Zealand University Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Zealand University Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Study aims to settle debate: to operate or not for broken shoulders?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study aims to find out if surgery or non-surgical treatment works better for adults aged 50-65 with a displaced shoulder fracture. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either surgery to fix the bone or non-surgical care like a sling and rehabilitation. The main …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Nurse navigators aim to extend life and ease burden for vulnerable lung cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a personalized support program led by nurses can help vulnerable lung cancer patients live longer and feel better. The program includes regular symptom check-ins and a physical training plan. Researchers will compare outcomes for 250 patients who receive …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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Sound waves could turn liver tumors into targets for immune attack
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a special type of ultrasound, called contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), can help the body's own immune system fight colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver. Researchers will give patients either a low or high intensity version of the ultraso…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Blood test could spare lung cancer patients from unnecessary treatment and side effects
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a simple blood test can better monitor treatment for advanced lung cancer compared to standard CT scans. It aims to help doctors stop ineffective treatments sooner, reduce unnecessary side effects, and potentially shorten treatment duration for some patie…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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AI steps into the operating room: can it make cancer surgery safer and cheaper?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can help surgeons better plan care for people having surgery for colorectal cancer. About 1,200 patients in Denmark will be randomly assigned to have their surgery care plan made either by a surgeon alone or by a …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC
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Liver clinic offers direct alcohol help in new sobriety trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if offering alcohol use disorder treatment directly in a liver disease clinic helps patients newly diagnosed with alcohol-related liver disease stay sober. About 221 patients will be randomly assigned to either receive this direct offer of treatment plus sta…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 11, 2026 14:53 UTC
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Can your phone help you recover from cancer treatment?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether digital rehabilitation programs are practical and helpful for cancer patients. It involves 300 patients across five European countries who are either currently receiving treatment or have recently finished. The goal is to see if delivering physical t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Can singing help heal lungs after cancer surgery?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether online singing classes can help people who have had surgery for non-small cell lung cancer. Many patients continue to experience symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue, and reduced quality of life months after surgery, with limited support option…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Virtual worlds ease real pain: VR tested for kidney stone procedure
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether using a virtual reality (VR) headset during a common kidney stone treatment can help reduce patients' pain and anxiety. Seventy-two adults scheduled for the shock wave procedure will be randomly assigned to either use VR during treatment or receive s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC
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Major study questions need for full kidney removal in cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to gather real-world data on how a rare cancer of the kidney's drainage system is treated across Europe. It will follow 2,500 patients for up to 10 years to see if a surgery that saves the kidney is as safe and effective as the standard surgery that removes the en…
Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:41 UTC
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The hidden pain of survival: major study probes ICU aftermath
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand why some people develop long-term pain after surviving a serious illness in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Researchers will follow 800 Danish ICU survivors for up to a year, asking about their pain, sleep, mood, and quality of life. The goal is to id…
Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Trial tests if disposable scopes work as well as reusable ones
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find out if single-use (disposable) gastroscopes perform as well as reusable ones during stomach exams in the operating room. Researchers will compare the two types of scopes in 700 adult patients who need this procedure. Each participant will have one exam wit…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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Can a bike ride and a nap rewire the brain in MS?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is exploring whether combining aerobic exercise, like cycling, with scheduled daytime naps can help the brain learn and remember new motor skills in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers will measure brain and muscle activity in 20 participants to see if thi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC