Clinical trials: completed, sponsored by Helsinki University Central Hospital
Asthma, Aspirin-Induced, Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
Aggravated Airway Inflammation: Research on Biological Treatment (Mepolizumab)
Primary objective: to investigate the efficacy of Mepolizumab 100 milligram (mg) every month compared to placebo in reducing validated Sinonasal Outcome Test -22 score and on reducing endoscopic Nasal Polyp Score.
- Trial name
- AirGOs-biol (NCT04823585)
- Testing
- Mepolizumab
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Food Allergy
The Effect of Per Oral Immunotherapy in Severe Milk, Peanut and Egg Allergy in Adults
The aim is to analyse the results of per oral immunotherapy treatment in severe milk, peanut or egg allergy in adults. This is the second part of the oral immunotherapy study in adults at Skin and Allergy Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT03361072
- Testing
- Oral immunotherapy
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Behavioral Therapy in Patients With Rumination
The study aim is to diagnose patients with the rumination syndrome defined by the Rome IV criteria and to treat them with behavioral therapy consisting of diaphragmatic breathing exercises and physiotherapy to relax tensed…
- Trial name
- NCT05232097
- Testing
- Behavioral therapy, Physiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Asthma
Comparison of Biologicals in Treatment of Severe Asthma
This is a retrospective clinical study on adult patients (18 years or more) with biological therapy for severe asthma at the Helsinki University Central Hospital (HUCH).
- Trial name
- BiSA (NCT04158050)
- Testing
- IL5 Antagonist or anti-IL5R-antibody or Omalizumab
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Contraception
Synthetic vs Natural Estrogen in Combined Oral Contraception
The main objective of the study is to compare the metabolic effects of natural estradiol and synthetic ethinylestradiol used in combined oral contraception in healthy women.
- Trial name
- SYLVI (NCT02352090)
- Testing
- Ethinyl estradiol / dienogest, Estradiol valerate / dienogest, Dienogest
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes
The Effect of Liraglutide Treatment on Postprandial Chylomicron and VLDL Kinetics, Liver Fat and de Novo Lipogenesis
This study aims to evaluate the mechanisms underlying the effect of incretin therapy on lipoprotein metabolism in subjects with type 2 diabetes and to study the effect of liraglutide on hepatic de novo lipogenesis.
- Trial name
- NCT02765399
- Testing
- Liraglutide
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
HIV Seropositivity, Metabolic Syndrome
Effect on Liver Fat and Metabolic Parameters When Switching a Protease Inhibitor or Efavirenz to Raltegravir
This study will provide data on the switch from a protease inhibitor or efavirenz to the new formulation of raltegravir (RAL) dosed once daily.
- Conditions
- HIV Seropositivity, Metabolic Syndrome, Fatty Liver
- Trial name
- OBERAL (NCT03374358)
- Testing
- Raltegravir
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Respiratory Tract Infections, Gastrointestinal Diseases
Probiotics and Infections in Conscripts in Military Service
The aim was to study whether probiotic intervention has an impact on seasonal occurrence of upper respiratory and gastrointestinal infections in two different conscript groups.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Tract Infections, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Asthma Exacerbations
- Trial name
- NCT01651195
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 983 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Labor Pain
Spinal or Epidural Fentanyl or Sufentanil for Labour Pain in Early Phase of the Labour
In this study the analgesic effect of two different opioids (fentanyl and sufentanil) will be compared when given either intrathecally or epidurally in primiparous parturients during early phase of the labour.
- Trial name
- NCT02885350
- Testing
- Spinal analgesia for labour pain, Epidural analgesia for labour pain
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal
The Effects of Immunotherapy in the Nose
Allergic rhinitis might be caused by decreased resistance of nasal barrier to allergens and other environmental insults. About 20 % of the European population suffers from pollen allergies.
- Trial name
- Birch11 (NCT01985542)
- Testing
- birch pollen subcutaneous immunotherapy
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Upper Respiratory Infection, Acute Otitis Media
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG in the Middle Ear and Adenoid Tonsil
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of oral administration of probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in middle ear and adenoid tonsil.
- Trial name
- NCT02110732
- Testing
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Peritonsillar Abscess
Penicillin and Metronidazole in Treatment of Peritonsillar Abscess
Treatment of peritonsillar abscess varies. To study whether broad spectrum antibiotics are required in addition to abscess drainage, a prospective, double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study on 200 adult patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01255670
- Testing
- penicillin and metronidazole in peritonsillar abscess
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Pouchitis, Ulcerative Colitis
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) in the Treatment of Pouchitis
The aim of our study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in the treatment of antibiotic dependent chronic pouchitis. This is a double-blinded randomized placebo controlled study.
- Trial name
- NCT03378921
- Testing
- Fecal microbiota transplantation
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Food Allergy
The Effect of Per Oral Immunotherapy in Severe IgE Mediated Egg, Milk, and Nut Allergy in Adults
In Finland, the estimated prevalence of physician-diagnosed food allergy in 1-4 year old children is 9%, and the most common allergen is milk. The overall food allergy has been reported to be 3.7%.
- Trial name
- NCT01822353
- Testing
- Dietary supplement
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Onychomycosis
Resin vs. Amorolfine vs. Terbinafine Treatment in Onychomycosis
The current study is conducted to corroborate the previous observational clinical trial with more valid methods and a more clinically relevant experimental design.
- Trial name
- NCT01851590
- Testing
- Resin Lacquer, Amorolfine, Terbinafine
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Chronic Pain
Lichtenstein Patch or Prolene Hernia System (PHS) for Inguinal Hernia Repair
This randomised prospective study was designed to compare the convalescence and the long-term sequelae in inguinal hernia repair with either a bilayer mesh as devised by Gilbert (Prolene Hernia System®) or an onlay mesh applied…
- Trial name
- NCT01070693
- Testing
- Open mesh inguinal hernia repair, Prolene Hernia System, Lichtenstein technique
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital