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Clinical trials and research at ETH Zurich

• 13Clinical trials
• 1New in 30 days
• 5Countries

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All recruiting trials (13)

• Iron absorption from a hydrogel iron supplement with and without breakfast

  This study tests how well three low-dose hydrogel iron supplements are absorbed in non-anemic, iron-depleted women, compared with regular ferrous fumarate, using labeled iron to measure absorption.

  Recruiting ETH Zurich · Zurich, Canton of Zurich · NCT07921433

• Fermented foods and bone health in vegan women

  This study tests whether daily fermented plant-based foods can improve bone health in premenopausal vegan women by potentially enhancing mineral absorption through the gut.

  Recruiting at 2 sites ETH Zurich · Prague, Prague and 1 other locations · NCT07645885

• Improving ready-to-use therapeutic foods to help malnourished Kenyan children absorb iron

  This project will test whether changing the iron in ready-to-use therapeutic foods helps severely malnourished Kenyan children absorb iron better and recover from anemia.

  Recruiting ETH Zurich · Msambweni, Kwale County and 1 other locations · NCT07315295

• Oral iron supplements and blood sugar response in overweight and obese women

  This trial will test whether 14 days of daily low-dose versus high-dose oral iron changes insulin and blood sugar responses in overweight or obese women with low iron stores.

  Recruiting ETH Zurich · Beirut · NCT07315282

• Impact of Caffeine on the Blood Stem Cells in Healthy Adults

  This study tests whether a single 200 mg dose of caffeine changes blood stem and progenitor cells in healthy adults who regularly drink caffeine compared with those who rarely or never do.

  Recruiting ETH Zurich · Zurich, Canton of Zurich and 1 other locations · NCT07193264

• Beacons for ICU: extra clinician alerts in ICU sub-units

  This study tests whether adding the ICU Beacon clinician awareness system to standard ICU care improves outcomes for adults with respiratory or circulatory failure compared with standard care alone.

  Recruiting ETH Zurich · Bern · NCT07119411

• Iron treatment for better vaccine responses in Kenyan infants with iron deficiency

  This study tests if iron deficiency affects how well vaccines work in young Kenyan infants and whether giving iron at vaccination helps improve those responses.

  Recruiting ETH Zurich · Msambweni, Kwale County · NCT06816524

• Understanding Healthy Obesity and Its Risks

  This study looks at what makes some obese people healthy while others develop health problems, to see if understanding these differences can help improve their health.

  Recruiting ETH Zurich · Baden · NCT06799897

• Using virtual reality landscapes to improve gait therapy for older adults

  This study tests if using virtual reality environments during gait therapy can help older adults with walking difficulties improve their stability and reduce stress.

  Recruiting ETH Zurich · Schaffhausen, Canton of Schaffhausen and 2 other locations · NCT06304077

• Investigating how fasting affects energy expenditure in the body

  This study is testing how different fasting periods affect energy use in the body and how it relates to thyroid hormones in people who respond differently to fasting.

  Recruiting ETH Zurich · Basel · NCT06134258

• Monitoring and understanding chronic pain using AI and telemonitoring

  This study is testing a new way to manage chronic pain by using wearable technology and AI to better understand patients' pain experiences and improve their treatment.

  Recruiting at 4 sites ETH Zurich · Pietra Ligure, Savona and 3 other locations · NCT06044584

• Using multi-sensory stimulation to help patients with neuropathy and chronic pain

  This study is testing whether a combination of virtual reality and electrical nerve stimulation can help people with neuropathy and chronic pain feel better.

  Recruiting ETH Zurich · Zurich, Canton of Zurich · NCT05483816

• Neurofeedback with implanted brain electrodes for neurological disorders

  This study is testing whether using real-time brain feedback from implanted electrodes can help improve symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and essential tremor.

  Recruiting ETH Zurich · Zurich, Canton of Zurich · NCT05101161

Quick answers

How many clinical trials run by ETH Zurich are recruiting right now?

13, as of November 12, 2026. 1 of them was first registered in the last 30 days. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 5 countries. The most sites are in Switzerland (11 trials), Kenya (2 trials), Czechia (1 trial), Lebanon (1 trial), Italy (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

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