Clinical Research Directory

Biologics in Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyposis

The prevalence of Chronic Sinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP) in the United States is estimated at roughly 4%, which equates to over 13 million Americans. Until recently, the only medical treatment options available for patients with CRSwNP were corticosteroids, with surgery reserved for medical failure. The development of biologic medications over the last 5 years has revolutionized the treatment of CRSwNP. Three biologic medications have been FDA approved and available for the treatment of CRSwNP: dupilumab, omalizumab, and mepolizumab. However, data from the clinical trials for these drugs do not show universal improvement across all patients with CRSwNP. In fact, there is a wide range of outcomes for patients in these trials. The result is that clinicians have no way of knowing which specific biologic would be the best option for any given patient, nor do they know whether biomarkers can be used to predict response to biologics. It is hoped that findings from this study will inform whether any one biologic has superior outcomes to another and whether clinicians can identify patients at baseline who are most likely to improve on biologic therapy.

Genetic Factors in Chronic Sinusitis

The purpose of this study is to learn more about the genetics of chronic sinusitis and identify genes involved in chronic sinusitis.

Efficacy of Bee Venom Phonophoresis in Treating Chronic Sinusitis:

This double-blind, randomized controlled trial (BEE-SONIC) aims to evaluate the efficacy of bee venom phonophoresis in the treatment of chronic sinusitis. Thirty adult patients (aged 18-65 years) with clinically diagnosed chronic or acute sinusitis will be randomized into two groups: the intervention group will receive bee venom phonophoresis using low-to-moderate intensity ultrasound, while the control group will receive standard care consisting of oral decongestants and saline nasal irrigation. Primary outcomes include improvement in symptom severity (SNOT-22, Visual Analog Scale) and quality of life (SF-33). Secondary outcomes include reduction in facial pain, nasal congestion, and patient satisfaction. Data will be collected at baseline, midpoint, and post-intervention, and analyzed using paired t-tests and ANOVA. The study has received ethics approval from Sinai University's Human Research Ethics Committee, and informed consent will be obtained from all participants.

A Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Endoscope Ethmoid Infundibulum Expansion Surgery (EEIES) Combined With Stapokibart in the Treatment of Type 2 Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Through a prospective study, the efficacy of Endoscope Ethmoid Infundibulum Expansion Surgery (EEIES) in the surgical treatment of patients with type 2 chronic rhinosinusitis was verified. The aim was to provide evidence-based medical evidence for the effectiveness of local minimally invasive surgery combined with biologics in the treatment of type 2 chronic rhinosinusitis.

Steroid-eluting Sinus Stent for Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients With Uncontrolled Postoperative Symptoms

Stent-001 study is a randomized controlled clinical trial with the steroid-eluting Sinus in 96 chronic rhinosinusitis patients with uncontrolled postoperative symptoms