There are about 5161 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Norway. 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.
The aim of this study is to analyze and describe rehabilitation pathways of stroke patients in a region of North Norway and Central Denmark Region in relation to how patients perceive quality of life, health and functioning one year post stroke. The study will consist of 1) Translate, cross-cultural adapt and validate a stroke-specific health-related questionnaire 2) Describe the level of quality of life and rehabilitation pathway in the two countries 3) In-depth interviews of a smaller group of patients for a more complex understanding The study is part of a larger prospective observational multicenter-study of two patient cohorts with stroke.
Cervical conization is done for pre-cancer disease. The procedure is performed with local anesthesia and general anesthesia. Local anesthesia is given by paracervical block, and several different local anesthetics is being used including bupivacaine with and without adrenaline. Adrenaline might reduce local bleeding and reduce toxicity of bupivacaine by reducing absorption, but might affect cardiovascular function. This study will examine this effect.
An open label randomised trial for adults with histologically confirmed measurable metastatic GIST who have received no other treatment for metastatic disease. The study aims to determine if an alternating regimen of imatinib and regorafenib has sufficient activity and safety in comparison to imatinib alone to warrant further evaluation as a first line treatment for metastatic GIST.
Study hypothesis: Some children and adolescents with fish allergy can tolerate eating some species of fish Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study is to determine to which degree fish allergic children and adolescents can tolerate some species of fish and find the minimal eliciting allergen dose to which only 10% of participants get allergic reaction. Participants: Participants are 40 patients recruited from children and adolescents outpatient clinics at the University Hospital of North Norway with a history of fish allergy and sensibilisation of one or more fish species with either positive specific IgE in serum or skin prick test. Patients with sensibilisation to one or more fish species that never have eaten fish are also recruited. Method: - All participants undergo a clinical examination including lung function test with spirometry before inclusion in the study. - All participants are tested for allergic sensibilisation with measure of specific IgE against common food and inhalation allergens in addition to 10 different fish species. - All participants are challenged with cod, salmon, mackerel and placebo, disguised in a chocolate mousse. The challenges are performed in randomized order with Double Blind Placebo Controlled Food Challenge (DBPCFC) on 4 different challenge days with minimum 6 weeks in between each challenge day. - Participant with allergy to pollen will not be challenged during pollen season. - Test food is developed especially to this study in cooperation with The National Institute of Food Research in Norway and The University of Manchester. The National Institute of Food Research in Norway have produced a dried powder of cod, salmon and mackerel. The "Molecular Allergology group at Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, the University of Manchester, have produced test kits based on chocolate mousse containing low and high doses of the fish powders. The National Institute of Food Research have measured protein content and microbiology in the fish powders. The Molecular Allergology group have provided quality measurements of the final product and tested the disguise in a sensoric test panel. - Participants with no allergic reaction to one or more of the blinded challenges undergo open food challenge with larger doses of cooked fish than used in the DBPCFC, after the randomization has been broken.
The purpose of the study is to access the change in mean daytime systolic blood pressure in participants with essential hypertension not adequately controlled (defined as mean systolic daytime ambulatory blood pressure ≥ 135 mmHg) and randomly assigned to either an intervention group with one-time only Direct Observed Therapy (DOT) immediately followed by ABPM or a control group with standard ABPM.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of a new ostomy product on the peristomal fit for people with an ileo- or colostomy.
Anti-VEGF agents are given for a variety of previously untreatable eye diseases. The last years indications for their use and consequently the number of patients needing treatment, have been increasing. Most patients require multiple injections. This has resulted in many eye departments administering thousands of injections per year, also at St Olavs University Hospital Trondheim. To cope with this increase in workload, it would be helpful if injections would be given not only by the physicians but also by the nurses. This study's objective is to compare efficiency, patient satisfaction and cost per patient of injections given by nurses and physicians.
Background: The Local infiltration analgesic (LIA) technique has been widely used to reduce opioid requirements and improve the patient's mobilization after total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, the evidence for LIA in THA remains to be clarified. Purpose: To evaluate whether a single shot LIA in addition to a multimodal analgesic regimen reduces acute postoperative pain and opioid requirements after THA.
The overall aim of this multicenter randomised controlled trial (RCT) is to investigate if exercise can modify the disease course and prevent comorbidity in patient with spondyloarthritis (SpA).
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a multidisciplinary group based treatment compared to standard physiotherapy for women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP). The hypothesis is that multidisciplinary group based treatment is more effective than standard physiotherapy for women with CPP. The participants will be randomized to one of two treatment arms, and the treatment effect will be evaluated 12 months after start of intervention.