Kuopio University Hospital

This study tests whether two digital apps can help adults with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk for complications. About 120 participants will use the apps alongside standard care, while 50-100 others receive standard care alone. The study lasts 12 months and measures changes…

This study tests whether adding a motivational lifestyle program—focusing on diet, exercise, and stress management—to usual care helps adults with depression recover better. About 210 participants from primary care will receive the lifestyle coaching or usual care alone. The goal…

This study tests whether adding a nerve block to local anesthesia reduces pain after carpal tunnel release surgery. 118 adults with carpal tunnel syndrome will be randomly assigned to receive either local anesthesia alone or local anesthesia plus a nerve block. Pain levels will b…

This study tests whether a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tACS can improve memory and thinking in people with Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia, and related conditions. Two hundred participants will receive either real or sh…

This study looks at two ways to end high flow nasal cannula treatment in infants with acute bronchiolitis. One group stops the high flow immediately, while the other gradually reduces it. The goal is to see if immediate stopping shortens hospital stays without causing more breath…