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Clinical trials sponsored by Tanta University, explained in plain language.
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Ancient black seed put to modern test in childhood asthma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether adding Nigella sativa (black seed) capsules to standard asthma medications helps children aged 6-18 with moderate asthma breathe better. Researchers will measure asthma control and lung function in 90 children to see if the herbal supplement improves…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 21:41 UTC
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Could a common supplement help kids beat pneumonia faster?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether adding a dietary supplement called Coenzyme Q10 to the standard antibiotic treatment helps children hospitalized with pneumonia get better faster. It will involve 120 children aged 2 months to 18 years. Researchers will measure how quickly symptoms l…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Could common supplements help control blood disorder damage?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether adding antioxidant supplements (N-acetyl cysteine or alpha-lipoic acid) to standard treatment helps protect blood vessels in adults with beta thalassemia. Sixty-six patients will be divided into three groups receiving either standard care alone or st…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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RA Drug's hidden heart risk under the microscope
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) drug baricitinib changes markers linked to heart disease and blood clot risk. It will compare 100 RA patients taking baricitinib with those on standard treatment over three months. The goal is to better understand the drug's…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Breakthrough trial aims to ease breathing crisis for ventilator patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether inhaling three different medications (furosemide, heparin, and hypertonic saline) can help adults with severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) who are on breathing machines. Researchers want to see if these inhaled treatments can reduce lun…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Can common supplements shield the heart from chemo damage?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if taking melatonin or vitamin D can protect the heart from damage in breast cancer patients receiving the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin. It will involve 90 female patients who are scheduled for this treatment. Researchers will compare the heart health of p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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New study pits arthritis drugs Head-to-Head
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to compare two different drug combinations for controlling psoriatic arthritis in patients who haven't responded well to standard treatment. Researchers will test apremilast plus methotrexate against adalimumab plus methotrexate in 60 adult patients. They'll measu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Zinc boost tested in fight against stomach bug linked to cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find the safest and most effective way to eliminate H. pylori, a common stomach bacteria that can cause ulcers and increase cancer risk. It will compare two different acid-reducing drugs and test if adding a zinc supplement to standard antibiotic therapy improv…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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Can a common pill shield hearts from Chemo's harsh side effects?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if a blood pressure medication called telmisartan can protect the heart from damage caused by a powerful chemotherapy drug (doxorubicin) used to treat breast cancer. It will involve 36 women with breast cancer who are about to start this specific chemotherap…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Diabetes drugs may shield cancer Patients' hearts from chemo damage
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two types of diabetes medications to see if they can protect the heart from damage caused by a common breast cancer chemotherapy drug. Researchers will follow 150 Egyptian women with breast cancer who are receiving doxorubicin chemotherapy. Participants will t…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Sleep hormone trial offers hope for new moms with heart failure
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether adding melatonin, a natural hormone, to standard heart failure treatment helps women recover from peripartum cardiomyopathy—a rare but serious heart condition that can occur around childbirth. Researchers will measure if melatonin improves heart func…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 13:10 UTC
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Natural rose oil could replace standard dental treatment for kids
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether rose geranium essential oil can work as well as standard materials for treating deep cavities in children's baby molars. Researchers will compare the natural oil against a common dental material in 30 children. They'll check for pain, swelling, and healin…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 11, 2026 14:53 UTC
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Eye scan could replace risky brain pressure tests
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if a simple, painless ultrasound scan of the eye can accurately measure pressure inside the skull (intracranial pressure) in people with brain tumors. Researchers will test 60 adult patients before and after their tumor removal surgery to see if this non-in…
Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Simple scan could warn doctors of dangerous blood pressure drops in elderly surgery
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if a quick ultrasound measurement of a neck blood vessel can predict a dangerous drop in blood pressure during spinal anesthesia. Researchers will observe 107 older patients (age 65+) having lower body surgery. The goal is to find a better way to spot patie…
Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Can common drugs shield cancer patients from Chemo's painful side effect?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study aims to prevent nerve damage, a common and painful side effect of a chemotherapy drug called oxaliplatin, in people with colorectal cancer. Researchers will test if two existing medications—memantine (used for Alzheimer's) and rosuvastatin (a cholesterol drug)—can prot…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New nerve block tested to ease Kids' surgery pain
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find the best way to manage pain in children after a minimally invasive spleen removal surgery. Researchers will compare two different types of targeted nerve-block injections given during the operation to see which one provides better pain relief afterward. Th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New spinal injection technique aims to prevent dangerous blood pressure drops in elderly surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new way of giving spinal anesthesia to make hip fracture surgery safer for patients aged 65 and older. Researchers will compare a new method that uses two different types of numbing medicine in small, split doses against standard techniques. The main goal …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Doctors test which nose job technique works best for sagging tips
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two surgical methods for supporting a drooping or crooked nasal tip during cosmetic nose surgery. Researchers will test whether using one or two cartilage grafts works better for improving tip position and patient satisfaction. The study involves 34 adults see…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Tiny dose before surgery could stop scary waking moments
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if a very small, single dose of a sedative medicine given before surgery can prevent patients from becoming confused, restless, or agitated when waking up from anesthesia after nose surgery. It will involve 120 adults having a specific nose surgery called se…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC