Nasal cavity polyp
MONDO:0006314A soft and painless polypoid mass that arises from the mucosa in the nasal cavity. It is usually the result of an inflammatory process. It may recur following surgical resection.
Also known as: nasal cavity polyp, nasal polyp, polyp of nasal cavity, polyp of the nasal cavity
37 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Scientists uncover how a nasal polyp drug improves sense of smell
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at how dupilumab, a drug that blocks certain immune signals, improves smell in adults with chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps. Researchers measured changes in inflammation in the smell region using CT scans, endoscopy, and mucus samples over three months. The go…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New biologic shot could ease severe nasal polyps
Disease control CompletedThis phase 3 trial tested tezepelumab, a biologic drug given as a shot, in 416 adults with severe chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps. Participants received either tezepelumab or a placebo, plus a standard nasal steroid spray. The study measured changes in polyp size and nasal con…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New injection could shrink nasal polyps without surgery
Disease control CompletedThis phase 3 trial tested a biologic drug called depemokimab in 276 adults with chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps. Participants received either the drug or a placebo as an injection under the skin. The study measured changes in polyp size and nasal blockage over 52 weeks to see …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Radical sinus surgery may beat standard for tough nasal polyps
Disease control CompletedThis study compared two types of sinus surgery for people with chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps that involve a type of inflammation called eosinophilic. One surgery (MRESS) removes more tissue, including the middle turbinate, while the standard surgery (FESS) preserves it. The …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zheng Liu • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:46 UTC
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New shot could shrink nasal polyps without surgery
Disease control CompletedThis Phase 3 trial tested a biologic drug called depemokimab in 264 adults with chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps. Participants received either the drug or a placebo as a shot under the skin. The study measured changes in polyp size and nasal blockage over 52 weeks. The goal is …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:58 UTC
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Could a tiny dose of muscle relaxant make lung scopes safer?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether giving a low dose of a muscle relaxant (rocuronium) during bronchoscopy—a procedure where a tube is inserted into the lungs—could reduce complications like throat spasms and coughing. 153 adults having elective bronchoscopy were split into two groups:…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Harbin Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Computer navigation in sinus surgery: a closer look at outcomes
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether using computer-assisted navigation during sinus surgery helps people with nasal polyps. Researchers compared surgery with and without this technology in 40 patients. They tracked how often polyps came back and how many complications occurred.
Sponsor: Al-Azhar University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Asthma Drug's hidden effects revealed in small study
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how mepolizumab, a biologic drug, changes inflammation in people with severe eosinophilic asthma. Researchers measured immune and metabolic markers in the nose, lungs, and blood of 15 adults. The goal was to better understand the drug's full impact beyond jus…
Sponsor: Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Scientists probe immune Molecule's role in stuffy nose disease
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how a molecule called IL-5 affects different cells in the sinuses of people with nasal polyps and a related condition called aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease. Researchers analyzed tissue samples from 30 participants to understand how IL-5 contributes t…
Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC