Clinical trials

This study investigates whether the psychophysiological benefits of breathing exercises are driven by a specific physiological rhythm (6 breaths per minute) or by the general psychological experience of performing a structured, mindful activity. Researchers aim to determine if "coherent breathing", which is hypothesized to synchronize heart and respiratory rhythms, offers unique physiological protection against stress compared to breathing at a natural pace or simple resting. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does slow, steady breathing at 6 breaths per minute lower physical stress markers (like heart rate variability and cortisol) better than faster, but structured breathing or just sitting still? * Is the calming effect caused by the specific breathing rhythm or simply by performing a structured, relaxing activity? Researchers will compare three groups to see if the specific rhythm of "coherent breathing" offers unique benefits: 1. Group (Interventional): Coherent Breathing: Slow breathing at 6 breaths per minute. 2. Group (Sham Breathing): Regular breathing at 15 breaths per minute (matching a natural pace). 3. Spontaneous Breathing (Control Group): Natural, unguided breathing. Participants will: * Complete a one-day preparation phase to become familiar with the breathing technique. * Visit the research center for one experimental session. * Perform their assigned breathing method before and after a stress test. * Take the Maastricht Acute Stress Test (MAST), which involves putting a hand in cold water and doing mental math. * Provide saliva samples and have their heart rate variability, and mood measured multiple times.

The Bialystok Bariatric Surgery Study (BBSS) is a prospective observational cohort study of patients undergoing bariatric surgery at the First Clinical Department of General and Endocrine Surgery at the Medical University of Bialystok. The BBSS consists of a battery of baseline tests established one month prior to the surgery and repeated at one, three, six, twelve and twenty four-month follow-up clinical visits.

This study investigates how short, high-intensity body-weight exercises affect energy use in healthy young adults. The focus is on resting metabolic rate (RMR), total energy expenditure (TEE) and excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), measured with a portable indirect calorimetry system (COSMED K5). Participants will be 14 volunteers, seven women and seven men aged 18 to 30 years, recruited from the academic community of the Medical University of Białystok. Each subject will first undergo basic screening, including ECG, blood pressure, and body composition. Measurements will be taken in three phases. In the resting phase, RMR will be recorded after fifteen minutes of quiet sitting. In the exercise phase, participants will perform squats, burpees, or a plank for one minute at maximum effort or sustained position while energy use is continuously monitored. In the recovery phase, EPOC will be measured immediately after exercise to capture short-term changes. Oxygen uptake, ventilation, heart rate, and oxygen saturation will be tracked throughout the session. Environmental conditions such as room temperature and humidity will be standardized, and participants will avoid caffeine, alcohol, and heavy physical activity at least 24 hours before testing. The main aim is to determine whether even one minute of exercise can meaningfully alter EPOC steady state parameters, and to compare the energy cost of different exercise types. The data will be analyzed in relation to anthropometric variables and cardiopulmonary function. Results are expected to improve understanding of short-term energy dynamics and may support more precise recommendations in pulmonary rehabilitation, cardiology, sports medicine, and nutrition. By providing reliable measurements of caloric cost in simple exercises, the study can help design safer and more effective training, rehabilitation, and weight control programs.

Patients with lung cancer often have reduced physical fitness and coexisting health problems, which may limit their ability to tolerate oncological treatment. Standard resting lung and heart tests do not always reflect real-life physical capacity during everyday activities or physical effort. This observational study aims to assess cardiorespiratory fitness in patients with lung cancer before and during standard oncological treatment using cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET). CPET is a safe, supervised exercise test that provides objective information on how the heart, lungs, and muscles respond to physical effort. Participants with WHO/ECOG performance status 0-2 will undergo CPET before treatment initiation and again after the early phase of therapy or surgery. The results may help identify patients with reduced physiological reserve and support individualized monitoring during routine clinical care.

COMA.NET (Coronary Microcirculation Analysis Network) is a prospective, randomized, open-label, parallel-group clinical trial designed to determine whether endotype-guided pharmacotherapy is superior to standard care in improving quality of life in patients with ischemia with non-obstructive coronary arteries. Approximately 180-190 participants with objective ischemia will be randomized to either the control or the intervention group. Pharmacotherapy based on the endotype established during intracoronary assessment will be introduced in the intervention arm of the study. The primary endpoint is the change in the Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ) score from baseline to 3 months. Secondary endpoints include the diagnostic accuracy of transthoracic echocardiographic coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR), the incidence of adverse events, associations between biomarkers and coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD), and the identification of risk factors for specific CMD endotypes. Participants will undergo invasive functional evaluation of the coronary microcirculation, measurement of echocardiographic CFVR, and analysis of selected circulating biomarkers. The study cohort will be followed up at three and six months and will include reassessment of quality of life (Seattle Angina Questionnaire, EuroQol 5-Dimensions 5-Level questionnaire, 12-item Short Form Health Survey), anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 score), and functional status (6-minute walk test). The study began in October 2025. Primary completion is anticipated in October 2027, and the overall study completion date is expected in March 2028.

The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to learn whether two minimally invasive bleb-forming glaucoma implants can effectively treat adult patients with open-angle glaucoma who require surgical lowering of intraocular pressure (IOP). Specifically, the study evaluates whether the PRESERFLO™ MicroShunt is at least as effective as the trabeculectomy in reducing IOP after surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the PRESERFLO™ MicroShunt provide IOP reduction at 12 months that is non-inferior to trabeculectomy? How do these two surgeries compare over 12 months with respect to medication reduction, need for additional glaucoma procedures, complications, and preservation of visual function and ocular structures? Participants will: Be randomly assigned (1:1) to receive either the trabeculectomy or the PRESERFLO™ MicroShunt during a single glaucoma surgery. Attend scheduled follow-up visits over 12 months for eye-pressure measurements, vision testing, visual-field testing, OCT imaging, endothelial-cell counts, and safety assessments. Receive standard postoperative care and report any complications or additional treatments during the study period.

Comparison of the outcomes of bilateral implantation of extended depth of vision (EDOF) intraocular lenses (IOLs): the Rayone EMV and the Vivinex Impress XY1-EM in patients with cataract

The purpose of the study is to investigate the efficacy of cataract surgery in combination with Kahook Dual Blade Glide goniotomy (KDB) or iStent Inject W Trabecular Microbypass Stent (Istent) in eyes with Open-angle glaucoma.

The aim of multicentre phase 3 trial is evidence diagnostic value of 68Ga-PSMA-11 (in PET / CT and PET / MR techniques) in patients with high-risk and intermediate prostate cancer before radical treatment and in diagnosed patients biochemical recurrence after radical treatment

It is a randomized, multicenter, double-blind, placebo controlled, interventional clinical trial that will be conducted in Poland, in about 6 Hospital Nephrology Departments to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of desmopressin on the prevention of bleeding after percutaneous needle kidney biopsy in patients with rare and ultrarare glomerulonephritis.

The study aims to investigate the genetic basis of the response to short-term (3 months) orally administered semaglutide treatment, in terms of improving metabolic parameters, including the hormonal response to a standardized meal, and changes in body composition and liver steatosis. In the study, parameters such as fasting and 2-hour glucose during OGTT, HbA1c, body fat mass, body weight, total cholesterol, HDL and LDL, triglycerides, HOMA-IR, Matsuda Index and liver steatosis will be assessed. All the patients will undergo genome-wide genotyping. Moreover, in a subset of participants, muscle and fat biopsies will be performed, before and after the treatment, and liver, muscle and pancreas fat content will be assessed using MRI.

The aim of this project is to create a registry of diabetic patients, containing a detailed clinical profile of each patient, along with omics data, which will be analyzed using artificial intelligence algorithms, and their results will be implemented in the form of new recommendations of care for high-risk patients and those already suffering from diabetes. The study will be conducted prospectively. The project participants will be patients with diabetes, patients at high risk of developing diabetes and a control group of normoglycemic patients who will participate in study visits at the Clinical Research Center of the Medical University of Bialystok.

Randomized, controlled, double-blind, three-arm clinical trial in which 75 women will be randomized to treatment with metformin, 75 women to treatment with placebo and 50 women to the observation group. The medical intervention will last 24 weeks (6 months). Women with confirmed idiopathic infertility, in whom infertility factors have been excluded during full diagnostics, will be included in the study