Karolinska University Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Karolinska University Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Trials from this sponsor expected to report results within the next 12 months.
- Robot surgeons take on gallbladder cancer in global trial Results expected Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Timing of dialysis in ICU patients under review Results expected Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Breathing retraining may ease asthma symptoms in kids Results expected Dec 2026 (estimated)
- New drug T-DXd could outperform standard chemo in HER2+ breast cancer Results expected Apr 2027 (estimated)
- Fasting in the ICU: a metabolic key to immune response? Results expected Jul 2027 (estimated)
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Oxygen bath for donor kidneys: a new hope for transplant success?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether giving donor kidneys an extra oxygenated perfusion before transplantation improves their function one year later. Kidneys from donors after circulatory death are often at higher risk of injury. The study compares standard recovery with a technique that ad…
Sponsor: Karolinska University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study to test best heart rhythm fix for seniors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at two ways to treat atrial fibrillation (a common heart rhythm problem) in people aged 78 and older. One approach uses a procedure called catheter ablation to fix the heart's electrical signals, while the other uses medications to control heart rate or rhythm. R…
Sponsor: Karolinska University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Genetic blood test could spare many pregnancies from unnecessary monitoring
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a blood test using next-generation sequencing (NGS) can accurately determine the blood type of an unborn baby. In about 1% of pregnancies, the mother's immune system produces antibodies that can attack the baby's red blood cells, potentially causing anemi…
Sponsor: Karolinska University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Fasting in the ICU: a metabolic key to immune response?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study investigates what happens when critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are not given nutrition for the first 72 hours after admission. Researchers will measure ketone bodies in the blood and examine how immune cells respond, comparing these patients to…
Sponsor: Karolinska University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tiny study aims to unlock mysteries of brain fog after cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 10 patients getting CAR-T therapy to learn why some develop severe brain inflammation (ICANS). Researchers will use brain scans and cognitive tests before, during, and after treatment. The goal is to better understand the link between brain inflammation and…
Sponsor: Karolinska University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC