Vastra Gotaland Region

This study is testing if giving a single dose of an immunotherapy drug called pembrolizumab before surgery can help shrink or eliminate thick melanoma tumors. It will involve about 30 adults with stage IIb/c melanoma who are already scheduled for surgery. Patients will receive ei…

This study is testing a new support program designed to improve heart health in people with psychotic disorders like schizophrenia. The program provides regular check-ups, lifestyle coaching, and health monitoring at outpatient clinics over three years. Researchers will compare 6…

This study tests whether adding a drug coating to a balloon used to widen narrowed urethras helps prevent the narrowing from returning. It compares the drug-coated balloon against a standard balloon in 230 men who have had at least one previous procedure for urethral stricture. T…

This study aims to find the best way to manage common sore throats to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions. It will compare whether patients are best assessed first by a doctor, a trained nurse, or a trained pharmacist. The research also checks how often COVID-19 is the ca…

This study aims to find the best way to recover after surgery for a torn ankle tendon. Fifty patients in Sweden will be randomly assigned to one of two different rehab plans after their operation. One plan uses a cast for six weeks, while the other switches to a supportive brace …

This study compares two common laser treatment schedules for a serious diabetic eye complication that can cause blindness. Researchers want to see if getting all the laser treatment in one session is as safe and effective as spreading it over several visits. They're enrolling 40 …

This study aims to find out if women aged 50 and older who have blood in their urine from a sudden bladder infection need to go through the full set of tests to check for cancer. Researchers will follow 300 women for a year after they get standard tests like a bladder scope and a…

This study is testing a new camera-based system that can measure vital signs like heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature without needing to touch the patient. It aims to reduce the risk of spreading infections in healthcare settings and make monitoring easier. The research w…

This study is testing a new method to help surgeons find the most important lymph nodes during breast cancer surgery after chemotherapy. Researchers inject a safe magnetic tracer before chemotherapy starts, aiming to 'mark' key lymph nodes so they can be accurately found and remo…

This study is testing a digital education and support program called WOMENinMOTION. It aims to teach pregnant women how to manage common pelvic pain through videos, pain education, and personalized tools. The goal is to help them stay physically active during pregnancy and, most …

This study is testing a short, specialized talk therapy program designed to prevent suicide attempts in adults aged 65 and older. The program, called ASSIP-OA, is being compared to standard care to see if it reduces new suicide attempts and deaths over two years. It also aims to …

This study is testing if a personalized eHealth support program can help people with Graves' disease who struggle with long-term mental fatigue. It will involve 220 adults who have had their thyroid levels successfully treated but still experience brain fog. The program uses phon…

This study is testing if a personalized physical activity plan can improve quality of life and general health for people who have had surgery for a non-functioning pituitary adenoma. Researchers will enroll 120 participants in Sweden and randomly assign half to work with a physio…

This study is testing if a special course about mental fatigue can help people with Graves' disease who struggle with persistent brain fog, poor concentration, and low energy. Researchers will enroll 96 patients and randomly assign them to either take the course along with their …

This study aims to find out if surgery or Botox injections work better for improving arm and hand function in people with spasticity—a condition of stiff, tight muscles that often follows a stroke, spinal cord, or brain injury. Thirty participants will try both treatments, one af…

This study aims to understand how common and severe leg swelling (lymphedema) is after surgery for cancers of the bladder, prostate, testicles, or penis. Researchers will follow 400 patients for up to two years after their surgery, using questionnaires and leg measurements. The g…

This study aims to understand parents' experiences with their children's physical activity when managing functional constipation. Researchers are interviewing 15 parents in Sweden to learn if and how activity helps their child's symptoms. The goal is to gather insights that could…

This study aims to understand why some people continue to experience mental fatigue and 'brain fog' even after their Graves' disease thyroid levels are successfully treated. Researchers will compare blood and spinal fluid from 180 people—including Graves' patients with and withou…

This study aims to understand how certain substances in the blood relate to changes seen in detailed eye scans for people with diabetic macular edema (DME), a vision-threatening condition. Researchers will observe 150 patients who are either receiving standard eye injections/impl…