El Katib Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by El Katib Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Can banding the gut tame type 2 diabetes?
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers at El Katib Hospital are testing a procedure called endoscopic band ligation on the upper part of the small intestine in people with type 2 diabetes. The goal is to reshape the duodenal lining so it may release more gut hormones that help control blood sugar. Ten adul…
Sponsor: El Katib Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can banding the esophagus stop reflux? a small trial tests the idea
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether placing small bands in the lower esophagus can create a barrier against stomach acid and ease GERD symptoms. The trial enrolls people with symptomatic GERD who have not had previous reflux surgery. Participants undergo an endoscopic procedure to pl…
Sponsor: El Katib Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC