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Sant Joan de Déu coordinates the European project AriChall to promote a new clinical trial in pediatric leukemia

Sant Joan de Déu coordinates the European project AriChall, an international initiative that promotes a new clinical trial with the aim of identifying a treatment for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in first relapse through the CAR-T ARI-0001 therapy.

  1. New study reveals that one in four patients who start treatment with benzodiazepines uses them for a long time

    According to the data analyzed, 27.1% of patients who receive a new prescription for this type of drug end up becoming long-term users after three months, and 14.5% are still so after six months.

  1. An intervention based on the Mediterranean diet during pregnancy positively modifies the mother’s gut microbiota

    The IMPACT BCN study analyses how the Mediterranean diet and stress reduction during pregnancy influence the maternal gut microbiota.

  2. Sant Joan de Déu launches a new interactive games space to bring research closer to patients and families

    The initiative, called "Play and learn about research", is located in the main lobby of the Hospital and combines puzzles, educational videos and scientific discoveries.

  3. Efficacy of a drug demonstrated in preclinical models to halt rhabdomyosarcoma growth

    The research team led by the Institut de Recerca Joan de Déu (IRSJD) and the Hospital del Mar Research Institute has, for the first time, demonstrated the efficacy of a drug in animal models developed from samples of patients from the Sant Joan de Déu Hospital.

  4. The Fundació Sant Joan de Déu (FSJD) will lead the European guideline for the transition of young cancer patients from paediatric to adult hospitals within the YARN project

    The Fundació Sant Joan de Déu (FSJD) is taking part in the European Youth Cancer Network (YARN) project, an initiative that expands on the work previously developed in EU-CAYAS-NET and OACCUs to strengthen the European network of young people affected by cancer. The project promotes peer support, the use of digital tools, and access to reliable information, especially for those facing relapses, metastatic cancer, or treatment-related side effects.

  5. New EU-Funded HOPE4Kids Project Officially Launched

    The pediatric palliative care team at Sant Joan de Déu Hospital (HSJD) and its affiliated entity, Fundació Sant Joan de Déu (FSJD), recently took part in the kick-off meeting of the HOPE4Kids.

  6. An innovative treatment driven by Sant Joan de Déu improves neurodevelopment in two children with Menkes disease

    A study led by the Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD) and the Hospital Sant Joan de Déu (HSJD) publishes the first positive clinical results with elesclomol-copper in infants affected by Menkes disease.