0 projects

IS-STP-Statsstipendprogram, utlendinger

Szunyogh, Norbert Slovakia STP 06/07

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Awarded: NOK 87,500

Project Period: 2006-2007

Location: Vestland

IS-NAD-Samarbeid med NORAD-land

Al Sharnoubi, Jehan egyptisk statsstip 2006/07

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Awarded: NOK 0.14 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2007

Location: Oslo

PSYKISK-Psykisk helse

Chronic skin diseases, depression, self-esteem and body image among adolescents in Oslo

Negative self-evaluation is central in the maintenance of depression, and low self-esteem among depressed individuals is described with experienced feelings of inadequacy, inferiority, worthlessness and incompetence. Self-esteem related to body image is s alient among adolescents especially femal...

Awarded: NOK 2.5 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Oslo

KLINISK-Klinisk forskning

Effect of Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) on left ventricular remodeling after acute myocardial infarction

The current project attempts to study inflammatory and immunologic mechanisms in heart failure (HF). We hypothesize that intravenous immunoglobulin, given in the acute phase following myocardial infarction in patients at risk for developing heart failure HF, will improve cardiac performance, and ...

Awarded: NOK 2.9 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Oslo

IS-RUS-Stipendprogram for NVRussl.

Rutkovskiy, A RUS06/07-73

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Awarded: NOK 44,500

Project Period: 2006-2006

Location: Ukjent Fylke

KLINISK-Klinisk forskning

A multicentre RCT of brief intervention(BI) vs BI+CBT vs nutritional supplementation for pateints with long-lasting muscle and back pain

National and international research have shown "Brief Intervention" (BI: examination, advice, encouragement to resume normal activities) to be a cost effective clinical treatment for low back pain. Research from participants in the Norwegian Back Pain Res earch Network has shown that BI followed ...

Awarded: NOK 4.5 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Vestland

IS-NAD-Samarbeid med NORAD-land

Wang, Qi kinesisk statsstip 2006/07

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Awarded: NOK 0.12 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2007

Location: Oslo

NEVRONOR-Nasjonal satsing på nevrovitenskap f

Cognitive function in relation to ultrasound-assessed atherosclersosis of the carotid artery. A population-based, longitudinal study

Carotid atherosclerosis is an important risk factor for stroke, cognitive impairment and dementia. The carotid ultrasound Study and the Tromsø Dementia Study are two sub-studies of the Tromsø Study, a large, longitudinal population health study which was started in 1974. The study includes repe...

Awarded: NOK 2.2 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

NEVRONOR-Nasjonal satsing på nevrovitenskap f

Tromsø Conference on Imaging in Neuroscience

It is applied for a conference on imaging in neuroscience research in Tromsø 26-27/4 2007. The aim of the conference is to establish contacts between researchers, firstly at a national, but also at an international level. The conference will target areas that are relevant for ongoing research in ...

Awarded: NOK 0.40 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2007

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

NEVRONOR-Nasjonal satsing på nevrovitenskap f

The Parkinson study in Western Norway and Aust-Agder. Motor and non-motor problems in patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD)

Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder of unknown cause. In 2003 it was proposed a new hypothesis by neuropathologists which claims that the disease develops from the brain stem and thereafter to higher levels of the brain in a pr e-determined anatomical sequence. This hy...

Awarded: NOK 1.5 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Vestland

IS-RUS-Stipendprogram for NVRussl.

Iversen P O RUS06/07-105

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Awarded: NOK 10,000

Project Period: 2006-2007

Location: Ukjent Fylke

KLINISK-Klinisk forskning

Catheter directed thrombolysis in the treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis - a randomized clinical trial

Rationale: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a severe disease which may cause severe disability and which is sometimes fatal. Conventional treatment with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and oral antiocoagulants is associated with some degree of long-term sequalae, i.e., post-thrombotic syndrome (...

Awarded: NOK 3.1 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2012

Location: Oslo

IS-STP-Statsstipendprogram, utlendinger

Dolgos, Szilveszter Ungarn STP 06/07

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Awarded: NOK 32,500

Project Period: 2006-2006

Location: Oslo

KLINISK-Klinisk forskning

Stimulated differentiation of native human acute myeloid leukemia (AML) blasts as a potential cancer-cell specific therapeutic target

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive disorder characterized by accumulation in the bone marrow of large numbers of abnormal blood cells that fail to develop into normal functional blood cells. This is a life-threatening condition if not treated. Patients under the age of 60 are given int...

Awarded: NOK 2.2 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Vestland

FRIMED-Klinisk medisin og folkehelse

Non-invasive Assessment of Right Ventricular Function in Patients With Tetralogy of Fallot

Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common form of cyanotic congenital heart disease (CHD). Surgical treatment (total repair) has been available for 50 years, with favorable outcome in most patients. We are now, however, faced with an increasing number of patients presenting with right ventricu...

Awarded: NOK 1.5 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2008

Location: Oslo

PSYKISK-Psykisk helse

Family-based Treatment of Depressed Adolescents: An Empirical Study with Norwegian Adolescents in Specialty Mental Health Care

Depression disorder affects 9-11% of Norwegian and Scandinavian adolescents. The prevalence is higher (61%) for those in mental health care. Depression and affective disorders in adolescence have negative consequences for the individual, family and the so ciety at large. There is an emerging body...

Awarded: NOK 2.5 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Rogaland

RUSMIDDEL-Rusmiddelforskning

Alcohol problems and depression: A 15-year longitudinal, nationwide study of mental health among Norwegian doctors.

Background: Concurrent depressive disorder and abuse of alcohol is common in the general population, and longitudinal studies that clarify this interplay over time and identify risk factors are highly required. Health care workers and in particular doctor s show high levels of depressive symptoms...

Awarded: NOK 4.2 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2012

Location: Oslo

PSYKISK-Psykisk helse

Effects of integrated and comprehensive treatment to persons with mental disorders and substance use disorders.

Patients with co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders are characterized by high suicide and treatment drop-out rates, and long-lasting interpersonal, work, school, health and legal problems. And because mental disorders and substance misuse inte ract and co-excists, it is important to p...

Awarded: NOK 4.7 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PSYKISK-Psykisk helse

SUSCEPTIBILITY GENES FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA AND BIPOLAR DISORDER: TRANSLATING FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS TO CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY.

Schizophrenia (SCZ) and bipolar (BP) disorder are severe mental disorders, which are both ranked among the leading causes of the total burden of diseases worldwide. Despite decades of research devoted to psychotic illnesses, the understanding of underlyin g biological mechanisms is inadequate and...

Awarded: NOK 5.2 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Vestland

KLINISK-Klinisk forskning

MOLECULAR MR IMAGING OF BREAST CANCER Treatment monitoring and prognostic evaluation

Successful cancer treatment and recovery depends upon early diagnosis, but also important is the decision on which type of treatment each cancer patient should receive. Through a combination of new contrast agents and improved technology, MR is making adv ances in identifying the functional and m...

Awarded: NOK 5.3 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PSYKISK-Psykisk helse

An MRI investigation of brain development in young children with autism within the Autism Birth Cohort Study

Autism is a chronic, severe disorder of brain development and function, manifesting in the first years of life by impaired language, social reciprocity, and activity. In the current study, 200 children with autism and 100 control children will be examined with brain MRI at the age of 3-4 years. ...

Awarded: NOK 12,499

Project Period: 2006-2007

Location: Vestland

KLINISK-Klinisk forskning

The Effect of Oxcarbazepine in the Treatment of Agitation / Aggression in Dementia

Patients with dementia present a huge challenge for our health care system. Approximately 80% of nursing home residents in Norway are demented (that are over 35000, according to Norwegian Government Statistics), up to 90% of these patients will develop p sychiatric symptoms and/or behavioural di...

Awarded: NOK 1.9 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Innlandet

PSYKISK-Psykisk helse

Pathways to Adolescent Depression in Immigrant Youth: Longitudinal Studies

The main goal is to investigate the role of specific psychosocial profiles underlying depressive disorders in adolescence, and ethnic group variation in the distribution of adolescents among the identified profiles. The subgoals are 1)Examine 3 hypothesi zed and other unanticipated psychosocial ...

Awarded: NOK 4.7 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2013

Location: Oslo

PSYKISK-Psykisk helse

The tsunami - a prospective study of long term health effects in Norwegian citizens exposed to the disaster

Background: NKVTS was tasked by the Directorate of Health and Social Affairs to carry out a research programme on disaster-related issues in the aftermath of the desember 2004 Tsunami. The research programme consists of 8 projects of which one encompasse s 2.900 Norwegian citizens exposed to the...

Awarded: NOK 2.4 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Ukjent Fylke

KLINISK-Klinisk forskning

Treatment of diabetes mellitus. Improvement of pancreatic beta-cell mass and function in clinical islet transplantation.

Diabetes mellitus is a rapidly increasing global problem leading to severe morbidity and early death. Insulin replacement is necessary for all patients with type-1 diabetes. Significant advances in human pancreatic islet transplantation have been achieved since the turn of the century and an 80%...

Awarded: NOK 3.6 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Oslo

FRIMED-Klinisk medisin og folkehelse

The significance of therapist and patient characteristics in psychotherapy

Therapeutic alliance is considered to be one of the central aspects of the relationship between therapists and patients in psychotherapy, as well as therapy process and outcome. Therapeutic alliance includes three central aspects: the goals of therapy, ho w to proceed to reach the goals, and the ...

Awarded: NOK 1.1 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Oslo

IS-RUS-Stipendprogram for NVRussl.

Kuzkov, V V RUS05/06

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Awarded: NOK 29,000

Project Period: 2006-2006

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

FRIMED-Klinisk medisin og folkehelse

Pathophysiological role of inflammatory mechanisms in heart failure

Chronic heart failure (HF) is an important and increasing cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Several lines of clinical and experimental evidence indicate that inflammation may play an important role in the development of HF, a notion that ha s opened up for new treatment principles ...

Awarded: NOK 2.5 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Oslo

TU-Tungt utstyr

Funksjonell MR ved Intervensjonssenteret

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Awarded: NOK 3.2 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2007

Location: Oslo

BIA-Brukerstyrt innovasjonsarena

Utvikling og klinisk uttesting av et implantat til bruk på pasienter med ileostomi (utlagt tynntarm)

I FoU-prosjektet skal det utvikles og klinisk uttestes et implantat som skal gi pasienter med ileostomi forbedringer hva gjelder både medisinske komplikasjoner og livskvalitet. Et velfungerende stomiimplantat med et tømmesystem som også kan tillate posef rie perioder, vil representere en betydel...

Awarded: NOK 6.5 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Oslo