Clinical trials: sponsored by Umeå University
Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes
Lifestyle Intervention in Primary Health Care - the Björknäs Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a short group intervention programe aiming at lifestyle changes at a local health centre can improve risk factors for cardiovascular disease
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Dyslipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT00486941
- Testing
- Exercise and diet - based on DPS and DPP
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Coronary Heart Disease
Controlled Exposures to Air Pollution in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease
Air pollution is a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The components of air pollution responsible and the mechanisms through which they might mediate these harmful effects remain only partially understood.
- Trial name
- NCT00437138
- Testing
- Exposure to dilute diesel exhaust (300µg/m3) or filtered air
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Prevention, House Calls
Preventive Home Visits for Healthy Pensioners- a Randomized Controlled Trial
To investigate whether preventive home visits for healthy persons 75+, made by professional health workers, can change the pattern of care utilization and if the quality of life can improve.
- Trial name
- NCT00250003
- Testing
- Preventive home visits
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University