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• Are pediatric emergency plans in German children's hospitals ready for disasters?

  This study tests whether children's hospitals in Germany have child-specific emergency and response plans and aims to offer recommendations to improve resilience.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg · NCT07766941

• Gender and Borderline Personality Disorder: a look at relationships and self-view

  This study tests how gender identities relate to relationship experiences and self-perception in people with borderline personality disorder.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg · NCT07639957

• Mentalization-based prevention program to boost well-being for 8–11 year olds and families

  A multi-country program tests whether a family-focused, mentalization-based approach can improve well-being and mental health in primary-school children and their parents.

  Recruiting at 4 sites University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg and 3 other locations · NCT07494929

• Probiotics with or without vitamin B12 added to non-surgical treatment for advanced periodontitis

  This study will see if taking a probiotic lozenge alone or together with vitamin B12 during non-surgical periodontal treatment changes the oral microbiome and helps adults with Stage III or IV periodontitis.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg · NCT07443410

• Same-day ambulatory stroke unit care for older adults with minor stroke or TIA

  This trial will try whether same-day ambulatory stroke unit care works as well as inpatient stroke unit care for people aged 60 and older with minor ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, or retinal ischemia.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg · NCT07420374

• Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy Registry for patients and carriers

  This registry tests whether patients with Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy, or symptomatic female carriers, can be enrolled and followed across specialist centers to improve data sharing and care.

  Recruiting at 19 sites University Hospital Heidelberg · Graz and 29 other locations · NCT07402122

• Lying on your back after DMEK: 1 day versus 5 days

  This trial sees if lying on your back for five days after DMEK surgery helps the transplant stick better than lying on your back for one day for people with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy or corneal failure.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg · NCT07373821

• Functional MRI to characterize and monitor interstitial lung disease

  This project tries functional MRI scans to see if they can tell different ILD types apart and track whether the disease is getting better, worse, or staying the same.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg and 1 other locations · NCT07300696

• Personalized strength, balance and treadmill perturbation program to reduce falls in people with multiple myeloma

  This program tests whether a tailored combination of strength, balance, and treadmill perturbation exercises can reduce fall risk in adults receiving treatment for multiple myeloma.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, Baden Würtemberg · NCT07044427

• DV 100 framework for hospital emergency command

  This project will see if organizing hospital incident command with the DV 100 continental staff system improves communication and handovers for hospital emergency teams.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg · NCT06913010

• Registry for hip and knee joint implants and revisions

  This study collects information from patients who have had hip or knee joint replacements to see how well the implants work over time and to improve future surgeries.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg · NCT06850818

• Evaluating pancreatic fistula rates after surgery using a specific stapler

  This study is testing if using a specific stapler during pancreas surgery can lower the chances of complications like pancreatic fistulas in patients.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg · NCT06764134

• Testing for safe removal of penicillin allergy labels

  This study is testing if a new way to check if people with low-risk penicillin allergies can safely take penicillin without needing skin tests.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg and 1 other locations · NCT06755281

• Optimizing care for young cancer patients with gastrointestinal tumors

  This study is trying to understand the needs of young cancer patients with gastrointestinal tumors to improve their care and support services.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg · NCT06621277

• Using apnoeic oxygenation to improve pediatric tracheal intubation outcomes

  This study is testing if using extra oxygen during tracheal intubation can help improve outcomes for children having anesthesia.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg · NCT06576596

• Using lumbar drainage to treat intraventricular hemorrhage

  This study is testing if using lumbar drainage early on can help patients with intraventricular hemorrhage recover better and reduce the need for permanent shunts.

  Recruiting at 8 sites University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg and 11 other locations · NCT06510842

• Using pasireotide to treat advanced synovial sarcoma and desmoplastic small round cell tumor

  This study is testing if the drug pasireotide can help young people with advanced synovial sarcoma and desmoplastic small round cell tumors stay healthy longer after their initial treatments.

  Recruiting Phase 2 University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg and 3 other locations · NCT06456359

• Using PET imaging to define esophageal cancer boundaries

  This study is testing if using advanced imaging techniques can help doctors better see the edges of esophageal tumors in patients before and after treatment to improve surgery and reduce the chance of cancer coming back.

  Recruiting Phase 2 University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg · NCT06408116

• Registry for recording brain function in patients with lesions

  This study is collecting information from tests and scans on patients with brain lesions to help improve understanding and treatment of these conditions.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg · NCT06401057

• Comparing video and direct laryngoscopy for intubation by anesthesiology residents

  This study tests whether using video laryngoscopy helps first-year anesthesiology residents do intubations more successfully and safely compared to the traditional direct method.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg · NCT06360328

• Using Sacituzumab Govitecan for advanced colorectal cancer

  This study is testing a new drug called Sacituzumab Govitecan to see if it can help people with advanced colorectal cancer who haven't had success with other treatments.

  Recruiting Phase 2/3 University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg · NCT06243393

• Using PEEK for Removable Partial Dentures

  This study tests if removable partial dentures made from a special material called PEEK can improve the quality of life for people with missing teeth.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg · NCT06191107

• Exercise therapy program for cancer patients

  This study is testing a new exercise program for cancer patients to see if it helps them recover better by connecting their treatment with local fitness services.

  Recruiting at 7 sites University Hospital Heidelberg · Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg and 6 other locations · NCT06185777

• Using MR-guidance in Chemoradiotherapy for Cervical Cancer

  This study is testing if using real-time imaging during radiation and chemotherapy can help people with advanced cervical cancer get better treatment while reducing side effects.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg · NCT06142760

• Registry for patients with acute coronary syndrome

  This study is collecting information about patients with acute coronary syndrome at the University Hospital of Heidelberg to better understand their characteristics and treatment.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg · NCT06128317

• Investigating blood markers in meningioma patients undergoing radiotherapy

  This study is testing if certain blood markers can help doctors understand how meningioma tumors respond to radiotherapy in patients receiving treatment.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg · NCT06104930

• Optimizing Proton Beam Treatment for Low Grade Glioma

  This study is testing a new way to plan proton beam treatment for people with low-grade glioma to see if it can improve results and reduce side effects compared to standard treatment.

  Recruiting Phase 2 University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg · NCT05964569

• Using Cyclosporine to treat Takotsubo Syndrome

  This study is testing if a medication called Cyclosporine can help people with Takotsubo syndrome recover better and have less heart damage compared to those who get a placebo.

  Recruiting at 24 sites Phase 2 University Hospital Heidelberg · Bad Nauheim and 23 other locations · NCT05946772

• Fecal microbiota transfer to overcome resistance to atezolizumab/bevacizumab in liver cancer

  This will test whether adding fecal microbiota transfer to standard atezolizumab/bevacizumab helps adults with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma respond better.

  Recruiting Phase 2 University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg and 6 other locations · NCT05690048

• Improving surgical guidance for head and neck tumor treatment

  This study is testing a new way to help doctors remove head and neck tumors more accurately during surgery to improve treatment for patients with certain types of cancer.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg · NCT05671458

• Investigating sedation methods for stroke treatment

  This study is testing whether using sedation instead of general anesthesia during stroke treatment can help patients recover better.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg · NCT05525325

• Exploring endothelial cell dysfunction in blood cancers

  This study is trying to see how blood cancer treatments affect the tiny blood vessel cells in patients and if this can help predict complications and improve care.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg · NCT05502887

• Evaluating Cyberknife Radiosurgery for Patients with Multiple Brain Metastases

  This study is testing whether a new type of targeted radiation treatment called Cyberknife can help people with multiple brain tumors live better and longer compared to standard whole-brain radiation therapy.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg · NCT05378633

• Improving brain function and quality of life for patients with newly diagnosed gliomas.

  This study is testing a new combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy to see if it can improve brain function and quality of life for people with newly diagnosed oligodendrogliomas.

  Recruiting at 19 sites Phase 3 University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg and 18 other locations · NCT05331521

• Adjuvant therapy for resected PDAC guided by a transcriptomic signature

  In people with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma that has been surgically removed, this study tests whether choosing oxaliplatin- or gemcitabine-based chemotherapy based on a treatment-specific transcriptomic signature works better than choosing based on standard clinical criteria.

  Recruiting Phase 3 University Hospital Heidelberg · Aachen and 32 other locations · NCT05314998

• Registry for patients with myeloid neoplasms

  This study is creating a detailed registry for people with myeloid neoplasms to gather important information that can help improve treatment and care for these conditions.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg · NCT05074316

• Magnetic Resonance-guided Adaptive Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Liver Metastases

  This study is testing a new type of radiation therapy for patients with liver cancer that uses real-time imaging to see if it can target tumors better and protect healthy tissue compared to standard methods.

  Recruiting Phase 2 University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg · NCT05027711

• Predicting response to immunotherapy and chemotherapy in lung cancer

  This study is testing if a special immune profile can help predict how well patients with lung cancer will respond to a combination of treatments before surgery.

  Recruiting Phase 2 University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, BaWü · NCT04865250

• A project to collect and analyze data on sarcoma patients

  This study is collecting and analyzing information from sarcoma patients to help improve understanding and treatment of this type of cancer.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg · NCT04758325

• Comparing proton and photon radiation therapy for glioblastoma

  This study is testing whether proton beam therapy is better than traditional photon beam therapy for treating glioblastoma by looking at side effects in patients during the first four months of treatment.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg and 2 other locations · NCT04752280

• Observing the effects of proton therapy in lymphoma patients

  This study tests if proton therapy can effectively treat young patients with mediastinal lymphoma while causing fewer side effects compared to traditional radiation methods.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg · NCT04613388

• Registry for patients with cardiomyopathies

  This study is collecting health information and samples from people with different types of heart muscle diseases to better understand their causes and effects over time.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg · NCT04265040

• Neoadjuvant radiation therapy for retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcoma using protons or carbon ions

  This study is testing whether using proton or carbon ion radiation therapy before surgery can safely help patients with retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcomas.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg · NCT04219202

• Carbon ion re-radiotherapy for recurrent head-and-neck cancer

  This study is testing if a new type of radiation therapy called carbon ion re-radiotherapy can help people with recurrent head-and-neck cancer live longer and feel better compared to regular radiation treatments.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg and 1 other locations · NCT04185974

• Evaluating long-span fixed partial dentures for replacing missing teeth

  This study is testing if new all-ceramic dental bridges made from zirconia work better than traditional metal ones for replacing two missing back teeth.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg · NCT04166695

• Using vaginal dilators to reduce vaginal stenosis in anal cancer patients during radiotherapy

  This study is testing whether using a larger tampon for vaginal dilation during pelvic radiotherapy can help women with anal cancer avoid problems like vaginal narrowing after treatment.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg · NCT04094454

• Alternative radiation treatments for prostate cancer patients

  This study is testing new types of radiation treatment for prostate cancer to see if they are safe and effective for patients who need extra help after surgery.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg · NCT04083937

• Combination treatment with nivolumab and entinostat for children with high-risk cancers

  This study is testing a new combination of two drugs, nivolumab and entinostat, to see if it can help children and teens with tough-to-treat cancers feel better and have better outcomes.

  Recruiting at 14 sites Phase 1/2 University Hospital Heidelberg · Randwick, New South Wales and 13 other locations · NCT03838042

• Treatment for relapsed or refractory CD19+ lymphoid diseases using engineered T cells

  This study is testing a new treatment using specially modified immune cells to help adults and children with certain types of blood cancers that haven't responded to other therapies.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 1/2 University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg and 1 other locations · NCT03676504

• Registry for Sickle Cell Disease in German-speaking Europe

  This study is collecting information about people with sickle cell disease in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland to see how the disease affects them and improve future care and treatment.

  Recruiting University Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg · NCT03327428

Quick answers

How many clinical trials run by University Hospital Heidelberg are recruiting right now?

50, 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 Germany (50 trials), Switzerland (2 trials), Austria (2 trials), Sweden (2 trials), Lithuania (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 2: 7, Phase 3: 2, Phase 1/2: 2, Phase 2/3: 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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