Pontificia Universidad Catolica De Chile

This study is testing whether adding a specific oil rich in linoleic acid (a common omega-6 fat) to the daily diet can improve how the body uses insulin in adults who have insulin resistance. For 8 weeks, 120 participants in Chile will take either the test oil or a control blend …

This study is testing a new type of skin-healing patch that contains tiny, oxygen-producing algae. Researchers want to see if this 'living bandage' helps serious skin wounds heal faster and with fewer infections compared to standard patches. The trial involves 20 adults with deep…

This study aims to find the best way to position patients with severe lung failure (ARDS) to help them survive. It will compare keeping patients on their stomachs for more than 48 hours at a time versus turning them on their stomachs for 16-24 hours each day. Researchers will tra…

This study is testing a soft, vibrating garment called PIMUN to see if it helps premature babies breathe more regularly and reduces dangerous drops in their oxygen levels. Researchers will compare 48 hours of using the device to 48 hours of standard care in 20 very premature infa…

This study is testing if giving tuberculosis (TB) preventive medicine immediately after a household member is diagnosed can stop children and teenagers from catching the infection. Researchers will compare kids who get the medicine right away to those who follow standard care, wh…

This study is testing a new AI-based software tool designed to help anesthesiologists better manage pain during surgery. The system analyzes real-time patient data to guide the precise dosing of a strong painkiller (remifentanil). The goal is to reduce the risks of giving too muc…

This study aims to understand how adjusting a specific pressure setting on a breathing machine (ventilator) affects how hard a patient's own breathing muscles have to work. Researchers will test four different pressure levels in 12 adult patients who are stable but need ventilato…