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Clinical trials sponsored by Tanta University, explained in plain language.
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New study tests biofeedback training to help kids with bladder issues
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing two different training approaches to help children with dysfunctional voiding, a condition that causes problems like frequent urination, urgency, and accidents. Researchers will compare standard pelvic floor muscle training alone against the same training co…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Diabetes drug tested to fight weight gain from schizophrenia medication
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding the diabetes medication empagliflozin can help control weight gain and other metabolic problems caused by the schizophrenia drug olanzapine. It involves 40 adults with schizophrenia who are already taking olanzapine. Participants will receive …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Milk thistle extract tested as potential brain shield for Parkinson's patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether silymarin, a natural antioxidant found in milk thistle, can protect brain cells and help manage symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease. It will involve 50 participants aged 45-65 who are already on standard Parkinson's medication. Researchers wi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Three-Drug showdown for heart failure crisis
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares three different add-on medications (empagliflozin, acetazolamide, and metolazone) when given alongside standard diuretics to hospitalized patients with sudden worsening of heart failure. Researchers will measure how much urine patients produce over three days …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:40 UTC
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Could a common thyroid pill protect Kids' hearts?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a standard thyroid medication (levothyroxine) can improve heart function in children who have a mild thyroid problem called subclinical hypothyroidism. Researchers will enroll 40 children aged 4 to 15 and measure their heart function before and after…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Diabetes drug repurposed as potential depression treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether dapagliflozin, a medication typically used for diabetes, can help treat depression. It will involve 60 adults with depression who haven't responded well to standard treatments. Researchers will measure changes in depression symptoms and quality of li…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Fighting a Cancer-Linked stomach bug: new combo therapies tested
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing new combinations of medicines to treat H. pylori, a common stomach bacteria linked to ulcers and stomach cancer. Researchers will compare a new acid-blocking drug (vonoprazan) to a standard one, and see if adding vitamin D or probiotics helps kill the bacter…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Could eggshells save your Child's smile? dental trial tests natural remedy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a powder made from chicken eggshells works as well as two standard dental materials for treating deep cavities in children's baby teeth. The procedure, called a pulpotomy, aims to save the tooth by removing infected tissue and sealing it. Researchers…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Common worm drug tested for bowel disease control
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding mebendazole, a medication typically used for parasitic worm infections, helps people with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis who are already taking standard mesalamine treatment. Researchers will compare two groups of 23 patients each over si…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Common Anti-Inflammatory drug tested as potential Parkinson's treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether celecoxib, an anti-inflammatory medication, can help slow Parkinson's disease progression by reducing brain inflammation. Researchers will enroll 80 adults with Parkinson's to measure changes in their symptoms over time. The trial aims to see if targ…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Diabetes drug trial offers new hope for Parkinson's patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether metformin, a common diabetes medication, can help control Parkinson's disease symptoms. Researchers will enroll 60 patients aged 50+ who are already taking standard Parkinson's medication. They'll measure changes in movement symptoms and quality of l…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Surgeons test mouth vs lip tissue for female urethra repair
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two sources of tissue used to surgically widen a narrowed urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body) in women. Doctors will take a small graft of tissue either from inside the cheek (oral) or from the inner lip (labial) to patch and repair the ureth…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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New stomach bug treatment tested: could a different pill work better?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing which of two stomach acid-reducing medicines works better as part of a standard 4-drug treatment for H. pylori infection, a common stomach bacteria. Researchers will compare how well each combination clears the infection, how safe they are, and how easy they…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Allergy pill could calm inflamed guts, study suggests
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if adding a common allergy medicine, desloratadine, to standard ulcerative colitis treatment helps patients feel better. It will involve 44 adults with mild-to-moderate disease who are already taking mesalamine. Researchers want to see if the drug reduces gu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New hope for Parkinson's? drug trial tests symptom control
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a drug called vinpocetine is safe and can help control the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. It will involve 60 people who are already taking standard Parkinson's medication. Researchers will measure changes in symptoms and look at specific markers in…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Common mucus drug tested as new hope for fatty liver
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a medication called erdosteine, often used for mucus in lung conditions, can help treat nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). It will involve 50 adult patients with NAFLD to see if the drug safely reduces fat buildup and scarring in the liver. Th…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Old drug, new hope for arthritis inflammation?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a medication called pentoxifylline can help control the inflammation and disease activity in people with rheumatoid arthritis. It will involve 50 adults with active rheumatoid arthritis who are already taking standard arthritis medications. Researche…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:48 UTC
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Fertility drug trial aims to stop dangerous treatment side effect
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a medication called cabergoline can better prevent a serious complication called Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) in women undergoing fertility treatments. It will compare cabergoline to the current standard method of delaying a hormone injection.…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 13:09 UTC
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Common heart drug may hold key to fighting silent liver epidemic
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a drug called cilostazol, already used for other conditions, can help treat nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). It will involve 50 adult patients with NAFLD to see if the drug safely reduces the amount of fat and scarring in their livers. The m…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 11, 2026 14:54 UTC
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Allergy drug could help Parkinson's patients walk better
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether fexofenadine, a common allergy medication, can improve quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease who are already taking standard treatments. Researchers will add fexofenadine to existing medications to see if it helps with movement problems…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 11, 2026 14:53 UTC
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Scientists test which colonoscopy prep is easiest on patients
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study compares three different bowel preparation methods used before colonoscopy to see which one works best. Researchers want to find which method is safest, easiest for patients to complete, and most effective at cleaning the bowel for a clear view during the procedure. Th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Old drug, new hope: can a nausea pill stop a painful complication?
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study is testing if ondansetron, a drug often used for nausea, can prevent a painful complication called pancreatitis after a common medical procedure called ERCP. ERCP is used to diagnose and treat problems in the bile and pancreatic ducts. Researchers will give ondansetron…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Common Procedure's painful side effect may be prevented by antidepressant
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study is testing if the drug duloxetine can prevent pancreatitis, a painful and serious inflammation of the pancreas, after a common procedure called ERCP. ERCP is used to diagnose and treat problems in the bile and pancreatic ducts. Researchers will give duloxetine to some …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New nerve block tested to ease pain after major back surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is comparing two different ways to manage pain after major spinal surgery for scoliosis. It will test a newer type of nerve block (MTP block) against a standard patient-controlled pain pump (PCA). The goal is to see which method provides better pain relief and reduces …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New injection tested to ease pain for kids after surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing two different numbing injections to see which one better controls pain after hypospadias surgery in young boys. Seventy boys aged 1-5 will receive one of the two injections after they are asleep for surgery. Researchers will measure their pain levels and nee…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Calming the chaos: new hope for easing Kids' Post-Surgery agitation
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study aims to find the better option for preventing agitation and distress when children wake up from tonsil and adenoid removal surgery. Researchers will compare a melatonin pill with a misted medication called dexmedetomidine, given before anesthesia. The trial involves 96…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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New study tests better pain relief for C-Section moms
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two different approaches to managing pain after cesarean section surgery. Researchers will test whether a targeted nerve block injection or a medication added to spinal anesthesia provides better and longer-lasting pain relief. The trial involves 50 women unde…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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New shot at surgery comfort: drug tested for better pain and nausea relief
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing two different ways to give the drug ondansetron to see which is better at reducing pain and nausea after a common weight loss surgery. It will involve 170 adults having laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Researchers want to know if injecting the drug near the …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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New nerve blocks battle Post-Surgery pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study aims to find the best method for managing pain after open-heart surgery. It will compare two different ultrasound-guided nerve-block techniques given to patients during surgery. The main goal is to see which method provides better pain relief and reduces the need for s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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New pain block could ease hernia surgery recovery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a specific nerve-blocking injection, guided by ultrasound, can reduce the body's stress response and improve pain control for adults having umbilical hernia repair surgery. Researchers will compare the injection to standard care in 100 participants. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:27 UTC
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New nerve block challenge to spinal morphine for Post-Surgery pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two different ways to manage pain after a total abdominal hysterectomy surgery. It will test an ultrasound-guided nerve block injection in the abdomen against the standard method of giving morphine into the spinal fluid. The goal is to see which method provide…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC
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Sleep hormone vs. nerve pill: which eases surgery pain better?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether melatonin (a natural sleep hormone) or pregabalin (a prescription nerve pain medication) works better to reduce pain and anxiety after spine surgery. Researchers will give one of these pills to 105 adults having elective spine surgery and measure the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:48 UTC
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Timing is everything: can a simple drug change make surgery safer?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing if giving a single dose of a sedative drug called dexmedetomidine at different times before surgery can better control a patient's stress response when a breathing tube is placed. Researchers will measure blood pressure and heart rate in 45 healthy adults un…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New nerve block technique tested for surgery pain relief
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two different nerve-blocking techniques to manage pain after minimally invasive chest surgery. Researchers will test which method provides better pain relief and reduces the need for strong painkillers like morphine. The trial involves 70 adults undergoing thi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:26 UTC
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Common drug may shield cancer patients from Chemo's agonizing nerve damage
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing if fenofibrate, a drug usually used for high cholesterol, can help prevent or reduce nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) caused by a standard chemotherapy combination for multiple myeloma. It will involve 44 newly diagnosed patients, with half receiving the s…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:23 UTC
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Do egyptian doctors follow rabies prevention rules? survey investigates
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study surveys Egyptian doctors to understand how closely they follow established guidelines for rabies prevention after animal bites. Researchers will ask 100 physicians to review case scenarios and assess whether they would prescribe the recommended rabies prevention treatm…
Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Scientists search for early warning signs in fragile newborns
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand if two substances in the blood (endocan and copeptin) can help doctors predict how serious breathing problems will be in premature babies. Researchers will measure these levels in 40 preterm newborns with respiratory distress syndrome on their first …
Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Researchers probe why RA patients struggle to swallow
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand what causes swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and how severe these problems are. Researchers will examine 137 adult RA patients using a small, flexible camera to look at the throat and swallowing process. Th…
Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Dentists probe hidden effects of deep fillings
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how a specific dental procedure for deep cavities, called Deep Marginal Elevation (DME), affects the health of the surrounding gums and bone. Researchers will enroll 36 adults needing this filling and monitor them for one month by taking fluid sample…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Feb 25, 2026 15:07 UTC