Turku University Hospital

This study is testing whether women whose breast cancer has come back can safely have a second breast-conserving surgery followed by another round of radiation therapy, instead of removing the entire breast. It involves 60 carefully selected patients from two Finnish hospitals wh…

This study is testing whether a special group therapy program can help teenagers manage symptoms of borderline personality disorder. The program lasts about one year and includes group sessions, individual meetings, and parent support. Researchers will compare teens in this progr…

This study is testing two advanced ultrasound techniques to get clearer pictures of blood flow and tissue health in newborn brains. It aims to help doctors better understand and monitor brain conditions in babies, such as those caused by lack of oxygen during birth or stroke. The…

This study aims to see if a computer analysis of regular pregnancy ultrasound pictures can detect a condition called fetal hyperinsulinemia, which is high insulin in babies of mothers with type 1 diabetes. Researchers will compare ultrasound images from 20 pregnant women with typ…

This study is testing a new type of PET/CT scan to see if it can better detect when colon cancer has spread to lymph nodes or other organs. It will compare this new scan to current standard imaging methods. The goal is to see if the new scan is more accurate at finding cancer spr…

This study is testing whether offering the nasal spray flu vaccine at daycare centers makes it easier for more children to get vaccinated, compared to only offering it at a doctor's office or clinic. It involves 6000 children in Turku, Finland. Researchers will compare vaccinatio…

This pilot study aims to test tools for a larger future trial. It will check if training hospital staff to partner more closely with parents in the NICU changes the baby's environment and supports their long-term growth. The study will enroll 100 very preterm infants and their pa…

This study is testing how easy and useful a new digital weight management program is for pregnant women and new mothers. Up to 30 pregnant women with obesity will try the program for a week and then give feedback in an interview. The goal is to improve the program's design before…

This study aims to understand if mothers who feel well-informed about their planned labor induction have a better experience of childbirth. Researchers will also look at how using social media might influence that experience. About 50 participants will answer questionnaires befor…

This study aims to learn about the normal communities of bacteria (microbiome) in the vagina and mouth, and how they might interact. Researchers will collect swab samples from 520 healthy women and some Pap smears to understand this relationship and the impact of HPV. The goal is…