Turku University Hospital

This study aimed to see if a probiotic protein drink could help manage weight in children aged 2 to 5 who were gaining weight too quickly. It planned to compare the drink to a placebo over three months. However, the study was withdrawn before any children were enrolled, so no res…

This study compares the standard tonsil removal surgery (extracapsular) with newer, less invasive methods (intracapsular) in 167 adults who have frequent or ongoing tonsillitis. The goal is to see which approach leads to less pain, faster recovery, and fewer complications like bl…

This study tests a new treatment for men with localized prostate cancer that uses MRI to guide ultrasound waves to precisely destroy tumors. The goal is to kill cancer cells while protecting surrounding healthy tissue, which may reduce side effects like incontinence. Researchers …

This study looks at 125 working-age adults with ongoing physical symptoms and fatigue. They take part in a personalized rehab program that combines medical, psychological, and social support. The goal is to improve their ability to function and give them tools to manage symptoms,…

This study looks at whether taking weekly cold water baths (18°C) for at least 12 weeks can boost brown fat activity in adults with obesity. Brown fat is a type of body fat that burns energy to generate heat. Researchers will use special scans to measure blood flow and fuel use i…

This study looks at whether increased activity of certain brain immune cells (microglia) is linked to faster growth of MS lesions over 10 years. Researchers will use PET and MRI scans to measure this in 100 people with MS. The goal is to better understand how MS progresses, not t…

This study looks at how anorexia nervosa changes brain function and metabolism in teenage girls. Researchers will use brain scans to track these changes over three years. The goal is to find better ways to predict and treat the disease. About 33 girls aged 13-17 with anorexia and…

This study was designed to measure brain blood flow and tissue stiffness in premature babies when they reach their original due date. Researchers planned to use contrast-enhanced ultrasound and MRI to compare healthy and unhealthy preterm infants. The study was withdrawn before e…

This study looks at how eating foods that are highly rewarding (like tasty treats) versus less rewarding foods affects brown fat—a type of fat that burns energy. Researchers will scan the brain and brown fat of 30 volunteers (some lean, some with obesity) to see how food cues and…

This study looks at whether special brain scans can help predict if multiple sclerosis (MS) will get worse over time. Researchers will scan the brains of 35 people with MS, aged 40 to 50, to measure certain proteins linked to brain inflammation. The goal is to find a way to ident…