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Clinical trials and research at Central South University

• 18Clinical trials
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All recruiting trials (18)

• Can AI predict high-risk features in lung cancer with cystic airspaces before surgery?

  Aims to see if an AI model that combines CT imaging and clinical data can predict high-risk pathology in patients with lung cancer that shows cystic airspaces, before they have surgery.

  Recruiting Central South University · Changsha, Hunan · NCT07820423

• iTBS to help anhedonia in depression (dual left DLPFC + OFC or left DLPFC alone)

  A brain stimulation study tests whether intermittent theta burst stimulation can help people with major depression who have anhedonia, using both dual-target (left DLPFC and OFC) and single-target (left DLPFC) approaches.

  Recruiting Central South University · Changsha, Hunan · NCT07813169

• Digital Mindfulness Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

  A 6-week digital mindfulness program is being tested to see if it helps people with OCD, either alone or with standard OCD medication, compared with medication alone.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Central South University · Changsha, Hunan and 1 other locations · NCT07701616

• tACS for working memory in schizophrenia

  This study tests whether individualized alpha-tACS can improve working memory in people with schizophrenia by comparing active stimulation to sham in a crossover design.

  Recruiting Central South University · Changsha, Hunan · NCT07701343

• TIS for Improving Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia

  A noninvasive brain stimulation study tests whether Temporal Interference Stimulation can improve thinking skills in adults with schizophrenia and cognitive impairment, compared to a sham treatment.

  Recruiting Central South University · Changsha, Hunan · NCT07647380

• School- and Family-Based Obesity Prevention for Pakistani Primary School Children

  This program tests whether a 9-month school- and family-based plan can reduce overweight and obesity among primary school children in Punjab, Pakistan.

  Recruiting Central South University · Lahore, Punjab Province · NCT07616232

• Staging methods and prognosis for lung cancers with air-filled cysts

  The team will test different CT-based ways to measure tumor size to find the best staging method and predict outcomes for people with non-small cell lung cancer that have air-filled cystic parts.

  Recruiting Central South University · Changsha, Hunan · NCT07066813

• AI prediction of response to pre-surgery chemoimmunotherapy for esophageal cancer

  This project tests whether combining clinical records, CT scans, pathology, and lab results with deep learning can predict which patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer will respond to neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy before surgery.

  Recruiting Central South University · Changsha, Hunan · NCT07063901

• Metformin to prevent statin-related blood sugar changes in people with schizophrenia

  This project will test whether adding metformin to atorvastatin helps prevent increases in blood sugar in adults with schizophrenia who have high cholesterol or triglycerides.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 3 Central South University · Zhumadian, Henan and 7 other locations · NCT07045142

• Cognitive-behavioral therapy for Chinese adolescents with self-injury

  This study is testing a new online and video therapy program to help Chinese teens aged 12-17 who hurt themselves learn to manage their emotions better.

  Recruiting Central South University · Changsha, Hunan · NCT06858540

• Using brain stimulation to improve social skills in children with autism

  This study is testing if a special brain stimulation can help improve social skills in children with autism aged 3 to 18.

  Recruiting Central South University · Changsha, Hunan · NCT06723522

• Exploring early-stage lung cancer with different characteristics using multi-omics

  This study is trying to understand the different types of early-stage lung cancer by looking at their unique characteristics to see if this can help predict outcomes and find new treatment options for patients.

  Recruiting Central South University · Changsha, Hunan · NCT06699979

• Detecting immune inflammation and brain changes in schizophrenia

  This study looks at how inflammation in the immune system might be linked to schizophrenia by comparing patients with the condition to healthy individuals over three months.

  Recruiting Central South University · Changsha, Hunan · NCT06673966

• Using nTMS to treat negative symptoms in schizophrenia

  This study is testing if a new brain stimulation treatment can help reduce negative symptoms in people with schizophrenia.

  Recruiting Central South University · Changsha, Hunan · NCT06642675

• Individualized vancomycin dosing for severe infections

  This study tests if giving personalized doses of vancomycin can help people with severe infections do better than the standard dosing method.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Central South University · Changsha, Hunan · NCT06161870

• Creating a clinical database and biobank for schizophrenia

  This study is creating a large database and biobank to collect information and blood samples from people with schizophrenia to better understand the condition and find new ways to diagnose and treat it.

  Recruiting Central South University · Hefei, Anhui and 3 other locations · NCT06123897

• Using iTBS to Manage Increased Appetite from Antipsychotics in Schizophrenia

  This study is testing if a new brain stimulation technique can help people with schizophrenia manage increased appetite caused by their antipsychotic medications.

  Recruiting Central South University · Changsha, Hunan and 1 other locations · NCT05783063

• Using trained dogs to detect tumors in suspected cancer patients

  This study tests whether trained dogs can sniff out cancer in people who are suspected of having tumors before they get a formal diagnosis.

  Recruiting Central South University · Changsha, Hunan · NCT02049658

Quick answers

How many clinical trials run by Central South University are recruiting right now?

18, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 2 countries. The most sites are in China (17 trials), Pakistan (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 4: 1, Phase 3: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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