Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Southern Denmark
Polycythemia Vera, Thrombocythemia, Essential
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms and Bone Structure
This is a clinical study to evaluate the effect of CMPN (Chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm) to the bone. The hypothesis is that patients with CMPN have a higher fracture-rate compared to the background population.
- Conditions
- Polycythemia Vera, Thrombocythemia, Essential, Primary Myelofibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT01816022
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Consequences of User Charges
User Charges for General Practitioner Services in Denmark
Currently, office visits at general practitioners is free of charge for patients. However, public commissions and the Danish Economic Council have suggested to implement user charges for services that currently is free of charge.
- Trial name
- NCT01784731
- Testing
- Willingness to pay
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Misuse of Prescription Only Drugs
Assessment of the Prescriber's and the Pharmacies Overview of Patient Medication by Use of the Fidelity Coefficient.
The purpose of this study is to twofold. The investigators wish to introduce a new patient-descriptive parameter, the 'Fidelity Coefficient', and use it to assess and compare the overview of patient's medication possessed by the…
- Trial name
- NCT01128660
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 283,388 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Communication, Hypercholesterolemia
Influence of Intervention Methodologies on Patient Choice of Therapy
Few studies have explored how specific formats of effectiveness information effect on real patients' decisions. We only know little about what kind of format would be the optimal to help patients make well-informed real-life…
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT01414751)
- Testing
- Absolute risk reduction, Prolongation of life
- Volunteers
- 248 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Work Place Adjusted Intelligent Physical Exercise Reducing Musculoskeletal Pain in Shoulder and Neck
Musculoskeletal disorders are frequent among office workers especially in the neck/shoulder area. The hypothesis is, that specific strength training of the neck/shoulder muscles will alleviate the pain.
- Trial name
- VIMS (NCT01027390)
- Testing
- physical training exercise
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 573 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Symptoms on Admission, Presumptive Diagnosis on Admission
Complaints and Presumptive Diagnosis in a Danish Emergency Department
Acute patients in Denmark are often admitted to Emergency Departments by their General Practitioner with a presumptive diagnosis.
- Conditions
- Symptoms on Admission, Presumptive Diagnosis on Admission, Final Diagnosis
- Trial name
- NCT01747434
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10,070 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Validation of a High-risk Versus Low-risk Referral Model in Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome
In Emergency Departments patients admitted with chest pain may suffer from non-significant to lifethreatening conditions. The aim of the present study is to develop and validate a referral model in chest pain patients which…
- Trial name
- NCT01747421
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 495 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Waiting Time in Emergency Department
the Patients Journey Through Surgical Admission Ward Versus Emergency Department
Emergency departments are established in 20 hospitals in Denmark in order to improve the quality for the acute patients. A group of acute patients which require timely assessment and plan from a specialist is patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01733511
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Pharmacist Recommendations
How Often Are Pharmacist Recommendations Followed by Emergency Physicians in Emergency Departments?
Clinical pharmacy has played a role in Emergency Departments (ED). The presence of pharmacists have been shown to reduce medication errors and improve the medication history taken at admission.
- Trial name
- NCT01723462
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Skeletal Muscle Contractility, Self-reported Pain and Tissue Sensitivity in Females With Neck/Shoulder Pain and Trapezius MFTrPs
In relation to Myofascial Triggerpoints (MFTrPs) of the upper Trapezius, this study will explore muscle contractility characteristics, the occurrence of post-intervention muscle soreness and the effect of dry needling on muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT01710735
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Osteoarthritis
Gait Analysis and Neuromuscular Function After Primary Total Hip Replacement
This study is conducted at Odense University Hospital(OUH) in collaboration with Institute of Clinical Biomechanics and Sport Science, University of Southern Denmark and Clinical Institute, University of Southern Denmark Aim: To…
- Trial name
- RTHA and THA (NCT01229293)
- Testing
- Articular Surface Replacement (ASR), Standard Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Osteoarthritis
Preoperative Exercise in Patients Undergoing Total Hip or Knee Replacement
This study is conducted in the Community Hospital in Svendborg (OUH Svendborg Sygehus) in collaboration with University of Southern Denmark and Odense University Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT01003756
- Testing
- Preoperative neuromuscular exercise
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Smoking, Smoking Cessation
Comparison of Four Different Smoking Cessation Programmes
The primary objective of the study is to compare the efficacy of four different smoking cessation programmes, including a proactive telephone counseling intervention, a reactive telephone counseling a and an interactive web-based…
- Conditions
- Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Self-efficacy
- Trial name
- Fristart (NCT01487642)
- Testing
- Standard 15-minute telephone counselling, Proactive telephone counselling, Interactive web-based smoking cessation programme
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Probiotics for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The study aims to investigate the effect of probiotics on IBS-patients symptoms compared to placebo, when given for 6 months. By draw the investigators give IBS patients, in the age of 18-50 years, capsules with either probiotics…
- Trial name
- NCT01151657
- Testing
- Probiotics
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
"Functional Bowel Disorder. Investigation in General Practice"
The study aims to investigate how to give the diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. The investigators compare two parallel groups of primary care patients, in the age of 18-50 years with gastrointestinal complaints where the GP…
- Trial name
- NCT01153295
- Testing
- Clinical diagnosis based on symptom criteria, Diagnosis of exclusion
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Crohn's Disease
A Comparative Study of Capsule Endoscopy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computer Tomography Scanning of the Small Bowel in Crohn's Disease
The aim of this study is to evaluate three diagnostic methods for assessing small bowel disease in patients with suspected or known Crohn's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01019460
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography scanning and capsule endoscopy
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
HRQOL (Health Related Quality of Life)
Occupational Therapy for Cancer Patients: a Randomised, Controlled Study
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of occupational therapy, in shape of activities of daily living, for cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01432197
- Testing
- ADL intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Prevention
Health Effects of Commuter Cycling
The purpose of this study is to determine whether cycling to school is effective in the prevention of the metabolic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT01236222
- Testing
- Cycling to school
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Ovarian Neoplasms, Fallopian Tube Neoplasms
Pharmacogenomics of Paclitaxel in Ovarian Cancer
This study will try to determine whether or not certain genes are responsible for the huge variation in toxicity and effect observed between patients treated with paclitaxel (chemotherapeutic drug).
- Trial name
- NCT00415207
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Alcohol Abuse
Brief Intervention for Heavy Drinkers
The purpose of the study is to determine whether a brief intervention (a short conversation build on the principles of motivational interviewing) is effective in lowering self reported alcohol use in heavy drinkers.
- Trial name
- NCT00728767
- Testing
- Brief intervention, Control group
- Where
- 9 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 772 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark