University Hospital, Akershus
Clinical trials sponsored by University Hospital, Akershus, explained in plain language.
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Heart monitors in women: a new hope to stop second strokes?
Disease control OngoingThis study aims to see if long-term heart monitoring helps prevent second strokes in women who have had a stroke of unknown cause. It follows 1400 women to compare those who get a small implanted heart monitor with those who receive standard care. The goal is to see if finding hi…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Akershus • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:48 UTC
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Scientists try to turn 'Cold' tumors 'Hot' to fight spreading colon cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing if a standard chemotherapy drug (oxaliplatin) can make advanced colon cancer more visible to the immune system. Researchers then add an immunotherapy drug (nivolumab) to see if this combination can stop the cancer from growing for a longer time. The trial is…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Akershus • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:26 UTC
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Could your breathing during surgery protect your brain?
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to understand how different levels of carbon dioxide in the blood, controlled by a ventilator during anesthesia, affect blood flow to the brain and thinking skills after robotic prostate surgery. Researchers will enroll 46 men aged 55-80 and randomly assign them t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Akershus • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 04, 2026 00:49 UTC
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Researchers track heart changes during gender transition hormone therapy
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to understand how gender-affirming hormone therapy affects heart health and cardiovascular risk over time. Researchers will follow 450 transgender individuals starting or already on hormone therapy, using advanced heart imaging and blood tests. The goal is to gath…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Akershus • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC