Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Clinical trials sponsored by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, explained in plain language.
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New acid blocker may beat standard treatment for stomach bug
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a newer acid-reducing drug (vonoprazan) works better than a standard one (esomeprazole) for clearing H. pylori, a bacteria that can cause stomach ulcers and indigestion. About 80 adults with H. pylori will take one of the two drug combinations for 14 days…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Can your own blood heal a torn knee ligament?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a single injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP), made from the patient's own blood, can improve healing in people with partial anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. Half of the 52 participants will get the injection plus standard rehab; the other half …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Could a common arthritis drug ease knee osteoarthritis pain?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether methotrexate, a drug used for rheumatoid arthritis, can reduce pain and swelling in people with knee osteoarthritis who also have joint inflammation (synovitis). Seventy adults aged 40–70 will receive either methotrexate or a placebo for 6 months. Researc…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:29 UTC
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Fatty liver mystery: 1,000 rural bangladeshis to be screened
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find out how many adults in rural Bangladesh have metabolic fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and how it relates to their diet and metabolic health. Researchers will check 1,000 participants with physical exams, blood tests, and ultrasound. The goal is to gather basi…
Sponsor: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC