Turku University Hospital

This study looks at whether women whose breast cancer has returned after previous radiation can safely have breast-conserving surgery and another round of radiation instead of removing the whole breast. About 60 participants will be followed for up to 5 years to check for side ef…

This study is testing a new type of PET scan (called 18F-FAPI-74) to see if it can find colon cancer that has spread to lymph nodes or other organs better than current scans. The study will involve 100 people with colon cancer, either at first diagnosis or when a return of cancer…

This study looks at whether offering children the nasal influenza vaccine at their daycare center leads to more kids getting vaccinated compared to only offering it at a doctor's office or clinic. Researchers will compare vaccination rates between two groups of 6,000 children in …

This study tests a group therapy called schema therapy that uses self-recorded videos to help teens with borderline symptoms. About 64 teens will be randomly assigned to either this therapy or standard care. The therapy includes 30 group sessions, 8 individual sessions, and paren…

This study tests how easy and useful a new digital program called Hope-D is for managing weight during pregnancy and for 6 months after giving birth. It includes 30 pregnant women with a BMI of 30 or higher. The goal is to see if the program is user-friendly and ready for a large…

This study uses special ultrasound techniques to look at blood flow and tissue stiffness in the brains of newborn babies. Researchers will scan babies with or without brain injuries to understand how the brain adapts after birth. The goal is to learn more about brain health, not …

This study looks at whether ultrasound images of the fetal liver can show signs of high insulin levels in babies of mothers with type 1 diabetes. Researchers will compare these images between 60 pregnant women with diabetes and healthy controls. The goal is to find a noninvasive …

This study looks at how the information given to mothers about labor induction affects their childbirth experience. Researchers will also examine if social media plays a role. The study involves 50 pregnant women who are scheduled for labor induction. Participants will answer que…

This study aims to learn more about the natural bacteria (microbiome) living in the vagina and mouth of healthy women. Researchers will collect swab samples from 520 participants visiting gynecology or dermatology clinics in Finland. No treatments or medications are involved—only…

This pilot study tests a program called 'Close Collaboration with Parents' that trains NICU staff to work more closely with parents. The goal is to see if this improves the care environment and long-term development of very preterm infants. About 100 babies born before 32 weeks o…