Badr University

This study tests whether taking probiotics alongside standard anemia medication (erythropoietin) can improve red blood cell levels in adults with chronic kidney disease on dialysis. Eighty participants will receive either erythropoietin alone or erythropoietin plus a daily probio…

This study tests whether empagliflozin (a diabetes drug) works better than statins for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its more severe form, NASH. About 400 adults who are obese, diabetic, and have high cholesterol will take one of four daily treatments for…

This study tests whether a pharmacist-led program can help adult cancer outpatients take their medications correctly and avoid errors. One hundred participants will receive either usual care or extra pharmacist counseling, medication review, and follow-up. The goal is to improve …

This study tests whether metformin, a common diabetes medicine, can help people recover after a spinal cord injury. The drug may reduce harmful scar tissue that blocks nerve repair. Researchers will give metformin or a placebo to 34 adults with recent spinal injuries and track th…

This study tests whether a painless electrical current can push the diabetes drug metformin through the skin to reduce knee arthritis pain in postmenopausal women. All 68 participants will receive physical therapy, and half will also get the metformin patch while the other half g…

This study looks at two different ways to help overweight women with knee osteoarthritis feel better and move easier. One method uses a special treadmill that takes weight off the knees, while the other uses dietary supplements (alpha lipoic acid and omega-3s). The goal is to see…