Clinical trials: in Qatar
COVID-19
Assessment of Mental Health in Healthcare Workers Exposed to COVID-19 Patients
The recent COVID-19 outbreak has put the health care workers on the frontline to interact and provide support to the patients. Based on previous disease outbreak-associated studies, it is evident that these individuals are at a…
- Trial name
- BADS-PTSD (NCT04473118)
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 25,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Cardiovascular Diseases
Registry for a Cardiovascular Patient Who COVID-19 Infection in Qatar and Gulf
The novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID -19), is highly contagious in the community and has resulted in a global pandemic.
- Trial name
- NCT04430374
- Testing
- No interverntion
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
ARDS Associated With COVID-19
Flow Controlled Ventilation in ARDS Associated With COVID-19
The pandemic of a newly upcoming viral disease which is associated with COVID-19 puts the whole world's health system under pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT04399317
- Testing
- Flow controlled ventilation (Evone-ventilator)
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Anticoagulation in COVID-19 ARDS
Anticoagulation in Patients Suffering From COVID-19 Disease The ANTI-CO Trial
Patients with COVID-19 associated ARDS and mechanical ventilation have a high mortality. Part of the disease is an activation of the coagulation system which seems to contribute to clotformation in the pulmonary bloodstream.
- Trial name
- NCT04445935
- Testing
- Bivalirudin Injection, Standard treatment
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Stroke, Ischemic
An Investigation Into The Impact Of Enteric Coated Of Aspirin In Patients With Newly Diagnosed Ischemic Stroke.
Uncertainty remains regarding the impact of enteric-coated (EC) aspirin as it relates to the reduction of CV risk. We hypothesize that EC formulation based on the previous report may blunt aspirin response as evidenced by reduced…
- Trial name
- ECASIS (NCT04330872)
- Testing
- Enteric Coated Aspirin Tablet, Plain Aspirin
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Type2 Diabetes Mellitus
Qatar Diabetes Mobile Application Trial
Diabetes mobile technology is an emerging and rapidly expanding field that seeks to combine cutting edge behavioral insights with best practice in diabetes self management education to improve patient empowerment and deliver…
- Trial name
- QDMAT (NCT03998267)
- Testing
- Droobi, Standard of care
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Thalassemia Majors (Beta-Thalassemia Major), Osteoporosis
Denosumab Versus Zoledronic Acid in Thalassemia-Induced Osteoporosis
This study is to compare the two medications Denosumab and Zoledronic Acid For Patients With Beta Thalassemia Major Induced Osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- DOHA (NCT03040765)
- Testing
- Denosumab 60 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe, Zoledronic Acid 5Mg/Bag 100Ml Inj
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Type 2 Diabetes
Impact of Body Composition and Exercise on Clinical, Metabolic and Molecular Parameters in Type 2 Diabetics in Qatar
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is increasing sharply around the world and obesity and sedentary lifestyles are driving the epidemic. Obesity is often, but not always present in patients with T2DM.
- Trial name
- NCT04081064
- Testing
- 10-week exercise programme based on aerobic interval and resistance training
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) With Either Rivaroxaban or Current Standard of Care Therapy
Following the findings of the clinical trials in drug development, this global non-interventional cohort field study will investigate rivaroxaban under clinical practice conditions in comparison with current standard of care for…
- Trial name
- XALIA LEA (NCT02210819)
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto, BAY59-7939), Recommended VTE pharmacological treatments according to international guidelines
- Where
- 21 sites in Algeria, Egypt and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 1,987 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Seizures
Efficacy and Safety of Intramuscular Midazolam Compared to Buccal Midazolam in Pediatric Seizures
The goal of this study is to prove that intramuscular midazolam is more effective than buccal midazolam in cessation of seizure activity with comparable side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT02897856
- Testing
- Buccal midazolam, Intramuscular midazolam
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Hypothyroidism
Comparing Two-time Points of Thyroid Hormone Replacement During the Holy Month of Ramadan
Muslims all over the world fast during the month of Ramadan from dawn until dusk. There is little data regarding the best timing of levothyroxine intake during the month of Ramadan where taking it on an empty stomach represents a…
- Trial name
- NCT03988517
- Testing
- timing of receiving the drug
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia - Chronic Phase
Dasatinib Versus Nilotinib for Treatment Naïve Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
DANIN study is a randomized, phase 3 clinical trial comparing 'head to head' Nilotinib versus Dasatinib as upfront therapy for patient with chronic myeloid leukemia.
- Trial name
- DANIN (NCT03079505)
- Testing
- Dasatinib 100 MG [Sprycel], Nilotinib 150mg oral capsule [Tasigna]
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Spondylitis, Ankylosing; Arthritis, Psoriatic; Colitis, Ulcerative
Tracking Biologics Along the Silk Road
The objective of this study is to explore and describe the disease characteristics, treatment and outcomes of participants with rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's Disease or ulcerative…
- Trial name
- HARIR (NCT03006198)
- Where
- 8 sites in Algeria, Egypt and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Belgium
Risk Reduction
Effect of Dapagliflozin Plus Low Dose Pioglitazone on Hospitalization Rate in Patients With HF and HFpEF
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Qatar and nations worldwide has increased in recent decades into epidemic proportions. Cardiovascular (CVD) disease is the leading cause of death in T2DM patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03794518
- Testing
- Pioglitazone Plus dapaglifliozin
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 648 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
PreDiabetes, Myocardial Infarction
Effect of Dapagliflozin on the Progression From Prediabetes to T2DM in Subjects With Myocardial Infarction
It is hypothesize that, because dapagliflozin will reverse the metabolic defects responsible for the development of prediabetes (i.e.
- Conditions
- PreDiabetes, Myocardial Infarction, T2DM (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus), CVD
- Trial name
- NCT03658031
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin 10mg
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 576 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Atrial Fibrillation
Qatar Cardiovascular Biorepository of AF Patients
Qatar Cardiovascular Biorepsoitory-AF (QCBio-AF) of plasma and DNA of Qatari patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is to establish.
- Trial name
- NCT03660696
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
PROspective Study to OPTimize thE HEALTH of Patients With TIAs (Transient Ischemic Attacks) and Stroke Admitted to the Hamad General Hospital
This will be a prospective randomized 2 year study of patients admitted to the Hamad General Hospital (HGH) and the Stroke Prevention Clinic with a diagnosis of ischemic stroke (IS) and Transit ischemic attacks (TIAs).
- Trial name
- PROMOTE-HEALTH (NCT02868723)
- Testing
- Aggressive Management
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Diabetic Nephropathies
An Intervention to Examine the Effect of Vitamin D on Urine Protein Levels in Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetic kidney disease (nephropathy) develops in nearly 40% of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetic nephropathy is caused by damage to the small blood vessels in the kidneys due to uncontrolled blood sugar levels…
- Trial name
- IDEAL-2 (NCT03216564)
- Testing
- Calcitriol
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
A Biorepository for Coronary Heart Disease in Qatar
Coronary heart disease (CHD) poses a major health burden in the Gulf countries. It is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the world and poses an enormous societal burden in the Gulf countries.
- Trial name
- QCBio (NCT03427489)
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 2,100 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Pain Management, Limb Injury
Clinical Trial Comparing Intravenous and Oral Diclofenac and Pharmacokinetics
NSAIDs are commonly used in the management of acute pain; Diclofenac is one from the same class. It is an amino phenyl acetic acid derivative which inhibits prostaglandin biosynthesis to produce analgesic, antipyretic and…
- Trial name
- NCT03472339
- Testing
- Diclofenac Sodium
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation