University Of Sao Paulo
Clinical trials sponsored by University Of Sao Paulo, explained in plain language.
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AI assistant helps diabetes patients master carb counting
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a smartphone AI tool called Tia Bete that helps people with type 1 diabetes count carbohydrates and adjust their insulin doses in real time. Researchers will enroll 40 children and adults to use the tool for six months, measuring changes in blood sugar control an…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Early immune therapy may save sight in rare eye disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether starting strong anti-inflammatory drugs early can help control Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease, a rare condition that causes eye inflammation and vision loss. About 40 people with newly diagnosed VKH will receive high-dose steroids and immune-suppre…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC
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Could beetroot juice help Moms-to-Be with high blood pressure?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a natural compound called inorganic nitrate can help control high blood pressure in pregnant women with chronic hypertension. About 144 women will receive either nitrate or a placebo from the second trimester onward. The goal is to see if nitrate can safe…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC
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New gel could help regrow gum and bone in periodontitis patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a gel made from polynucleotides and hyaluronic acid, combined with a bone graft, can help repair deep gum and bone damage caused by periodontitis. About 66 adults with advanced gum disease will receive standard surgery alone, surgery with bone graft, or s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:51 UTC
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Freezing nerves vs. epidural: which eases chest surgery pain better?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two ways to manage pain after minimally invasive surgery for pectus excavatum (a sunken chest). One method freezes the nerves between the ribs (cryoanalgesia), and the other uses an epidural block. Researchers want to see which approach leads to a shorter hosp…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Can a light zap bad breath for good? new trial targets halitosis in diabetes patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) to standard gum cleaning and tongue scraping can better reduce bad breath in people with type 2 diabetes and advanced gum disease. About 32 adults will receive either standard care or standard care plus aPD…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Could a gentle brain zapping device help heal severe head trauma?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a noninvasive device called REAC that uses gentle electrical signals to help rebalance brain activity in people with a severe type of traumatic brain injury called diffuse axonal injury (DAI). Researchers will compare real REAC treatment to a sham (fake) treatmen…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Ayahuasca or esketamine: One-Dose PTSD trial launches
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a single dose of ayahuasca or esketamine can ease symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Ten adults with PTSD will receive one of the two treatments in a double-blind, randomized setup. The goal is to see if either drug reduces PTSD symptoms qu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:41 UTC
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Psychedelic showdown: ayahuasca vs esketamine for body image
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how a single dose of ayahuasca or esketamine changes the way healthy women see their bodies. Researchers will measure body image perception using a questionnaire. The goal is to understand if these substances can alter body perception in a positive way.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:56 UTC