Clinical trials: sponsored by Aarhus University Hospital
Insulin Sensitivity
Insulin Resistance and Substrate Metabolism After Acute Erythropoietin (EPO) Administration
Recently EPO receptors have been found in human muscle tissue, but what is still not known is the physiological role of these receptors.
- Trial name
- NCT00793767
- Testing
- erythropoietin
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Healthy
The Circadian Rhythm of Urine Output in Healthy Infants
The purpose of this study is to describe the 24-hour urine output including the urinary excretion of hormones, electrolytes and other osmotically active substances in healthy children age 0 to 3 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT00232401
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Pain, Postoperative
Gabapentin for Postoperative Pain Management After Cardiac Surgery With Median Sternotomy
In this study we will focus on the postoperative recovery. A successful postoperative recovery should bring the patient to at least to the pre-surgical level.
- Trial name
- NCT00572208
- Testing
- Gabapentin group
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Pregnancy Overdue - Week 41+6
Can Acupuncture be Used as Preparation for Induction of Labour
The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether acupuncture can be used to ripen cervix before medicinal induction of labor or even be used as method for induction, and thereby eliminating other and more potentially harmful…
- Trial name
- NCT00245752
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital Skejby
Postprandial Lipemia, Type 2 Diabetes
Differential Effects of Milk Proteins on Postprandial Lipemia in Response to a Fat-Rich Meal in Type 2 Diabetes
Enhanced and prolonged postprandial triglyceride responses involve increased cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes. It has been demonstrated that dietary fat and carbohydrates profoundly influence postprandial…
- Trial name
- NCT00819975
- Testing
- Casein, Whey Isolate, Whey Hydrolysate
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes, Postprandial Lipemia
Differential Effects of Protein Quality on Postprandial Lipemia in Response to a Fat-Rich Meal in Type 2 Diabetes: Comparison of Whey, Casein, Gluten, and Cod Protein
Enhanced and prolonged postprandial triglyceride responses involve increased cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes. It has been demonstrated that dietary fat and carbohydrates profoundly influence postprandial…
- Trial name
- NCT00817973
- Testing
- Casein, Whey, Cod
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Mutations in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor(EGFR) Gene in Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC) and the Relation to Response of Treatment With Erlotinib
Recently it has been suggested that specific mutations in the EGFR gene in lung cancer patients is associated with response to a novel drug targeting the EGF system.
- Trial name
- NCT00815971
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Obesity, Diet
Effect of Carbonated Soft Drinks on Appetite-Regulation
Compared to solid foods, the nutritional energy of drinks may bypass the appetite regulation leading to obesity development. Although drinks sweetened with aspartame are available the anticipated positive effect of these drinks…
- Trial name
- NCT00776971
- Testing
- Sugar-sweetened soft drink, Aspartame-sweetened soft drink, Semi-skimmed milk
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Atrial Fibrillation
Amiodarone Prophylaxis for Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Lung Cancer
Patients undergoing lung resection due to pulmonary cancer can be compromised in their postoperative period due to atrial fibrillation.
- Trial name
- PASCART (NCT00724581)
- Testing
- Amiodarone
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 275 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Obesity, Healthy
The Effect of Acute and Chronic Exercise at the Metabolic Syndrome and Markers of Inflammation in Obese Subjects
The human adipose and muscle -tissue produce and release a number of bioactive proteins which contributes to the chronic low grade of inflammatory status which is associated with obesity and plays an important role in the…
- Trial name
- NCT00700245
- Testing
- Exercise-only (EXO-12 weeks of regular supervised exercise without diet restriction), Diet-only (DIO-8 weeks of very low energy diet (VLED 600 kcal/d) followed by 4 weeks weight maintenance diet, Diet+exercise (DEX-8 weeks VLED 800 kcal/d + a four weeks weight maintenance diet combined with regular supervised exercise throughout the 12 weeks).
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Pneumonia, Bronchitis
Procalcitonin as a Marker of Bacterial Pneumonia
Objective: To evaluate PCT as a marker of bacterial community acquired pneumonia in a Danish Hospital setting. To test if it is possible to reduce the use of antibiotics and the length of stay in hospital, and the willingness of…
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Bronchitis, COPD
- Trial name
- NCT00415753
- Testing
- No antibiotics if se-procalcitonin is below stated limit
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital Skejby
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Primary Angioplasty for Acute Myocardial Infarction in Patients With Symptom Duration Above 12 Hours
Background: Acute balloon angioplasty is beneficial in patients with acute myocardial infarction. However, presently this treatment is not offered to patients with symptom duration above 12 hours.
- Trial name
- NCT00260416
- Testing
- Primary angioplasty with stent and abciximab
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital Skejby
Heart Failure, Congestive
Effect of 48 Hours of Treatment With the Natural Peptide-Hormone GLP-1 in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to determine whether 48 hours of glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) infusion can improve heart function and alter substrate metabolism in non-diabetic patients with heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT00264199
- Testing
- GLP-1
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital Skejby
Sick Sinus Syndrome, AV-Block
Left Ventricular Function and Remodelling During Permanent Pacing
1. Background - Pacemaker treatment gives asynchronous activation of the heart that often results in decreased heart function and clinical heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT00228241
- Testing
- AAI vs. DDD vs. BIV pacing in different patients groups
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital Skejby
Atrial Tachycardia
Prevention of Atrial Tachycardia After a Right Atriotomy
We performed a prophylactic peroperative linear 1-minute cryolesion connecting the tricuspid annulus and right atriotomy to prevent IART on 15 consecutive adult patients undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00247351
- Testing
- Cryoablation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital Skejby
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Efficacy of Metformin in PCOS: Metabolic and Hormonal Factors
Hypothesis: Metformin treatment normalises hormone values and metabolic parameters in women with PCOS. Ovulation is restored and bleeding periods become regular.
- Trial name
- NCT00317928
- Testing
- Metformin
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital Skejby
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Efficacy of Metformin in Lean Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Insulin resistance is an important feature of the polycystic ovary syndrome,and patiens are successfully treated with the insulin sensitizing agent metformin. The insulin resistance of lean patients with the syndrome is debated.
- Trial name
- NCT00319293
- Testing
- Metformin
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital Skejby