Aarhus University Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Aarhus University Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Show patients their plaques, cut cholesterol?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether showing people their own coronary CT scans can motivate them to lower their LDL cholesterol and reduce side effects from statins. 273 adults with non-obstructive coronary artery disease will be followed for 12 months. The goal is to see if visual feedback…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New taper strategy aims to free PMR patients from Long-Term steroids
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a nurse-led, step-by-step plan to slowly reduce prednisolone (a steroid) helps people with polymyalgia rheumatica stop the drug safely and stay in remission. About 120 newly diagnosed patients will either follow this structured taper or receive usual care…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Knee surgery showdown: which graft keeps the kneecap in place best?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two surgical methods to fix a loose kneecap that keeps popping out. One method uses a standard hamstring tendon graft with a screw, while the other uses a newer quadriceps tendon graft with an anchor. Researchers will track 90 patients aged 15-40 to see which …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New study tests drug combo to keep bones strong after osteoporosis treatment ends
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether giving zoledronate infusions can prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women who have stopped taking denosumab for osteoporosis. About 200 women who took denosumab for at least two years will receive zoledronate at different times. The goal is to find th…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Hip surgery showdown: to close or not to close the capsule?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether closing the hip joint capsule during keyhole surgery helps people with hip impingement feel better and function better. About 200 adults having hip arthroscopy will be randomly assigned to have the capsule closed or left open. Researchers will track pa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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The hidden cost of bladder cancer treatment: a Quality-of-Life investigation
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at how bladder cancer treatments affect people's quality of life years later. Researchers will ask 2000 patients in Denmark about their long-term side effects and what factors might make these worse. The goal is to better understand the real-life impact of treatm…
Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Thyroid surgery breakthrough: hormone test may cut complications and hospital stays
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at whether measuring parathyroid hormone during thyroid removal surgery can help doctors personalize care afterward. About 150 adults having their thyroid removed will be split into groups based on their hormone drop. Some will skip routine blood tests, while oth…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Psoriasis 'Memory' targeted in new skin study
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether combining a medicated foam (Enstilar) with ultraviolet light therapy can change immune cells in psoriasis skin that may 'remember' the disease and cause it to return. Researchers will take skin samples from 12 adults with stable plaque psoriasis before…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Danish knee questionnaire under review for accuracy
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to confirm that a Danish version of the Banff Patella Instability Instrument (BPII 2.0) is a valid and reliable tool for measuring quality of life in people with patellar dislocations. Researchers will enroll 65 Danish-speaking adults with patella instability and …
Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Danish knee pain scale gets a scientific makeover
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to create a Danish version of the Anterior Knee Pain Scale (Kujala), a questionnaire used to assess knee pain and function in people with patellofemoral disorders. Researchers will translate the original English questionnaire into Danish and then test its accuracy…
Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Knee surgery in kids: how well does it hold up over years?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study checks how well a surgery to fix a loose kneecap works in children over 2 to 8 years. It involves 160 kids who had the surgery and compares them to healthy children of the same age and gender. The goal is to see how the knee feels and functions long after the operation…
Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC