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Clinical trials sponsored by Region Skane, explained in plain language.
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Food as medicine: testing Diet's power against Crohn's and colitis
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether switching to a Mediterranean-style diet and making lifestyle changes can help young adults with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Researchers will enroll 160 participants with moderately active disease to follow the diet for four weeks while tra…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New program aims to help families break free from screen addiction
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new family-centered program designed to help children and adolescents who struggle with excessive screen use and gaming. The program works with both the young person and their family to improve parenting skills and strengthen family relationships. It aims …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Pill-Sized camera could replace uncomfortable colonoscopies for High-Risk patients
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a swallowable camera capsule as a more comfortable way to screen for colon cancer in people with Lynch syndrome, a genetic condition that greatly increases cancer risk. About 78 participants will try both the new capsule method and a standard colonoscopy on …
Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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AI and portable scanners: a new hope for faster breast cancer detection?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether nurses with brief training can use AI-supported portable ultrasound devices to help screen for breast cancer in community settings. After an initial breast exam, women with possible concerns or symptoms will get this quick ultrasound scan. The goal i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC
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New nerve blocks aim to ease knee surgery pain without slowing recovery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find the best way to manage pain after knee replacement surgery. It will compare the current standard pain injection around the knee with a new approach that adds three precise nerve blocks designed to numb pain without affecting leg muscle strength. Researcher…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Minty air tested to ease lung disease suffering
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if inhaling L-menthol, which creates a cooling sensation, can help reduce the feeling of breathlessness and improve exercise ability in people with interstitial lung disease (ILD). It will involve 20 participants who will try both menthol and a placebo durin…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Can a faster pacemaker beat ease the strain of stiff heart disease?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if setting a pacemaker to a slightly faster minimum heart rate can help people with a specific type of stiff heart disease (ATTR cardiac amyloidosis) feel better and be more active. It will involve about 34 patients who already have a pacemaker. Each partici…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Can writing heal? breast cancer trial tests emotional benefits
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study examines whether a simple writing exercise can improve quality of life for people recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Participants will write about their cancer experience for 20 minutes each week for four weeks. Researchers will measure changes in well-being throug…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:27 UTC
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Wearables and blood tests aim to spot surgery risks before they happen
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to better predict which patients will have complications after colorectal cancer surgery. Researchers will collect data from wearable sensors, continuous glucose monitors, and blood protein tests from 210 patients. The goal is to combine this information to create…
Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Can a nordic diet calm your gut? swedish study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to learn how different diets and digital information tools affect inflammation and eating habits in people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Researchers will compare 140 patients trying a special Nordic diet or using a digital tool against those receivin…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Scientists hunt for hidden pneumonia types in ICU patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to identify different types of pneumonia that develop in patients on breathing machines in intensive care units. Researchers will analyze leftover fluid from routine lung wash procedures from 400 patients across five European countries to look for protein patterns…
Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Can a blood test report keep you on your diet?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if getting early feedback on your health improvements helps you stick to a diet. 300 adults with a BMI over 25 will follow a special low-starch, low-sugar diet for 3 months. Half will get a phone call after 6 weeks explaining their improved blood test result…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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Major study launches to track Real-World impact of Gender-Affirming care
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand how gender-affirming medical care affects mental health, work life, and overall well-being over several years. Researchers will follow 1,000 adults in Sweden who are seeking this care, comparing their outcomes to a matched control group. The goal is …
Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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Researchers probe what helps patients in eating disorder hospital care
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand what factors influence treatment results for people with severe, hard-to-treat anorexia nervosa during their hospital stay. It will look at how patients' sense of control and involvement in their care, as well as staff attitudes, relate to outcomes l…
Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Scientists test if your genes explain your IBS symptoms after eating
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand how a person's ability to digest sugar and starch affects their Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Researchers will give 70 IBS patients a sugary meal and track their blood sugar and gut symptoms. They want to see if people with lower levels of a specif…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:56 UTC