Linkoeping University
Clinical trials sponsored by Linkoeping University, explained in plain language.
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Can 8 weeks of online therapy cure pandemic blues?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether an 8-week online therapy program could help adults in Sweden who were still experiencing anxiety and depression related to the COVID-19 pandemic, even after society reopened. Participants received therapist-guided internet-based cognitive behavioral ther…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Linkoeping University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:58 UTC
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Online help for heart helpers: can a website ease the burden on caregivers?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a special website could help people caring for a family member with heart failure. Over 200 caregivers were randomly assigned to either use the website or receive standard support. Researchers measured if the website made caregivers feel more prepared, l…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Linkoeping University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Can daily texts help kids fight Cancer's mental toll?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a 12-week phone app could help children with cancer and their families build mental resilience. Forty participants, including kids with new cancer diagnoses and other chronic illnesses, received daily texts with links to mindfulness and self-reflection e…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Linkoeping University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Cancer patients choose: yoga at home or in a studio?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study explored whether cancer patients prefer doing yoga online from home or in-person at a studio during their treatment. 163 participants in Sweden could choose their preferred setting and attended weekly group yoga sessions for 12 weeks. Researchers measured how this choi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Linkoeping University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:29 UTC
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Massive 20,000-Patient study reveals what really happens after weight loss surgery
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study analyzed existing medical records from over 20,000 people in Sweden who had sleeve gastrectomy surgery for severe obesity between 2012 and 2024. Researchers examined long-term outcomes including weight loss results, improvement in related health conditions like diabete…
Sponsor: Linkoeping University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Researchers track silent liver disease in diabetic patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand how common and severe fatty liver disease is in people with type 2 diabetes. Researchers followed 317 patients from Swedish primary care clinics for three years, using advanced scans to measure liver fat and scarring. The goal was to learn which pat…
Sponsor: Linkoeping University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:25 UTC