Trial Watch
Clinical trials covered by The Clinical Lighthouse, ranked by methodological rigor and ordered by most recent.
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.
Online Therapist-Assisted Program Reduces Posttraumatic Stress in Injured Children
A randomized trial shows a digital cognitive behavioral intervention lowers symptom scores for six months following pediatric hospitalization.
Repeat OnabotulinumtoxinA for Masseter Prominence Does Not Alter Mandibular Bone
A 12-month placebo-controlled trial using CT imaging shows no significant bone remodeling after masseter injections for facial contouring.
Trabeculectomy Slows Visual Field Loss Better Than Medication in Advanced Glaucoma
A five-year trial shows surgery preserves monocular vision but finds no significant difference in patient-reported quality of life.
Symptom-Based Dosing Reduces Discharge Time in Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal
A cluster randomized trial shows symptom-based dosing shortens medical readiness for discharge when paired with the Eat, Sleep, Console model.
Proximal Nerve Stimulation Improves Sleep Apnea in CPAP-Intolerant Patients
A randomized trial shows proximal hypoglossal nerve stimulation significantly reduces apnea-hypopnea index and daytime sleepiness.
Luvadaxistat Fails to Improve Schizophrenia Cognition in Phase 2 Trial
The ERUDITE study found no significant cognitive benefit from adding the D-amino acid oxidase inhibitor to stable antipsychotic therapy.
Physical Therapy Improves Function More Than CBT in Chronic Low Back Pain
A sequential randomized trial finds physical therapy superior for initial functional gains, though secondary strategies show no difference.
Counterconditioning Stabilizes Neural Safety Signals in PTSD
Functional MRI shows pairing threat stimuli with positive outcomes reinforces safety patterns in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex.
Palliative Telecare Fails to Improve Goal Concordance in Cardiopulmonary Disease
A randomized trial of nurse and social worker-led phone interventions found no change in treatment alignment or patient uncertainty.
Specific RehaCom Modules Predict Processing Speed Gains in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Progression in attention-based modules and baseline characteristics like IQ and age determine cognitive outcomes in progressive MS.
NIRS-Guided Resuscitation Improves Early Motor Scores in Preterm Infants
A COSGOD III sub-study shows that monitoring cerebral oxygenation in the first 15 minutes of life correlates with better motor repertoire.
Balanced Fluids and Saline Show Similar Outcomes in Pediatric Septic Shock
A large trial of over 8,000 children found no difference in kidney events or mortality between balanced crystalloids and 0.9% saline.
Targeted Agents Fail to Extend Survival in Pediatric Brainstem Glioma
The BIOMEDE trial finds no survival benefit for erlotinib, dasatinib, or everolimus, but identifies TP53 as a key prognostic marker.
Pitch Gestures Increase Prefrontal Activation During Mandarin Tone Sandhi Perception
Training with physical gestures strengthens functional connectivity in the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex to improve auditory discrimination.
Triple-Pill Therapy Reduces Recurrent Stroke Risk After Intracerebral Hemorrhage
A low-dose combination of telmisartan, amlodipine, and indapamide lowered systolic blood pressure and major cardiovascular events.
Phenylephrine Drops Match Eyelid Taping for Ptosis Insurance Qualification
A comparative study shows phenylephrine 2.5% achieves similar visual field gains as taping with significantly higher patient satisfaction.
Brolucizumab Preserves Vision Better Than Laser in Diabetic Retinopathy
The Phase 3 CONDOR trial shows brolucizumab 6 mg maintains visual acuity and regresses disease more effectively than panretinal laser.
Left Bundle Branch Pacing Reduces Cardiomyopathy Risk in High-Burden Patients
A randomized trial shows left bundle branch pacing lowers composite clinical events and improves ventricular function over 36 months.
Dupilumab Resolves Airway Mucus Plugs and Reduces Radiodensity in Asthma
A longitudinal CT analysis shows dupilumab clears 91% of existing mucus plugs and alters the physical composition of remaining obstructions.
Donor-Derived Anti-CD33 CAR T-Cells Show Safety in Relapsed AML Post-Transplant
A phase 1/2 trial of VCAR33 demonstrates manageable toxicity and preliminary activity in patients with relapsed or MRD-positive disease.
Baricitinib Noninferior to Etanercept for Reducing Ultrasound-Assessed Synovitis
A phase IV trial shows baricitinib, with or without methotrexate, matches etanercept in objective measures of joint inflammation.
Remote Ischaemic Preconditioning Fails to Prevent Postoperative Myocardial Injury
A randomized trial of two-session preconditioning in abdominal surgery shows no reduction in injury and a paradoxical troponin increase.
Vuzix Head-Mounted Device Scores Highest in Prehospital Stroke Triage Simulation
A comparative study finds neurologists prefer head-mounted video quality while paramedics favor smartphone usability for remote triage.
Ketamine Does Not Reduce 28-Day Mortality Compared With Etomidate
A randomized trial of 2,365 critically ill adults found no survival benefit for ketamine, despite a higher rate of cardiovascular collapse.
Focal Coronary Disease Predicts Greater Angina Relief After Stenting
New ORBITA-2 data show focal lesions derive significantly more placebo-controlled benefit from PCI than diffuse disease patterns.
LB-102 Reduces Acute Schizophrenia Symptoms in Phase 2 Trial
A randomized trial of the benzamide derivative LB-102 demonstrated significant PANSS score improvements across three daily dose levels.
Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir Fails to Reduce Hospitalization in Vaccinated Outpatients
Two randomized trials show no significant clinical benefit for high-risk adults with prior immunity from vaccination or infection.
Early Enteral Nutrition Reduces Complication Burden After Pancreatoduodenectomy
A randomized trial shows immediate tube feeding lowers the comprehensive complication index in patients at high nutritional risk.
Funnel-Shaped Mesh Reduces Parastomal Hernia Risk After Rectal Cancer Surgery
A randomized trial shows prophylactic mesh lowers three-year clinical hernia rates from 39% to 10% without increasing complications.
Telepractice PTR-F Improves Parent Fidelity in Chinese American Families
A culturally adapted behavioral intervention delivered remotely increased parent adherence and reduced challenging behaviors in autistic children.