St. Olavs Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by St. Olavs Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Could a simple drug slash repeat brain bleed surgeries?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding tranexamic acid (a drug that helps blood clots stay stable) to standard surgery can lower the chance of needing another surgery for a chronic subdural hematoma—a slow brain bleed common in older adults. About 274 adults scheduled for surgery will b…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: St. Olavs Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 16:01 UTC
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Could a common statin be the key to fewer migraines?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether atorvastatin, a common cholesterol medicine, can prevent migraine attacks in people who have 4 to 14 migraines per month. About 450 adults will take either 20mg, 40mg, or a placebo daily for several months. Researchers will track changes in migraine days,…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: St. Olavs Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:57 UTC
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Breakthrough ultrasound could save tiny brains
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a new, non-invasive ultrasound device called NeoDoppler that can continuously monitor blood flow in the brains of sick and premature infants. Researchers will enroll 180 newborns, including those with conditions like sepsis, stroke, or heart defects, to see if th…
Sponsor: St. Olavs Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:02 UTC