Sultan Qaboos University

This study tests whether a clinical pharmacist-led bundled care model can reduce preventable polypharmacy—the use of unnecessary or potentially harmful multiple medications—in hospitalized adults. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either the pharmacist intervention pl…

This study compares dapagliflozin and metformin for managing weight gain caused by antipsychotic medications. About 110 adults aged 16 and older will take one of the drugs plus lifestyle advice for 26 weeks. The goal is to see which drug works better and is safer for weight contr…

This study tests whether giving tranexamic acid before a C-section can reduce the risk of severe postpartum hemorrhage. Researchers will enroll 88 pregnant women with risk factors like previous C-section, twins, or anemia. Half will receive the drug, half a placebo, and blood los…

This Phase 2 trial tests whether inhaled ketamine can improve breathing in children aged 1 to 13 with severe asthma attacks that do not respond to standard treatments. Participants receive either nebulized ketamine or a placebo every six hours for 24 hours, alongside usual care. …

This trial tests whether watching immersive 3D cartoons through a virtual reality headset can reduce anxiety and pain in children aged 6 to 10 who need a baby tooth pulled. One group wears VR glasses, another watches 2D cartoons on a headset, and a third gets standard care with v…

This study tests whether an AI-powered educational platform can help parents of children with type 1 diabetes count carbohydrates more accurately and manage diabetes better. About 80 parents will either use the AI platform plus usual care or usual care alone for 12 weeks. The goa…

This study tests whether a short virtual reality (VR) session before a first-time cardiac catheterization can lower patient anxiety and improve satisfaction. About 120 adults in Oman will be randomly assigned to either the VR experience or standard education. Researchers will mea…