Odense University Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Odense University Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Could your own belly fat restore erections after prostate cancer surgery?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether injecting a man's own fat-derived cells into the penis could help with erectile dysfunction after prostate removal. 70 men who had poor erections for over a year after surgery took part. Half received the cell injection, half got a placebo. All had a sma…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Odense University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:58 UTC
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New hope: tackling binge eating could help control diabetes
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at 34 adults with both type 2 diabetes and binge eating disorder. Participants received talk therapy to address binge eating, and researchers checked if this also helped their diabetes and heart health. The goal was to see if treating binge eating can improve bo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Odense University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 19, 2026 11:46 UTC
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Camera pill could revolutionize bowel cancer screening
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested whether using a camera capsule (pill) as a first step in bowel cancer screening could encourage more people to get screened and find more polyps or cancers. Over 2,000 participants from the Danish screening program took part. The goal was to see if the capsule c…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Odense University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:55 UTC
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Ultrasound-Only approach could spare patients unnecessary radiation
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested a new approach where patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (overactive parathyroid glands causing high calcium) get only an ultrasound before surgery, instead of also having a radiation-based scan. 99 adults took part. If the ultrasound clearly showed the pr…
Sponsor: Odense University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 06, 2026 16:01 UTC
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Sleep aid melatonin shows promise for back pain relief
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether taking melatonin before bed can reduce pain and improve sleep in people with chronic low back pain and insomnia. 220 adults aged 18-64 took either melatonin or a placebo for several weeks. The goal was to see if this common, low-risk sleep supplement cou…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Odense University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:04 UTC
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PET scans may help personalize chemo for stomach and ovarian cancer patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether repeated FDG-PET/CT scans can help doctors choose patients and measure treatment response in people with abdominal cancer spread (peritoneal metastasis) receiving a special chemotherapy called PIPAC. 34 patients were enrolled, and the focus was on how we…
Sponsor: Odense University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:58 UTC
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Can doctor huddles help diabetes patients? new study finds out
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether regular meetings between different types of doctors could work well in a hospital to help patients who have diabetes along with other long-term health problems. About 55 adults with diabetes and at least one other condition (like heart, kidney, or lung d…
Sponsor: Odense University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:55 UTC
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Gut hormone GLP-1 may influence bone health, small study finds
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how a natural gut hormone called GLP-1 affects bone turnover in 12 healthy adults. Participants received either GLP-1 or a placebo for three days. The goal was to see if GLP-1 changes bone formation and breakdown markers. This is early-stage research to bette…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Odense University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:54 UTC