Clinical trials: in Norway
Gut Microbiota Diversity and Composition, Gut Microbiota Modulation
Effects of Barley and Kefir on Gut Microbiota in Physically Active Adults
The purpose of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to investigate whether a four-week dietary intervention consisting of a daily meal with barley and kefir can influence gut microbiota diversity and composition in…
- Conditions
- Gut Microbiota Diversity and Composition, Gut Microbiota Modulation, Probiotic, Prebiotic
- Trial name
- GUTS (NCT07864779)
- Testing
- Barley, Kefir
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Risk Or Radiology Assessment Non-inferiority Design, Upfront MRI or Risk Calculator in Men With Suspected Prostate Cancer
Thousands of men take a PSA test to investigate whether they have prostate cancer every year. For the vast majority, the test is normal and further investigations are not necessary.
- Trial name
- PRORAND (NCT07422597)
- Testing
- European Study of screening for prostate cancer risk calculator
- Where
- 3 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 1,016 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Idiopathic Increased Femoral Anteversion
The FDR (Femoral Derotaton) Trail.
Femoral derotational osteotomy is the gold standard to correct symptomatic patients with increased femoral AV. There is no clear evidence in the literature supporting which surgical technique or implant that should be used.
- Trial name
- FDR (NCT04086368)
- Testing
- Adolescent Lateral Entry Femoral Nail, Pediatric LCP Hip Plate System
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Anaphylaxis, Allergy
Mechanisms of Anaphylaxis
The purpose of this study is to explore different mechanisms for anaphylaxis and find novel biomarkers for this hypersensitivity syndrome.
- Conditions
- Anaphylaxis, Allergy, Transfusion Reaction, Febrile Transfusion Reaction
- Trial name
- ANAMEK (NCT03182491)
- Testing
- Biomarkers (platelet activating factor [PAF], anaphylatoxins) and basophil activation test (BAT)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Healthy Adult
AdHuman - Impact of Food Additives in Humans
Food additives, in particular hydrocolloids (thickening, gelling and stabilising agents), are widely used in the food supply. Concerns about carrageenan have led the food industry to replace it with alternative hydrocolloids, yet…
- Trial name
- AdHuman (NCT07879079)
- Testing
- Carrageenan baked in bread, Xanthan and guar-gum baked in bread, Gellan baked in bread
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Siv K Bohn
Heart Failure
Investigating Myocardial Remodelling in the Failing Human Heart
Despite improvements in therapy, heart failure is a disease with high mortality and accelerating prevalence. To improve patient care, it is necessary to better understand the features and underlying mechanisms of myocardial…
- Trial name
- RELAX (NCT05303896)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Eating Disorders
Triggers of Eating Disorders in Athletes
Over the past 30 years, a high prevalence of eating disorders in sports has been repeatedly documented, yet few preventive measures have been implemented.
- Trial name
- NCT06518954
- Testing
- Interview
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ostfold University College
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
A Digital Escape Room to Teach Medical Students About Antimicrobial Resistance Using the One Health Approach
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a One Health-based educational intervention in final-year medical students from two universities in Norway and Zambia. The main question it aims to answer is: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07848217
- Testing
- AMRageddon
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway, Zambia
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Antimicrobial Stewardship, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
A Digital Escape Room to Teach Veterinary Students About Antimicrobial Resistance Using the One Health Approach
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a One Health-based educational intervention in second-year medical students from the veterinary university in Norway The main question it aims to answer is: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07864077
- Testing
- AMRageddon
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
The NORDSTEN Study - Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis (LDS) is a slippage of one vertebra over another caused by degeneration of facet joints, ligaments and intervertebral discs.
- Trial name
- NORDSTEN/DS (NCT02051374)
- Testing
- Decompression alone, Decompression followed by fusion with instrumentation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 267 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Pre-Eclampsia
Screening for Preeclampsia in Norway With Aspirin Discontinuation at 24-28 Weeks
Study population Around 3500 pregnant women attending a routine ultrasound scan at 11-14 weeks at St. Olavs hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
- Trial name
- PEScreenNor (NCT06108947)
- Testing
- Aspirin
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Gastrointestinal Irritation, Nutrition, Healthy
Effects of Wheat Flour Milling Method on Glycemic Response and Gastrointestinal Symptoms
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the way wheat flour is ground - by stone milling (an older method) or roller milling (used for most flour today) - changes blood sugar levels after eating bread, in healthy adults…
- Trial name
- STONEMILL (NCT07858110)
- Testing
- Stone-milled wheat flour bread, Roller-milled wheat flour bread (sourdough)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bergen
Adiposity
Dietary Carbohydrate and Internal Body Fat
This is a 2-year randomized controlled trial to test the effect of dietary carbohydrates, both quality and quantity, on changes in internal body fat mass.
- Trial name
- CARBFUNC (NCT03401970)
- Testing
- Acellular carbohydrate diet, Cellular carbohydrate diet, Low-carbohydrate high-fat diet
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 193 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Cerebellar Ataxias, Spastic Paraplegias
SPATAX: Clinical and Genetic Analysis of Cerebellar Ataxias and Spastic Paraplegias
Cerebellar ataxias (CA) and spastic paraplegias (SP) are genetically and clinically very heterogeneous. More than 40 loci are already known but the number of phenotypes is even greater suggesting further genetic heterogeneity.
- Trial name
- Spatax (NCT00140829)
- Where
- 27 sites in Algeria, Belgium and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Sarcopenia, Aging
Reducing Falls With Progressive Resistance Training for the Oldest Old Adults With Reduced Muscle Strength
This study will investigate the effects of 12 months of high-intensity progressive resistance training compared with a control group on fall-rate in older adults with reduced muscle strength.
- Trial name
- ReFit (NCT05691166)
- Testing
- High-intensity progressive resistance training, Written physical activity guidance
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Heart Failure
Deep Learning-Based Automated Pressure-Strain Loop Analysis
Noninvasive left ventricular pressure-strain loop analysis estimates myocardial work from longitudinal strain, brachial systolic blood pressure, and cardiac valve-event timing.
- Trial name
- NCT07850726
- Testing
- Sustained Isometric Handgrip Exercise, Semi-Supine Bicycle Exercise
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Multiple Chronic Conditions
Digitally Supported Person-centered Care Systems
The case history of patients with complex and long-term needs is often stored in fragments across many different care providers, each with a separate electronic health record.
- Trial name
- DignityCare (NCT07142616)
- Testing
- 03 - Summaries of and clinical notes from several providers, 01 - Clinical notes from one provider, 02 - Access to notes from primary and secondary care
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway
Prostate Cancer Screening
Screening for Prostate Cancer Using High Resolution Micro-ultrasound Versus Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
The purpose of this study is to compare whether the FDA and Health Canada approved microUS is as effective as the currently used option (MRI) for imaging the prostate gland.
- Trial name
- MUSIC-Screen (NCT06626022)
- Testing
- MRI, ExactVu
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Obesity
Effectiveness of Gradual Versus Rapid Weight Loss
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the 1-year effectiveness of an initial rapid weight loss (RWL) program and a gradual weight loss (GWL) program.
- Trial name
- GoLow (NCT03776552)
- Testing
- Rapid weight loss (RWL) program, Gradual weight loss (GWL) program
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 293 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital of Vestfold
Obesity
How Does Bariatric Surgery Affect Social Experiences and Well-being - The BaSES-study
Nonrandomized controlled trial to assess whether or not sleeve gastrectomy (SG) or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) affect social experiences and biomarkers of well-being 6 weeks and 1 year after surgery.
- Trial name
- BaSES (NCT05207917)
- Testing
- Gastric bypass, Sleeve gastrectomy, Single anastomosis sleeve ileal (SASI) bypass
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital of Vestfold