Clinical trials: completed, in Qatar
Perioperative Hypothermia, Maternal Hypothermia
Perioperative Forced-Air Warming During Elective Cesarean Delivery Under Spinal Anesthesia
Intraoperative hypothermia is common during cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia and contributes to maternal discomfort, shivering, and metabolic stress.
- Trial name
- FAM (NCT07757009)
- Testing
- Forced-Air Warming
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Anxiety, Stress
Development and Assessment of a 360° Video-Based Virtual Reality Application to Enhance Medical Students' Preparation for Initial Cadaver Dissection
For many medical students, their first experience with cadaver dissection can be stressful and emotionally challenging. This study developed a 360° video-based virtual reality (VR) application to allow students to explore the…
- Trial name
- NCT07521033
- Testing
- A 360° video-based virtual reality application
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar
Neuraxial Blocks
Impact of Increasing BMI on the Success of Neuraxial Blocks in Class III Obese Parturients
This study seeks to compare the success rates, feto-maternal outcomes, and complications associated with different neuraxial blocks in Class III obese parturient undergoing cesarean section
- Trial name
- NCT07367386
- Testing
- Neuraxial anesthesia
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 1,917 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mariah Arif
Neuraxial Analgesia, Labor Analgesia
Effect of Increased BMI on Efficacy of Labor Analgesia
This study seeks to identify the most effective neuraxial technique for labor analgesia in Class III parturient
- Trial name
- NCT07367347
- Testing
- Neuraxial analgesia
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 9,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mariah Arif
Healthy
A Replicate Crossover Trial on Nutritional Supplementation in Association Football (Soccer)
Problems of sleep disorders and disruption are common particularly in Arab populations, and sleep insufficiency hinders the pursuit of high performance and optimal recovery following training and competition.
- Trial name
- AANOF1 (NCT07190989)
- Testing
- Nutritional Supplement
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aspire Academy
Mendelian Disorders
Genetics of Mendelian Diseases in Qatar
There are certain categories of diseases which are more prevalent in the Arab world due to increased rates of consanguinity in relatively isolated populations.
- Trial name
- NCT02021734
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Muscle Damage
Heat Therapy to Accelerate Muscle Recovery
The use of cold on muscle (Ice, Cold Water Immersion - CWI or cryotherapy) is a widespread practice used by health professionals, athletes or non-athletic population in the treatment of muscle soreness and soft tissue injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT05506514
- Testing
- Water immersion
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aspetar
Cardiac Surgery, Bone Wax, NU-KNIT, Median Sternotomy, Deep Sternal Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection
Surgicel NU-KNIT Vs Bone Wax on Median Sternotomy
Bone wax is traditionally used as part of surgical procedures to prevent bleeding from exposed spongy bone. It is an effective hemostatic device which creates a physical barrier.
- Trial name
- NBCS (NCT06869772)
- Testing
- Closure of sternotomy
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Injuries, Illness Physical
Injury and Illness Surveillance At the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM
The project aims to provide an overview of injury and illnesses during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. All teams are invited to participate and record details on time-loss injury and illness occurrence and training and match…
- Conditions
- Injuries, Illness Physical, Illness, Mental
- Trial name
- IISFWC22 (NCT05629156)
- Testing
- No intervention implemented. Observational study only
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 705 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federation Internationale de Football Association
Self-care, Compassion Satisfaction
Effect of Self-care Skill Education on the Compassionate Satisfaction and Compassionate Fatigue Among Clinical Nurses Clinical Nurses at HMC
The health of our nurses is perhaps the most important consideration for delivering excellent patient care. The passionate approach of nurses can lead to a lot of fatigue and stress among nurses.
- Conditions
- Self-care, Compassion Satisfaction, Compassion Fatigue, Educational Intervention
- Trial name
- NCT05983497
- Testing
- Self-Care Skill Educational Intervention
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 248 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Healthy
The Effect Custom Foot Orthotics on Comfort, Kinetics and Kinematics
The overarching aim of this project is to investigate the role of custom foot orthotics in a 'return to performance' framework as the ultimate part of the 'return to sport continuum'.
- Trial name
- NCT05300620
- Testing
- Custom Foot Orthotics EVA, Original Liner, Custom Foot Orthotics PU
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aspetar
Musculoskeletal Injury
Synergistic Effect Of Parenteral Diclofenac And Paracetamol In The Pain Management Of Acute Limb Injuries
Acute limb injury is a common reason to visit an emergency department worldwide. Intense pain related to the injury is always a concern for an emergency physician and requires effective analgesia within the shortest possible…
- Trial name
- NCT04199572
- Testing
- Diclofenac and Paracetamol
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Gene, Polymorphosis
Gene Polymorphisms and Morphine Analgesic Consumption
Variation of morphine requirements are seen considerably. Studies showed that pharmacogenetics (PGx) could possibly be used to tailor pain medication according to an individual's genetic background.
- Trial name
- NCT04621864
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Healthy
EEG Responses to Arabic Music Scales
Recent studies showed that various factors can contribute to the efficiency of a music therapy such as the type of music used, the type of instrument, the ethnicity, musical preference of the subjects and many others.
- Trial name
- NCT04573101
- Testing
- Music listening / EEG recording
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar
Type 2 Diabetes
Epigenetic Contribution to the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Nephropathy in Qatari Population
The main objective is to study the epigenetic contribution to the pathophysiology of diabetic nephropathy in Qatari population.
- Trial name
- NCT02316522
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Procedural Pain
Comparing Buzzy Device With Emla Cream in Needle Related Pain
This randomized controlled study will enroll the eligible patients to either the Buzzy device arm or to the EMLA cream arm as a standard therapy. This will be done with concealment; however, blinding will not be practical.
- Trial name
- NCT05354739
- Testing
- The vibration cold device (BUZZY)
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Work Related Stress, Sense of Coherence
An Evaluation Study to Identify the Effectiveness of Clinical Supervision With Regards to Work-related Strain, Sense of Coherence, Increased Cultural Sensitivity and the Impact on Patient's Care: A Prospective Longitudinal Study in Mental Health Services in Qatar
Clinical supervision (CS) is a pragmatic approach, which enables nurses to work together; it can create a positive nursing environment, reduce stress, and increase clinical skills through peer support.
- Conditions
- Work Related Stress, Sense of Coherence, Cultural Sensitivity, Clinical Supervision
- Trial name
- NCT04196751
- Testing
- Clinical Supervision
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Burnout, Caregiver, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Complication
Impact of Extra Corporal Membrane Oxygenation Services on Burnout Development in Intensive Care Units.
The burnout phenomenon first came to clinical science 50 years ago. It is exponentially rising worldwide which prompted its discoverers to develop the most popular tool for its assessment, known as the Maslach burnout inventory…
- Conditions
- Burnout, Caregiver, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Complication, Intensive Care Unit
- Trial name
- burnout (NCT04620005)
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Hot Weather; Adverse Effect, Immobilization, Tonic
Heat Therapy to Prevent Deconditioning During Immobilization
Animal models suggest that heat stress increases protein content and facilitates the recovery of atrophied muscle after an immobilization period, or following a chemically induced muscle injury in rats.
- Trial name
- NCT05021523
- Testing
- Hot ambient conditions exposures, Immobilization
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aspetar
Hyperpigmentation; Melanin, Laser-Induced Hyperpigmentation
Laser-Assisted Gingival Depigmentation
This randomized clinical trial evaluated the recurrence rates of physiological gingival pigments during 24 months follow-up and the patient perceptions after the ablative depigmentation using two laser wavelengths; Diode 940 nm…
- Trial name
- NCT04680806
- Testing
- Er,Cr:YSGG laser 2780 nm, Diode laser 940 nm
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academy of Laser Dentistry - Gulf Laser Chapter