St. Olavs Hospital

This study tests whether adding tranexamic acid (a drug that helps blood clot) to standard surgery can lower the chance of needing another surgery for chronic subdural hematoma, a condition where blood collects around the brain. About 274 adults scheduled for surgery will be rand…

This study tests whether atorvastatin, a common cholesterol medicine, can prevent migraine attacks in adults with episodic migraine (4-14 attacks per month). Researchers will compare a 20mg dose, a 40mg dose, and a placebo over several months. The goal is to see if the drug reduc…

This study tests whether adding chronotherapy—a combination of sleep deprivation, sleep schedule changes, and light therapy—to standard depression treatment can relieve symptoms within one week. 76 adults with moderate to severe depression will be randomly assigned to receive eit…

This study tests a training program called Goal Management Training (GMT) for people who have trouble with thinking and planning after a brain injury. About 116 adults will take part in group sessions over 5 weeks. Some will also get daily smartphone reminders to practice, and ot…

This study tests whether adding a group-based stabilization and skill-training program to regular individual therapy helps people with long-lasting post-traumatic stress recover better. About 160 adults receiving outpatient mental health care will take part. Half will get the com…

This study follows 1600 breast cancer patients for up to 15 years after radiotherapy to see if newer, more precise radiation techniques lower the risk of heart disease. Researchers will compare heart problems in these patients to those in the general female population. The goal i…

This study tests a new ultrasound device that can continuously monitor blood flow in the brains of sick and premature infants. About 180 babies with conditions like heart defects, infections, or breathing problems will be included. The goal is to see if this non-invasive tool wor…