Vastra Gotaland Region
Clinical trials sponsored by Vastra Gotaland Region, explained in plain language.
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Laser eye study aims to perfect glaucoma treatment
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing which laser treatment method works best for glaucoma, a condition that causes high pressure in the eye and can lead to vision loss. Researchers are comparing four different approaches that vary in how much of the eye is treated and how much laser energy is u…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Eye injection showdown: which treatment lasts longer?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two similar eye injection treatments for wet age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss in older adults. Researchers want to see if one treatment (bevacizumab) requires more frequent injections than the other (aflibercept) to maintain the…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Double-Duty blood thinners tested to shield heart patients after surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether adding a second blood-thinning drug (ticagrelor) to standard aspirin therapy is better at preventing serious heart problems after bypass surgery. It involves over 2,200 patients who recently had bypass surgery following a heart attack or severe chest…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:25 UTC
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Can a second laser zap better control glaucoma?
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is testing how well a laser eye procedure works when it's repeated to control glaucoma. It involves 400 patients who have already had the initial laser treatment. Researchers want to see if repeating the procedure helps lower eye pressure for longer and if it causes mo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 11, 2026 14:54 UTC
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Massive 10,000-Person study probes if sleep apnea treatment saves hearts
Disease control OngoingThis large, long-term study is analyzing health records to see if effectively treating both obstructive sleep apnea and high blood pressure can prevent serious heart problems or death. It will follow 10,000 patients to compare outcomes between those who use their sleep apnea mach…
Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:26 UTC
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Could intense workouts ease rheumatoid arthritis symptoms?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study is testing whether a 12-week program of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can help people with rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers want to see if this type of exercise improves heart and blood vessel function, reduces body-wide inflammation, and helps with symptoms…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Scientists probe why bone cancer patients face 30% implant infection risk
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to understand why patients with bone cancer (skeletal sarcoma) who receive large joint replacement implants get infections up to 30% of the time, compared to only 1-2% for arthritis patients. Researchers will collect tissue and blood samples from 40 patients durin…
Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC