INFLAMMATION

This small pilot study is testing whether adding a short course of steroid medication to standard hospital care can help patients with severe heart failure shock. The condition causes poor blood flow and triggers harmful inflammation, even when using heart pumps. Researchers will…

This study is exploring whether a daily probiotic drink can help improve immune function and reduce skin inflammation in women going through perimenopause. For eight weeks, 30 participants with acne will drink either a probiotic or a skimmed milk control. Researchers will measure…

This study is testing a special blood filter, called the Jafron HA-60 adsorber, during complex heart surgery in children. The filter is designed to remove harmful inflammatory proteins from the blood while the child is on a heart-lung machine. Researchers will enroll 20 children …

This study aims to see if a system of essential oils used aromatically, topically, or taken internally can support a healthy immune system. It will involve 40 healthy adults aged 18-45 who will use the product or a placebo for 30 days. Researchers will measure changes in blood ma…

This study is testing whether a natural dietary fiber called oligofructose, found in foods like onions and bananas, can help people with type 2 diabetes better manage their condition. For 12 weeks, 100 Saudi adults (50 with diabetes and 50 without) will take either the fiber supp…

This study is testing whether a daily gut health supplement can help reduce chronic inflammation and improve digestive symptoms in adults with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease who are not yet on dialysis. About 100 participants will take either the supplement (containing…

This study is testing a specially designed oat-based drink, fortified with vitamin D, zinc, and other nutrients, to see if it can improve immune function and reduce inflammation in older adults. Researchers will enroll 70 participants aged 60-80 and have them drink either the for…

This study is testing whether feeding toddlers a Mediterranean diet for three weeks can improve their gut health, reduce dietary inflammation, and influence body composition. Researchers will provide free meal boxes and nutrition education to parents of 40 toddlers to see if this…

This study aims to see if a special type of low-glycemic carbohydrate is better than standard whole grains at lowering markers for heart disease and diabetes risk. It will involve 40 healthy adults with slightly high triglyceride levels who will follow a Mediterranean diet. Resea…

This study aims to see if a special breathing muscle training program can help improve lung function and reduce body-wide inflammation in people living with obesity. Researchers will enroll 40 adults with obesity to test this non-drug approach. They will measure breathing strengt…

This study is testing whether a 4-week course of a postbiotic supplement can help healthy, active adults recover better from exercise. Researchers will measure if it reduces exercise-related inflammation, improves gut symptoms, and lessens feelings of anxiety. About 50 participan…

This study aims to see if two simple scores calculated from a routine blood test can help predict future health problems and how well different weight-loss treatments will work for people who are overweight or have obesity. Researchers will follow 200 participants for up to 3 yea…

This study aims to understand how disorders in blood cell production are connected to various inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Researchers will observe 5,000 adult patients who have these conditions, collecting their health information over time. The goal is to create a deta…

This study aims to understand if the high stress and burnout experienced by intensive care unit (ICU) staff is linked to physical changes in the body, specifically higher levels of inflammation. Researchers will survey 140 ICU workers about their stress levels and analyze their b…

This study aims to better understand how the body heals after breast reconstruction surgery. Researchers will measure inflammation and stress markers in the blood of 30 women undergoing a specific reconstruction procedure. By tracking these markers before and after surgery, they …

This study aims to understand why older adults often require lower doses of anesthesia during major abdominal surgery compared to younger patients. Researchers will compare 60 younger and older patients, measuring brain activity, anesthesia levels, and blood markers of inflammati…