University Of Copenhagen

This study tests whether sustainable diets, like the Planetary Health Diet or a vegetarian diet, can improve heart health in 180 adults aged 45-70 who are at risk for heart disease. Participants will follow one of three diets for a period, and researchers will measure changes in …

This study tests whether helping children ages 6-12 who are above average weight and sleep 9 hours or less per night to get about 45 more minutes of sleep can improve their body weight and learning. The sleep extension group will be coached to go to bed 60-90 minutes earlier over…

This study tests whether adding an Ayurvedic diet to standard thyroid medication can reduce lingering symptoms like fatigue and weight gain in people with hypothyroidism. About 88 adults with primary hypothyroidism who are already on stable levothyroxine treatment will follow a p…

This study looks at whether people with common mental health issues like anxiety and depression improve more when they start psychotherapy within two weeks, compared to those placed on a waiting list for about four and a half months. About 308 adults in Denmark, referred by their…

This study tests a program where parents get guidance on playful interactions with their babies (0-1 year old) during routine home visits. About 2,327 families will take part, with half receiving the program and half receiving usual care. The goal is to see if the program helps p…

This study looks at how taking biotin (vitamin B7) supplements can interfere with certain blood tests. Researchers will give 24 healthy adults either a single dose of biotin (10 mg or 100 mg) or a placebo, then take blood samples over several hours to see how test results change.…

This study is testing whether a simple vision screening program in general practice can help detect vision loss early in adults over 70 who have at least one chronic condition. Participants will have three vision tests done by their GP or nurse, then visit a collaborating opticia…

This study looks at how medium-chain and long-chain fatty acids affect metabolism in people with Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (MCADD) and healthy individuals. Researchers will measure ketone bodies, resting metabolic rate, and other factors after participants co…

This study looks at how two short-chain fatty acids, propionate and butyrate, affect metabolism in 10 healthy adults. Participants will take each fatty acid on separate visits, and researchers will measure changes in ketone bodies, glucose, and other markers. The goal is to under…

This study looks at how exercise training changes muscle cells in people with mitochondrial myopathy, a rare disease that affects energy production. Researchers will compare a trained leg to an untrained leg in the same person, and also compare results with healthy volunteers. Th…

This study tests whether combining fasting with exercise can slow the aging process in healthy adults over 65. 240 participants will be split into four groups: exercise only, fasting only, both, or neither. Researchers will measure biological age using DNA markers and other healt…

This study aims to understand the link between calcium and phosphorus from food and the stage of kidney disease in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (stage 4-5). Researchers will compare two methods of tracking diet: taking photos of meals and weighing food. The goal …

This study looks at how a single session of leg exercise improves the way muscles respond to insulin in 8 healthy young men aged 22-35. Researchers will measure glucose uptake and analyze muscle tissue to understand the early signals that boost insulin sensitivity. The goal is to…