Turku University Hospital

This study tests a new treatment for men with localized prostate cancer that uses MRI to guide ultrasound waves to precisely destroy tumors. The goal is to kill cancer cells while protecting surrounding healthy tissue, which may reduce side effects like incontinence. Researchers …

This study compares two ways to remove tonsils in adults with frequent or long-lasting tonsillitis. The standard method removes the whole tonsil, while newer methods remove only the infected part. Researchers track pain, bleeding, and painkiller use for 21 days after surgery to s…

This study aimed to see if a probiotic protein drink could help control weight gain in children aged 2 to 5 who were gaining weight too quickly. Children would have received either the probiotic or a placebo for 3 months. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants w…

This study is testing a personalized, team-based rehabilitation program for 125 working-age adults with ongoing physical symptoms and chronic fatigue. The program focuses on helping patients manage their symptoms and improve daily function, while also reducing unnecessary medical…

This study was designed to measure blood flow and stiffness in the brains of preterm babies when they reach their original due date. Researchers planned to use contrast-enhanced ultrasound and MRI to compare brain health in healthy and sick preterm infants. The study was withdraw…

This study looks at whether overactive immune cells in the brain (microglia) cause MS lesions to grow faster. Researchers will follow 100 people with MS for 10 years, using brain scans to track changes. The goal is to understand how these cells affect disease progression, not to …

This study looks at how anorexia nervosa changes brain function and metabolism in teenage girls. Researchers will use brain scans to track these changes over three years. The goal is to find new ways to predict the disease's course and improve treatments. The study involves 33 pa…

This study looks at how eating different types of food affects brown fat—a type of body fat that burns energy—and how the gut and brain talk to each other. Researchers will compare responses in lean people and those with overweight or obesity. The goal is to understand these proc…

This study looks at whether special brain scans can help predict if multiple sclerosis (MS) will get worse over time. Researchers will scan the brains of 35 people with MS, aged 40 to 50, to measure certain proteins linked to brain inflammation. The goal is to find a way to ident…

This study tests whether taking weekly cold water baths (18°C) for at least 12 weeks can increase brown fat activity in 45 adults with obesity. Brown fat is a type of body fat that burns energy to generate heat. Researchers will use special PET scans to measure blood flow and fue…