Alexandria University
Clinical trials sponsored by Alexandria University, explained in plain language.
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Laser vs. traditional surgery: the fight for fistula healing without incontinence
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find the best surgical method for treating a painful anal tunnel called a fistula. It will compare three different techniques in 90 patients to see which one heals the fistula most effectively while best preserving the patient's normal bowel control. The goal i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Alexandria University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Kidney pill may hold key to saving sight
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if a medicine called finerenone, already used for kidney disease, can also protect the eyes and slow vision loss. It will involve 40 adults with chronic kidney disease. Researchers will use eye scans to measure changes in the retina over six months to see if…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Alexandria University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:16 UTC
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New injection could ease agony after heart surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new type of nerve-block injection, given before surgery, to see if it can better control pain after heart surgery. Researchers will compare pain levels and opioid painkiller use in 120 adults who receive the new block versus standard care. The goal is to f…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Alexandria University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Calming scents for scared kids: can lavender and rosemary make dental visits easier?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether simply smelling lavender oil, rosemary oil, or a mix of both can help children feel less anxious and experience less pain when getting a numbing shot for a tooth extraction. Researchers will compare these scents to see which, if any, helps kids stay …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Alexandria University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Gentler needle promises Pain-Free dental visits for kids
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new method to numb teeth more effectively for children with a condition that makes their molars very sensitive and painful. Researchers will compare a special, very short needle combined with a standard numbing shot against the usual numbing techniques. Th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Alexandria University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC
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New blood test could warn surgeons of trouble during risky cancer operation
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find better ways to predict complications after a complex abdominal surgery called a Whipple procedure. Researchers will measure specific gases and lactate in the blood of 120 patients during surgery to see if these readings can warn doctors about problems like…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Alexandria University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC