Clinical trials: in Lebanon
Cerebellar Ataxias, Spastic Paraplegias
SPATAX: Clinical and Genetic Analysis of Cerebellar Ataxias and Spastic Paraplegias
Cerebellar ataxias (CA) and spastic paraplegias (SP) are genetically and clinically very heterogeneous. More than 40 loci are already known but the number of phenotypes is even greater suggesting further genetic heterogeneity.
- Trial name
- Spatax (NCT00140829)
- Where
- 27 sites in Algeria, Belgium and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Healthy Volunteers, Motor Skills
Action Observation vs. Motor Imagery on Squat Vertical Jump in Novices
This randomized, three-arm study compared the effects of action observation (AO) and motor imagery (MI), each delivered as a brief 10-second pre-movement stimulus, on squat vertical jump (SVJ) performance in healthy novice…
- Trial name
- AO_MI (NCT07711054)
- Testing
- Action observation stimulus, Motor imagery stimulus
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lebanese University
Healthy
Propolis-Based Solution Application in Extraction Socket Healing
This pilot study evaluated whether a propolis-based topical solution improves soft-tissue healing after tooth extraction. Thirteen patients requiring extraction of two comparable teeth on opposite sides of the mouth were enrolled…
- Trial name
- NCT07665814
- Testing
- Propolis-based topical solution (52% propolis extract, clove oil [Eugenia caryophyllus], and white willow bark [Salix alba] extract), Saline rinse (control)
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saint-Joseph University
Intubation; Difficult or Failed, Pediatric ALL
An Endotracheal Tube Inserted to the Level of the Hypopharynx
The goal of this observational study is to assess the incidence of successful ventilation using an ETT inserted orally above the vocal cords in pediatric patients undergoing surgeries.
- Conditions
- Intubation; Difficult or Failed, Pediatric ALL, Ventilator Lung
- Trial name
- NCT06449924
- Testing
- Endotracheal tube
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Anxiety, Fear
AI Avatar Video vs. Tell-Show-Do for Reducing Anxiety and Improving Cooperation in Children During Local Anesthesia
This randomized clinical trial aims to compare two behavior guidance techniques used to reduce anxiety in children during local anesthesia injections in dental treatment.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Fear, Local Anesthesia, Pediatric Dentistry
- Trial name
- NCT07449884
- Testing
- AI Avatar-Based video, Tell-Show-Do Technique
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saint-Joseph University
Bone Graft, Keratinized Tissue
Open Membrane Technique as an Innovative Minimally Invasive Technique for Bone Augmentation
Sixteen patients with horizontal deficiencies in the posterior mandible were treated with "the Open Membrane Technique" (OMT). Dense PTFE membranes covering an allograft biomaterial were used without any attempt to passivate the…
- Trial name
- NCT07386301
- Testing
- Bone Augmentation
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saint-Joseph University
Intubation; Difficult or Failed
Standard Versus Hyperangulated Video Laryngoscopy Blades for Intubation in Neonates and Small Infants
The goal of this prospective randomized cross over clinical trial is to compare the difference in the percentage of glottic opening (POGO) between two different video laryngoscopy blades, the hyperangulated Cobalt blade and the…
- Trial name
- NCT05843565
- Testing
- Non-standard blade (NSB), Standard blade (SB)
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Healthy, Adolescent
GumChucks vs Interdental Brushes in Plaque Removal.
This study compared two ways of cleaning between the teeth, Gumchucks (a new handled dental flossing system) and interdental brushes, in Lebanese adolescents aged 10-15 years.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Adolescent, Dental Plaque, Gingivitis
- Trial name
- NCT07140068
- Testing
- Handled dental flossing system (GumChucks®), Interdental Brush
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beirut Arab University
Pediatric ALL, Cardiac Complication
Femoral Arterial Cannulation in Pediatrics
The goal of this clinical trial] is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the ultrasound-guided "Modified Dynamic Needle Tip Positioning Short-Axis, Out-Of-Plane" (MDNTP-SAOP) technique compared to the "Conventional, Short-Axis…
- Conditions
- Pediatric ALL, Cardiac Complication, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT07059624
- Testing
- "Modified Dynamic Needle Tip Positioning, Short-Axis, Out-Of-Plane" (MDNTP-SAOP), "Conventional, Short-Axis, Out-Of-Plane" (C-SAOP)
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Mental Health Care, Sexual Health Quality of Life
Self-efficacy and Knowledge (SEEK) Trial to Improve Sexual Reproductive Health and Well-being for Syrian Refugee Women and Girls in Lebanon
This community-based randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to evaluate a low-resource/low-intensity integrated sexual reproductive health (SRH) and wellbeing intervention package.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Care, Sexual Health Quality of Life, Family Planning Services
- Trial name
- SEEK (NCT07008950)
- Testing
- The Self-Efficacy and Knowledge Trial
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 485 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Anesthesia, Children, Only
Sevoflurane and Laryngeal Mask Airway Versus Propofol Infusion and Facemask for EUA in Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out the optimal technique of anesthesia for eye examination in children. The main question it aims to answer is: Is propofol infusion and simple oxygen facemask associated with earlier…
- Trial name
- NCT06656455
- Testing
- sevoflurane via LMA, Propofol with oxygen via simple mask
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Behavioral Assessment of Children, Early Intervention
PaREnting ProgrAm to Enhance PREterm Infants' Health and Development (PREPARE Trial)
Preterm infants are at high risk of developmental delay or disabilities and they do benefit from early intervention programs. Many programs aiming at improving preterm infants' developmental outcome have been proposed with mixed…
- Trial name
- PREPARE (NCT04783220)
- Testing
- Comprehensive structured parent intervention
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Premature, Behavior, Child
Effects of Oriental Music on Preterm Infants
The goal of this study is to explore the effect of oriental music on premature infants' physiological and behavioral parameters during their hospital stay in the NICU.
- Trial name
- NCT04565210
- Testing
- Music exposure, Silence
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Neonatal Respiratory Distress
In-person Versus Online Debriefing in HBB
The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of online formative feedback and debriefing on nursing and medical students enrolled in the HBB course in comparison to traditional face-to-face feedback.
- Trial name
- NCT05257499
- Testing
- On line debriefing
- Where
- 2 sites in Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Pain, Genetic Change
COMT and OPRM1 Polymorphisms and Their Effect on Post-Operative Pain in Children
The goal of this observational study is to investigate whether the A118G single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the mu-opioid receptor1(OPRM1) and Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) SNPs influence postoperative pain scores in…
- Conditions
- Pain, Genetic Change, Children, Only
- Trial name
- NCT06777875
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Adolescent Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength Development
Effects of Back Squat Exercise with or Without Blood Flow Restriction in Healthy Adolescent Basketball Athletes
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training compared to traditional high-intensity training in adolescent basketball players aged 16-18.
- Conditions
- Adolescent Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength Development, Jump Height Improvement, Ground Reaction Force (GRF) Enhancement
- Trial name
- BFR (NCT06684093)
- Testing
- Back squat with Blood flow restriction machine, Back squats
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
SARS-CoV2 Infection, COVID-19, Gut Microbiota, Mucosal Response, Children
COVID-19 and Intestinal Microbiota in Children
SARS-CoV-2 is the causative agent of the COVID-19 pandemic. It appears to cause only mild to moderate upper respiratory symptoms in children, in addition to gastrointestinal symptoms resulting from its penetration into intestinal…
- Trial name
- NCT06503887
- Testing
- Stool sample collection
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saint-Joseph University
Bone Loss in Jaw, Dental Implant Failure Nos
Marginal Bone Loss Around Mandibular Implant-retaining Overdentures and Implant Supported Fixed Hybrid Prosthesis
Few if any studies have compared marginal bone loss (MBL) around implant-retaining overdentures (2 implants with locators) versus implant supported fixed hybrid prosthesis (over 4 implants) in the mandible.
- Conditions
- Bone Loss in Jaw, Dental Implant Failure Nos, Dental Implant Failed
- Trial name
- NCT06488599
- Testing
- Peri-apical radiographs on the implants
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saint-Joseph University
Dentinal Loss
Guided Endodontics Compared to Conventional Endodontic Treatment in Calcified Lower Incisors
The dental pulp is a vital tissue that can be prone to physiological or pathological changes. Denticles, pulp stones, or other calcifications are frequently observed within "healthy" pulps.
- Trial name
- NCT06484218
- Testing
- conventional endodontic treatment, Guided endodontic treatment
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saint-Joseph University
Edema, Pain
The Impact of Arnica Montana Following the Surgical Extraction of Impacted Third Molars
Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the action of the homeopathic plant Arnica Montana on postoperative edema, pain and trismus after surgical extraction of impacted wisdom teeth.
- Conditions
- Edema, Pain, Trismus
- Trial name
- NCT06193720
- Testing
- Arnica montana
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saint-Joseph University