King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Clinical trials sponsored by King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, explained in plain language.
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Trials from this sponsor expected to report results within the next 12 months.
- Breath test could revolutionize childhood asthma management Results expected Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Massive saudi study to track heart bypass success rates Results expected Dec 2026 (estimated)
- New oxygen technique could speed ventilator weaning for tracheostomy patients Results expected May 2027 (estimated)
- Two blood tests may separate real kidney harm from a false alarm Results expected Jun 2027 (estimated)
- New hope for tough leukemia: CAR t cell trial opens for adults Results expected Jul 2027 (estimated)
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Can a simple cream prevent radiation burns? new trial aims to find out.
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two skin-protective strategies—a fragrance-free emollient plus foam dressing versus a silicone-based barrier film—in 104 head and neck cancer patients receiving TomoTherapy. The goal is to see which approach better prevents or reduces painful radiation dermati…
Sponsor: King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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When to rehab after shoulder surgery? new study seeks answers
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether starting gentle shoulder exercises soon after rotator cuff repair leads to better recovery than waiting six weeks. About 86 adults who have surgery for a torn rotator cuff will be randomly assigned to either early or delayed rehabilitation. Researchers…
Sponsor: King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Two blood tests may separate real kidney harm from a false alarm
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingDoctors often see creatinine rise in patients taking vancomycin plus piperacillin-tazobactam, a common antibiotic pair. It is unclear whether that rise means real kidney injury or a harmless lab change. This study follows 304 adults on either that pair or vancomycin plus meropene…
Sponsor: King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive saudi study aims to improve emergency surgery survival
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will collect data from 10,000 patients across Saudi Arabia who undergo emergency abdominal surgery (laparotomy). Researchers will track complications and deaths within 30 and 90 days after surgery. The goal is to understand current care quality, test international risk…
Sponsor: King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Massive saudi study to track heart bypass success rates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will create a national registry to collect data on 3,000 adults undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery in Saudi Arabia. The goal is to track complications, recovery, and quality of life for one year after surgery. This information will help hospitals im…
Sponsor: King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC