There are about 197 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Kazakhstan. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
Inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) are not have specific clinical signs, they masquerade as other diseases, and are difficult to diagnose using only clinical manifestations or routine laboratory tests. IEM most commonly manifest in early infancy and childhood. Despite the fact that most IEM are rare in the population, they occupy one of the first places in the structure of childhood pathology, early infant mortality and disability. IEM often remains undiagnosed, while timely diagnosis and timely treatment started can prevent severe systemic damage leading to death and disability. The appointment of a special treatment (diet therapy, cofactors, enzyme replacement therapy) prevents or significantly inhibits the development of the pathological process, especially if the diagnosis is made in the early stages of the disease. To start pathogenetic treatment as early as possible, it is necessary to diagnose IEM as accurately and as early as possible. Among the diseases included in mass screening programs IEM are especially important due to the development of disability and early mortality in the absence of timely diagnosis and treatment, as well as a high risk of recurrence in burdened families. In this connection, the main goals of mass screening - the prevention of disability in children and the reduction of early infant mortality - dictate the need to introduce modern technologies for preclinical diagnosis of IEM. Based on the results of the study, it is planned to scientifically substantiate the need for the introduction of selective screening of children for hereditary metabolic diseases using the technology of tandem mass spectrometry in the Republic of Kazakhstan for timely diagnosis, therapy of IEM and prevention of disability. The introduction of a selective newborn screening program for IEM should always be preceded by a study aimed at studying the prevalence of the disease in a certain region, determining regional reference values of the studied metabolites. Local incidence and outcome data can be used to persuade health officials to prioritize screening in health care spending. The main scientific question and hypothesis of the project is whether it is necessary to introduce tandem mass spectrometry technology in the neonatal screening program for IEM.
The combined use of dexamethasone and oxymetazoline has a vasoconstrictive, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effect when applied topically in diseases of the upper respiratory tract. The main goal of this research is Evaluation of the effectiveness of Dospray® nasal spray in the treatment of persistent allergic rhinitis. The study will involve 126 patients diagnosed with allergic rhinitis: 1. Patients taking Dospray = 63 2. Patients on other alternative treatment = 63 Duration of Patient Participation - 7-10 days (duration of treatment for an individual patient).
This is a multisite prospective cohort study of patients with multidrug- or rifampin-resistant tuberculosis who are treated with an all-oral shortened regimen under routine program conditions in one of three countries (Peru, Lesotho, Kazakhstan).
Abstract Troponin is one of the cardiac biomarkers and its high level correlates to high risk of cardiac myocytes damage. C-reactive protein (CRP) in cardiosurgery participates in the Systemic Inflammation Response Syndrome, and heart-lung apparatus is a powerful stimulator of the systemic inflammatory reaction. Objective: To assess effect of anesthetics on troponin I and СRP in mitral, tricuspid and aortic valve replacement/plastic in adult. Methods. Single-center prospective randomized controlled clinical study. A total of 95 patients were assigned randomly into three groups according to the type of anesthesia: the first group of 32 patients with propofol, the second group with sevoflurane - 32 patients, and the last - 31 patients were with isoflurane. Levels of the cardiac troponin I were calculated in ng/ml с using a portable fluorometric analyzer I-CHROMAII, manufacture of BoditechMedInc (South Korea). Normal range: <0.04 ng/ml. CRP concentration in plasma has been determined using a biochemical analyzer Biosystems BA-200 (Spanish company, Barcelona) according to the manufacturer's instructions. The normal level of CRP is less than 5 mg/l.
The goal of this exploratory phase I/II single-center clinical trial is to evaluate effectiveness, tolerability, and safety of Intravenous D-isoascorbic Acid (D-VC) With Arsenic Trioxide in Patients With Advanced/Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Who Have Exhausted Standard Therapy The main questions are to learn about effectiveness, tolerability, and safety of Intravenous D-isoascorbic Acid (D-VC) With Arsenic Trioxide. The study aims to: 1. Assess the tolerability and pharmacokinetics of D-isoascorbic acid (D-VC) with a single intravenous injection in the monotherapy regimen and in the sequential administration regimen with arsenic trioxide (ATO) in patients on standard therapy for advanced/metastatic malignancies (Phase I) 2. Evaluate the efficacy and safety of D-isoascorbic acid (D-VC) with repeated intravenous administration in the mode of sequential administration with arsenic trioxide (ATO) in patients who have exhausted standard therapy for advanced/metastatic colorectal cancer (Phase II) In phase I participants will receive single intravenous administration as monotherapy of D-isoascorbic acid (D-VC) with dose escalation (0.05, 0.1, 0.2 g/kg/day) and with arsenic trioxide (ATO). Patients who have satisfactorily tolerated the study drug in combination with arsenic trioxide (ATO) in a phase I study are transferred to a phase II clinical trial. To study the safety and efficacy of the study drug in phase II, D-VC after the administration of ATO will be implemented in 2 groups: Study group 1: ATO (at a dose of 0.15 mg / kg / day) after intravenous administration after 2 hours D-VC intravenously once a day at the maximum tolerated dose, determined at the end of phase I for at least 15 patients. Group 2 standard therapy: 15 patients. For the phase I researchers will compare laboratory tests (including clinical biochemistry and hematology), vital signs, clinical adverse events (diseases, symptoms and complaints) and other specific safety tests (for example, an electrocardiogram, ophthalmic examination) between groups. They will also measure the degree to which overt adverse reactions can be subjectively tolerated by the subject of the study. For the phase II researchers will compare degrees of tumor volume reduction on CT; objective response rate (ORR) based on BICR according to RECIST v1.1 between test and standard therapy groups. They will also continue evaluation of safety and tolerability of ATO + D-VC combination therapy.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of the drug, containing Vitex agnus castus extract (VAC), in patients with fibrocystic breast disease . One hundred fifty women over 40 years old were randomized into patient (n=78) and control (n=72) groups. The groups were similar regarding age, nulliparity, menopause and abortion status, family history of breast cancer, alcohol consumption, and smoking. The patient group received two pills containing 200mg of VAC daily for six months, and all participants were evaluated by using a Visual Analogue Scale and ultrasound examination at baseline, 12th and 24th weeks.
Abstract Anaesthetic support for cardiac surgery significantly influences the course of the intraoperative period and the success of the postoperative period. Total intravenous anaesthesia and inhalation anaesthesia are the traditional methods of anaesthesia in cardiac surgery. However, there are few studies assessing the effectiveness of surgical aggression protection in cardiac surgery. Objectives: To study the effect of anesthetics on clinical outcome after mitral and aortic valve replacement in adults. Methods. The data of 75 patients operated in the Cardiosurgery Department of the Medical Center Hospital of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan were included in the study. All patients underwent mitral, aortic valve replacement/plasty under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) conditions. All patients were divided into 3 groups according to the type of anaesthesia: the first (1) group patients anaesthetised with propofol (P), the second group with sevoflurane (S), and the last one is with isoflurane (I). To maintain anaesthesia in Group 1 propofol was used as anaesthetic in a dose of 6 mg/kg/h intravenously on perfusion. In Group 2 the anaesthetic used was sevoflurane in a dose of 1.7-1.9 MAC. Group 3 used isoflurane in the dose of 1.1-1.2 MAC as anaesthetic. Statistical analysis was done by the method of single factor analysis of variance and Kruskal Wallis criterion.
Abstract Anaesthetic support for cardiac surgery significantly influences the course of the intraoperative period and the success of the postoperative period. Total intravenous anaesthesia and inhalation anaesthesia are the traditional methods of anaesthesia in cardiac surgery. However, there are few studies assessing the effectiveness of surgical aggression protection in cardiac surgery. Objectives: To study the effectiveness of body protection against surgical aggression by TIVA and inhalational anaesthesia in cardiac surgery. Materials and methods. The examination and treatment data of 89 patients were included in the study. All patients underwent coronary artery bypass grafting, mitral valve replacement/plasty, aortic valve replacement cardiopulmonary bypass conditions. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to the type of disease: the first (1) group with coronary heart disease. The second (2) group with valvular heart disease. There were 65 patients in the first group and 22 in the second. Both groups were divided into 3 subgroups according to the type of anaesthesia: patients anaesthetised with propofol, with sevoflurane, with isoflurane.
Abstract Cardiac surgery in adults is associated with the occurrence of post-operative complications. Even minor complications can increase the cost of their treatment. Given the potentially preventable nature of a number of these postoperative complications, preventive methods should be used to improve outcomes after cardiac surgery. One of them, is the choice of anaesthetic technique. Objectives: To evaluate the effects of sevoflurane, isoflurane and propofol on blood oxygen transport function and body energy expenditure during cardiac surgery in adults. Materials and methods. A total of 90 patients were included in the study. All patients were divided into 3 groups: 1- (n=30) included patients who were anesthetized with propofol. The second group (n=30) consisted of patients who underwent sevoflurane inhalation anaesthesia. Group 3 (n=30) was treated with isoflurane. All patients underwent coronary artery bypass grafting under cardiopulmonary bypass.
Researchers are looking for a better way to prevent an ischemic stroke which occurs when a blood clot travelled to the brain in people who within the last 72 hours had: - an acute stroke due to a blood clot that formed outside the heart (acute non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke), or - TIA/mini-stroke with a high risk of turning into a stroke (high-risk transient ischemic attack), and who are planned to receive standard of care therapy. Acute ischemic strokes or TIA/mini-stroke result from a blocked or reduced blood flow to a part of the brain. They are caused by blood clots that travel to the brain and block the vessels that supply it. If these blood clots form elsewhere than in the heart, the stroke is called non-cardioembolic. People who already had a non-cardioembolic stroke are more likely to have another stroke. This is why they are treated preventively with an antiplatelet therapy, the current standard of care. Antiplatelet medicines prevent platelets, components of blood clotting, from clumping together. Anticoagulants are another type of medicine that prevents blood clots from forming by interfering with a process known as coagulation (or blood clotting). The study treatment asundexian is a new type of anticoagulant currently under development to provide further treatment options. Asundexian aims to further improve the standard of care without increasing the risk of bleeding. The main purpose of this study is to learn whether asundexian works better than placebo at reducing ischemic strokes in participants who recently had a non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke or TIA/mini-stroke when given in addition to standard antiplatelet therapy. A placebo is a treatment that looks like a medicine but does not have any medicine in it. Another aim is to compare the occurrence of major bleeding events during the study between the asundexian and the placebo group. Major bleedings have a serious or even life-threatening impact on a person's health. Dependent on the treatment group, the participants will either take asundexian or placebo as tablets once a day for at least 3 months up to 31 months. Approximately every 3 months during the treatment period, either a phone call or a visit to the study site is scheduled on an alternating basis. In addition, one visit before and up to two visits after the treatment period are planned. During the study, the study team will: - Check vital signs such as blood pressure and heart rate - Examine the participants' heart health using an electrocardiogram (ECG) - Take blood samples - Ask the participants questions about how they are feeling and what adverse events they are having. An adverse event is any medical problem that a participant has during a study. Doctors keep track of all adverse events that happen in studies, even if they do not think the adverse events might be related to the study treatments. In addition, the participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire on quality of life at certain time points during the study.