Universiti Sains Malaysia

This study tests a drug called Mobithron Advance in 84 adults aged 50 and older with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis. Participants take the drug or a placebo daily for one year to see if it can slow cartilage loss and reduce pain. The goal is to find a safe treatment that he…

This study aims to see if a self-reported questionnaire can accurately identify gum disease (periodontitis or gingivitis) in adults in Saudi Arabia. About 291 participants will fill out the questionnaire and then receive a standard dental exam on the same visit. The results will …

This study tests if motivational interviewing, a counseling style that helps people find their own motivation to change, can help mothers prevent early childhood caries (cavities) in their infants. Researchers will enroll 228 mother-infant pairs in Malaysia, with half receiving m…

This study looks at whether taking magnesium supplements can help adults aged 18-30 with a narrow upper jaw get better results from a special orthodontic treatment called Alt-RAMEC. The treatment uses a device to widen the upper jaw. Half of the 38 participants will take magnesiu…

This study looks at whether a 12-week neuromuscular training program can improve knee control and performance in college basketball players who had ACL surgery at least a year ago. Thirty male players will either do standard basketball training or add special balance and jumping …

This study tests whether eyedrops made from stingless bee honey (Kelulut) are safe and can help relieve dry eye symptoms. 45 adults with dry eye will use the drops three times a day for one month, while continuing their usual treatments. Researchers will check tear stability, eye…

This study looks at whether a 12-week program of balance and body-awareness exercises (called proprioceptive training) can help people who had ACL knee surgery walk better and regain knee function. About 30 adults who are at least 3 weeks past surgery will take part. Researchers …

This study looks at how different types of exercise—cycling or strength training—affect brain blood flow and physical frailty in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), an early stage of memory loss. Thirty-six participants aged 60-85 will exercise for 12 weeks and be …

This study aims to find early signs of dementia by looking at how older adults walk, their body composition, and a blood marker linked to brain health. Researchers will compare 60 people with mild cognitive impairment to healthy older adults. Participants complete one session of …