Helsinki University Central Hospital

This study compares two guided diets for overweight pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes: one moderately low in carbohydrates and another high in plant-based protein with Nordic foods. Over 42 participants, researchers track blood sugar levels using continuous monit…

This study evaluates a portable, strap-fixed device for measuring ankle strength in people with weakness caused by lumbar disc herniation. It compares the device's readings to a standard laboratory machine in healthy volunteers, then tests it in patients to see if it reliably cap…

This study looks at whether a group therapy model that uses music can help teenagers with persistent pain. Researchers will ask 24 teens and their parents about their experiences and track changes in pain and well-being. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and helpfu…

This study examines how different hospital treatments—sedation, temperature control, and blood pressure management—after a cardiac arrest impact kidney function. Researchers will follow 3500 adults who were resuscitated from a heart attack outside the hospital. The goal is to und…

This study follows 400 adults aged 65 and older with type 1 diabetes to understand how they age compared to people without diabetes. Researchers will measure physical ability, thinking skills, and emotional well-being. The goal is to learn what helps some people age well despite …

This observational study looks at how often low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) occurs in children under 7 with Long QT syndrome who take the beta-blocker propranolol. Researchers will use a continuous glucose monitor for 10 days during healthy times and during an infection. They will…

This study tests a wearable jumpsuit called MAIJU that measures how babies move at home. Researchers will track about 100 infants in rural Malawi from 6 to 18 months old, comparing their motor development with later neurodevelopmental outcomes. The goal is to see if this simple d…