Research

Research Areas

We are conducting research in the following areas:

Studies

To improve public health and patient outcomes the Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Economics, Medical Statistics and Informatics plays an important role in study design, conduct and statistical analyses.

Observational studies

Bruneck Study

Population-based prospective cohort study with 33 years of follow-up

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Gurgelstudie

RT-qPCR-detected SARS-CoV-2 infection across 250 schools in Austria

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VHM&PP

Large prospective cohort study in Vorarlberg linked to preventative medical examinations

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CARDIIGAN

Patients undergoing invasive evaluation of suspected coronary artery disease

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REDUCE

Ultra-rapid rollout vaccination campaign against COVID-19 conducted in the Schwaz District

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Blood donors

Research into blood donor health jointly conducted with the Blutbank Innsbruck

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Interventional studies

ADHP

RCT on screening for atrial fibrillation using smartphones to prevent stroke in the general population

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STROKE-CARD trial

RCT of post-stroke disease management program to reduce cardiovascular risk and improve quality of life

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LEODOR

RCT on efficacy and safety of levosimendan infusions for recently hospitalized patients with advanced heart failure

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HARVITA

RCT on comparing skeletonized versus pedicled harvesting technique of the left internal thoracic artery

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Shieldvacc-2 study

Phase-4 study evaluating correlates of protection following two-dose vaccination against COVID-19

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MiFlaPro

RCT on the treatment of bleeding chronic radiation proctitis to reduce emergency interventions and bleeding itself

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PAINT trial

Non-inferiority trial of Preserflo/Innfocus microshunt vs. trabulectomy to reduce intra-ocular pressure in glaucoma

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GANNET53

Phase I/II trial on ganetespib combined with weekly paclitaxel in women with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer

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EARTH trial

Effect of alpha-1 antitrypsin supplementation on inflammation in patients with alcohol-associated hepatitis

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Consortia

Collaborations