There are about 212 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Qatar. 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.
Eligible subjects will be those age 18 years or more with mono-microbial blood stream infection caused by E. coli, Klebsiella species, Enterobacter species, Serratia species, Citrobacter species, or Proteus species, who have achieved adequate source control, are afebrile and hemodynamically stable for 48 hours or more and have received microbiologically active intravenous therapy for 3-5 days. The bloodstream isolate must be susceptible to amoxicillin, amoxicillin-clavulanate, fluoroquinolones, oral cephalosporins and/or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and the subject must be able to take oral medication directly or through a feeding tube. Exclusions criteria include allergy to all in-vitro active antimicrobials which are available in oral formulations, pregnancy, infective endocarditis, central nervous system infection, terminal illness with expected survival less than 14 days, absolute neutrophil count less than 1,000/ml and hematopoietic or solid organ transplantation within the preceding 90 days. Randomization will be stratified by urinary versus non-urinary source of bacteremia. The primary outcome is treatment failure at 90-days with 10% margin for non-inferiority in the 95% confidence interval around the difference in outcome between the two study groups.
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 challenge to most patients.This study aims to compare two-time points of levothyroxine intake during Ramadan in terms of change in thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), compliance and convenience.
Introduction. The hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) reflects the average blood glucose level for last two to three months. Recent advancements in the sensor technology facilitate the daily monitoring of the blood glucose using CGM devices. The future prediction of the HbA1C based on the CGM data holds a critical significance in maintaining long term health of diabetes patients. A higher than normal value of the HbA1c greatly increases the likelihood of diabetes related cardiovascular disease. Goal. The aim this study is to predict the HbA1c in advance by utilizing the CGM data through applying machine learning techniques. The outcomes of this research will assist in improving the health of diabetic patients. Methods. This is a retrospective analysis. The investigators will de-identify and analyze 120 patients with T1D who using CGM sensor for last three months. Past 15 days of CGM data will be analyzed and different glucose variability features such as time in range (TIR), coefficient of variation (CV), mean amplitude of glycemic excursion (MAGE), mean of daily differences (MODD), continuous overall net glycemic action (CONGA) will be extracted. A machine learning model will calculate (predict) HbA1c in 2-3 months advance based on these 15 days of CGM data. To evaluate the performance of the proposed prediction model, predicted HbA1c will be compared with the real HbA1c.
TXA is currently administered pre-hospital in Canada, Germany, United Kingdom and Israel . These studies demonstrated that TXA use did not result in any detectable complications or adverse events. It is considered an ideal pre-hospital treatment because: (a) patients with severe hemorrhage die early more often than patients without hemorrhage; (b) it seems that the earlier treatment is administered, the better; (c) it is stable and easily stored; and (d) it is easily administered by paramedics. Herein, the study aimed to evaluate the effect of administration of second dose of Tranexamic acid infusion in the hospital setting in comparison to not receiving the second dose on the outcomes of trauma patients with an evidence of significant hemorrhage. Recently, HGH ambulance service has included pre-hospital administration of TXA in trauma patients with significant hemorrhage. So, all eligible trauma patients will receive pre-hospital TXA (first dose) slowly over 10 minutes by the critical care paramedics as standard of care. Inclusion Criteria: All adult trauma male and female patients (≥18 or <90 years) with evidence of significant hemorrhage (systolic blood pressure <90 mmHg or heart rate >110 beats per minutes, or both) or had Capillary Refill Time 3-4 seconds and received first dose of prehospital TXA will be included in the study. Exclusion criteria: 1. Age > 90 or < 18 years of age 2. Inability to obtain intravenous access (intraosseous access not sufficient) 3. Documented cervical cord injury with motor deficit 4. Known prisoner 5. Known pregnancy 6. Traumatic arrest with > 5 minutes CPR without return of vital signs 7. Penetrating cranial injury 8. Traumatic brain injury with brain matter exposed 9. Isolated drowning or hanging victims 10. Wearing an opt out bracelet. Patient data will include demographics, time since injury, type of injury (blunt or penetrating), Glasgow Coma Score(GCS), Injury severity score (ISS), systolic blood pressure, respiratory rate, central capillary refill time, estimated number of hours since injury, laboratory findings, blood transfusion, units of transfused blood, management, complications and outcome. The primary outcome will be death in hospital within 4 weeks of injury. Secondary outcomes will be morbidity (thromboembolic events, sepsis, Acute respiratory distress syndrome and organ failure), and number of blood transfusions (Massive transfusion protocol) and hospital length of stay.
Introduction. Sensor Augmented Pump has demonstrated superiority over insulin pump and Multiple Daily Injection (MDI) in achieving optimal glucose control and can improve quality of life in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) patients. Hybrid closed loop (HCL) insulin pump Minimed 670G is a FDA approved device and European Conformity (CE) mark with SmartGuard technology and closed loop algorithm, which will allow the patients to improve their diabetes management. Hybrid closed loop insulin pump Minimed 670G monitors glucose in the subcutaneous tissues and automatically adjusts the delivery of rapid acting insulin as basal rate based on the user's glucose reading. SmartGuard technology in insulin pump, based on user's sensor glucose values can predict when glucose is approaching low levels, 30 minutes in advance and automatically stop insulin delivery. When user's glucose levels recover, SmartGuard will automatically resume insulin delivery. CareLink is personal software, which downloads the data from insulin pump, glucose sensor and glucometer to visualize diabetes information with charts, statistics and events that help patient and health provider to identify and understand patterns and trends The objective of this study is to assess structured group education on boarding protocol of the HCL Minimed 670 G in achieving glucose control of patients on MDI. Methods. This study is a single-arm, single-center, clinical investigation in subjects with type 1 diabetes on HCL insulin pump (Minimed 670G) in a period of 3 months. A total of 30 subjects (age 6 - 17) will be enrolled in order to reach 26 subjects who will complete the HCL study. The investigators will start the clinical process for initiating an insulin pump, which is typically done with pre-pump classes. HbA1c, derived from CGM will be performed at baseline and 3 months during the study. The following parameters will be analyzed: % patients achieving Time in Range (TIR) > 67% from 70 mg/dl to 180 mg/dl; % patients achieving TIR <3%, below time in range (<70 mg/dl) and % patients achieving both TIR > 67% and <3% time below Range. Collection of demographics and medical history, data for diabetes devices (eg meters, sensors, pumps) and brief clinical physical exam including vital signs and skin assessment will be obtained via Hospital Electronic Medical File (Cerner Millennium, North Kansas City, US) and will be kept as electronic data on a separate research server.
This is a Phase II, randomized, multicentre, multinational, open-label, cross-over study in adult patients who have completed neoadjuvant chemotherapy with neoadjuvant pertuzumab and trastuzumab and have undergone surgical treatment of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive early breast cancer. The study will consist of two adjuvant treatment periods: a treatment cross-over period and a treatment continuation period. It will evaluate participant-reported preference for a subcutaneously administered fixed-dose combination formulation (FDC SC) of pertuzumab and trastuzumab compared with intravenously (IV) administered pertuzumab and trastuzumab formulations. The study will also evaluate participant-reported satisfaction with pertuzumab and trastuzumab FDC SC and health-related quality of life outcomes; healthcare professionals' perceptions of time/resource use and convenience of pertuzumab and trastuzumab FDC SC compared with pertuzumab and trastuzumab IV formulations; as well as the safety and efficacy of each study regimen.
This study will investigate the reproducibility of a clinical diagnostic classification system for groin pain between two different examiners.
In Qatar, tobacco use is one of the main causes of premature deaths and preventable diseases. As per the 2013 Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS), 12.1% of adults and 20.2% of men in Qatar smoke tobacco, and 55.4% of this smoke an average of 16 cigarettes or more per day. Moreover, 15.7% of school students aged 13 to 15 years currently use some form of tobacco according to the 2013 Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS). In Qatar, tobacco-related diseases including cardiovascular diseases and cancers are highly prevalent. In an effort to reduce tobacco use, Qatar has ratified the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and has implemented many tobacco control initiatives. In spite of these measures, tobacco use is still rising in Qatar. Pharmacists practicing in retail/community pharmacy are often the first port of call for individuals requiring health advice in general. Evidence has proven that they have a pivotal role in health promotion and disease prevention including tobacco cessation. Hence, pharmacists have excellent opportunities to reduce tobacco use in Qatar. Yet, ambulatory and community pharmacists in Qatar are not sufficiently contributing to tobacco control. Based on published data, only 21% of community pharmacists in Qatar always or most of the time ask patients about their smoking status. Furthermore, when asked about their smoking cessation training, 89% of pharmacists did not receive any kind of education or training about smoking cessation counseling in the past. In an effort to build the capacity of pharmacists in Qatar, the aim of the proposed study is to design, implement and evaluate an intensive education program on tobacco treatment for pharmacists in Qatar. The study will be a prospective randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of the education program on pharmacists' tobacco cessation-related knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and skills.
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. Early detection of disease is imperative to reduce the health care burden and financial costs associated with CHD. Knowledge of novel genetic and proteomic markers of CHD will provide more precise estimates of risk while defining the pathways important in individual patients, revealing new targets for intervention, and ultimately enabling an individualized approach to care. To translate recent advances in genomics and proteomics into clinical practice, these newly discovered biomarkers will need to be evaluated in patients of diverse ethnic groups with varying characteristics, environmental factors, and medication use. The investigators propose to establish a biorepository of plasma and Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) linked to demographic and clinical variables to facilitate biomarker studies of CHD risk, progression, and outcome. The overarching goal in developing the Qatar Cardiovascular Biorepository (QCBio) is to create a resource that fosters research aimed at identifying novel biochemical and genetic markers of CHD. A biorepository with linkage to clinical data will also provide an invaluable resource for cardiovascular research, including genomic and proteomic studies of CHD and development of biomarkers for early detection of disease and personalized drug therapy (pharmacogenetics and pharmacoproteomics).
A multinational, prospective and observational study that will assess the management of ACS in real-life practices in Middle East North Africa area.