Shahid Beheshti University Of Medical Sciences
Clinical trials sponsored by Shahid Beheshti University Of Medical Sciences, explained in plain language.
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New cocktail may help kidney transplants last longer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding the drug bortezomib to a standard treatment (rituximab, plasma exchange, and IVIG) helps control antibody-mediated rejection in kidney transplant patients. Twenty participants received either the standard treatment alone or with bortezomib. The go…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 23:17 UTC
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Oat bran shows promise for heart health in small study
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding oat bran to the diet could improve cholesterol, reduce inflammation, and change gut bacteria in people with coronary artery disease. Thirty-two patients who recently had angioplasty took part. Half ate 28 grams of oat bran daily for two months, wh…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 11:54 UTC
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Can a diabetes drug protect transplanted kidneys from stress?
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether adding empagliflozin to insulin can reduce oxidative stress in people with type 2 diabetes who have had a kidney transplant. Forty patients were split into two groups: one received empagliflozin plus insulin, the other insulin alone. After 90 days, re…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:02 UTC
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Zapping the brain with electricity may help MS patients think sharper
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a gentle electrical current applied to the brain (tDCS) combined with computer-based cognitive training could improve memory, attention, and brain flexibility in people with multiple sclerosis. Forty-five adults with relapsing-remitting MS took part. The…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Vitamin d deficiency common in kidney transplant candidates, study finds
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study measured vitamin D levels in 552 people: those on dialysis waiting for a kidney transplant and healthy kidney donors. Researchers wanted to see how common vitamin D deficiency is and whether it relates to immune function or health outcomes. The goal is to improve scree…
Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 23:19 UTC
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Diet study reveals why some lose more weight than others
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study looked at how a low-calorie diet changes the activity of certain genes in white blood cells and affects heart health markers in 60 people with high triglycerides and overweight. Researchers compared those who lost more weight to those who lost less, to unders…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 11:57 UTC