University Hospital, Akershus
Clinical trials sponsored by University Hospital, Akershus, explained in plain language.
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Immunotherapy combo shows promise in Hard-to-Treat colorectal cancer
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested whether adding the immunotherapy drug nivolumab to standard chemotherapy could help people with a specific type of metastatic colorectal cancer (MSS/pMMR). Eighty participants received either the combination or chemotherapy alone. The main goal was to se…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Akershus • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Breathing settings during prostate surgery may protect your brain
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 46 men having robot-assisted prostate surgery. Researchers tested two different carbon dioxide levels in the blood during surgery to see how they affect brain blood flow and pressure inside the skull. They also checked if these levels changed thinking skills …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Akershus • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Talking through trauma: prenatal therapy may break generational cycles
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how pregnant women with past trauma experience therapy and how it might affect their bond with their baby. About 20 women and 7 therapists shared their experiences through interviews and questionnaires. The goal was to learn what helps or hinders change, so t…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Akershus • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC