Zealand University Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Zealand University Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Blood test could spare lung cancer patients from needless treatments
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether regular blood tests (liquid biopsies) can better monitor treatment in 350 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who are receiving immunotherapy. The goal is to see if this approach reduces the number of ineffective treatments and unnecessary sid…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Can offering addiction treatment in liver clinics help patients quit alcohol?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether offering specialized alcohol use disorder treatment right in the liver clinic helps people newly diagnosed with alcohol-related liver disease stop drinking. About 221 participants will either get this offer plus standard care, or standard care alone. The …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Shoulder fracture study: is surgery worth it for Middle-Aged adults?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether surgery helps adults aged 50 to 65 recover better from a displaced shoulder fracture compared to non-surgical treatment. Sixty participants will be randomly assigned to either have surgery (with a plate or nail) or receive non-surgical care. They will …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:30 UTC
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Could flickering light slow Alzheimer's? new study seeks answers
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a special light that flickers 40 times per second can help people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. For 6 months, 62 participants will use the light device at home for 1 hour each day. Researchers will measure changes in brain activity, memory, a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Sing your way to better lungs: online choir trial for cancer survivors
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether 10 weeks of online singing training can reduce symptoms and improve physical function and quality of life in people who had surgery for non-small cell lung cancer 6 to 18 months ago. One hundred participants will be randomly assigned to either the singing…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Can a phone app help cancer patients get back in shape?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether digital exercise programs can help cancer patients during or after treatment. Researchers in Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Poland, and Lithuania will enroll 300 people. The goal is to see if remote rehab is practical and acceptable, not yet to prove it works.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Nurse-led program aims to boost survival and quality of life in lung cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a nurse-led program that includes regular symptom check-ins, guidance, and exercise can improve survival and quality of life for 250 vulnerable lung cancer patients. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive this extra support or standard care. Th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Virtual reality could replace painkillers for kidney stone patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether wearing a virtual reality headset and noise-cancelling headphones during shock wave treatment for kidney stones can lower pain and anxiety. 72 adults scheduled for the procedure will be randomly assigned to either use VR or receive standard care alone. Th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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AI takes on colorectal surgery: smarter risk assessment or just hype?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether an AI tool can help surgeons better predict risks for patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery. About 1,200 patients across Denmark will be randomly assigned to have their risk assessed by a surgeon using standard methods or with AI assistance. The g…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Surgery Drug's sugar side effect under the microscope
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study watches how a standard dose of dexamethasone, a drug often given during surgery, changes blood sugar levels in 100 adults having non-cardiac operations. Participants wear a continuous glucose monitor for 10 days to track sugar levels more closely than finger-prick test…
Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Sound waves may wake up immune system against liver tumors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using ultrasound with a contrast agent (sonoporation) can change the environment inside liver tumors that have spread from colorectal cancer. 48 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either low- or high-intensity ultrasound, or no ultrasound. The go…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Are disposable scopes as good as reusable ones? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether single-use gastroscopes work just as well as reusable ones when used in the operating room for upper stomach exams. About 700 adults will take part, and researchers will compare how often each scope successfully completes the procedure. The goal is to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Exercise and naps may boost brain training in MS patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a short burst of aerobic exercise on a stationary bike and a 30-minute nap can improve how people with multiple sclerosis learn and remember a hand motor skill. Twenty adults with relapsing-remitting MS will take part. Researchers will measure brain and m…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Major european study tests if Kidney-Saving surgery is safe for rare cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 2500 people with a rare cancer of the kidney's upper urinary tract (UTUC) to see if kidney-sparing surgery works as well as removing the whole kidney. Researchers will track survival, cancer return, kidney function, and quality of life over 10 years. Anyone dia…
Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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ICU Survivors' hidden pain: new study aims to uncover why some suffer long after leaving the hospital
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 800 adults who spent at least 48 hours in the ICU to understand why some develop chronic pain. Researchers will call participants at 90 and 180 days after discharge to ask about pain, sleep, and quality of life. A smaller group will also have a detailed physica…
Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC