National And Kapodistrian University Of Athens
Clinical trials sponsored by National And Kapodistrian University Of Athens, explained in plain language.
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Common salt compound tested to fight viruses
Disease control CompletedThis small, early-stage study tested whether a nutritional supplement containing ammonium chloride could help reduce the amount of virus in people with mild COVID-19 or the flu. Thirty-two adult patients took either the supplement or a control pill for 10 days. Researchers measur…
Sponsor: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New drug aims to free patients from daily pill burden
Disease control CompletedThis study followed 90 adults in Greece with chronic hypoparathyroidism, a condition where the body struggles to regulate calcium. It tested a new drug called palopegteriparatide to see if it could effectively control the disease and allow patients to stop taking daily calcium an…
Sponsor: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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New IV nutrition method aims to speed recovery after colon surgery
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a safer way to give IV nutrition to patients recovering from colon surgery. Researchers wanted to see if giving nutrition through a regular arm IV (instead of a deep chest line) could help patients heal better and avoid complications. They enrolled 200 patients …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Feb 24, 2026 14:07 UTC
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Could psoriasis drugs also protect your heart?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to see if newer psoriasis medications (IL17 or IL23 inhibitors) improve markers of artery stiffness and heart health over one year. It observed 66 patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis who were already starting these treatments. The main goal was to measure …
Sponsor: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Could your nose hold the key to your headache?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to see if being sensitive to smells (called osmophobia) is a reliable sign that someone has migraines rather than tension headaches. Over six months, 210 people with either migraine or tension headaches tracked their headaches and smell sensitivity in special dia…
Sponsor: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC