Depression

Intermittent theta burst stimulation of the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex modulates the default mode network to enhance expectancy effects.

May 07, 2026
Automated Ventilation Maintains Target Minute Volume in Helicopter Rescue Simulation Non-Randomized Controlled Trial
Prehospital Emergency Care

Automated Ventilation Maintains Target Minute Volume in Helicopter Rescue Simulation

A crossover study shows automated ventilators achieve target ventilation more consistently than manual bagging during short-haul transport.

May 07, 2026
Manual Pressure Augmentation During Defibrillation Does Not Improve Survival Randomized Controlled Trial
Resuscitation

Manual Pressure Augmentation During Defibrillation Does Not Improve Survival

A randomized trial found that while manual pressure reduces transthoracic impedance, it does not increase survival to hospital discharge.

May 07, 2026
Restrictive Sepsis Resuscitation Shows No Long-Term Functional Deficits Randomized Controlled Trial
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Restrictive Sepsis Resuscitation Shows No Long-Term Functional Deficits

A randomized trial finds similar cognitive and physical outcomes at 12 months for restrictive versus liberal fluid strategies in sepsis.

May 07, 2026
Active Support Increases Injury Prevention Program Use in Female Athletes Randomized Controlled Trial
British Journal of Sports Medicine

Active Support Increases Injury Prevention Program Use in Female Athletes

In-person workshops for coaches tripled the use of injury prevention protocols, though direct impact on ACL and concussion rates remains unclear.

May 07, 2026
Sentinel Node Biopsy Reduces Axillary Dissection in cN1 Breast Cancer Non-Randomized Controlled Trial
JAMA Surgery

Sentinel Node Biopsy Reduces Axillary Dissection in cN1 Breast Cancer

A clinical trial shows 76% of patients with palpable nodes and HR+/HER2- disease can avoid full dissection using upfront biopsy.

May 07, 2026
Microaxial Flow Pump Fails to Improve Outcomes in High-Risk PCI Randomized Controlled Trial
New England Journal of Medicine

Microaxial Flow Pump Fails to Improve Outcomes in High-Risk PCI

A randomized trial of 300 patients shows elective left ventricular unloading does not reduce major adverse events at 12 months.

May 07, 2026
Elective Microaxial Flow Pump Does Not Improve High-Risk PCI Outcomes Randomized Controlled Trial
New England Journal of Medicine

Elective Microaxial Flow Pump Does Not Improve High-Risk PCI Outcomes

A randomized trial finds no clinical benefit and a potential mortality signal with routine mechanical unloading during complex revascularization.

May 07, 2026
Abrocitinib Shows Faster Itch Relief Than Dupilumab in Atopic Dermatitis Randomized Controlled Trial
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology

Abrocitinib Shows Faster Itch Relief Than Dupilumab in Atopic Dermatitis

A post hoc analysis of JADE trials finds oral JAK1 inhibition reaches an itch-free state sooner, correlating with better sleep and quality of life.

May 07, 2026
Psychotherapy Shows Large, Durable Effects in Treatment-Resistant Depression Randomized Controlled Trial
Frontiers in Psychiatry

Psychotherapy Shows Large, Durable Effects in Treatment-Resistant Depression

A reanalysis of trial data suggests clinical gains stem from simultaneous psychological shifts rather than sequential changes in defense.

May 07, 2026
Telehealth Hypnotic Cognitive Therapy Reduces Chronic Pain After Spinal Cord Injury Randomized Controlled Trial
Neurology

Telehealth Hypnotic Cognitive Therapy Reduces Chronic Pain After Spinal Cord Injury

A randomized trial demonstrates that remote delivery of hypnotic cognitive therapy significantly lowers pain intensity and depression.

May 03, 2026