Turku University Hospital

This study explores whether women with recurrent breast cancer can safely have breast-conserving surgery and a second round of radiation instead of full mastectomy. It will enroll 60 patients who had prior radiation at least 3 years ago and have small, localized tumors. The goal …

This study is testing a new type of PET scan that uses a special tracer called 18F-FAPI-74 to see if it can find colon cancer spread more accurately than current scans. 100 people with colon cancer, either at first diagnosis or with suspected return, will get this scan. The goal …

This study aims to see if offering children a nasal influenza vaccine at their daycare increases how many get vaccinated, compared to only offering it at a healthcare facility. About 6,000 children in Turku daycare centers will take part. The main question is whether convenience …

This study tests whether group schema therapy, which uses self-recorded videos as part of treatment, can help teens with borderline symptoms. 64 participants will be randomly assigned to either the therapy or usual care. The therapy includes 30 group sessions, 8 individual sessio…

This study uses special ultrasound techniques to look at blood flow and tissue stiffness in the brains of newborn babies. Researchers will scan about 100 infants who are less than 7 months old and being treated in the hospital for conditions like lack of oxygen or stroke. The goa…

This pilot study looks at whether training NICU staff to work closely with parents can improve the care environment and long-term development of very preterm infants. About 100 babies born before 32 weeks or weighing under 1500 grams will take part. Researchers will measure thing…

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 women with planned labor induction and uses questionnaires to measure their experi…

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. The program includes a digital pathway, weight management plans, and coaching. 30 pregnant women with a BMI of 30 or higher will u…

This observational study at Turku University Hospital will use ultrasound radiomics to compare fetal liver texture between 60 pregnant women with type 1 diabetes and healthy controls. The goal is to see if this noninvasive method can detect signs of fetal hyperinsulinemia (high i…

This observational study collects vaginal and oral swab samples from 520 women to explore the microbiome and its link to health and discharge. Some participants also provide a Pap smear. The goal is to gather knowledge, not to test a treatment.