Clinical trials: in Kuwait
Type 1 Diabetes
Early Detection of Type 1 Diabetes in First Degree Relatives of Type 1 Diabetes Patients (DETECT T1D GULF)
The aim of this research is to identify pre-symptomatic Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) in young children and adolescents who have first degree relatives with T1D.
- Trial name
- NCT07038473
- Testing
- Investigational Procedure
- Where
- 7 sites in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Root Canal Infection, Periapical Periodontitis
Sealer-Based Obturation With AH Plus Bioceramic Sealer vs. Warm Vertical Compaction With AH Plus
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the efficacy and outcome of sealer-based obturation (SBO) using a new calcium silicate sealer in comparison with warm vertical compaction (WVC) using a resin-based sealer, which is the…
- Conditions
- Root Canal Infection, Periapical Periodontitis, Periapical Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05763420
- Testing
- AH Plus Bioceramic Sealer, AH Plus Sealer (resin-based)
- Where
- Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Health, Kuwait
Alveolar Cleft Grafting, Alveolar Cleft Operated on an Alveolar Bone Graft
Alveolar Cleft Graft Using Khoury Shell Technique
Iliac cancellous bone is considered the gold standard graft material for secondary ABG, which was applied as a block or granules, and difficult to be stabilized in the recipient site causing dislodgment of the graft which in turn…
- Trial name
- Alveolar cleft (NCT07839507)
- Testing
- Alveolar Ridge Reconstruction
- Where
- Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Health, Kuwait
Lung Cancer, Lung Neoplasms
Feasibility and Uptake of Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening in Kuwait
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death in Kuwait, where most cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage and there is no national screening program.
- Trial name
- ALIA (NCT07766538)
- Testing
- Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening
- Where
- Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sulaiman Khadadah
Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Fibrosis Lessens After Metabolic Surgery
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a major global public health concern, is commonly associated with obesity, diabetes, and dyslipidemia.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), Liver Fibrosis
- Trial name
- FLAMES (NCT06374875)
- Testing
- Metabolic surgery, Incretin-Based Therapy
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Brazil and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Patient-Ventilator Interaction, Asynchrony, Patient-Ventilator
Standardising Terminology, Classification, Diagnostic Recognition and Reporting of Patient-ventilator Interactions: Protocol for an International Delphi Consensus Study
Patient-ventilator interaction describes how a mechanically ventilated patient's breathing effort aligns with ventilator support.
- Trial name
- INTERACT (NCT07638540)
- Testing
- Modified Delphi consensus survey
- Where
- Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al Adan Hospital Kuwait
Root Canal Infection, Periapical Diseases
Calcium Silicate Sealer-based Obturation in Root Canal Retreatment
This study will evaluate the outcome of calcium silicate sealer-based obturations in root canal retreatment.
- Trial name
- NCT05714384
- Testing
- CeraSeal (Calcium Silicate-based Root Canal Sealer)
- Where
- Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Health, Kuwait
Fatigue
The Effect of Fatigue on Static and Dynamic Balance in Healthy Young Male Athletes
Participants were randomized into control and experimental groups. They were examined on static and dynamic balance (pre- \& post-tests).
- Trial name
- NCT06901219
- Testing
- Running Fatigue Protocol
- Where
- Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kuwait University
Periodontal Diseases
The Effect of an Antioxidant Gel Compared to Chlorhexidine Gel During the Soft Tissue Healing Process: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
This study aims to evaluate the comparative impact of chlorhexidine and antioxidant gel on postoperative biomarkers following SRP.
- Trial name
- Antiox-SRP (NCT06894667)
- Testing
- Antioxidant gel, Antimicrobial gel
- Where
- Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kuwait University
Child Development, Parenting Behavior
Parenting for Lifelong Health Program in Kuwait
Parenting interventions play a crucial role in promoting positive parent-child interactions, which are fundamental to fostering child well-being.
- Conditions
- Child Development, Parenting Behavior, Parenting Intervention, Child Mental Health
- Trial name
- NCT06875713
- Testing
- Parenting for Lifelong Health Program (DAYEM), Adult nutrition
- Where
- Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Health, Kuwait
Periodontal Diseases, Smoking
The Effect of Scaling and Root Planing on Oral Inflammatory Biomarkers Among E-cig Users and Non-smokers
Background/Aim: There are no studies that have compared the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) levels of IL-1β in non-smokers (NS) and electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS)-users before and after scaling and root planing (SRP)…
- Trial name
- ENDS-SRP (NCT05745324)
- Testing
- Scaling and root planing
- Where
- Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kuwait University
Root Canal Obturation, Root Canal Filling
Outcome of SBO With Calcium Silicate Sealer vs WVC With Resin Based Sealer
A single blinded randomized controlled trial. 212 subjects (teeth), 106 in each of the 2 groups will be recruited from the patients referred to Kuwait Board of Endodontics for primary root canal treatment.
- Conditions
- Root Canal Obturation, Root Canal Filling, Sealer-based Obturation, Randomized Clinical Trial
- Trial name
- NCT04753138
- Testing
- TotalFill Bioceramic Sealer, AH+ Sealer
- Where
- Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, NAFLD - Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Kuwait Adult Diabetes Epidemiological Multidisciplinary (KADEM) Program
Kuwait and the Gulf Region lack large longitudinal studies that identify risk factors dictating the onset of prediabetes and the progression to diabetes.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, NAFLD - Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, PreDiabetes
- Trial name
- KADEM (NCT06115876)
- Where
- Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dasman Diabetes Institute
Safety Issues, Post Operative Pain
Safety and Efficacy of Wide Awake Local Anesthesia no Tourniquet Technique (WALANT) in Ankle Removal of Implant Surgery
Safety and efficacy of wide awake local anesthesia no torniquet technique (WALANT) in ankle surgery. Studying risks and benefits from WALANT compared to general anesthesia .
- Conditions
- Safety Issues, Post Operative Pain, Local Anesthetic Complication
- Trial name
- NCT05864664
- Testing
- Wide awake local anaesthesia no tourniquet technique
- Where
- Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ali Lari
Ankle Fractures, Splints
Post Operative Ankle Splint Study - Prospective Multi Center Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Ankle fractures are some of the most common orthopedic presentations, however, controversy in their management and their post-operative rehabilitation protocols exist.
- Trial name
- PASS (NCT04796168)
- Testing
- Splinting (plaster of paris)
- Where
- Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization
Retention, Time
Efficacy and Retention of Sealants Placement Using Two Isolation Systems
The trial aimed to evaluate the sealant retention, patient's preference and chair time needed during pit and fissure sealant placement under two isolation techniques [Dryshield system (DS) and cotton roll isolation (CRI)] in a…
- Conditions
- Retention, Time, Patient Preference
- Trial name
- NCT05749991
- Testing
- Dryshield, Cotton roll isolation
- Where
- Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kuwait University
Caries, Periodontitis
The Effect of Miswak Chewing Sticks on the Oral Helicobacter Pylori Infection
To elucidate the relationship of chewing miswak sticks on the H. Pylori infection in the oral cavity.The study would be conducted at the Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University.
- Trial name
- Miswak (NCT02418520)
- Testing
- Miswak
- Where
- Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kuwait University
Obesity, Smoking
Africa and Middle East Cardiovascular Epidemiological Study
This is a cross-sectional, epidemiological study to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity, smoking, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus and hypertension in patients attending General Practice clinics…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Smoking, Dyslipidemia, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- ACE (NCT01243138)
- Where
- 73 sites in Algeria, Cameroon and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 4,386 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Plantar Fascitis, Myofacial Pain Syndromes
A Comparative Study of Two Dry Needling Interventions for Plantar Heel Pain
This is a clinical trial that will be done in the state of Kuwait, at the physical rehabilitation medicine hospital. the participants will be recruited from all over Kuwait, there is a clinical registry upon the ethical committee…
- Conditions
- Plantar Fascitis, Myofacial Pain Syndromes, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
- Trial name
- NCT03236779
- Testing
- dry needling
- Where
- Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Gingivitis
Effect of Miswak Chewing Sticks on Periodontal Pathogens and Its Impact on the Progression of Gingivitis
A cross over randomized clinical trial Group A- Tooth Brush and Paste only Group B- Tooth Brush and Paste and Miswak chewing sticks
- Trial name
- NCT04123002
- Testing
- Miswak chewing sticks
- Where
- 2 sites in Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences