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Clinical trials and research at University College Cork

• 11Clinical trials
• 6Countries

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All recruiting trials (11)

• Reference intervals for newborn brain biomarkers

  Measure levels of brain-specific blood proteins (such as GFAP and Tau) in healthy full-term newborns during their first week of life to create normal reference ranges.

  Recruiting University College Cork · Cork · NCT07585149

• Optimizing fullness by adding different dietary fibers to a scone

  This trial will test whether adding different isolated dietary fibers to a scone changes blood sugar, gut microbes, and feelings of fullness in overweight adults.

  Recruiting University College Cork · Cork · NCT07420023

• PENG block: continuous infusion versus programmed intermittent bolus for hip fracture pain

  This will see if giving levobupivacaine through a PENG block as a continuous infusion or as timed intermittent boluses provides better pain relief for adults after neck of femur (hip) fracture surgery.

  Recruiting University College Cork · Cork, Cork · NCT07046052

• Tracking intellectual and motor development in babies at high risk for cerebral palsy

  This project will follow babies at higher risk for cerebral palsy to see if early thinking and movement signs predict later intellectual and motor outcomes.

  Recruiting at 3 sites University College Cork · Cork and 3 other locations · NCT06857539

• Using probiotics to address weight gain from antipsychotic medications

  This study is testing whether a specific probiotic can help people with psychosis who are gaining weight from their antipsychotic medications.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University College Cork · Cork and 1 other locations · NCT06729671

• Assessing the role of microbiome in treating triple negative breast cancer

  This study is trying to see if the bacteria in the body can help doctors figure out the best treatments for people with early-stage triple negative breast cancer who are about to start chemotherapy and immune therapy.

  Recruiting University College Cork · Cork, Munster · NCT06709651

• AI-based imaging score for assessing ulcerative colitis

  This study is testing a new scoring system using advanced imaging techniques to see if it can better assess the condition of the colon in people with ulcerative colitis compared to current methods.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University College Cork · Leuven and 10 other locations · NCT06709209

• Investigating factors affecting blood cell toxicity in glioma patients treated with temozolomide

  This study is trying to find out why some glioma patients have serious blood cell problems when treated with the chemotherapy drug temozolomide, so that treatments can be safer and more effective.

  Recruiting University College Cork · Cork · NCT06546631

• Effects of exercise on gut bacteria, mood, and cognition in depression

  This study is testing whether a 12-week exercise program can improve mood, thinking, and gut health in people with Major Depressive Disorder.

  Recruiting University College Cork · Cork, Cork County · NCT06398496

• Improving early detection of cerebral palsy in infants in Ireland

  This study is trying to find out if a new way of checking for cerebral palsy can help doctors spot it earlier in high-risk infants in Ireland.

  Recruiting at 4 sites University College Cork · Cork and 4 other locations · NCT05907837

• Assessing the effects of stopping maintenance therapy in multiple myeloma patients

  This study is testing whether stopping maintenance therapy helps people with multiple myeloma who have had no signs of the disease for a while, by comparing their health to those who keep taking the treatment.

  Recruiting University College Cork · Cork, Ireland · NCT05866757

Quick answers

How many clinical trials run by University College Cork are recruiting right now?

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

Where are these trials running?

In 6 countries. The most sites are in Ireland (11 trials), Belgium (1 trial), Germany (1 trial), Italy (1 trial), Japan (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

How do I join one?

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