There are about 3934 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Finland. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
Contact with nature promotes human wellbeing through diverse pathways, providing a potential way to support health especially in primary care, where patients commonly suffer from multimorbidity and poor general health. Social prescribing as a non-pharmaceutical treatment is a promising method to improve health as well as inclusion. This study explores and compares the effects of a nature based and an exercise based social prescribing scheme on mental wellbeing, physical activity and sleep, in a primary care population.
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of regular antibacterial photodynamic Lumoral® treatment on gingival health and plaque volume, and anti-inflammatory effect of daily double light therapy on implant teeth. The study will use a medical device containing a light-activated Lumorinse® mouthwash and a Lumoral® light activator.
Around 40 people will participate in the study. The study participants will be recruited from service homes in the City of Helsinki. The subjects will be randomized into two groups. One of the groups will receive daily photodynamic Lumoral treatment for 2 months in a home care unit according to a separate instruction manual. At the beginning of the study, all subjects will receive an oral cleaning and will also be provided with electric toothbrushes. In addition, residents and care home personnel will be instructed on daily tooth cleaning. During the study, all participants will undergo clinical measurements and an assessment of the oral inflammatory load. The samples will be stored for later analysis. In addition, residents or care home personnel answer questions about oral self-care. These measurements and examinations will be carried out at the start of the study and two months after the start of the study. After the end of the study, participants will continue to be treated according to their usual care and individual care plan.
The research examines employees' recovery from work stress during visits in nearby nature and when viewing virtual nature with Virtual Reality (VR) goggles. The research provides information on the physiological and psychological recovery of employees who do remote or hybrid work. Recovery is analysed with qualitative and quantitative methods including Firstbeat Life measurements, surveys and interviews. The results can be used in workplaces to develop operating models to promote well-being in remote and hybrid work. The research generates new understanding on how employees' recovery can be supported by means of virtual nature tourism services.
The goal of this interventional study is to compare sensitivity of regular chest x-ray to ultra-low-dose computed tomography to find pulmonary relapse in follow-up of soft tissue sarcoma. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: - Is ultra-low-dose computed tomography more sensitive than regular chest x-ray to find pulmonary relapse? - Does ultra-low-dose computed tomography detect the most fast-growing pulmonary metastases earlier than regular chest x-ray? Participants will have seven ultra-low-dose computed tomography imagings in addition to simultaneous routine protocol of chest x-rays. Participants therefore work as their own controls.
Approximately 20-30 % of individuals with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa develop an enduring form of the illness. In this study a new treatment for patients with severe and enduring anorexia nervosa was described. The treatment is flexible and aims at enhancing quality of life. The participants consisted of all referrals resulting in an assessment or treatment period at the unit between May 2017 and May 2022. The study was a registry study. Information regarding patient characteristics, treatment goals, and the course of treatment was gathered from medical records.
Comprehensive understanding of the epidemiology and disease burden of metastatic prostate cancer patients in Finland is lacking. This study will address the following questions: - What are the demographic and clinical characteristics of metastatic prostate cancer patients? - How are metastatic prostate cancer patients currently treated and how effective are these treatments? - How does the development of castration-resistance affect patient outcomes? - What is the economic burden of metastatic prostate cancer?
The goal of this simulation-based randomized trial is to assess if the newly proposed ResuGlove can improve the quality of chest compressions during CPR training of laypersons and inexperienced health professionals. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. To determine if the newly developed wearable resuscitation gloves will improve the quality of chest compression during simulation-based CPR training 2. To determine the learnability and usability of the ResuGlove using the System Usability Scale (SUS) questionnaire Participants will be randomly assigned into two equal groups the ResuGlove group (group 1) vs the traditional CPR group (Group 2). The investigators will compare the quality of chest compression between these two groups. On the same day, participants will be asked about the learnability and usability of ResuGlove using the System Usability Scale (SUS questionnaire.
The main aim of this study is to see how TAK-861 works on symptoms of narcolepsy, including excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy. Approximately 100 participants will take part in the study across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. The treatment (TAK-861 or placebo) will be administered for 8 or 12 weeks. After this treatment period the participant will have the option to participate in a separate, long- term extension study during which all participants will be treated with TAK-861.
The investigators will examine the prevalence of low-back pain and disc degeneration among Finnish elite skiers between 16 and 35 years of age and compare these findings with the data collected among healthy volunteers studied between 1994-2021.