Ongoing projects

Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidies (PGT-A) in in vitro fertilisation (IVF)

The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness on fertilisation treatment and the safety of PGT-A in women undergoing IVF treatment. Ethical aspects concerning PGT-A in IVF will also be assessed.

Alternative methods to coercive measures

By Swedish government decision 22 Juni 2023, SBU has been commissioned to carry out knowledge synthesis on alternative methods to coercive measures within psychiatric compulsory care, forensic psychiatric care and state institutional care.

Post covid and other post infectious diseases

The primary purpose is to map existing research on treatment and rehabilitation for post-covid and other post-infectious conditions.

Reinforced foster homes

Background By Swedish government decision 13 April 2023, SBU and the National Board of Health and Welfare have been commissioned to increase knowledge about reinforced foster family care and treatment foster care and to improve the conditions for more placements in reinforced foster family care and treatment foster care. Aim SBU shall produce a kno...

Diagnostic precision with liquid biopsy for asymptomatic ovarian cancer

The aim of this project is to study the accurary of liquid biopsies in detecting early, asymptomatic ovarian cancer. Early diagnostics of ovarian cancer are of particular interest as the prognose is heavily dependent on when the disease is discovered. If detected early the prognosis is often good. If, however, detected late the prognosis is conside...

DBT and MBT for individuals with or without Borderline personality disorder, respectively

To investigate the evidence for the use of DBT and MBT to individuals without BPD, and compare that to the evidence for the use of the interventions to individuals with BPD, as well as to investigate the evidence for the interventions without an individual component.

Preventing youth criminality in nordic countries

The aim of this review is to summarize methods to prevent youth criminality in each nordic country and to analyze whether there are any similarities and differences between the countries.

Indicated prevention of suicide in children and adolescents

The aim of the project is to assess the effectiveness of interventions to prevent suicide and suicide attempt in children and adolescents with an enhanced individual risk.

Occupational Exposures and COPD

The aim of this systematic review is to assess possible associations between occupational exposures to airborne agents and developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

A review of the scientific evidence for the Swedish national guidelines for health care of people with eating disorders

Provide the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare's national guidelines with a review of the best available evidence for health care of people with eating disorder.

Interventions to prevent and reduce gang-related crime among children and young adults

The aim is to evaluate the scientific support for initiatives where the social services can be involved that can prevent or reduce gang-related crime.

Effects of treatment and social support measures in comorbidity

Background Having a harmful use or dependence on alcohol or drugs and at the same time some other mental illness is a common form of comorbidity. According to the European Center for the Control of Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), several studies indicate that between 50-80% of people involved in health care for harmful use or addiction also have...

A review of the scientific evidence for the Swedish national guidelines for maternity care

SBU will provide the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare's national guidelines with a review of the best available evidence for maternity care.