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 main aim was to estimate the daily OED of Jarlsberg cheese related to increased total serum Osteocalcin (tOC) level in young, active female and male Cross-country skiers (XCS). The study population consists of active Cross-country Skiers (XCS) of both genders above 18 years of age. The optimal daily intake of Jarlsberg cheese is assumed to have a dose window of [20 - 100] gram/day and a starting dose of 47 gram/day for both female and male. The study was performed equally as an open, two-armed within-patient Response Surface Pathway (RSP) trial with three design level and skewed starting dose. The main response variable will be the change in the tOC level after four weeks from baseline of the given design level. Participants, who fulfil the inclusion criteria, do not meet any of the exclusion criteria and willing to give informed consent to participate will receive an appointment for starting the study. All demographic data, social factors, history of disease and vital signs will be recorded at screening. Blood samples was taken at screening and every four weeks. Muscle strength, Peak VO2 and BMD recorded at screening and at the end of the clinical part week12. Ten female and 10 male XCS divided was be included, perform and completed the study.
Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of hospitalisation and disability-adjusted life years lost, with mortality rates exceeding most cancers. Despite compelling evidence and recommendations, less than 20% of the HF patients are followed-up by the specialist healthcare after hospital discharge. Due to limited outpatient capacity, human resources and increasing incidence of HF over the next decades, new care models are obviously needed. Remote monitoring (i.e. telemonitoring) encompasses the use of audio, video and other telecommunication technologies to monitor patient status at a distance. Remote monitoring is a promising strategy that can facilitate rapid access to care when needed and reduce patient travel to hospital consultations. It also promotes self-care behaviour, psychosocial support, and early detection of cardiac decompensation. Despite intensive research for >10 years, randomised trials show conflicting results, and European HF guidelines are confined to a weak (class IIb, level of evidence B) recommendation. More knowledge about the role of remote monitoring strategies in HF management, especially in the transition from hospital to home, is thus requested in the most recent European and US guidelines. In particular, studies of high-risk patients integrating the community health services are largely lacking. Furthermore, the components of the intervention that mediate the effect need to be identified. The proposed study aims to address these gaps in evidence and assess whether individually tailored remote monitoring at home (IT-HEART) is improves clinical outcomes in patients hospitalized with decompensated HF. We also aim to identify modifiable clinical and behavioural (drug adherence, self-care, psychological factors) outcome predictors. A prospective, multicentre, randomized, open-label, blinded endpoint adjudication (PROBE) intervention study is designed and powered to include at least150 patients with at least one HF hospitalization in the 12 months preceding enrolment. To ensure generalizability, patients will be included regardless of comorbidity, frailty and ejection fraction. We have conducted a pilot-study providing empirical evidence for the expected participation rate, readmission rate and barriers to HF management in current clinical practice that will be targets for the intervention. This will promote high adherence to the intervention and positive long-term clinical and health economic effects.
The proposed project is intended as a prospective study that includes 60 patients with newly diagnosed penile squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) referred to Oslo University Hospital (OUH), Radiumhospitalet, for surgery, primarily organ-sparing surgery (OSS). OSS may improve not only quality of life, but also quality of sexual function. However, there is a potential for increased risk of local recurrence after OSS compared to the amputation of the penis. Appropriate preoperative staging, including multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI), can substantially improve selection of patients and decrease the recurrence rate after surgery. MpMRI without artificial erection is promising diagnostic tool that is poised to be all-in-one solution for staging and preoperative assessment of primary penile cancer, especially prior to OSS. The method is non-invasive and thus comfortable to perform for most of the patients. Novel MRI techniques are not incorporated into current clinical recommendations, and the potential of new, functional sequences has not been evaluated before. The accuracy of functional, non-erectile mpMRI for detecting and staging of primary penile cancer is not known. Thus, the main purpose of this study is to assess the diagnostic value of this method for preoperative assessment of penile cancer.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety, tolerability, and efficacy of VX-121/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor (VX-121/TEZ/D-IVA) in participants with cystic fibrosis.
One hundred participants with acquired brain injury (ABI) will be included in a randomized controlled trial, with one group playing a commercially available VR game and the control group doing activities in their everyday as cognitive training. The trial aims to investigate how VR can affect processing speed in the ABI population, and if these effects can transfer into everyday activities. The training will be performed in the participants homes, with assistance provided by the project group via phone or video conference. The training period will last five weeks. Participant's cognitive functions will be measured with questionnaires and neuropsychological tests at the start of the training period, at the end of training and sixteen weeks after the start of the intervention. In depth experiences with VR as a training method will be gathered through performing focus group interviews with some of the participants from the VR group, in addition to self-reported questionnaires from all the participants.
The purpose of the study is to test the antibacterial effect of Parodontax toothpaste on plaque formation, and thus gingivitis compared to placebo toothpaste. Each subject will be given 2 plastic splints that are individually adapted to their quadrant 1 and 2. In the splint in the 1st quadrant, Parodontax test toothpaste will be placed, while in the splint in the 2nd quadrant, regular toothpaste will be placed, which the subject uses daily. Each person's set of teeth is otherwise professionally cleaned.
Aim - To investigate repeatability and stability of the six OTH-related Bulbicam tests in patients suffering from a) Diabetic retinopathy (DR), b) Age related macular degeneration (AMD) and matched healthy controls (HC). - To compare Bulbicam and the Standard Method on measurements of Visual Field and Pupil - To contribute to the establishment of normal range for DR and AMD patients with different degree in the disease development related to the Bulbicam tests. - To contribute to the establishment of normal range for a normal population without eye-disease related to the Bulbicam tests. Study population The study consists of the following three study populations: 1) Patients suffering from DR of both genders above 18 years of age with different disease degree; 2) Patients suffering from AMD of both genders above 18 years of age with different disease degree; 3) Gender- and age-matched HC without any eye diseases. Study procedure Participants, who fulfil the inclusion criteria; do not meet any of the exclusion criteria and willing to give informed consent to participate will receive an appointment for starting the study. The Bulbicam examination will be performed twice a day with a rest period of one hour between each registration. This procedure will be repeated the following two days. All demographic data, social factors and history of disease will be recorded at screening. Additionally, the quality of life (QoL) questionnaires EQ-5D-5L developed by EuroQol will be recorded initially as individual baseline values. The Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0 will be used for measuring and classifying the tolerability and toxicity at the end of each day of investigation.
Aim: To estimate OED of Jarlsberg cheese and the stabilized level of serum Osteocalcin in healthy elderly men and women. Study population consists of healthy men at least 65 years old and healthy post-menopausal women. Trial treatment: Daily intake of Jarlsberg cheese within a window of [20 - 100] gram/day and a starting dose of 40 gram/day Design: The study will be performed as an open, two-armed between-patient randomized Response Surface Pathway (RSP) study with three design level and skewed starting dose. Study procedure: HVs who fulfils the inclusion criteria, do not meet any of the exclusion criteria and willing to give informed consent to participate will receive an appointment for starting the study one week later. All demographic data, social factors and history of disease will be recorded. The design consists of three design levels and measurement taken at screening, after four weeks daily intake of the decided dose of Jarlsberg cheese. At screening, after four weeks of daily intake of Jarlsberg cheese, a physical examination ,CTCAE and concomitant medication will be performed. Additionally, blood sampling will be taken at screening and after four weeks for measurements of Osteocalcin, PINP, CTX, BALP, vitamin K and common laboratory variables. Sample size: Fifteen female and 15 male HVs divided on 3 design levels.
The primary objective is to determine possible implications of deviant tear film quality for optimal refractive precision in patients scheduled for cataract surgery. The study consist of three separate arms where cataract patients will be separated in to Dry Eye Disease (DED) positive and negative groups. The DED positive group will be further subdivided into two different treatment groups (with focus on prolonged use of lubricant and preservative free eye drops). Tear film samples will be taken before treatment, after treatment and after surgical treatment and compared.
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of of tafasitamab plus lenalidomide in adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who have relapsed or are refractory to at least 1 but no more than 3 previous systemic DLBCL treatment regimens and who are not eligible for high-dose chemotherapy (HDC) and autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT).