Clinical trials: sponsored by Umeå University
Stroke
Effects of Touch Massage in the Sub-acute Phase After Stroke
The aim is to study effects of touch massage in the sub-acute phase after stroke in two main areas; general health and independence.The hypothesis are that; touch massage in the sub-acute phase after stroke decreases anxiety and…
- Trial name
- MEST (NCT01883947)
- Testing
- Touch massage, non-TENS
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
TURP; Complications and Outpatient Care
This study aims to investigate the impact of transurethral prostate resection in regard to complications. These are direct surgical complications, such as bleeding, infection and readmissions, as well as the long term…
- Trial name
- NCT03959917
- Testing
- transurethral resection of the prostate
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Prostate Infection
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Transrectal Prostate Biopsy-Ciprofloxacin vs. Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole
This study will examine if a single dose of Ciprofloxacin and Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole are equivalent for prophylaxis immediately prior to prostate biopsy, when a patient has a suspected prostate cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02734732
- Testing
- Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole, Ciprofloxacin
- Where
- 5 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 2,800 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Parastomal Hernia
Stoma Hernia Intraperitoneal Full-Thickness Skin
This is a prospective randomized study to compare surgical methods for the repair of parastomal hernia.
- Trial name
- SHIFT (NCT03667287)
- Testing
- Repair of parastomal hernia
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Healthy
Atrial and Ventricular Wall Stress During Breathing
Healthy reclining adult volunteers, with Valsalva manoeuver, Muller manoeuver, light continuous positive airway pressure by mask, passive leg raising, and maximal hand-grip. Ultrasound heart images captured before and during.
- Trial name
- NCT03436030
- Testing
- Simple breathing manuevers during brief echocardiographic imaging
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Infant Development, Body Composition, Beneficial
OTIS - Optimized Complementary Feeding Study
Dietary factors during infancy, e.g. high intakes of protein, fast carbohydrates and saturated fat increase the risk of adult obesity, type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Body Composition, Beneficial, Dietary Modification
- Trial name
- OTIS (NCT02634749)
- Testing
- Systematic introduction of taste portions, Protein reduced complementary foods, Nordic diet
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Patient Care
Are Doctors and Assistant Nurses Equally Good at Informing Patients
Objectives: to compare patients' recall of information regarding postoperative self-care when being informed by either doctors or assistant nurses.
- Trial name
- NCT03893968
- Testing
- Information by an assistant nurse, Information by a doctor
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Heart Failure, Congestive, Cardiac Failure
Pocket-sized Ultrasound for Point-of-care Diagnosis of Heart Failure
Assessment of pocket sized ultrasound (Vscan GE Healthcare) for diagnosing heart failure in primary care patients, with a comprehensive cardiac ultrasound examination (Siemens Acusan P10) performed at a specialized the eco.lab…
- Trial name
- POCUS (NCT02939157)
- Testing
- Cardiac diagnostic ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Hypotension, Anomaly; Venous Return
Perioperative Fluid Management in Morbidly Obese Patients
In bariatric surgery functional and feasible non- or mini-invasive modalities for monitoring, and ideal/lean body weight estimates are addressed to meet up individual variability in hydration needs, and to avoid hyperhydration.
- Conditions
- Hypotension, Anomaly; Venous Return, Dehydration
- Trial name
- NCT01873183
- Testing
- Goal directed fluid therapy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Aging
A Person-centred and Thriving Promoting Care Model for Residential Aged Care
The overall aim of this study is to evaluate the effects, meaning and significance of a person-centred and thriving promoting model for residential aged care in Australia, Norway and Sweden.
- Trial name
- NCT02714452
- Testing
- Person-centred care
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 865 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Healthy
Acute Cardiorespiratory Effects of E-cigarette Inhalation
According to the World Health Organization cigarette smoking is today one of the leading single causes of preventable death and morbidity.
- Trial name
- NCT02899234
- Testing
- E-cigarette
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Keratoconus
Treatment of Keratoconus With Advanced CXL-II
The purpose of this study is to determine whether individualized, topography-based corneal crosslinking for keratoconus can improve the optical outcomes of the treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02514200
- Testing
- Topography-based CXL (KXL2), Conventional pulsed CXL (pCXL), Riboflavin
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Ischemic Stroke
Contrast Enhanced Sonothrombolysis and Sonolysis in Stroke - a Swedish Study (CE-5S)
Patients with acute ischemic stroke in anterior circulation within 4,5 hours of symptom onset, has a bone window and Trombolysis In Brain Ischemia (TIBI) <=4 in a relevant artery eligible.
- Trial name
- CE-5S (NCT03290053)
- Testing
- SonoVue, Sodium chloride, Transcranial Ultrasound
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Chronic Heart Failure
Tai Chi Training for Elderly People With Chronic Heart Failure
Physical activity is recommended in the treatment of heart failure. Elderly people demand various forms of physical activity. Tai chi has shown to be an appreciated form of physical activity among elderly, although there is a…
- Trial name
- NCT01294111
- Testing
- Tai Chi training
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Platelet Disorder
Preoperative Dual Antiplatelet Therapy: Platelet Function and Influence of Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Patients admitted for coronary artery bypass surgery taking antiplatelet medicine have an increased risk for bleeding. Present study aims to compare the platelet function in two patient groups using different types of heart-lung…
- Conditions
- Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Platelet Disorder, Bleeding Disorder, Platelet Dysfunction Due to Drugs
- Trial name
- NCT02979158
- Testing
- CPB Low Dose, CPB High Dose
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cancer
Northern Sweden Health and Disease Study
NSHDS (Northern Sweden Health and Disease Study) is an umbrella term for a prospective biobank with related survey data. The sample collection consists of three subcohorts, Västerbotten Intervention Programme (VIP), Mammography…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cancer, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Respiratory Disease
- Trial name
- NSHDS (NCT03426488)
- Testing
- VIP - Västerbotten Intervention Programme
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 120,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Healthy
Sympathetic Nerve Activation Evoked by Diesel Exhaust Exposure
The adverse effects of air pollution on cardiovascular and respiratory health have been demonstrated in an extensive series of epidemiological, observational and experimental studies.
- Trial name
- NCT02892279
- Testing
- Diesel exhaust exposure
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Dysphagia, Deglutition Disorders
Swallowing Function, Oral Health, and Food Intake in Old Age
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a specific rehabilitation program with oral screen used in an elderly population with dysphagia can improve elderly's swallowing capacity.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Deglutition Disorders, Swallowing Disorders, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- SOFIA (NCT02825927)
- Testing
- Oral screen
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Changes in Plasma Osmolality Related to the Use of Cardiopulmonary Bypass With Hyperosmolar Prime.
During the use of Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) for cardiac surgery there is an instant mixture of the patient's blood and the fluid needed to fill the extracorporeal circuit before use.
- Trial name
- NCT03060824
- Testing
- Blood sampling
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Accidental Falls
A Feasibility Study of a Mobile Application Intervention to Promote Strength and Balance Exercises in Older People
This five arm feasibility study aims to promote self-management in strength and balance exercises among community-living older people.
- Trial name
- NCT02916849
- Testing
- Safe Step, OEP
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University