Shahid Beheshti University Of Medical Sciences
Clinical trials sponsored by Shahid Beheshti University Of Medical Sciences, explained in plain language.
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Can a diabetes drug protect transplanted kidneys from stress?
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether adding empagliflozin to insulin can reduce oxidative stress in people with type 2 diabetes who have had a kidney transplant. Forty patients were split into two groups: one received empagliflozin plus insulin, the other insulin alone. After 90 days, re…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:02 UTC
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New hope for kidney transplant patients: study compares treatments for rejection
Disease control CompletedThis study tested two treatment plans for people whose kidney transplants were being rejected by their immune system. The treatments used a combination of drugs and plasma exchange to try to stop the rejection and keep the kidney working longer. 20 patients took part, and the stu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 12, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Oat bran shows promise for heart disease patients
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether adding oat bran to the diet could help people with coronary artery disease. Researchers measured changes in cholesterol, inflammation markers, and gut bacteria in 32 patients who recently had angioplasty. The goal was to see if oat bran could improve …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Brain zaps and puzzles may sharpen MS minds
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested if a gentle brain stimulation technique (tDCS) combined with computer-based cognitive training can improve memory, attention, and brain health in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). 45 adults with MS took part. The goal was to see if this non-drug approach coul…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:11 UTC
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Vitamin d deficiency common in kidney transplant candidates
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at vitamin D levels in 552 people: those on dialysis waiting for a kidney transplant and healthy people donating a kidney. Researchers wanted to see how common vitamin D deficiency is and how it relates to immune health and other outcomes. The goal is to help im…
Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:08 UTC
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Diet study reveals how weight loss changes genes linked to heart risk
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how a low-calorie diet changes the activity of two genes (SIRT1 and leptin receptor) in white blood cells, and how it affects heart health markers like cholesterol and inflammation. Researchers studied 60 adults who were overweight and had high triglycerides.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:55 UTC