Clinical trials: open to volunteers, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Clostridioides Difficile Infection Recurrence, FMT
FMT Capsules for rCDI
Double blind RCT study of tretment of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection by FMT capsules.
- Trial name
- FMT CAP CDI (NCT07458984)
- Testing
- Healthy donor stool
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Drug Drug Interaction
KF2025#1 Trial: Ketamine, Cannabidiol and Cobicistat Interaction Study
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic developed approximately 60 years ago. Both ketamine and its isomer, esketamine, have been used for over 20 years in the treatment of treatment-resistant depression.
- Trial name
- KF2025#1 (NCT07462559)
- Testing
- Ketamine 10 mg/ml oral solution, UK special, Cobisistat Tybost 150 mg, Cannabidiol Epidyolex 100 mg/ml
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
Does Pancreatic Stent Decrease the Risk of Pancreatitis After Pancreatic Sphincterotomy for Difficult Cannulation?
The purpose of the study is to compare the risk of PEP after pancreatic sphincterotomy performed for difficult cannulation in a group of patients with and in a group of patients without placement of a prophylactic pancreatic…
- Trial name
- NCT04408482
- Testing
- Biliary cannulation
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 268 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Depression
Dance-movement Therapy in the Treatment of Adolescent Depression
The aim of this research is to measure the effectiveness of Dance movement therapy in the treatment of adolescent depression.
- Trial name
- DMT (NCT07293806)
- Testing
- Dance movement therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, Healthy Ageing
FinnDiane LifeOne Study - Impact of Ageing on People With Type 1 Diabetes
Healthy aging refers to functional ability that enables well-being in older individuals. The focus thus shifts from chronological age to functional capacity and the individual's own experience of well-being.
- Trial name
- LifeOne (NCT07289204)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Long QT Syndrome, Hypoglycemia
Frequency of Hypoglycemia in Children With Beta-blocker Treated Long QT-syndrome
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the frequency and characteristics of hypoglycemic episodes in children with long QT syndrome (LQTS) and beta-blocker treatment, specifically those receiving propranolol…
- Trial name
- LQThypo (NCT07233421)
- Testing
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Prolapse, Vaginal Vault
Transvaginal Mesh vs. Laparoscopic Colposacropexy- Study
The main objective of the study is to compare subjective efficacy of trans vaginal mesh and laparoscopic colposakropexy (CSP) in women with an apical prolapse.
- Trial name
- TVM vs LCSP (NCT04478747)
- Testing
- TVM, Colposacropexy
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 318 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital