Clinical trials: sponsored by Helsinki University Central Hospital
Type 1 Diabetes
The Impact of Early Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) Therapy on Diabetes Control and Comorbidities, and Cost-effectiveness of AID Treatment
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of early initiated automated insulin de-livery (AID) treatment in type diabetes in children aged 7-16 years to glycemic control, diabe-tes distress of patients and…
- Trial name
- NCT07423637
- Testing
- Omnipod 5, Multiple daily injections of insulin
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis
STALL vs Sole Local Wound Infiltration in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
This trial is a prospective randomized superiority trial comparing sole ropivacaine based local trocar site infiltration to local infiltration combined with laparoscopic ropivacaine TAP block (STALL) in LCC.
- Conditions
- Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Cancer
- Trial name
- STALL (NCT06123117)
- Testing
- single transversus abdominis laparoscopy-guided plane block, local trocar site ropivacaine infiltration
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 850 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Pre-Eclampsia, Cardiovascular Diseases
Pre-eclampsia and Future Cardiovascular Health: An Underused Opportunity to Improve Family Health
Background: PE (pre-eclampsia) is a common pregnancy-specific vascular hypertensive disease affecting 3-5% of pregnancies. PE independently increases the risk for premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) in mothers and their…
- Conditions
- Pre-Eclampsia, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Gestational Hypertension
- Trial name
- FINNCARE (NCT04676295)
- Testing
- Face-to-face and web-based lifestyle intervention
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Finnish Carpal Tunnel Surgery Study
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition caused by pressure from a ligament on a nerve in the wrist, leading to pain, numbness, and weakness in the hand.
- Trial name
- FINCATS (NCT07614425)
- Testing
- Carpal tunnel release
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Offspring, Adult, Lifestyle
Factors Affecting Newborn Body Composition and Later Health in Helsinki Birth Cohort 2018-2022
In Helsinki Birth Cohort 2018-2022 a large, longitudinal and well-phenotyped birth cohort of infants and their parents will be established.
- Conditions
- Offspring, Adult, Lifestyle, Obesity, Childhood, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- HeBiCo (NCT03765684)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
ENT Disease, Tonsil Disease
Bizact Tonsillectomy: Postoperative Pain, Bleeding and Cost-effectiveness (Randomized Study)
Randomized trial assessing Bizact-instrument in tonsillectomy and it's impact on postoperative recovery (pain, hemorrhage)
- Conditions
- ENT Disease, Tonsil Disease, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07842419
- Testing
- Tonsillectomy
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Gestational Diabetes
Usability Study of the Sensors and eMOM GDM Application
The principal aim of the eMOM GDM-project is to evaluate the effect of the eMOM GDM -application and the integrated service concept model on maternal and neonatal outcomes.
- Trial name
- eMOMGDM (NCT03941652)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Gestational Diabetes, Mobile Application
eHealth in Treatment of Gestational Diabetes (eMOMGDM)
The overall aim of the eMOM GDM-project is to develop and evaluate a novel system to clinical decision making and patient behavior change in treatment of GDM, combining diet, physical activity, sleep, heart rate (e.g.
- Trial name
- eMOMGDM (NCT04714762)
- Testing
- eMOM GDM application
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Cardiometabolic Diseases, Obesity
Prenatal Programming of Childhood Obesity and Cardio Metabolic Disorders
This is a prospective 11-17 -years follow-up of two existing pregnancy cohort (PREDO) and prevention (RADIEL) studies. The main objective is to investigate the associations between maternal overweight, obesity, hypertensive…
- Trial name
- NCT05223530
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Infection Post Op, Hysterectomy
Does Additional Use of Preoperative Azithromycin Decrease Posthysterectomy Infections
During hysterectomy bacteria may enter into the peritoneal cavity through vaginal opening and contaminate the healing tissues. The risk for deep infection after hysterectomy is about 5%.
- Conditions
- Infection Post Op, Hysterectomy, Antibiotics, Prophylactic
- Trial name
- NCT05337566
- Testing
- Azithromycin Pill + Cefuroxime
- Where
- 6 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 2,278 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Appendicitis
Protocol Based Selective Imaging Versus Routine Computed Tomography or Ultrasound in Suspected Appendicitis
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare protocol based selective imaging to routine imaging in adult patients with suspected appendicitis.
- Trial name
- PROSECCO (NCT06083064)
- Testing
- Abdominal imaging, Score based selective abdominal imaging, Score based selective observation combined with selective abdominal imaging
- Where
- 3 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Stroke, Acute Ischemic, Brain Hemorrhage
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Over the Internet
Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) has decided on a strategy to provide digital health care services for several medical specialties - a project called the Health Village (HealthVillage.fi).
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute Ischemic, Brain Hemorrhage, Encephalitis, Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain
- Trial name
- IRENE (NCT05413733)
- Testing
- Digital care pathway, Care as usual
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic, Choledocholithiasis
ChOlecystectomy aFter successFul Endoscopic Common Bile Duct Stone Extraction in Elderly
The goal of this study is to compare safety and efficacy of laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus wait-and-see policy after endoscopic removal of common bile duct stones in elderly.
- Conditions
- Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic, Choledocholithiasis, Cholelithiasis
- Trial name
- COFFEE (NCT07001423)
- Testing
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Where
- 12 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Kidney Failure, Paraproteinemias
The Effect of Daratumumab in Patients With Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS) in Finland
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if drug daratumumab works to treat kidney diseases other than AL-amyloidosis that fall under the category of monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance (MGRS).
- Conditions
- Kidney Failure, Paraproteinemias, Glomerulonephritis
- Trial name
- DAMOCLES (NCT06889948)
- Testing
- Daratumumab
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Paresis, Lumbar Disc Herniation
Validation of a Methodology Using Isometric Dynamometer for Ankle STrength Assessment to Quantify LDH-induced Paresis
Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common condition that may cause lower limb motor weakness (paresis), particularly affecting ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion.
- Trial name
- VAST-LDH (NCT07763522)
- Testing
- Strength test validity and reliability
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Severe Asthma, Asthma
Execise Intervention in Adult Severe Asthma
Physical activity has been shown to improve asthma control in individuals with asthma. Patients with severe asthma frequently experience exacerbations, which often result in a physically inactive lifestyle.
- Trial name
- NCT07655037
- Testing
- Exercise intervention
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Stoma Colostomy, Stoma Ileostomy
Protective Ileostomy Versus Protective Colostomy in Anterior Rectal Resection
Loop ileostomy and loop colostomy are both used as protective stomas after anterior resection. There is a lack of evidence on the superiority of loop ileostomy versus loop colostomy.
- Trial name
- PROSPERITY (NCT06650085)
- Testing
- Loop ileostomy, Loop colostomy
- Where
- 3 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Cardiac Surgery Subjects
Ionized Calcium and Bleeding in Cardiac Surgery
This retrospective study investigates the association between perioperative plasma ionized calcium concentration and perioperative bleeding in open-heart surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07634042
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 4,300 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Acute Kidney Failure, Renal Replacement Therapy for Acute Kidney Injury in ICU
Effects of Sedation, TEmperature and Pressure After Cardiac Arrest and REsuscitation on Major Adverse Kidney Events (STEPCARE-MAKE)
The STEPCARE-MAKE study is a predefined sub-study of the large Sedation, TEmperature and Pressure after Cardiac Arrest and REsuscitation (STEPCARE) trial, which evaluates the effects of three interventions in comatose adult…
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Failure, Renal Replacement Therapy for Acute Kidney Injury in ICU, Sedation in Intensive Care Unit Patients, Sedation in the ICU
- Trial name
- STEPCARE-MAKE (NCT07579390)
- Testing
- Feedback-controlled temperature device, High MAP, Deep sedation
- Where
- 52 sites in Australia, Belgium and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Lumbar Disc Herniation With Radiculopathy, Sciatica
FINDISC-Pain, Finnish Discectomy Trial on the Benefits and Harms of Surgery in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation
The FINDISC trial studies whether common back operation, microdiscectomy, is effective and safe for treating sciatica caused by a lumbar disc herniation.
- Trial name
- FINDISC-Pain (NCT07418944)
- Testing
- Microdiscectomy
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital