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NCT ID: NCT01647243 Recruiting - Clinical trials for Osteoarthritis, Knee

Preoperative Strength Training in Patients With Total Knee Arthroplasty

Start date: January 2012
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

The purpose of this study is to investigate if preoperative strength training will result in faster recovery and higher level of function six weeks after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

NCT ID: NCT01642420 Recruiting - Clinical trials for Mild Cognitive Impairment

Non-expensive and Widely Available Tests as Diagnostic Tools in Dementia and Their Ability to Predict Disease Progression

DEMPROG
Start date: April 2012
Phase: N/A
Study type: Observational

Alzheimers disease (AD) is the most common course of cognitive decline and thereby the course of more than half of all cases of dementia. A proper AD diagnosis is rested on a number of examinations and tests, which combined can make AD diagnosis likely. But no single test or examination can unambiguous determine whether the patient has AD or not. Comparatively no examination or test can with accuracy predict whether a healthy person or a person with only mild cognitive (MCI)impairment in time will evolve AD. Quantitative Electroencephalography (qEEG), cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers, linear CT analyses and Timed Up and Go - Dual Task (TUG-DT) are relatively inexpensive and and widely available diagnostic methods, which have the potential to diagnose AD at an early stage in a reliable accurate way. But they also have the potential to predict which patients diagnosed with MCI have particular risk of developing dementia. The purpose of the study is to investigate the relations between qEEG, CSF biomarkers, CT analyses and TUG-DT outcome and clinical features in healthy persons as well as patients with MCI and AD Furthermore to investigate whether qEEG or CSF biomarkers can predict which patients with MCI will in time evolve AD.

NCT ID: NCT01638741 Recruiting - Depression Clinical Trials

The Need for Rehabilitation and the Connection With Attachment Styles Among Patients With Gynaecological Cancer

Start date: September 2011
Phase: N/A
Study type: Observational

The purpose of this study is to provide new knowledge about: - Integration of rehabilitation in a highly specialized gynaecological department. - Development and testing of an individually adapted rehabilitation process. - Needs for rehabilitation among women with gynaecological cancer. - Connection between adult attachment style for women with gynaecological cancer and their quality of life, rehabilitation needs and symptoms of depression /PTSD.

NCT ID: NCT01633489 Recruiting - Clinical trials for Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency

Lysosomal Acid Lipase (LAL) Deficiency Registry

ALX-LALD-501
Start date: December 31, 2012
Phase:
Study type: Observational [Patient Registry]

This is an observational, multi-center, international disease registry designed to collect longitudinal data and create a knowledge base that will be utilized to improve the care and treatment of patients with LAL Deficiency. Participation in the Registry by both physicians and patients is voluntary.

NCT ID: NCT01629342 Recruiting - Clinical trials for Transient Ischemic Attack

Standardized Physical Activities Measured by Accelerometers

Start date: June 2012
Phase: N/A
Study type: Observational

STANDARDIZED PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES MEASURED BY ACCELEROMETERS Background and aims: Physical activity may be assessed by several different methods. However, the use of accelerometers is the most direct method available for real-time measurements. The piezoelectric element of accelerometers records an electric voltage during movement which is then transcribed to Activity Counts (AC). Few studies have used Actical accelerometers to assess standardized physical activities and most of these were not applicable to patients in a hospital setting. No previous studies have applied Actical accelerometers to the wrists or ankles during standardized activities. The aim of this study is to record AC during different standardized activities frequently done by patients hospitalized for acute ischemic stroke. Methods: Patients discharged since February 2012 after a transient ischemic attack have been invited to participate in the study scheduled for June-September 2012 (nexpected=25). All participants wear 5 accelerometers (Actical), one at each wrist and ankle and one over the hip. Standardized physical activities include: - treadmill walking (5 minutes, 1 and 4km/h) - staircase walking (1 floor, normal pace) - cycling with fixed load (5 minutes) - standing up from sitting position and sitting down again (x5) - standing up from supine position - turning from left to right and back while lying in bed - raising outstretched arm 90° (x5, standing position) - eating (5 minutes, sitting position) - drinking a glass of water - sleeping (6 hours)

NCT ID: NCT01618500 Recruiting - Clinical trials for Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Computerised Testing of Cognitive Response to Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunting in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Start date: January 2012
Phase: N/A
Study type: Observational

A novel computerised neuropsychological test battery for normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) has been developed. The aim is to provide the clinician with a free of charge, standardized tool, assessing the cognitive decline or improvements in the cognitive domains specific for NPH. Results from the battery indicate good reliability and validity for the computerized tests Results from the computerised battery seems promising. However, ability for the battery to detect cognitive improvements after a shunt operation remains to be tested. Study objectives 1. Improvement after shunt. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of shunting on neuropsychological performance in NPH patients, using a computerized battery. 2. Feasibility. The ability to complete the test battery by the intended patient group will be tested. 3. Baseline profile. Baseline scores for NPH-patients will be compared to scores of healthy individuals (from previous study).

NCT ID: NCT01617551 Recruiting - Clinical trials for Essential Hypertension

Effect of Renal Denervation on NO-mediated Sodium Excretion and Plasma Levels of Vasoactive Hormones

RENO
Start date: March 2012
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

Catheter based renal denervation (CRD) in humans represents a promising new treatment of resistant hypertension. CRD is currently investigated as a treatment option in patients with resistant hypertension defined as at least 3 antihypertensive drugs (including a diuretic) in a randomized, sham-controlled, multicenter trial in Denmark (ReSet). In ReSet, patients are randomized to either CRD or a sham procedure with 6 months follow up. The mechanisms by which CRD reduce blood pressure are only partly understood and the interaction between renal sympathetic nerves and nitric oxide (NO) has not been investigated in humans. To Study the interaction between NO and renal sympathetic nerves, we designed the present substudy, where the effects of NO-inhibition on renal, hemodynamic and hormonal variables are studied before and after CRD.

NCT ID: NCT01608425 Recruiting - Diabetes Mellitus Clinical Trials

Ulcer Monitoring in Diabetes Mellitus

Telesaar
Start date: April 2011
Phase: Phase 2
Study type: Interventional

Telemedicine technology enables a direct and online text- and image communication in the treatment system from patient to the ulcer specialist. The technology is expected to have patient-related, economic and therapeutic benefits. The study is a substudy of a larger project entitled "Renewing Health", where also the economic and management aspects are highlighted. However, only few randomized prospective studies are conducted in this field. The purpose of the study is in a randomized prospective study, to assess the impact of the introduction of the telemedicine technology as consultation form between ulcer-nurses in the primary sector and the wound clinics at the hospitals in the region. It is assessed whether the technology can be adopted without incurring the patient a risk. The study aims to perform an impact analysis of the introduction of new technologies for telemedicine wound monitoring in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers through different studies.

NCT ID: NCT01606644 Recruiting - Clinical trials for Late Effect of Radiation

Hyperbaric Oxygen - a New Treatment Modality in Patients With Radiation Damaged Salivary Gland Tissue

Start date: May 2010
Phase: Phase 3
Study type: Interventional

Randomized clinical trial regarding the effect of hyperbaric oxygen on late radiation tissue injury to salivary gland tissue.

NCT ID: NCT01604902 Recruiting - Psoriasis Clinical Trials

miRNAs and mRNAs in Psoriasis

Start date: March 2011
Phase: N/A
Study type: Observational

PURPOSE - The purpose of this study is to identify and determine miRNA expression and their targets before and during biological treatment of psoriatic patients. HYPOTHESIS - Changes in the expression of specific miRNAs play an important role for the cytokine expression profile seen in lesional psoriatic skin. miRNAs may therefore serve as a potential target for future anti-psoriatic treatment as well as possible predictors of biological treatment response. PERSPECTIVES - The results from this novel research project will increase the investigators understanding of the underlying mechanisms leading to psoriasis. Furthermore it is possible that predictors of treatment response can be identified. Identification of biomarkers predicting treatment outcome will individualize patient care, reduce number of treatment failures and thereby have a tremendous socio-economic impact and increase the patients quality of life.