Clinical trials: sponsored by Turku University Hospital
Tick Borne Encephalitis (TBE), Lyme Borreliosis
FINtick - a Prospective Multicenter Study on Tick-borne Infections in Finland
Ticks in Finland can carry several microbes that may infect humans. The best known tick-borne diseases are Lyme borreliosis and tick-borne encephalitis (TBE).
- Conditions
- Tick Borne Encephalitis (TBE), Lyme Borreliosis, Neoehrlichiosis, Tick-Borne Diseases
- Trial name
- FINtick (NCT07897825)
- Where
- 3 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 850 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Gestational Diabetes
Liraglutide in the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes After Gestational Diabetes
Obese women with history of gestational diabetes are in great danger to develop type 2 diabetes (T2D) within 5-10 years after delivery.
- Trial name
- Liragest (NCT04324229)
- Testing
- Liraglutide 6 MG/ML [Victoza]
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Pain, Postoperative
Dose Response Study of Dexmedetomidine in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Patients
To study the multimodal protocol combining adjunct dexmedetomidine with oxycodone in intravenous patient-controlled analgesia bolus dosing and effects in patients scheduled for posterolateral lumbar spine fusion with bilateral…
- Trial name
- DoserespDex (NCT02454881)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Oxycodone
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Atheroscleroses, Inflammation
Vascular Inflammation in Atherosclerosis - Whole Body Molecular PET/CT Imaging Using Folate Receptor β
This study investigates inflammation in the blood vessels of people with coronary artery disease (CAD) or a recent myocardial infarction.
- Trial name
- ATHERO-FOL (NCT07877324)
- Testing
- 18F-AlF-NOTA-Folate PET
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Localized Prostate Carcinoma, Castration-Naive Prostate Cancer
Neoadjuvant ADT With TULSA in the Treatment of Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer
Clinical studies have shown that magnetic resonance imaging-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) of the prostate is safe and effective. In the TULSA procedure, prostate tissue is killed by heating with ultrasound.
- Conditions
- Localized Prostate Carcinoma, Castration-Naive Prostate Cancer, Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NeoADT-TULSA (NCT05917860)
- Testing
- Degarelix, MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
Imaging of Active Granulomas With [18F]FDG and Selected Inflammatory PET Tracers in Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
The goal of the current study is to evaluate the potential of the selected PET tracers to detect sarcoidotic lesions in lungs. The tracers are already in clinical use for the detection of certain inflammatory processes or…
- Trial name
- NCT02824419
- Testing
- Methionine, DOTANOC
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Arthrosis
Changes in Physical Activity, Sleep and Knee Function After Same-Day Discharge Knee Arthroplasty
The goal of this observational study is to examine changes in physical activity, sleep quality, knee extension and flexion strength, knee range of motion, and patient-reported outcomes before and after same-day discharge knee…
- Trial name
- ORTOMOVE (NCT07840391)
- Testing
- Medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA), Total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Healthy, Vaginal Discharge
Vaginal and Oral Microbiome Crosstalk
To study the vaginal and oral microbiome by swab samples. On selected cases, also papa smear will be studied.
- Trial name
- NCT02898818
- Testing
- vaginal and oral swab sample, questionnaire, papa smear
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 520 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Cardiac Sarcoidosis, Infective Endocarditis
A Prospective Diagnostic Trial of Al[¹⁸F]F-NOTA-folate PET in Patients With Suspected Cardiac Sarcoidosis and Infective Endocarditis
The goal of this prospective diagnostic study is to evaluate the imaging characteristics, diagnostic performance, radiation dosimetry, and safety of Al[¹⁸F]F-NOTA-folate PET imaging in patients with suspected cardiac sarcoidosis…
- Trial name
- FOL-CARD (NCT07814222)
- Testing
- Al[¹⁸F]F-NOTA-folate PET imaging, [15O]water PET imaging, Echocardiography
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Acute Otitis Media, Otitis Media
Parent-led Assessment and Recognition of AOM Using Digital Ear Imaging
Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most common bacterial infection in young children and a major contributor to healthcare utilization and costs.
- Trial name
- PARENT-EAR (NCT07640568)
- Testing
- Assigning of a digital otoscope to the families in the intervention group
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Uterine Fibroids (Leiomyoma)
Microwave Ablation of Uterine Fibroids
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of percutaneous or vaginal ultrasound guided microwave ablation for the treatment or symptomatic uterine fibroids.
- Trial name
- MyoMwa (NCT07780019)
- Testing
- microwave ablation
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Borderline Symptoms, Borderline Personality Disorder
The Effectiveness of Group Schema Therapy in the Treatment of Borderline Symptoms in Adolescents
The goal of this randomized and controlled trial is to assess the effectiveness of group schema therapy in the treatment of adolescents with borderline symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT06606002
- Testing
- Group schema therapy, Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Posterior Column Spinal Osteotomies in the Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Background: Posterior column osteotomies (PCO) are routinely used to facilitate curve correction in surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).
- Trial name
- ASPO (NCT05379868)
- Testing
- Posterior column osteotomy, No osteotomies
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Sleep Apnea, Obstructives, Tonsil Hypertrophy
Randomized Clinical Trial for Tonsil Surgery in Adults With Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Enlarged Tonsils
The aim is to investigate whether the tissue-preserving tonsil surgery technique is as effective as complete tonsil removal in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.
- Trial name
- TONOS (NCT07580170)
- Testing
- Tonsillectomy, Tonsillotomy
- Where
- 4 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Recurrent Tonsillitis, Chronic Tonsillitis
Recovery From Tonsil Surgery.
The goal of this study is to optimize the duration of sick leave and the usage of opioids following partial tonsillar surgery in adults by comparing the recovery after extracapsular tonsillectomy (ECTE) with recovery after…
- Trial name
- FINITE-2 (NCT07598201)
- Testing
- extracapsular tonsillectomy, intracapsular tonsillectomy
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Obesity
Cold Acclimation as a Modulator of Brown Adipose Tissue Function in Adults With Obesity
This study will investigate the effects of at least 12 weeks of weekly cold water immersions (water temperature 18ºC) on BAT perfusion in individuals with obesity.
- Trial name
- MOTORBAT (NCT05468151)
- Testing
- Cold acclimation, Intervention Control group - volunteers with obesity, Acute cold exposure
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Obesity
Food Intake, Endocrine Factors and Brown Fat
This study will investigate how the acute intake of foods with high and low hedonic reward differentially affects brown adipose tissue and the interplay between gut peptides, brown fat, and the brain (gut-BAT-brain axis).
- Trial name
- FoodBAT (NCT06285461)
- Testing
- Non-palatable meal, Palatable meal
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Physical Activity During Cancer Treatment
Effective Implementation of the Physical Activity and Motor Skills Intervention for 3-6-year-old Children With Cancer (EMPOWER)
The study examines the association of digitally provided EMPOWER - exercise intervention on 3-6-year-old child's physical activity (PA), motor performance and quality of life (QoL) during and after cancer treatment.
- Trial name
- EMPOWER (NCT07488494)
- Testing
- Digital tool for physical activity guidance and follow-up, Physical activity guidance
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Recurrent Breast Carcinoma
Study on Recurrent Breast Cancer and Repeated Radiation Therapy
This study explores whether recurrent breast cancer can be safely treated with breast-conserving surgery and repeated radiation therapy in cases where patients have previously undergone radiation.
- Trial name
- RAY-no-BAN (NCT06704659)
- Testing
- Breast conserving surgey and radiotherapy, Mastectomy
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Influenza Vaccination
Administration of the Nasal Influenza Vaccine to Children in Daycare or at a Healthcare Facility
The goal of this intervention study is to learn if giving children influenza vaccinations in early childhood education facilities (i.e., daycare) will increase vaccination coverage compared to giving vaccinations only at…
- Trial name
- NCT07310472
- Testing
- Possibility to get live attenuated nasal influenza vaccine at daycare
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital