Tampere University Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Tampere University Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Could skipping the 'Snap' lead to the same recovery for broken wrists?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if simply putting a cast on a broken wrist works as well as the standard method of realigning the bone first. It involves 532 people aged 65 and older who broke their wrist in a simple fall. The main goal is to see if both methods lead to similar levels of p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tampere University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Surgery-Free cancer treatment: can patients keep their rectum?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether some rectal cancer patients can safely avoid major surgery. It focuses on 200 patients whose tumors disappear completely after initial chemotherapy and radiation. Instead of surgery, patients will enter a closely monitored follow-up program to see if…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tampere University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 03, 2026 14:07 UTC
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Mail-In pee test could spare millions painful cancer scans
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a new urine test that looks for cancer DNA can replace many invasive cystoscopies. Cystoscopy is a common but uncomfortable procedure where a thin tube with a camera is inserted into the bladder to check for cancer. Researchers will enroll 3000 peopl…
Sponsor: Tampere University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Simple urine test could spot hidden cancer in High-Risk patients
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new urine test that looks for cancer DNA to find bladder and urinary tract cancers early in people with Lynch syndrome. Lynch syndrome is a genetic condition that makes people much more likely to develop several types of cancer. The goal is to see if this …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tampere University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Bandage vs. scalpel: new trial tests simpler finger amputation care
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing if treating a finger amputation with a special, semi-occlusive bandage works as well as or better than surgery. Researchers will randomly assign adult patients with a single finger amputation to receive either the bandage treatment or an operation. The main …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tampere University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 23:11 UTC
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Surgery vs. stretches: the battle for wrist relief
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study aims to find out if surgery is better than simple exercises for treating painful wrist ganglions. Researchers will randomly assign 220 adults to either have the ganglion surgically removed or to follow a conservative plan of hand exercises and normal use. Participants …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tampere University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Nerve blocks tested to ease pain after common hernia repair
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether specific numbing injections, given during surgery, can help patients recover more comfortably after a common groin hernia operation. Researchers will compare different injection combinations to see which best reduces pain and the need for strong pain…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tampere University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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Scientists hunt for clues to personalize celiac care
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand why celiac disease affects people so differently. Researchers will compare the genes, gut bacteria, and immune responses of 3500 people with celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, and healthy volunteers. The goal is to find markers that can predic…
Sponsor: Tampere University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Doctors map the Heart's hidden stress during cancer surgery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how modern, minimally invasive lung cancer surgery affects the heart. Researchers will closely monitor the heart's electrical activity and stress markers in 100 patients before, during, and after their surgery. The goal is to learn if these heart cha…
Sponsor: Tampere University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:41 UTC