Clinical trials: sponsored by Umeå University
Dysphagia, Stroke
Dysphagia Evaluation After Stroke- Effect Oral Neuromuscular Training on Swallowing Dysfunction
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of a specific rehabilitation program with an oral device used in stroke patients with persistent oral-and pharyngeal dysphagia.
- Trial name
- DESIRE (NCT02960737)
- Testing
- Oral neuromuscular training using an oral device
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Clostridioides Difficile Infection
Long-Term Outcomes After CDI: FMT Versus Antibiotic-Only Treatment
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the long-term effects of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) compared with antibiotic-only treatment in adults who were treated for Clostridioides difficile infection…
- Trial name
- LTO-CDI (NCT07569380)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Medication-related Problems, Self-reported Medication Adherence
Improving Medication Therapy Through a Digital Interdisciplinary Medicine Therapy Optimisation Model
In this study, a telepharmacy service in primary care for home-living older adults in Northern Sweden's rural areas will be developed and evaluated.
- Conditions
- Medication-related Problems, Self-reported Medication Adherence, Health-related Quality of Life, Beliefs About Medicines
- Trial name
- MTO (NCT05629936)
- Testing
- Telepharmacy service
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Physical Inactivity
Understanding Motivation Towards Exercise to Enhance Physical Activity on Prescription Adherence
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore effectiveness on physical activity, function and psychometrics in relation to an exercise intervention in physically inactive middle-aged men and women.
- Trial name
- UMEPA (NCT06658704)
- Testing
- Supervised exercise in a group setting, Usual care (Physical activity on Prescription)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
The eHealth Diabetes Remission Trial
Overweight patients with type 2 diabetes are offered a total diet replacement with the goal of weight loss and diabetes remission.
- Trial name
- eDIT (NCT05491005)
- Testing
- Total diet replacement, eHealth, Face-to-face
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (INPH), Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Unsteady Gait in Older People May be a Common and Treatable Neurological Disease Associated With Increased Mortality
We live in an aging population and a third of the older population has a gait disorder that may cause institutionalization, and increased mortality.
- Conditions
- Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (INPH), Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Gait Disorders in Old Age
- Trial name
- VESPR2 (NCT07137403)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Can Sensorimotor Function Predict Graft Rupture After ACL Reconstruction
In this longitudinal prospective cohort study including young people with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, the investigators will evaluate if poor sensorimotor function at baseline can predict 1) graft rupture 2)…
- Trial name
- NCT04162613
- Testing
- Different measures of muscle function such as muscle strength, hop tests, postural orientation and muscle activation
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Inguinal Hernia
The Significance of the Mesh Thickness in the Operation of Inguinal Hernia
The trial compares the postoperative complain, pain, quality of life after the implantation of a heavy-weight alternative light-weight mesh, by randomly allocating patients with inguinal hernia disease to two groups of surgeons…
- Trial name
- LJUNO (NCT00451893)
- Testing
- Lichtenstein operation with a heavy-weight mesh, Lichtenstein operation with a light-weight mesh
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 412 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Autism, ADHD
Five Digits Test - Validation of a Neuropsychological Test of Inhibition for Patients With Neuropsychiatric Conditions
Neuropsychiatric conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and autism are characterized by specific deficits in cognitive functions.
- Trial name
- NCT07531914
- Testing
- Five Digits Test
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Hard-to-heal Wounds, Venous Leg Ulcer (VLU)
Laser Photobiomodulation for Hard-to-heal Ulcers in Frail Older Adults
The aim of this quasi-experimental prospective study is to evaluate the effectiveness of photobiomodulation treatment on hard-to-heal ulcers of various diagnosed aetiologies in frail older adults, admitted to municipal home…
- Conditions
- Hard-to-heal Wounds, Venous Leg Ulcer (VLU), Arterial Leg Ulcer, Pressure Ulcer (PU)
- Trial name
- NCT07520825
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation, Standard-of-care ulcer dressing
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,290 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke
Remote Neuropsychological Assessment of Patients With Neurological Disorders and Injuries
For the last decades, many aspects of human life have been altered by digital technology. For health care, this have opened a possibility for patients who have difficulties travelling a long distance to a hospital to meet with…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05819008
- Testing
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Lung Edema
Heparin-binding Protein and Lungedema in ICU Patients.
The goal of this single center observational cohort study is to investigate the relationship between physiological measures of lung oedema, and the biomarker Heparin-binding Protein (HBP).
- Trial name
- NCT07434908
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Femoral Neck Fractures, Prosthetic Infection
Dual vs. Single-Antibiotic Impregnated Cement in Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture
Rational for conducting the study: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is the most feared complication following prosthetic replacement of the hip joint and is associated with increased mortality, morbidity and economic burden.
- Trial name
- DAICY (NCT05164081)
- Testing
- antibiotic loaded bone cement (gentamicin+clindamycin) COPAL G+C (Heraeus)., antibiotic loaded bone cement (gentamicin) Paladins R+G (Heraeus) or Refobacin (Biomet).
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 7,000 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Blended Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy With Compassion
Brief Summary The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a blended (mHealth) Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Compassion (bTF-CBT-C) for adolescents with post-traumatic…
- Trial name
- b-TF-CBT-C (NCT07407946)
- Testing
- Blended Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Compassion (bTF-CBT-C), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Breast Cancer
IRIS: Risk-Based Imaging After Breast-Conserving Surgery
Breast cancer follow-up after curative treatment is currently based on largely uniform imaging surveillance strategies, despite substantial variation in recurrence risk across patient subgroups.
- Trial name
- IRIS (NCT07426510)
- Testing
- Risk-Stratified Imaging Surveillance, Standard Mammographic Surveillance
- Volunteers
- 2,300 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Menopause, Opportunistic Salpingectomy
Menopausal Impact of Opportunistic Salpingectomy for Ovarian Cancer Prevention
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether removing the fallopian tubes at the time of hysterectomy leads to an earlier menopause.
- Trial name
- MISSION-O (NCT07423143)
- Testing
- Opportunistic salpingectomy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 2,100 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Anastomosis
Single-Stapled Technique for Colorectal Anastomosis
The goal of this observational multicenter study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of a single-stapled technique (SST) for colorectal anastomosis and to explore whether this technique is associated with a reduced rate of…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Anastomosis, Anastomotic Leakage, Diverticular Disease of Left Side of Colon
- Trial name
- SST (NCT07417358)
- Testing
- Single-stapled colorectal anastomosis, Double-stapled colorectal anastomosis
- Where
- 5 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Clostridioides Difficile Infection
Clostridioides Difficile: Understanding Responses and Treatment Effects
The goal of this observational study is to learn how different treatments for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) work, and which biological mechanisms are involved in recovery.
- Trial name
- CURE-CDI (NCT07374094)
- Testing
- Antibiotic treatment, Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Premature Infant, Premature Babies
Intervention for Neurodevelopmental Support in Preterm Infants Using Responsive Parenting and E-health
Research problem and specific questions More than 1000 very preterm infants (\< 32 weeks) are born every year in Sweden.
- Trial name
- INSPIRE (NCT06688695)
- Testing
- Neurodevelopmental support
- Where
- 7 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Stem Cell Transplantation, Hematopoietic, V(D)J Recombination
VDJ-recombination of the B-cell Receptor Following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
When a person undergoes a stem cell transplant-an important procedure used to treat serious blood diseases such as leukaemia, lymphoma, or myeloma-the entire immune system is affected.
- Conditions
- Stem Cell Transplantation, Hematopoietic, V(D)J Recombination, Receptors, Antigen, B-Cel
- Trial name
- VReST (NCT07346820)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University