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Clinical trials and research at King's College London

• 38Clinical trials
• 4NIH research projects
• 9Countries

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All recruiting trials (38)

• Improved method to measure bone blood flow with total-body PET/CT in healthy adults

  This study tests whether a whole-body PET/CT scan using a safe radioactive tracer can measure bone blood flow in healthy volunteers aged over 50.

  Recruiting King's College London · London · NCT07860346

• Arterial stiffness in children and young people with CKD and hypertension

  This study will test whether arterial stiffness is higher in children and young people with chronic kidney disease and high blood pressure compared with their peers, using a one-time assessment and follow-up for those with high BP.

  Recruiting King's College London · London, Greater London · NCT07768865

• Colchicine in dialysis patients: a feasibility test

  This study tests whether a low daily dose of colchicine is tolerable for adults on haemodialysis over 3 months.

  Recruiting King's College London · London · NCT07762807

• Cannabis-based cannabinoids and sleep-restricted stress study in healthy adults

  This study tests whether THC, CBD, or a combination can influence stress and arousal in sleep-deprived healthy adults who report higher anxiety.

  Recruiting King's College London · London, London · NCT07656350

• Novel functional snack and perimenopause: does a fibre- and phytochemical-rich bite help symptoms?

  A daily snack enriched with phytochemicals and fiber is being tested to see if it can reduce perimenopausal symptoms and improve well-being in women aged 40–55 who are not using hormone therapy.

  Recruiting King's College London · London, London · NCT07599930

• Effects of plant foods on gut health and heart health in healthy adults

  This study tests whether two plant-based diets have different effects on gut microbiota diversity and metabolic health in healthy adults aged 30–70.

  Recruiting King's College London · London · NCT07586111

• Coronary stents for people with HFpEF and blocked heart arteries

  This trial will see if placing coronary artery stents (versus a placebo procedure) helps people with HFpEF and coronary artery disease feel better over six months.

  Recruiting Phase 2 King's College London · London · NCT07560436

• Home-use brain stimulation for bipolar depression

  This trial will test whether a home-use tDCS headset can reduce depressive symptoms in adults with bipolar disorder compared with a placebo (sham) device.

  Recruiting King's College London · London · NCT07556692

• Tiny ultrasound bubbles as an alternative to catheters for measuring pressures inside the heart

  This will test whether injecting tiny ultrasound bubbles can estimate heart filling pressures in people who are having a cardiac catheterisation.

  Recruiting King's College London · London · NCT07416279

• Online brief advice for heavy cannabis users

  This project will see if a short online video plus personalized feedback about cannabis withdrawal helps daily cannabis users better understand their use and withdrawal symptoms.

  Recruiting King's College London · London, Greater London · NCT07379736

• Probiotic drink for skin inflammation during the menopausal transition

  This study will test whether a daily Lactobacillus casei Shirota probiotic drink can reduce inflammation and improve immune and skin health in women aged 40–60 going through the menopausal transition with inflammatory facial skin conditions.

  Recruiting King's College London · London, London · NCT07341087

• High blood pressure in children and teenagers at risk of ADPKD

  This project will use MRI, blood tests, arterial stiffness measures, and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring to see how common high blood pressure is in 12–17-year-olds who have a parent with ADPKD.

  Recruiting King's College London · London · NCT07260071

• Collagen supplement to improve quality of life, appetite and blood sugar in adults with overweight or obesity

  This trial will try an 8-day collagen peptide supplement to see if it improves quality of life, appetite and short-term blood sugar control in adults aged 18–65 who are overweight or have obesity and feel their quality of life is low.

  Recruiting King's College London · London, London · NCT07229014

• Non-Invasive Skin Fluid Biomarkers in Babies with and without Eczema

  This study tests whether a tiny, painless device can safely collect skin interstitial fluid from babies to see if eczema changes immune signals compared with healthy babies.

  Recruiting King's College London · London · NCT07228962

• How skin massage affects babies' skin immune system

  We will test whether regular skin massage in healthy term babies up to 6 months changes skin immune signals and barrier function over an 8-week period.

  Recruiting King's College London · London · NCT07228728

• Remote monitoring to predict and prevent negative outcomes in adolescents with ADHD during the move to adult care

  This project will try using smartphone apps and a wrist wearable to see if remotely collected data can predict and help prevent problems for 16–17-year-olds with ADHD as they move from child to adult services.

  Recruiting King's College London · London · NCT07228650

• Home-based transcranial direct current stimulation for major depression

  This trial will test whether using a small brain-stimulation device at home (tDCS) together with usual care helps adults with moderate-to-severe major depressive disorder feel better over a 10-week treatment and up to six months of follow-up.

  Recruiting King's College London · Cardiff and 5 other locations · NCT07228468

• Endovascular devices for brain aneurysm treatment

  This project tests how well newer endovascular devices work and how safe they are for people having endovascular treatment for brain aneurysms.

  Recruiting King's College London · London · NCT07175519

• Understanding what makes care complex for children and young people with serious illnesses

  This project tests how to define and measure complexity in the care of children and young people with life-limiting or lifethreatening conditions, by gathering input from families and health and social care professionals.

  Recruiting at 5 sites King's College London · Birmingham and 4 other locations · NCT07102433

• Monitoring arm recovery after stroke with a smartphone camera

  This project tests a smartphone app that uses the phone camera and pose-estimation AI to measure arm movement in people with mild-to-moderate arm weakness after stroke.

  Recruiting King's College London · London · NCT07016295

• Effect of Diroximel Fumarate on Brain Antioxidant Levels in Schizophrenia

  This study is testing if a medication called Diroximel Fumarate can boost brain antioxidant levels in people with schizophrenia to see if it helps their condition.

  Recruiting at 3 sites King's College London · London, Greater London and 2 other locations · NCT06957808

• Reducing skin tone inequities in chronic venous insufficiency care

  This project will try ways to recognize and document leg skin changes in people with darker skin tones who have chronic venous insufficiency.

  Recruiting King's College London · London, London and 1 other locations · NCT06798766

• How the immune system affects response to antipsychotic medicines

  This study will test whether immune and inflammation markers in blood and cerebrospinal fluid can help predict or track treatment response in adults with psychosis who are starting or changing antipsychotic medication.

  Recruiting King's College London · London, United Kingdom · NCT06687694

• Adding superficial heat therapy (wIRA) to standard palliative radiotherapy

  This project will test whether adding superficial hyperthermia (wIRA) to standard palliative radiotherapy helps control superficial tumours in adults with inoperable or recurrent head and neck, cutaneous, or recurrent breast cancers.

  Recruiting at 2 sites King's College London · London and 1 other locations · NCT06659146

• Digital therapy for managing paranoia in psychosis

  This study is testing a new digital therapy to help people with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders manage paranoia and racing thoughts in their daily lives.

  Recruiting King's College London · London · NCT06568081

• Using minocycline to treat obesity and depression with inflammation

  This study is trying out minocycline, an anti-inflammatory medication, to see if it can help people with both obesity and depression feel better while they continue their regular antidepressant treatment.

  Recruiting King's College London · London · NCT06537921

• Organoids to predict treatment outcomes for breast cancer metastases

  This project will try to grow mini-tumors (organoids) from people with breast cancer metastases to see if lab responses predict each patient’s response to radiation and chemotherapy.

  Recruiting at 2 sites King's College London · London and 1 other locations · NCT06468124

• Using fecal microbiota transplantation to improve outcomes in patients with cirrhosis

  This study is testing whether a new oral capsule treatment using healthy gut bacteria can help people with cirrhosis caused by alcohol and metabolic issues feel better and reduce their risk of infections and death.

  Recruiting at 22 sites Phase 3 King's College London · Basildon and 22 other locations · NCT06461208

• Teamwork in ICU: How Staff Work Together and What Helps Them Stay Safe

  This study watches ICU teams in action to see how they collaborate, what makes teamwork easier, and how practices have changed since COVID-19, by following staff and talking with them.

  Recruiting at 3 sites King's College London · Harefield and 2 other locations · NCT06389773

• Comparing brain activity and metabolism in schizophrenia and healthy individuals

  This study looks at how brain activity and metabolism differ between people with schizophrenia and healthy individuals to better understand the condition.

  Recruiting King's College London · London · NCT06236048

• Effect of Levetiracetam on Brain Function and Cognitive Performance in Psychosis Risk

  This study is testing if a single dose of levetiracetam can improve brain function and thinking skills in people at high risk for developing psychosis.

  Recruiting King's College London · London, London · NCT06224530

• Exploring the connection between skin inflammation and mental health in atopic eczema

  This study looks at how skin inflammation and itching in people with severe eczema affect their mental health and brain function to see if treating the eczema can improve their overall well-being.

  Recruiting King's College London · London · NCT05790330

• Evaluating the impact of newborn screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency

  This study is testing whether adding Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) screening to newborn blood tests can help families and doctors understand its impact on children's health.

  Recruiting King's College London · London · NCT05651113

• Digital tool for identifying young people at risk of psychosis

  This study is testing a new online tool to help find young people aged 12-35 who might be at risk of developing psychosis so they can get early support.

  Recruiting at 2 sites King's College London · Glasgow and 1 other locations · NCT05127278

• Understanding baby brain development and its relation to neurodevelopmental conditions

  This study is trying to understand how babies' brains develop from before birth to age four to see if it can help spot early signs of conditions like Autism or ADHD.

  Recruiting King's College London · London · NCT04443179

• Longitudinal imaging of brain changes in Huntington's disease

  This study looks at brain changes in people with Huntington's disease over three years to see how it progresses and to find possible signs that could help in future treatments.

  Recruiting King's College London · London, England · NCT03434548

• Understanding the genetics of Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

  This study is trying to find the genetic causes of Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy by collecting blood samples and health information from people with the condition and comparing it to data from those without epilepsy.

  Recruiting at 12 sites King's College London · New York, New York and 14 other locations · NCT03400371

• Understanding muscle connective tissue in limb development and radial dysplasia

  This study looks at how problems in muscle tissue might cause issues in limb development for people with radial dysplasia to help improve treatment options.

  Recruiting at 5 sites King's College London · Oxford, Oxfordshire and 4 other locations · NCT02611089

NIH-funded research (4)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Understanding how FSH receptor teamwork changes with age to affect ovarian aging

  A study from King's College London will explore how different forms of the hormone FSH interact with its receptor as women age, to see if this affects ovarian aging and related health risks.

  NIH research King's College London · London, United Kingdom · NIH-11377552

• How Hormones Change with Age to Affect Ovarian Function

  This project explores how different forms of a hormone called FSH affect the ovaries as women get older, aiming to find new ways to support ovarian health.

  NIH research King's College London · London, United Kingdom · NIH-11172403

• Investigating cancer disparities in Black patients through genetic and environmental analysis

  This study is looking into why prostate, breast, and pancreatic cancers tend to be more aggressive and happen earlier in Black patients, especially in West Africa, by exploring different factors like genetics and environment, and it aims to gather important information to help improve cancer care for these communities.

  NIH research King's College London · London, United Kingdom · NIH-11045099

• Understanding and preventing early-onset colorectal cancer

  This study is looking at what causes colorectal cancer in people under 50, focusing on how biology, environment, and lifestyle choices work together, so we can find better ways to prevent this disease.

  NIH research King's College London · London, United Kingdom · NIH-11043055

Quick answers

How many clinical trials run by King's College London are recruiting right now?

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

Where are these trials running?

In 9 countries. The most sites are in United Kingdom (38 trials), Canada (1 trial), Czechia (1 trial), Denmark (1 trial), Estonia (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 2: 1, Phase 3: 1. 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.

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