Linkoeping University

This study compares a self-administered oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) at home using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) with the standard clinic-based OGTT. 75 adults with prediabetes will undergo both tests to see if the home version accurately diagnoses blood sugar problems…

This study tests whether a 12-week web-based support program can improve wellbeing in adults who survived a cardiac arrest 1 to 3 months earlier. The program includes educational modules, videos, breathing exercises, and a chat forum. Researchers will compare 120 participants who…

Many people with chest pain that is not caused by a heart problem still worry that something is wrong with their heart. This anxiety can lead them to avoid activities and seek repeated medical help. Researchers are testing an 8-week guided internet-delivered cognitive behavioural…

This study tests a personalized treatment plan for adults with moderate-to-severe IBS. Participants receive a combination of medical care, dietary guidance, psychological therapy, and physical therapy, chosen in an order that suits them. The goal is to reduce IBS symptoms by at l…

This study looks at whether adding a mobile app that guides teens through physical exercise and mindfulness training can make standard pain rehabilitation more effective. About 60 teens aged 13-19 with long-term pain will either get the app plus a shorter hospital program, or the…

This study tests whether children with autism will do daily 5-10 minute exercises if they see themselves, other kids, or kids in rabbit suits in a mobile app. Twenty children and their parents will use the app for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure how long kids stick with the exe…

This study tests whether a smartphone app based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help adults who are already taking antidepressants feel better. 150 participants in Sweden will use the app for 9 weeks, with extra online materials and therapist support available. The goal…

This study looks at how frailty, a measure of biological age, influences the care and outcomes of patients hospitalized with a heart attack. Researchers will analyze data from the Swedish SWEDEHEART registry, which includes information on thousands of patients. They will compare …

This study follows 200 bladder cancer patients who have had their bladder removed (cystectomy) to understand their information needs and how rehabilitation support can be improved. Researchers will track patients over time to see what help they need and how well they cope. The go…

This study analyzes data from over a million adults who had surgery in Sweden between 2015 and 2020. It aims to identify which patient, anesthesia, and surgical factors are linked to better or worse outcomes, such as survival and complications. By examining the entire perioperati…

This study collected data from 7,500 adults admitted to Swedish ICUs with COVID-19 during the first two years of the pandemic. Researchers looked at patient characteristics, treatments, and survival rates at 30 days and one year. The goal is to understand the disease's impact and…

This study looks at how sepsis, a severe infection, can cause heart problems in intensive care patients. Researchers will collect data, blood samples, and heart ultrasound images from 330 adults with septic shock. The goal is to find patterns that help doctors better diagnose and…

This study followed over 1,200 adults having major abdominal surgery to find blood markers that could predict serious heart problems or death within 30 days and one year after surgery. Researchers measured heart injury and other factors to improve risk prediction. The goal is to …

This study looks at a specific genetic change found in some people with high blood pressure. Researchers want to see if this change is linked to a condition called primary aldosteronism, which can sometimes be cured with surgery. About 76 men from a larger Swedish health study wh…

This study checks if a small, portable device can reliably measure carbon dioxide in exhaled breath during rest and light cycling, compared to the standard large machine. Twenty healthy adults will do two exercise tests weeks apart. The goal is to see if the portable tool gives c…

This study follows 317 adults with type 2 diabetes who were first examined between 2019 and 2023. Researchers will repeat advanced liver scans, blood tests, and body composition measurements to see how liver fat and scarring change over time. The goal is to find out who is most a…