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Clinical trials and research at Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 50 clinical trials run by Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA that are recruiting, in Italy. 6 were first registered in the last 30 days. By phase: Phase 2 (2). Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
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All recruiting trials (50)
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Mediterranean diet and processed food in adults with celiac disease on a gluten-free diet
This observational study looks at whether following a Mediterranean-style diet or eating more highly processed foods affects GI symptoms and quality of life in adults with celiac disease who have been on a strict gluten-free diet.
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FAME: A Italian test to recognize famous faces and name them
This project tests an Italian battery to see how well people with stroke or neurodegenerative diseases recognize famous faces and recall their names, familiarity, and related facts.
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Automated language analysis to help diagnose neurodegenerative diseases
A multilingual AI-powered language test is being tried to see if speech and language patterns can help differentiate Alzheimer’s, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia, and Parkinson’s from healthy aging.
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Asthma and high blood pressure: is there an inflammatory link?
In adults with moderate to severe asthma, researchers are testing whether having primary arterial hypertension changes inflammatory markers and how this relates to lung function and symptoms.
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Informational Needs of Caregivers of Patients in Neuro Rehab: Validating the QBI-R/V
This study tests a caregiver questionnaire (QBI-R and QBI-V) to see how well it measures caregivers’ informational needs during neuromotor rehabilitation.
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MORPH-A: Multidisciplinary Obesity Rehabilitation & Psychophysical Health and Awareness
This program tests a 12-week multidisciplinary obesity rehabilitation and care management plan for adults with class I–II obesity and related risks who are starting GLP-1 or GLP-1/GIP therapy.
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Role of tumor microbiota in modulating response to neoadjuvant therapy in TNBC
This study tests whether microbes in tumor tissue and the gut help predict how well patients with triple-negative breast cancer respond to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
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Comparing 3D and 2D heart strain measurements in heart failure patients
This study tests whether 3D speckle-tracking echocardiography provides different or better information than 2D in assessing heart muscle function in people with heart failure and reduced or mildly reduced ejection fraction.
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Awareness of heart disease risk factors and personal risk after a prior cardiovascular event
This survey will see if adults with prior atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease understand general and sex-specific risk factors and how at risk they feel of future events.
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Cognitive evaluation for people with eating disorders
This project tests whether thinking skills (like cognitive flexibility and inhibitory control) and automatic food-related attitudes differ among people aged 14–65 with ARFID, anorexia, or bulimia.
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Muscle–brain connections in older adults with and without neurological disorders
See if muscle–brain connections differ between healthy adults aged 60+ and people over 60 who have neurological disorders such as ALS, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, or severe acquired brain injury.
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Extra oxygen during the 6-minute walk for people with chronic respiratory failure or exercise-related low oxygen
This trial will test whether giving extra oxygen during a 6-minute walk helps people with chronic respiratory failure or exertional low oxygen from COPD or interstitial lung disease walk farther, breathe better, and feel easier during the test.
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Daily phone surveys to track the real-life burden of hereditary angioedema
The study will try daily phone surveys to see if they reveal a higher and more changeable burden of disease than standard questionnaires in adults with hereditary angioedema.
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Personalized high-definition brain stimulation targeting the dACC for chronic pain
This will try personalized high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) aimed at the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex to reduce pain in adults with chronic pain.
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Therapeutic music listening to aid recovery after stroke
This trial will test whether a daily 4-week therapeutic music listening program added to standard rehabilitation helps adults recovering from a first stroke who have significant anxiety or depression.
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Italian version of the Waddell Disability Index for chronic low back pain
This project will test an Italian translation of the Waddell Disability Index to see if it reliably measures disability in adults with chronic low back pain.
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Integrated tracking of Alzheimer's risk using biological, psychological, and caregiver data
We will test whether combining blood markers, brain imaging, cognitive testing, and caregiver-reported information can better identify early Alzheimer's stages in people aged 50 and older who have a primary caregiver.
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AI system to detect and describe small-bowel mucosal damage in celiac and other enteropathies
This project will test if an artificial intelligence system can find and describe small-bowel mucosal atrophy and other lesions in adults having small-bowel endoscopy or capsule endoscopy.
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High-intensity resistance training after a COPD exacerbation
This project tests whether a short program of high-load, low-repetition leg-strength training helps people recovering from a COPD flare rebuild strength and exercise tolerance with less breathlessness than standard endurance exercise.
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Making organoids from breast tumors before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy
This project will test whether lab-grown mini-tumors (patient-derived organoids) and blood biomarkers can help predict who will have a complete response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy for invasive breast cancer.
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Trans-auricular vagus nerve stimulation plus robotic or traditional arm rehab for recovery after subacute stroke
This pilot tests whether gentle ear (trans-auricular) vagus-nerve stimulation added to robotic or usual arm therapy helps people recovering from a recent stroke regain upper-limb movement.
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Intraoperative margin checking with hyperspectral imaging and Raman spectroscopy for lumpectomy
This study will test a device that scans removed breast tissue during lumpectomy to quickly flag spots where cancer might remain at the edges in women with invasive breast cancer or DCIS.
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Using prismatic adaptation and serious games for cognitive rehabilitation in traumatic brain injury
This study is testing if using special glasses and fun games can help people with traumatic brain injury improve their thinking skills better than regular rehab methods.
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High-tech rehabilitation program for adults with chronic neuromuscular diseases
This trial will test whether a high-tech rehab program using robotic systems, virtual reality, and balance platforms works as well as traditional rehab to reduce fatigue and improve function in adults with chronic neuromuscular diseases.
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Exploring how brain injuries affect mental time travel abilities
This study is trying to see how brain injuries affect people's ability to remember the past and imagine the future.
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High-tech rehabilitation program for adults with acute neuromuscular disease
This trial will test whether a high-tech rehab program using robotics, virtual reality, and balance platforms helps adults with acute neuromuscular conditions improve balance, strength, fatigue, and quality of life more than usual therapy.
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Speech and language therapy for Italian patients with primary progressive aphasia
This study is testing whether speech and language therapy can help Italian patients with primary progressive aphasia improve their communication skills and feel more satisfied with their progress.
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Prehabilitation program for patients with head and neck cancer
This study is testing a prehabilitation program that helps people with head and neck cancer get stronger and healthier before and during their treatment to see if it can improve their overall well-being and reduce complications.
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Multidisciplinary rehabilitation for patients with lower limb amputation
This study is testing whether a new technology-based rehabilitation program can help people adjust better after having a lower limb amputation compared to traditional rehab methods.
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Using voice analysis to screen for swallowing difficulties in neurological patients
This study is testing a new way to use voice recordings to see if people with neurological conditions, like Parkinson's or stroke, have trouble swallowing.
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Characterizing circulating tumor cells in breast cancer patients
This study is testing a new device to collect and analyze cancer cells from the blood of breast cancer patients to help tailor treatments for them.
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Using pembrolizumab with chemotherapy for advanced sinonasal cancer
This study is testing if adding pembrolizumab to chemotherapy can help people with advanced sinonasal cancer feel better and improve their treatment results.
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Using pembrolizumab to treat high-risk differentiated thyroid cancer before surgery
This study is testing if the drug pembrolizumab can help people with high-risk thyroid cancer before they have surgery.
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Analyzing extracellular vesicles in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
This study is trying to see if tiny particles from tumors in breast cancer patients getting chemotherapy can help doctors understand how well the treatment is working compared to healthy people.
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Assessing cognitive decline using a new screening tool
This study is testing a new tool to see if it can help people who notice their thinking skills declining, without any other brain problems, and whether cognitive training can help them improve.
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Analyzing extracellular vesicles in breast cancer patients
This study is testing if tiny particles in the blood from breast cancer patients can help us understand the disease better and see how it changes at different stages.
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Understanding how aging affects social cognitive processing in healthy individuals
This study looks at how aging affects the way healthy people understand and connect with others, by testing their brain activity and social skills.
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Understanding how unconscious processing affects decision-making
This study looks at how different factors, like age and the way we process information, affect how healthy people make decisions, especially when it comes to taking risks or avoiding losses.
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Understanding how healthy individuals make decisions and how aging affects this process
This study looks at how healthy people make decisions and how getting older affects that process by checking their brain activity and behavior.
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Understanding pain and autonomic symptoms in Parkinson's disease and atypical parkinsonisms
This study looks at how pain and other symptoms affect people with Parkinson's disease and multiple system atrophy to see if rehabilitation can help improve their quality of life.
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Evaluating the Autonomic Nervous System in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
This study is testing how the autonomic nervous system affects people with multiple sclerosis to see if understanding these changes can help improve their symptoms and treatment.
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Evaluating the Nervous System in ALS Patients
This study is testing if skin samples can help track how the nervous system is affected in people with ALS over 18 months after their symptoms start.
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Rehabilitation training using music for COPD and chronic respiratory failure patients
This study tests if adding music to rehabilitation training can help people with COPD and chronic respiratory failure exercise better and feel less short of breath.
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Combined endurance training for improving daily activities in COPD patients
This study is testing if combined upper and lower body endurance training can help people with COPD do daily activities better and walk more easily.
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Using music and brain stimulation to help patients with neurological disorders
This study is testing if listening to music along with brain stimulation can help people with neurological disorders feel better and improve their brain function.
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Using music to improve walking in patients with neurological conditions
This study is testing if using music during walking exercises can help people with Parkinson's disease, stroke, and multiple sclerosis improve their walking better than regular rehab methods.
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Investigating decision-making and CPAP adherence in sleep apnea patients
This study is testing how the way people make decisions affects their ability to stick with CPAP treatment for sleep apnea.
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Asthma School for managing asthma symptoms
This study tests a program called 'Asthma School' to see if it helps people with asthma manage their symptoms better by teaching them about their condition and improving communication with their doctors.
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Impact of Maximal Strength Training on COPD Patients
This study is testing whether combining strength training with endurance training can help people with COPD improve their exercise ability and muscle function.
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Curved-walking training to help stroke, Parkinson’s, and femur fracture recovery
This study tests curved-walking training to see if it helps people recovering from stroke, Parkinson’s disease, or recent femur fracture.
Quick answers
How many clinical trials run by Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA are recruiting right now?
50, as of November 12, 2026. 6 of them were 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?
All of them have sites in Italy. Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
What phases are they in?
Phase 2: 2. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.
How do I join one?
Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.
Find the studies that fit you
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