Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Bern
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Kartagener Syndrome
International Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Cohort
The iPCD Cohort is an international cohort that assembles available retrospective datasets and prospectively newly collected clinical and diagnostic data from patients suffering from primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) worldwide, to…
- Trial name
- iPCD (NCT03517865)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 3,400 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Kartagener Syndrome
Swiss Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Registry
The Swiss Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) Registry is a national patient registry that collects information on diagnosis, symptoms, treatment and follow-up of patients with PCD in Switzerland and provides data for national and…
- Trial name
- CH-PCD (NCT03606200)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, Overweight
The FaibaGo Study - Long-Term Weight Reduction Via Low-Threshold Intervention
The main aim of this study is to assess the effect of a chewing gum containing galactooligosaccharides (GOS) on the body mass index (BMI), the metabolism and the oral and intestinal microbiomes in a population of overweight…
- Trial name
- NCT07036692
- Testing
- FibreGum
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Volunteers
Police COVID-19 Serosurvey
The investigators aim to determine the immune status of the employees of the cantonal police of Bern against SARS-CoV-2 over a period of 1 year, and to investigate the risk profile of the study participants and their risk of…
- Conditions
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Volunteers, Healthy
- Trial name
- PoliCOV (NCT04643444)
- Testing
- Blood sampling, Online Questionnaire
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,024 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Major Depressive Disorder, Severe Depressive Episode Without Psychotic Symptoms
The Friendship Bench Plus Trial
The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to enhance the Friendship Bench intervention with antidepressants in adults with moderate to severe depression. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06384209
- Testing
- Fluoxetine, Sertraline Pill, Friendship Bench Intervention- Problem Solving Therapy
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 296 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Depressive Disorders, Anxiety Disorders
Study on a Digital Ultra-Brief Intervention During Wait Times for Psychotherapy
The OPTIBRIEF study investigates different versions of a digital ultra-brief intervention (UKADO - a German acronym for ultra-brief intervention against anxiety and depression online) during the waiting period for psychotherapy.
- Trial name
- OPTIBRIEF (NCT07167849)
- Testing
- UKADO Content - problem-focused, UKADO Content - resource-focused, Human support
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Periodontal Diseases
Treatment of Periodontal Intra-bony Defects With a Volume Stable Collagen Matrix or Deproteinized Bovine Bone Mineral With 10% Collagen
To compare the healing of intrabony periodontal defects treated with either open flap debridement and a volume-stable collagen matrix (VCMX) or a deproteinized bovine bone mineral with 10% collagen.
- Trial name
- NCT06676826
- Testing
- Infrabony defects will be filled with a volume-stable collagen matrix (VCMX), Infrabony defects will be filled treated with a deproteinized bovine bone mineral with 10% collagen
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Caries
Effect of the Use of Xylitol Gum in the Prevention of Caries Lesions in Children Living in Ladakh
Background: Ladakh is a region administered by India, covering an area slightly larger than Croatia; it is part of the larger region of Kashmir and Jammu.
- Trial name
- CaPreXCh (NCT04420780)
- Testing
- Administration of sugar-free gums sugar-free gums containing 100% Xylitol as sweetener, Administration of sugar-free gums sugar-free gums containing containing a polyols mixture plus a low amount of Xylitol (22%)
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Root Caries, NaF
The Efficacy of Tooth Mouse, SFD and NaF in Caries Activity in Root Caries. A Randomized Clinical Trial
The aim of this study is to summarize the current level of evidence on the prevalence of root caries in elderly population, evaluate the prevalence of root caries in elderly patients living in Canton Bern, Switzerland and to…
- Conditions
- Root Caries, NaF, SDF, Tooth Mousse
- Trial name
- NCT05765058
- Testing
- Group A, Group B, Group C
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Dental Caries, Dental Plaque
RCT on Effectiveness of Oral Health Preventive Programmes in School Children in Uganda
Dental caries represents a challenge for Oral Health Services in several African Countries, like Uganda. Few studies have been reported the burden of oral health, its prevention and non-operative treatment among school children…
- Conditions
- Dental Caries, Dental Plaque, Dental Diseases, Dental Caries in Children
- Trial name
- NCT06081868
- Testing
- Use of toothbrush/toothpaste/fluoride varnish, Education on nutrition/oral hygiene
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 610 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Alcohol Use Disorder
Nutritional Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Consumption
To test whether the implementation of a modified ketogenic diet (KD) is efficient in reducing outcome measures in relation to alcohol consumption in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD).
- Trial name
- NIRAC (NCT06787235)
- Testing
- Modified ketogenic diet, Individual nutritional consultation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Dental Caries, Dental Erosion
Maintaining Oral Health With Bio-products
This study will follow a randomised, double-blind, cross-over design. Participants will use mouth rinses containing plant extracts and/or fluoride, as well as a mouth rinse containing only water (placebo).
- Trial name
- NCT04033263
- Testing
- Mouth rinse 1, Mouth rinse 2, Mouth rinse 3
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Esthetic Zone, Single Tooth Lost
Cost Effectiveness of Various Implant Placement Protocols in the Esthetic Zone
Loss of teeth in the anterior upper jaw significantly affects both well-being and chewing function. Nowadays, dental implants are the treatment of choice for replacing missing teeth with fixed dental prostheses and are often…
- Conditions
- Esthetic Zone, Single Tooth Lost, Accuracy of Dental Implants, Dimensional Changes
- Trial name
- NCT05940662
- Testing
- Immediate Implant Placement, Early Implant Placement, Late Implant Placement
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Late Effect, Childhood Cancer
The Swiss Childhood Cancer Survivor Study - Follow-up (SCCSS-FollowUp)
The SCCSS-FollowUp is a national, multicenter cohort study designed to investigate late effects in childhood cancer survivors in a prospective and longitudinal way.
- Trial name
- SCCSS-FU (NCT04732273)
- Testing
- Physical examination, diagnostic tests, laboratory tests, Personal history, questionnaire
- Where
- 3 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Myopia
Characterization of the Corneal Biomechanics of Patients Treated by Corneal Lenticule Extraction for Advanced Refractive Correction (CLEAR) to Correct Myopia
This study aims to perform biomechanical tests on extracted CLEAR lenticles that are routinely discarded after surgery. The investigators also aim to perform Brillouin microscopy to get an in-vivo assessment of the patient's…
- Trial name
- CLEAR Biomech (NCT04817592)
- Testing
- Corneal lenticule extraction for advanced refractive correction (CLEAR)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Sexually Transmitted Infections (Not HIV or Hepatitis), Premature Birth
Genital Tract Infections, the Vaginal Microbiome and Gestational Age at Birth Among Pregnant Women in South Africa
This cohort study plans to investigate associations between the presence of multiple lower genital tract microorganisms in pregnancy and gestational age at birth.
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (Not HIV or Hepatitis), Premature Birth, Pregnancy; Infection, Microbial Colonization
- Trial name
- NCT06131749
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 603 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Depressive Disorder, Major
The Motor Activity - Subjective Energy (MASE) Project
This approach utilizes accelerometry to measure NEA and electronic diaries for real-time psychological assessments, overcoming limitations of traditional methods such as retrospective bias and low ecological validity.
- Trial name
- MASE (NCT07059234)
- Testing
- Non-exercise activity
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Healthy
tDCS of the Left dlPFC: Effects on Information Processing
This study investigates how a non-invasive form of brain stimulation, called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), affects brain activity and information processing in younger and older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07168031
- Testing
- Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 196 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Spasticity
Effectiveness of an Interprofessional Approach to the Treatment of Spasticity With Botulinum Toxin & Non-pharmacological Therapies
Many people with neurological conditions will experience spasticity, a nonvolitional and uncontrollable tightening and/or spasm of muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT07160699
- Testing
- Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A, Non-pharmacological therapies
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Bern
Stroke, Neurologic Disorder
Optimize Motor Learning to Improve Neurorehabilitation
The objective of this study is to develop and evaluate novel robotic training strategies that modulate errors based on the subjects' individual motor and cognitive needs.
- Trial name
- OnLINE (NCT04759976)
- Testing
- Robotic motor training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 259 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern