Uppsala University
Clinical trials sponsored by Uppsala University, explained in plain language.
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Gentler vein harvesting may keep heart bypass grafts open longer
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at 902 people having their first heart bypass surgery. It compared a new 'no-touch' method of taking a vein from the leg to the standard method. The goal was to see if the no-touch method keeps the vein grafts open and working better after two years.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Uppsala University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 09, 2026 05:20 UTC
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Can a wearable capnograph improve emergency monitoring?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a new wearable device (MARIE) that measures exhaled carbon dioxide and breathing rate in people being transported by ambulance. The goal was to see if the device works reliably in a moving ambulance. 49 healthy volunteers and patients took part, and no treatment…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Uppsala University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 08, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Caffeine's brain effects on panic disorder revealed in new study
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how caffeine (compared to a placebo) changes brain activity, anxiety, and decision-making in 42 people—some with panic disorder and some healthy. Participants took caffeine or a placebo and then performed tasks inside a powerful MRI scanner. The goal was to u…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Uppsala University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:43 UTC