Clinical trials: sponsored by Uppsala University
Behavior Therapy
Therapy Labs: To Improve Adherence in Internet Based Psychotherapy
This project aims to investigate factors that are important in affecting adherence in internet based Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT).
- Trial name
- NCT02535598
- Testing
- Normal presentation, Enhanced presentation, Normal support
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 169 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Female Circumcision, Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
A Community-based Participatory Intervention to Change Attitudes Towards Female Circumcision Among Somali Immigrants in Sweden
Female circumcision (FC) causes both immediate and long-term health consequences. In general, the more severe type of FC, the worse health consequences can be seen.
- Trial name
- NCT02335697
- Testing
- Attitude change towards female circumcision, No intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 372 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Gastroparesis, Hip Fracture
Gastric Emptying in Elderly With Hip Fracture
The gastric emptying of 400 ml 12.6% carbohydrate rich drink is investigated in elderly women, age 75-100, with acute hip fracture.
- Conditions
- Gastroparesis, Hip Fracture, Mild Insufficient Nutrition
- Trial name
- GASEMPHIP (NCT02753010)
- Testing
- Gastric emptying of carbohydrate-rich beverage
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Insomnia, Quality of Life
Auricular Acupuncture and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Treatment for Insomnia
"Auricular acupuncture and cognitive behavioral therapy in the context of insomnia and low dose dependence of benzodiazepine-like drugs and other sleep medicine with addiction risk" INTRODUCTION: Insomnia is a common health…
- Trial name
- NADA (NCT01765959)
- Testing
- Auricular acupuncture (AA), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Anxiety Disorders
School-based Universal Prevention for Anxiety and Depression in Sweden: A Cluster-randomized Trial
Mental illness is a major health problem in children and young people, and there is evidence that mental illness is increasing among young people in the population.
- Trial name
- NCT02134730
- Testing
- FRIENDS for life
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 695 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Neuropathic Pain
Lidocaine and Neuroma Pain Related Modalities
Background Subanesthetics concentrations of lidocaine are able to produce a differential block of the ectopic discharges, but not propagation of impulses, suppressing differentially the associated neuropathic pain symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT02300038
- Testing
- Lidocaine (Xylocaine), NaCl
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Dietary Supplements, Probiotics
Cognitive and Metabolic Effects of a Probiotic Supplement
To examine the cognitive and metabolic effects of a probiotic supplement that is readily and already available for purchase in public drug stores.
- Conditions
- Dietary Supplements, Probiotics, Metabolism, Food Preferences
- Trial name
- NCT02005003
- Testing
- Inhibitory task, Blood samples, Feces collection
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Gastrointestinal Motility Disorder, Disturbance of Salivary Secretion
Nitric Oxide Control of Migrating Motor Complex: L-NMMA Effects in Relation to Receptor Blockades
The aim is to elucidate how NO works in conjunction with other neurotransmitters to regulate the migrating motility complex (MMC).
- Trial name
- LNMMA (NCT02245165)
- Testing
- L-Nitro-Monomethyl-Arginine (LNMMA) 10 mg/kg IV, saline
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Iron Deficiency, Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Early Versus Delayed Cord Clamping at Term: Outcomes in Swedish Infants
Delayed clamping of the umbilical cord might prevent or slow the onset of iron deficiency by increasing the infant's iron endowment at birth.
- Trial name
- NCT01245296
- Testing
- Timing of clamping the umbilical cord
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 392 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Myocardial Ischemia, Hypotension
Cardiac Effects of Oxytocin Administrated During Cesarean Section, Signs of Myocardial Ischemia
Oxytocin has cardio vascular effects as hypotension, tachycardia and possibly coronary spasm. The uterotonic effect of the drug is used during cesarean section, to minimize blood loss.ECG changes suggestive of cardiac ischemia…
- Conditions
- Myocardial Ischemia, Hypotension, Bloodloss
- Trial name
- NCT00777166
- Testing
- oxytocin
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Type 1 Diabetes
Studies of Pancreatic Islet Mass by Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
This study investigates the hypothesis that differences in beta-cell mass in patients with diabetes and healthy individuals can be monitored by the positron emission tomography (PET) tracer [11C]5-hydroxytryptophane.
- Trial name
- NCT01552811
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University Hospital
Sleep Deprivation, Sleep
The Effects of Acute Total Sleep Deprivation Versus Normal Sleep on Metabolism
The study proposes to investigate whether acute total deprivation affects metabolism as measured through blood and peripheral tissues.
- Trial name
- NCT01800253
- Testing
- Inhibitory task, Blood samples, Tissue samples
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Hypercholesterolemia
Role of Milk Fat Globule Membranes in Dairy Foods: Health Effects in Humans
Investigate the effects of milk fat with or without milk fat globule membranes (MFGM) on blood lipid profile, vascular function, insulin sensitivity, inflammation and gene expression.
- Trial name
- MFGM (NCT01767077)
- Testing
- Butter oil, Cream
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Eating Behavior, Obesity
Caffein Consumption and Response Inhibition
With the abundance of energy-dense foods that are designed for ease of consumption in the current environment, it is of importance to better understand the factors that may undermine the control of energy intake at healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT01815203
- Testing
- Caffeine
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Obesity, Eating Behavior
The Role of the FTO Gene in Reward System Activation in Obese and Healthy Subjects
In order to investigate if individuals, carrying genetic variants predisposing to obesity, respond differently to visual presented food images than non-carriers the investigators aim to screen 500 people for a common risk variant…
- Trial name
- FTO (NCT01863212)
- Testing
- Blood sampling for genetic analyse, Stroop test, fMRI
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Implementation Strategies, Nutritional Outcome of Nursing Home Residents
Implementation of Nutritional Guidelines and Effects in Nursing Home Residents
The aim of this study is to examine two implementation strategies (external facilitation and educational outreach visit) when introducing nutritional guidelines in the elderly care setting and to evaluate the results of the…
- Trial name
- NCT01861366
- Testing
- A one year multifaceted implementation strategy, A three hour lecture about the guidelines
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Delayed Childbearing, Pregnancy
The Reproductive Life Plan in Midwifery Counseling
Many women and men are at risk for sexual transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies and have unrealistic family planning intentions and insufficient knowledge of health promoting lifestyle prior to conception.
- Conditions
- Delayed Childbearing, Pregnancy, Health Behavior, Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT01739101
- Testing
- Reproductive Life Plan
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 299 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Sleep Deprivation, Sleep
Sleep Deprivation's Regulation of Immune System Function and Behavior
The study proposes to investigate whether sleep deprivation will affect a variety of measures, including hormones, immune system functioning, and behaviors related to food intake and hunger.
- Trial name
- SS (NCT01730742)
- Testing
- Neuroeconomics task, Portion Size Task, Blood sample
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Eating Behaviour, Obesity
Calorie Anticipation and Food Intake
The regulation of our food intake is on the short-term guided by appetite and satiety signals generated by the sight and consumption of food.
- Trial name
- NCT01680315
- Testing
- low calorie yogurt, high calorie yogurt
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Fetal Hypoxia
Scalp Sampling for Fetal Surveillance
The purpose of this study is to compare lactate and total acid-base status in fetal scalp blood with lactate and total acid-base status in maternal blood and amniotic fluids to provide information on how lactate and base deficit…
- Trial name
- FBS (NCT01533701)
- Testing
- Fetal scalp blood scalp, amniotic fluid, maternal blood and umbilical cord sampling
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University Hospital