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Clinical trials and research at Turku University Hospital

• 33Clinical trials
• 2New in 30 days
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All recruiting trials (33)

• Tick-borne infections in Finland: a broad, multicenter look at Lyme, TBE and other infections

  This study tests how common and how these infections show up in people with suspected tick-borne disease in Finland.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Turku University Hospital · Helsinki and 2 other locations · NCT07897825

• Whole-body PET/CT using FR-β tracer to image vascular inflammation in coronary artery disease

  This study tests a new PET tracer, 18F-AlF-NOTA-Folate, to see if it can visualize inflammation in blood vessels of people with coronary artery disease or a recent heart attack.

  Recruiting Turku University Hospital · Turku · NCT07877324

• Changes in activity, sleep, and knee function after same-day discharge knee replacement

  This study tests how physical activity, sleep, knee strength and motion, and patient-reported outcomes change before and after same-day discharge knee replacement in people with knee osteoarthritis.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Turku University Hospital · Tampere and 1 other locations · NCT07840391

• Al[18F]F-NOTA-folate PET imaging in suspected cardiac sarcoidosis and infective endocarditis

  This diagnostic test uses a folate-based PET tracer to see if it can help identify inflammation or infection in the heart for people with suspected cardiac sarcoidosis or infective endocarditis.

  Recruiting Turku University Hospital · Turku · NCT07814222

• Parent-led Digital Ear Imaging to Detect Acute Otitis Media

  Parents use a digital otoscope at home and AI analyzes the images to see if a child has acute otitis media, aiming to reduce unnecessary doctor visits.

  Recruiting Turku University Hospital · Vaasa, Pohjanmaa and 1 other locations · NCT07640568

• Offering the nasal flu vaccine in daycare for young children

  This project will test whether offering the nasal (spray) influenza vaccine at daycare gets more children vaccinated than offering the vaccine only at healthcare clinics.

  Recruiting Turku University Hospital · Turku · NCT07310472

• Close Collaboration with Parents training to strengthen parent–staff partnership in the NICU

  This pilot tests whether training NICU staff to work closely with parents improves long-term development and parent–infant interaction for very preterm infants.

  Recruiting Turku University Hospital · Matsumoto, Nagano and 2 other locations · NCT07306000

• Hope‑D digital weight management program for pregnancy and the first six months after birth

  This test tries the Hope‑D digital weight management program with pregnant women who had a pre-pregnancy BMI of 30 or higher to support weight during pregnancy and through six months postpartum.

  Recruiting Turku University Hospital · Turku, Finland · NCT07272824

• How information about planned labor induction affects childbirth experience

  This project will see if being well informed about a planned induction of labor and patterns of social media use change the childbirth experience for people having a scheduled induction.

  Recruiting Turku University Hospital · Turku · NCT07272785

• Improving colon cancer scans with FAPI PET/CT

  This study will test whether a new PET tracer called 18F‑FAPI‑74 gives clearer whole-body images to find lymph node spread and distant metastases in people with colon cancer.

  Recruiting Phase 2/3 Turku University Hospital · Turku · NCT07272772

• FAPI-PET/CT imaging for diagnosing and staging pancreatic cancer

  This study will try 18F‑FAPI‑74 PET/CT scans in adults with suspected or recurrent pancreatic cancer to see if they detect lymph node spread and distant metastases more accurately.

  Recruiting Phase 2/3 Turku University Hospital · Turku · NCT07098598

• Exploring how synbiotics can modify the microbiota in newborns exposed to antibiotics

  This study is testing if giving a special supplement to newborns who received antibiotics can change their gut bacteria and help lower their chances of obesity and other health issues later on.

  Recruiting Turku University Hospital · Turku, Valitse Maakunta. · NCT06974994

• Home exercise program for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease

  This study is testing whether a simple home exercise program can help people with advanced chronic kidney disease feel better and improve their overall health.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Turku University Hospital · Pori and 2 other locations · NCT06935786

• Comparing pooled human plasma and crystalloid for children undergoing spinal fusion for scoliosis

  This study is testing whether using pooled human plasma instead of a standard fluid can help reduce blood loss during spinal surgery for scoliosis in teenagers.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 3 Turku University Hospital · Helsinki and 1 other locations · NCT06934278

• Virtual rehabilitation program for COPD patients

  This study is testing a digital rehab program for people with COPD to see if it helps them breathe better, exercise more, and improve their overall quality of life.

  Recruiting Turku University Hospital · Turku, Southwest Finland and 1 other locations · NCT06915740

• Investigating glucose utilization in obesity

  This study is testing how emotions and cold temperatures affect blood flow and insulin's role in helping people with obesity use glucose better.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Turku University Hospital · Turku · NCT06739473

• Breast-preserving treatment using repeat radiation for recurrent breast cancer

  The trial will try breast-conserving surgery plus repeat radiation to see if people 55 or older with a small, local recurrent breast cancer can safely keep their breast instead of having a mastectomy.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Turku University Hospital · Helsinki and 1 other locations · NCT06704659

• Group schema therapy for adolescents with borderline symptoms

  This program will test whether group schema therapy using self-recorded video exercises helps adolescents aged 15–18 with borderline symptoms compared with usual care.

  Recruiting Turku University Hospital · Turku, Southwest Finland · NCT06606002

• Impact of cancer treatments on speech perception and quality of life

  This study is trying to see how different cancer treatments affect how well people can hear and understand speech in noisy places, as well as their overall quality of life related to hearing.

  Recruiting Turku University Hospital · Turku, Southwest Finland · NCT06551857

• Evaluating fetal hyperinsulinemia using ultrasound radiomics

  This study is testing if special ultrasound images can help tell if babies are at risk for high insulin levels when their mothers have type 1 diabetes, compared to healthy pregnancies.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Turku University Hospital · Turku and 1 other locations · NCT06343974

• Using 99mTc-MIP-1404 SPECT/CT for staging prostate cancer

  This study is testing a new imaging technique using a special substance to see if it can give better information about the spread of prostate cancer in high-risk patients compared to standard methods.

  Recruiting Turku University Hospital · Turku, Southwest Finland · NCT06219746

• Diagnosing vesicoureteric reflux in children using advanced imaging techniques

  This study tests if a new imaging technique called CEVUS is better than the traditional method for diagnosing vesicoureteric reflux in young children who have had multiple urinary tract infections.

  Recruiting Turku University Hospital · Turku · NCT06138080

• Investigating prostate medication effects on gut microbiota

  This study is testing how prostate medications affect the gut bacteria in men with prostate issues and whether those bacteria influence how well the medications work.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 4 Turku University Hospital · Turku and 1 other locations · NCT06001619

• Investigating brain blood flow and elasticity in newborns using ultrasound techniques

  This study is testing a safe ultrasound method to see how blood flows and how stretchy the brain tissue is in newborns, especially those with certain health issues.

  Recruiting Phase 3 Turku University Hospital · Turku, Southwestern Finland · NCT05648812

• Hearing diagnostics using Sound Ear Check in young children

  This study is testing a new tablet-based hearing test called Sound Ear Check to see if it can help find hearing problems in healthy children aged 3 to 10 who are getting ear tubes.

  Recruiting Turku University Hospital · Turku · NCT05535634

• Fecal microbiota transfer for treating initial Clostridioides difficile infections

  This study is testing whether a fecal microbiota transfer treatment can help people who are having their first Clostridioides difficile infection by restoring their gut health and preventing the infection from coming back.

  Recruiting Turku University Hospital · Turku · NCT05257538

• Improving diagnosis and treatment for advanced ovarian cancer

  This study is testing personalized treatment plans for newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer patients who may not respond well to standard chemotherapy to see if it can improve their outcomes.

  Recruiting Turku University Hospital · Turku · NCT04846933

• Using xenon to protect the brain after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage

  This study is testing if inhaling xenon gas can help protect the brains of people who have had a brain bleed from an aneurysm.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Turku University Hospital · Helsinki, Helsinki and 6 other locations · NCT04696523

• Comparing surgical and conservative treatments for olecranon fractures in elderly patients

  This study is trying to see if two types of surgery for elbow fractures work just as well as non-surgical treatment for people aged 75 and older.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Turku University Hospital · Turku, Southwest Finland and 3 other locations · NCT04401462

• Using MRI and shared decision-making to improve prostate cancer diagnosis

  This study is testing if using MRI scans and shared decision-making with doctors can help men with suspected prostate cancer get diagnosed more accurately compared to just having biopsies based on risk discussions.

  Recruiting at 4 sites Turku University Hospital · Jyväskylä and 3 other locations · NCT04287088

• Using 3D-printed tooth replicas for tooth transplantation

  This study tests if using 3D-printed tooth replicas can help children and young adults successfully replace missing teeth better than traditional methods.

  Recruiting Turku University Hospital · Turku, Turku · NCT04120688

• Exploring the connection between vaginal and oral microbiomes

  This study is trying to see how the bacteria in the mouth and vagina are connected and how human papillomavirus affects them in women.

  Recruiting Turku University Hospital · Turku, Turku · NCT02898818

• New diagnostic tools and treatments for endometriosis

  This study is trying out new ways to diagnose and treat endometriosis in women to see how they can better manage the condition.

  Recruiting Turku University Hospital · Helsinki and 3 other locations · NCT01301885

Quick answers

How many clinical trials run by Turku University Hospital are recruiting right now?

33, as of November 12, 2026. 2 of them were first registered in the last 30 days. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 4 countries. The most sites are in Finland (32 trials), Sweden (2 trials), Japan (1 trial), South Korea (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 3: 2, Phase 2/3: 2, Phase 4: 2, Phase 2: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.

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