Clinical trials operated in Egypt : big data analysis study

Abstract: Clinical trials are one of the most direction, approached by physicians/researchers in the medical sciences field. Clinicaltrials.gov is one of the most comprehensive databases around the world, in this field. It is including clinical trials going in United States, and outside United States. The website is mentioning that the database or US government is not scientifically responsible for these trials. “The U.S. government does not review or approve the safety and science of all studies listed on this website” Egypt is one of the most important countries in the Middle East, with a long history in medical sciences as well. Provided in clinicaltrials.gov around 10 thousand trails going in Egypt. Goal of this study: In this study the author analyzed the whole trials going in Egypt, to reflect the patterns and elements of these medical trials. Research method: The method I used, is the scientometric analysis approach, analyzing the whole big data with the number of 10530 medical clinical trials, in Egypt. Conclusions: Findings varies between several elements, such as: The most rated subject is “Postoperative Pain” as this is the most condition/subject studied in clinical trials ran in Egypt. The majority of clinical trials in Egypt, started 1/1/2019. Number of these trials were 129 clinical trials. The majority of “primary completed date” was December the first, 2023. Number of trials completed at that date were 64 clinical trials in Egypt. The majority of “completion date” was December, 2023. Number of trials completed at that date were 72 clinical trials in Egypt. The majority of “first posted date” was May, 2023. Keywords: Big data, Medical research, Medical information, Clinical trials, Egypt, Egyptian clinical trials, Scientometric analysis.