University Hospital, Akershus

This study looks at whether measuring certain blood markers early and giving structured feedback to doctors can help patients hospitalized with rapid breathing (tachypnea). About 574 adults will be randomly assigned to either receive this early testing or standard care. The goal …

This study looks at whether giving infliximab over 30 minutes is as safe as the usual 60-minute infusion for children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). About 60 children aged 1 to 17 who have already had at least 5 infliximab infusions will receive 8 infusions, alternating b…

This study follows 1400 women who had a stroke with no known cause. It tests if using a small heart monitor for a long time can find hidden heart rhythm problems (atrial fibrillation) and if treating those with blood thinners reduces the chance of another stroke. The goal is to s…

This study looks at how different carbon dioxide levels in the blood affect brain blood flow and thinking after robot-assisted prostate surgery. About 46 men aged 55-80 will be randomly assigned to receive high or low carbon dioxide during anesthesia. Researchers will measure bra…

This study follows 450 people with gender incongruence who are starting or continuing gender-affirming hormone therapy. Researchers will use heart scans, blood tests, and quality-of-life surveys over several years to see if the therapy changes heart structure or raises cardiovasc…