Shahid Beheshti University Of Medical Sciences
Clinical trials sponsored by Shahid Beheshti University Of Medical Sciences, explained in plain language.
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Oat bran shows promise for heart health in small study
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding oat bran to the diet could improve cholesterol levels and reduce inflammation in people with coronary artery disease. Thirty-two patients who recently had angioplasty took part. Half ate 28 grams of oat bran daily for two months, while the other h…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to stop kidney rejection
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding the drug bortezomib to a standard treatment (rituximab, plasma exchange, and IVIG) helps control antibody-mediated rejection in kidney transplant patients. Twenty participants were enrolled, and researchers measured kidney function and rejection m…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:09 UTC
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Diabetes drug may help kidney transplant patients fight cell damage
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether adding empagliflozin (a diabetes drug) to insulin can reduce oxidative stress in people with type 2 diabetes who have had a kidney transplant. Forty patients were randomly assigned to receive either empagliflozin plus insulin or insulin alone for 90 d…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:48 UTC
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Zapping the brain with electricity may help MS patients think clearer
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a combination of mild brain stimulation (tDCS) and computer-based cognitive training could improve memory, attention, and brain flexibility in people with multiple sclerosis. Forty-five adults with relapsing-remitting MS took part. The goal was to see if…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:17 UTC
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Vitamin d deficiency common in kidney transplant candidates, study finds
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study measured vitamin D levels in 552 people: those on dialysis waiting for a kidney transplant and healthy kidney donors. Researchers wanted to see how common vitamin D deficiency is and whether it relates to immune function or health outcomes. The goal is to improve scree…
Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Diet study reveals why some lose more weight than others
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study looked at how a low-calorie diet changes the activity of certain genes in white blood cells and affects heart health markers in 60 people with high triglycerides and overweight. Researchers compared those who lost more weight to those who lost less, to unders…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC