There are about 11304 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Denmark. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
Depression and bipolar disorder (mania and depression) may be related to problems with nerve cells not being regenerated as fast as normal and are accompanied by cognitive difficulties including memory, attention and planning problems. There is thus a need for better, more efficient treatments with effects on cognitive function. Erythropoietin (Epo) is involved in brain repair and may be a candidate for future treatment strategies. The investigators have demonstrated that a single dose of Epo improves mood and reduces the processing of negative emotional information in healthy volunteers similar to effects seen with antidepressants. With the current study the investigators aim to build upon this discovery by investigating whether repeated Epo administration has antidepressant effects and is able to reverse cognitive difficulties in patients with depression or bipolar disorder. It is hypothesized that Epo will improve mood in treatment-resistant depression and improve cognitive function in this group and in patients with bipolar disorder in remission. If the study reveals beneficial effects of Epo, this would highlight Epo as a candidate compound for future treatment of depression and bipolar disorder, with the potential to directly promote brain repair mechanisms.
The aim of the project is to evaluate effectiveness of a multidimensional pharmaceutical care plan in improving compliance among elderly polypharmacy users at community pharmacy settings. The specific objective of the project is to determine effects of pharmaceutical care program on medication adherence and persistence among elderly polypharmacy users.
In many studies, gastric bypass surgery led to total remission of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) as early as 1 - 2 days after surgery before any real weight loss has occurred. This suggests that the remission of the T2DM is due to the direct effect of the operation, more than the secondary effect of the weight loss. The reasons for the major effect on the glucose metabolism after gastric bypass surgery are still unaccounted for. The aim of this project will be to unveil some of the mechanisms that explain the effect of gastric bypass surgery on the glucose metabolism. Further more to find a better way of testing patients that have just undergone gastric bypass surgery. It is not possible to test patients who have just undergone gastric bypass surgery with normal oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and a normal meal, because patients can only take in fluid and a normal OGTT will often lead to dumping. Instead we will try to modify these tests - OGTT with lower glucose level and meal-testing with a protein drink. The hypothesis of the study is that the investigators can see changes in different hormones and adipokines before and after surgery, even with modified OGTT and meal testing. The project will consist of clinical trials on patients without T2DM that will undergo gastric bypass surgery. The studies will take place before and within the first week after surgery. The investigators will measure different hormones and adipokines after OGTT and a meal with a protein drink. The investigators expect to see significant changes in some of the analyses after the operation in patients undergoing gastric bypass.
This study is being carried out to see which dose of AZD1305 is safe and effective in cardioverting atrial fibrillation into normal heart rhythm.
This study is investigating the effects of an experimental drug (neratinib) in combination with paclitaxel versus trastuzumab in combination with paclitaxel for the treatment of women who have not received previous treatment for erbB-2-positive locally recurrent or metastatic breast cancer. The study will compare the effectiveness of each regimen in shrinking tumors and extending the lives of women with erbB-2 (HER2) positive breast cancer. The study will also compare the safety of the two regimens and as well as the quality of life of subjects receiving either regimen.
This trial is conducted in Canada, Asia, Europe and USA. The aim of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect and safety of rFXIII on transfusion needs in patients undergoing heart surgery.
In a randomized clinical trial, the researchers want to investigate if the positive short-term outcomes (first 1-2 years), achieved with specialized assertive intervention programme (OPUS), can be maintained for five years if the specialized treatment is sustained over the first five years in comparison to only two years of specialized treatment followed by three years of standard treatment.
Labour pain is a challenge to the parturient woman. Pain relief methods during birth are limited and often associated with side effects. Several studies indicate that a mental trainings method, self hypnosis, has a positive impact on the labour pain and other birth outcomes. The aim of this randomized controlled study is to examine the effect of a short antenatal course in self hypnosis on the use of epidural analgesia during birth and several other birth outcomes. Data collection includes questionnaires, register data, medical records and biological material.
The purpose of the study is to compare two different surgical techniques in hip resurfacing arthroplasty (RHA), comparing bloodflow and metabolism in the femoral head, as well as implant migration, periprosthetic bone mineral density, gait function and patient recovery.
During IVF treatment, acupuncture at the time of embryo transfer may improve the pregnancy rate. This study aims to compare IVF pregnancy between two groups of patients that received either acupuncture or sham acupuncture (placebo)around embryo transfer