University Medical Centre Ljubljana

This study is investigating how the weight-loss medication tirzepatide affects muscle health in women with obesity. Researchers will give either the medication or a placebo to 30 premenopausal women for 24 weeks and measure changes in body weight, muscle strength, and muscle tiss…

This study is testing if adding the drug vericiguat to standard heart failure treatment helps improve the heart's structure and function. It will involve 60 adults with stable but weakened hearts who are already on standard medications. Researchers will compare those receiving th…

This study aims to find the best exercise plan for women recovering from coronary artery disease or a heart attack. Researchers will compare standard cycling-based rehab to programs that also include weight training, to see which better improves fitness, muscle mass, and quality …

This small, early-phase study is testing whether a personalized stem cell therapy can help the heart muscle recover in people with severe, chronic heart failure. The 10 participants all have a mechanical heart pump (LVAD) implanted. Researchers will collect a patient's own stem c…

This study aims to find the best amoxicillin dose and treatment length for people with the early skin rash of Lyme disease. Researchers will enroll 510 adults with the rash and randomly assign them to different antibiotic schedules. The goal is to see which approach most effectiv…

This study is testing whether a drug called dapagliflozin can protect the heart from damage caused by a common type of breast cancer chemotherapy. About 100 women receiving anthracycline chemotherapy will take either dapagliflozin or a placebo pill daily during treatment. Researc…

This study aims to find the best way to keep young children calm and comfortable during the removal of stitches after cleft lip or palate surgery. It will compare three different sedative medications given by injection or nasal spray in 60 children aged 6 months to 3 years. The g…

This study aims to better understand how the body naturally controls blood pressure and heart rate during activities like standing up and exercising. Researchers will compare these responses between healthy young adults and older adults with high blood pressure. The goal is to ga…

This study aims to understand how CTNNB1 syndrome, a rare genetic condition affecting brain development, changes over a person's lifetime. Researchers will follow 250 children and adults with the condition for five years, tracking their physical, mental, and social development. T…