Medical University Innsbruck

This study tests whether a structured telemedicine program before heart surgery can reduce complications and improve outcomes for people with heart failure. About 162 participants will be randomly assigned to either the telemedicine program or standard care. The program involves …

This study tests a new group therapy program for teens aged 13-17 with migraine. The program combines high-intensity interval training, muscle relaxation, and education over 18 weeks. Researchers want to see if it reduces headache frequency, pain, and medication use compared to n…

This study tests whether applying shockwaves to the leg wound after heart bypass surgery can reduce healing problems like infections. About 120 adults having bypass with vein grafts will be randomly assigned to get either real shockwave treatment or a sham (fake) procedure. The g…

This study will follow 1000 people with a slow heart rate who already have a specific type of pacemaker. Researchers want to see if the pacemaker's sleep and activity tracking can predict serious heart problems like heart attack or stroke. Participants will have their pacemaker d…

This study follows 100 trans men and genderdiverse individuals to see how gender-affirming hormone therapy and mastectomy change their feelings of breast-related distress. Participants will report their chest dysphoria before starting hormones, during hormone therapy, and after s…

This study is looking for 800 adults with rheumatoid arthritis in Austria to help develop a standard screening method for lung problems. Researchers will use CT scans and other tests to see which patients are at high risk. The goal is to catch lung issues early, but this study do…

This study looks at whether a structured preparation program before hip or knee replacement surgery can improve recovery. 180 adults with health conditions that might affect recovery will either get standard care or a personalized program including exercise, nutrition advice, str…

This study tests a new way to adjust pacemakers in 25 heart failure patients. Doctors use a special imaging technique to measure how fast the heart's chambers activate and then try different pacemaker settings to find the best one. The goal is to improve heart function without an…

This study looks at whether people who have had a heart attack can be safely discharged from the hospital after about 24 hours, instead of the usual 36 hours or more. Researchers will compare the two approaches in over 2,000 participants to see if early discharge leads to similar…

This laboratory study uses leftover spinal fluid from 10 patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus to test how different mixtures of local anesthetics form crystals over time. Researchers mix common anesthetic drugs and observe crystal formation under a microscope. The goal is …