Southeast Asian ovalocytosis
MONDO:0008165Southeast Asian ovalocytosis (SAO) is a rare hereditary red cell membrane defect characterized by the presence of oval-shaped erythrocytes and with most patients being asymptomatic or occasionally manifesting with mild symptoms such as pallor, jaundice, anemia and gallstones.
Also known as: hereditary ovalocytosis, Melanesian elliptocytosis, Melanesian ovalocytosis, SAO, ovalocytosis, SA type, sao, stomatocytic elliptocytosis, elliptocytosis 4
11 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 2 tagged with Southeast Asian ovalocytosis itself.
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Robot-Assisted surgery showdown: which fix works best for rare bowel disease?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two surgical techniques—Duhamel and Soave—for treating total colonic Hirschsprung disease, a severe birth defect where nerve cells are missing from the colon. Fifty children who had a first surgery as newborns will receive one of the two procedures. Researcher…
Sponsor: Zunyi Medical College • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Smartwatch signals may flag anemia, no needle needed
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingAnemia often goes unnoticed because diagnosis requires a blood draw. This study tests whether a wrist-worn smartwatch can identify people likely to have anemia by tracking blood flow, heart rate, oxygen, and movement. About 400 adults, with and without anemia, will wear the watch…
Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a painless light sensor replace the needle for anemia screening?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a non-invasive device that uses light to measure hemoglobin through the skin can accurately detect anemia. Researchers will compare its readings with standard blood tests in 150 adults in Jakarta. If the device proves reliable, it could offer a quick, pai…
Sponsor: Tarumanagara University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC