Clinical trials: open to volunteers, sponsored by University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Head and Neck Cancer (H&N)
Lidocaine Infiltration and Neuroimmunomodulation in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
This study aims to investigate whether different doses of locally infiltrated lidocaine affect inflammation, neurological biomarkers, and cognitive function in patients undergoing major head and neck cancer surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07922759
- Testing
- Lidocaine HCl 1%
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury
Minimal Sedation Versus Standard Continuous Sedation After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Most patients resuscitated from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remain comatose on hospital admission and are routinely managed with continuous sedation.
- Conditions
- Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury, Post-Cardiac Arrest Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07895771
- Testing
- Minimal sedation, Standard continuous sedation
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
Assessment of Catheter Tissue Contact in PFA
Pulmonary vein isolation remains the cornerstone of invasive treatment for atrial fibrlllation. Despite recent technological advances in the field of pulsed field ablation (PFA) pulmonary vein isolation durability and arrhythmia…
- Trial name
- ASSESS PFA (NCT07721948)
- Testing
- Electrode tissue contact assessment during pulsed field ablation
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF), Chronic Heart Failure
Vericiguat and Reverse Remodeling Indices in Heart Failure
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate how vericiguat benefits adults with stable heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) who are already receiving guideline-directed medical therapy.
- Trial name
- VERI-PATH (NCT07405944)
- Testing
- Vericiguat, Guideline Directed Medical Therapy for Heart Failure (GDMT)
- Where
- 4 sites in Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
RESET-POTS: Multimodal Phenotyping and Stellate Ganglion Block in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
RESET-POTS is a pilot study for adults with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a condition that can cause a rapid increase in heart rate, dizziness, weakness, fatigue and other symptoms when standing.
- Trial name
- RESET-POTS (NCT07837804)
- Testing
- Bilateral Sequential Stellate Ganglion Block
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
PICC Line Placement, Vessels; Anomaly
Image-Guided Central Catheter Insertion With Concurrent Assessment of Vascular Wall Integrity
The insertion of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) represents a minimally invasive and safe method for establishing long-term central venous access in patients requiring prolonged intravenous therapy, including…
- Trial name
- NCT07466472
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Coarctation of the Aorta, Coarctation of Aorta
Effects of Exercise in Patients With Repaired Coarctation of the Aorta
This interventional study will investigate the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in adults with repaired coarctation of the aorta.
- Trial name
- KOREKT (NCT07771023)
- Testing
- Outpatient high-intensity interval training (HIIT), Home-based high-intensity interval training (HIIT)
- Where
- 2 sites in Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Primary Lymphedema, Secondary Lymphedema
Biological Profile of Primary and Secondary Lymphedema: Inflammatory, Endothelial, Metabolic, Lymphatic, and Fibrotic Markers
This observational, cross-sectional study aims to characterize the biological profile of primary and secondary lymphedema by investigating five interconnected biological domains: T helper 2 (Th2)-related inflammation, endothelial…
- Trial name
- LYMPH5 (NCT07770399)
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Frailty, Aging
MItochondrial Intervention for Resilience in Older Adults With Coenzyme Q10
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial will investigate whether 10 weeks of CoQ10 supplementation can improve biological resilience and functional health in community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Aging, Mitochondria Health, Skin Aging
- Trial name
- MIRO-Q (NCT07772336)
- Testing
- Q10Vital® (CoQ10, ubiquinone)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Diabetes Type 2
The Effect of Empagliflozin and Metformin on Oxidative Capacity and Microvascular Reactivity of Skeletal Muscle in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of the study is to compare the effect of empagliflozin, metformin, and the combination of both on the oxidative capacity of skeletal muscle and its microvascular reactivity in individuals with newly diagnosed type 2…
- Trial name
- EMPOWER (NCT07771010)
- Testing
- Empagliflozin (Jardiance®), Metformin, Synjardy® 12.5mg/1000mg film-coated tablets
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Microbiome Analysis, Drug Abuse in Pregnancy
Alcohol and Cannabis Use Among Pregnant Slovenian Women
The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of alcohol and drug use among Slovenian pregnant women. Alcohol and drug use during pregnancy has significant effects on the foetus and has short- and long-term health…
- Conditions
- Microbiome Analysis, Drug Abuse in Pregnancy, Alcohol Abuse in Pregnancy, Health Behavior, Risky
- Trial name
- NCT07456579
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Postpartum Sexual Dysfunction, Postpartum Depression
POSH-Ex: Physiotherapist-Led Telerehabilitation Exercise Programme for Postpartum Sexual Health
Postpartum women frequently experience impairments in sexual function, pelvic floor dysfunction, fatigue, and depressive symptoms, all of which may adversely affect their quality of life during the postpartum period.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Sexual Dysfunction, Postpartum Depression, Fatigue, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- POSH-Ex (NCT07747285)
- Testing
- POSH-Ex (Postpartum Sexual Health Exercise)
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Histologically Confirmed Localized Prostate Cancer, Scheduled to Undergo Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy With Planned Unilateral or Bilateral Nerve-sparing Surgery
Neurovascular Bundle Stimulation During Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
This prospective first-in-human feasibility study will evaluate the safety and feasibility of selective electrical stimulation of the neurovascular bundles (NVBs) during nerve-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP).
- Trial name
- NVB Stym-RARP (NCT07724028)
- Testing
- Selective Neurovascular Bundle Stimulation Probe
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Pancreatogenic Diabetes Mellitus
Prediction of Pancreatogenic Diabetes After Partial Resection of the Pancreas
The primary aim of the study is to identify clinical, laboratory, imaging, and pathohistological risk factors for the development of pancreatogenic diabetes after partial resection of the pancreas (PRP) and, based on these, to…
- Trial name
- NCT07665710
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Adrenal Insufficiency
Hydrocortisone Versus Methylprednisolone for the Treatment of Glucocorticoid-Induced Adrenal Insufficiency
This study aims to compare the use of methylprednisolone and hydrocortisone as replacement therapies in patients with glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT07703098
- Testing
- Patients will receive 3 mg of methylprednisolone once daily. The dose is administered in the morning (1 ½ tablets of 2 mg Medrol after breakfast)., Patients will receive 15 mg of hydrocortisone daily. The dose is split into 10 mg in the morning after breakfast and 5 mg after 6-7 hours.
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Hypercholesterolemia, Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD)
Dual PCSK9 Inhibition With Inclisiran and Alirocumab in Secondary Prevention
This study will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of combining two different types of PCSK9 inhibitors, inclisiran and alirocumab, in patients with high cardiovascular risk who are unable to tolerate statins.
- Trial name
- PCSK9-DUO (NCT07581808)
- Testing
- Inclisiran, Alirocumab
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
End-Stage Kidney Disease, Hemodiafiltration
Comparison of Citrate and Heparin Anticoagulation During Postdilution Hemodiafiltration
This randomized crossover clinical trial will compare regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) and standard heparin anticoagulation (HA) during postdilution hemodiafiltration (HDF) in chronic dialysis patients with end-stage kidney…
- Conditions
- End-Stage Kidney Disease, Hemodiafiltration, Chronic Hemodialysis, Renal Failure
- Trial name
- CITRA-HDF (NCT07618858)
- Testing
- Regional citrate anticoagulation, Unfractionated heparin
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Tick-Borne Encephalitis
Dexamethasone in Tick-borne Encephalitis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of dexamethasone in patients with tick-borne encephalitis.
- Trial name
- NCT07584525
- Testing
- Dexametasone, Saline (0.9% NaCl)
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
Effect of Early Combination Antihyperglycemic Treatment on Metabolic Control in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if early combination with two antidiabetic drugs further improves blood glucose control compared to a single drug regimen in adults with short duration of type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- E-SEMPA (NCT06613854)
- Testing
- Oral semaglutide, Empagliflozin 10 mg
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Coarctation of the Aorta
Target Organ Damage in Patients With Repaired Coarctation of Aorta and Exercise Induced Hypertension
The goal of this observational study is to obtain data on the effect of exercise induced hypertension on target organs in adult patients with repaired coarctation of the aorta.
- Trial name
- NCT07134621
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana