Clinical trials: sponsored by Karolinska Institutet
Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms
Culturally Adapted i-CBT for Farsi/Dari Speaking Migrants
The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to investigate the effectiveness of a culturally adapted internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (i-CBT) intervention in reducing symptoms of common mental health issues…
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms, Grief, Psychological Trauma
- Trial name
- i-CBT (NCT06828276)
- Testing
- Culturally adapted i-CBT
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Mental Disorder, Depression
Screening to Identify Parents in Need of Mental Health Support: A Feasibility Study in Child Welfare Services
The main aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, preliminary effects and experiences of the Collaboration-Screening-Referral approach (CSR / in Swedish: Samverkan-Screening-Hänvisning - SSH) when used with parents…
- Conditions
- Mental Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Child Abuse
- Trial name
- NCT06600139
- Testing
- The Collaboration-Screening-Referral (SSH) model
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Self-harm Behavior, Eating Disorders
Evaluation of National Highly Specialized Care for Children and Adolescents With Severe Self-Harm or Eating Disorders
National Highly Specialized Care (NHV) is provided in Sweden to children and adolescents with severe and treatment-resistant self-harm or eating disorders when previous treatment has not led to sufficient improvement.
- Conditions
- Self-harm Behavior, Eating Disorders, Non-suicidal Self-injury (NSSI)
- Trial name
- NHV_CHILD (NCT07898059)
- Testing
- National Highly Specialized Care (NHV)
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Food Allergy, Oral Immunotherapy for Food Allergy
Slow Multiallergen Oral Immunotherapy in Young Children
The aim is to study whether a multiallergen oral immunotherapy (OIT) strategy with slow up-dosing and low treatment dose against food allergy in young children (0.5-3 years) is safe and effective, a method to cure food allergy…
- Trial name
- InFO (NCT06533462)
- Testing
- Multiallergen powder
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Mental Illness, Depression
Identifying Parents in Child Welfare Services Who Need Mental Health Support: Depression and Anxiety Symptoms
The main aim of this study is to examine the occurrence of mental health symptoms among parents referred to the Swedish child welfare services for child maltreatment and other family related risks.
- Conditions
- Mental Illness, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT06572865
- Testing
- Screening for depression and anxiety
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Suicide Attempt, Suicidal and Self-injurious Behavior
Suicide Preventive Psychosocial Treatment for Youths
Suicide is the leading cause of death amongst 10-18-year-olds in Sweden. Suicide attempts are the strongest predictor of subsequent death by suicide, often lead to inpatient care, and are associated with substantial societal…
- Conditions
- Suicide Attempt, Suicidal and Self-injurious Behavior, Suicide Attempted, Suicide, Attempted
- Trial name
- NCT06931639
- Testing
- Safe Alternatives for Teens and Youth (SAFETY), Enhanced Treatment As Usual
- Where
- 5 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 282 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Anorexia Nervosa, Atypical Anorexia Nervosa
Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM) for Children and Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa
This study evaluates an adaptation of Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM) for children and adolescents aged 13-17 years with anorexia nervosa or atypical anorexia nervosa receiving outpatient treatment at the…
- Trial name
- SSCM-Youth (NCT07893145)
- Testing
- Specialist Supportive Clinical Management for Children and Adolescents (SSCM-Youth)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Atypical Parkinson Disease
Brain Activity During Complex Walking in People With Atypical Parkinsonian Syndromes
Every-day life means being part of a complex environment and performing complex tasks that usually involve a combination of motor and cognitive skills.
- Conditions
- Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Atypical Parkinson Disease, fNIRS, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT06906276
- Testing
- Assessment of brain activity with fNIRS and behavioural assessments (motor, motor-cognitive and cognitive) during three complex walking conditions.
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Anxiety Mild to Moderate, Inhibition (Psychology)
Tiny Heroes Compared to Treatment as Usual to Decrease and Prevent Anxiety Problems in Young Children - a Randomized Controlled Study
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Tiny Heroes, a parent-directed internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) program for anxiety problems in children…
- Trial name
- NCT07870213
- Testing
- Parent-directed online cognitive behavioral therapy, Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Functional Abdominal Pain Syndrome
ICBT for Children With FAPDs - the Child's Pain Regulation
Functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs) in children are common (14%) and abdominal pain has increased rapidly in children during the last ten years in Sweden.
- Trial name
- NCT05945251
- Testing
- Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Hypotension (MeSH: D007022)
Carotid Artery Blood Flow, Blood Pressure, and Cardiac Output During Anesthesia in Children Aged 0-5 Years
Blood pressure is routinely monitored during anesthesia in children, but blood pressure alone may not accurately reflect blood flow to vital organs.
- Trial name
- CARFLOW (NCT07847203)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
Molecular and Clinical Studies of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether tumors of bone and soft tissue can be sorted into groups by their genes. Today these tumors are named mainly by how they look under a microscope.
- Trial name
- NCT07822204
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 50,000 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Mental Health Issue, Mental Disorder
A Trial of Two Universal Programs for Parents of Teenagers
Group-based and internet-delivered parenting programs may help parents improve their communication and relationships with their children.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Mental Disorder, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development
- Trial name
- NCT06366438
- Testing
- ABC-teen, ParentWeb
- Where
- 58 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Nonsuicidal Self Injury, Nonsuicidal Self-Injury
Psychological Treatment for Adolescents With Self-injury Within Intensive Mental Health Outpatient Services: Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
The overarching aim of this study is to develop and evaluate a new blended treatment format, which combines face-to-face and digital treatment components, for Emotion Regulation Individual Therapy for Adolescents (ERITA).
- Conditions
- Nonsuicidal Self Injury, Nonsuicidal Self-Injury, Self-Harm
- Trial name
- NCT07755774
- Testing
- Blended ERITA, Treatment as Usual (TAU), Concomitant care
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Child Behavior Problem, Disruptive Behavior
Pilot Study of Cognitive Behavior Therapy With Role-plays in Virtual Reality for Children With Behavior Problems
The main aim of this small pilot trial is to evaluate preliminary effects and feasibility of the child intervention YourSkills for child disruptive behavior (e.g., enhanced anger or aggressive behavior) when evaluated in Sweden…
- Conditions
- Child Behavior Problem, Disruptive Behavior, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Problems
- Trial name
- NCT06559800
- Testing
- YourSkills: Cognitive behavioral therapy for children/youth with role-plays in virtual reality
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Child Behavior Problem, Disruptive Behavior
Pilot Study of Parent Training With Role-plays in Virtual Reality for Parents of Children With Behavior Problems
The main aim of this pilot trial is to evaluate preliminary effects and feasibility of a new parent training program for parents of children aged 8-16 years with disruptive behavior (e.g., angry, aggressive or defiant behavior).
- Conditions
- Child Behavior Problem, Disruptive Behavior, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Problems
- Trial name
- NCT06559813
- Testing
- Step-by-step: A cognitive behavioral parent program with role-plays in virtual reality
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
ICBT for OCD in Children With Autism
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the clinical efficacy, the cost-effectiveness and the effect durability of a therapist-guided, internet-delivered cognitive-behavior therapy intervention for obsessive-compulsive disorder…
- Trial name
- NCT06582225
- Testing
- Internet-delivered exposure and response prevention (I-ERP), Internet-delivered stress management (I-SM)
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Childhood Obesity, Treatment Adherence
The Evira Study: Additional Support During Obesity Treatment
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of adding a digi-physical treatment tool as a complement to the local treatment with obesity medication in adolescents with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT06836284
- Testing
- Digi-physical treatment tool, Evira, Obesity medication with liraglutide or semaglutide
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Upper Respiratory Infection, Lower Resp Tract Infection
Holistic Approach Supporting the Uptake of Innovative Diagnostic Technologies for Respiratory Infections
This observational diagnostic validation study aims to evaluate the clinical performance of novel lateral flow and microfluidic-based technologies for the detection of upper and lower respiratory tract infections in children and…
- Trial name
- HOLICARE (NCT07651865)
- Where
- 3 sites in Ethiopia, Senegal and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,765 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Idiopathic Scoliosis
Scoliosis-specific Exercises for Mild Idiopathic Scoliosis
Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common spinal deformity in children and adolescents with an estimated prevalence of 3%. About one tenth of the children with scoliosis develop a deformity that requires treatment with brace or…
- Trial name
- NCT05138393
- Testing
- Active self-corrective exercises, Observation
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet