Insel Gruppe Ag, University Hospital Bern

This study tests whether people with giant cell arteritis (GCA) can safely take steroids for only 8 weeks instead of the usual 26 weeks when also using the drug tocilizumab. About 178 participants will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment lengths. The goal is to see if th…

This study tests whether a daily pill (empagliflozin, a diabetes drug) and personalized diet advice can prevent calcium kidney stones from returning. About 400 adults who have had at least two kidney stones in the past 10 years will take either the drug or a placebo, and receive …

This study tests whether adding the drug dexmedetomidine during carotid artery surgery helps keep blood pressure more stable. About 44 adults having this surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either standard anesthesia alone or standard anesthesia plus dexmedetomidine. The…

This study looks at whether turning on a cochlear implant helps adults with hearing loss find their way in space. Researchers will test balance and orientation in 700 cochlear implant users while the device is on or off. The goal is to see if better hearing from the implant also …

This study looks at how taking a mix of probiotics (good bacteria) changes the gut microbiome in children and teens aged 5-18 with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Forty participants will take probiotics or a placebo, then switch, so everyone gets both. The goal is to measure ch…

This study aims to find out what children, their parents, and doctors think are the most important research topics in pediatric anesthesia and surgery care. About 1,040 participants in Switzerland will share their views through online surveys. The results will help guide future s…

This study looks at how sleep apnea test results vary from night to night. Researchers will track 192 people with suspected or diagnosed sleep apnea over multiple nights at home. The goal is to find which measurements are most stable and reliable for diagnosis, potentially improv…

This study aims to understand how synthetic nicotine and nicotine-like chemicals affect the body compared to regular tobacco nicotine. Researchers will measure nicotine levels in the blood of 24 adult vapers after they use different products. The goal is to learn more about their…

This study tests whether the Stockholm3 blood test can accurately detect when low-risk prostate cancer becomes more aggressive in men who are closely monitored instead of treated immediately. Researchers will enroll 350 men on active surveillance to see if the test can reduce the…