Instituto Nacional De Ciencias Medicas Y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran
Clinical trials sponsored by Instituto Nacional De Ciencias Medicas Y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, explained in plain language.
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Gut bacteria capsules take on superbugs in hospital patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether taking capsules containing healthy gut bacteria could help clear drug-resistant germs (including C. difficile) from the intestines of 42 hospitalized adults on long-term antibiotics. The main goal was to see if the germs disappeared from stool after 14 d…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:36 UTC
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Three meals beat five for blood sugar in type 2 diabetes study
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether eating 3 low-calorie meals per day helps control blood sugar and weight better than eating 5 small meals in people with type 2 diabetes who are overweight or obese. Fifty adults followed one of two diet plans for 11 weeks. Researchers measured blood suga…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 19, 2026 11:48 UTC
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Ultrasound may replace X-Rays for epidural catheter checks
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested whether ultrasound can accurately locate epidural catheters in 66 adults undergoing open abdominal surgery, comparing it to the standard X-ray method (epidurography). Participants received an epidural for pain control, and both ultrasound and X-ray were used to …
Sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:37 UTC
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Pedaling while dialyzing: exercise boosts heart health in kidney patients
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether a six-month program of gentle aerobic exercise, done during dialysis sessions, could improve heart function in people with end-stage kidney disease. Eighteen adults on dialysis took part. They exercised for 30 minutes, three times a week, while receiv…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:04 UTC
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Can shedding pounds fix your iron? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how losing weight through diet changes affects iron levels in people with obesity and iron deficiency. Researchers measured a protein called hepcidin, which controls iron in the body, along with iron levels before and after a 60-day diet plan. The goal was to…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 05:06 UTC
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Omega-3 IV nutrition shows promise for gut health
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether adding omega-3 fats to intravenous (IV) nutrition could reduce cell damage in 20 adults with intestinal failure. Participants received either standard IV nutrition or IV nutrition with omega-3 fats for 7 days. The main goal was to measure changes in a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:54 UTC
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Gene score may predict diet success for metabolic syndrome
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether a genetic score based on amino acid metabolism genes can predict how people with metabolic syndrome respond to a dietary intervention. 115 Mexican adults with obesity and metabolic syndrome took part. Researchers measured changes in waist size, blood …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Diet failures revealed: how quitting a strict diet affects your gut and cells
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at what happens inside the body when people with obesity stop following restrictive diets. Researchers measured changes in mitochondria (the cell's energy centers) and gut bacteria after participants returned to normal eating. The goal was to understand why diet…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:15 UTC