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WORK PACKAGE 1

WP1: Optimized medical interventions

The goal of WORK PACKAGE 1 is to conduct high-quality clinical studies to investigate the efficacy of personalized treatment strategies, medications, surgical procedures, injections, and non-pharmacological interventions.

The work package will also be responsible for the Clinical Trial Unit.

More about the projects that are part of or associated with WORK PACKAGE 1:

WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

ARCTIC

Remission in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized controlled trial investigating the use of ultrasound in clinical follow-up

WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

ARCTIC FORWARD

10-year follow-up of patients with rheumatoid arthritis who received structured treatment-to-target therapy in the early phase of the disease.

WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

ARCTIC REWIND

Study on tapering treatment in rheumatoid arthritis without loss of disease control.

WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

ARCTIC REWIND extension study

Long-term follow-up of patients with well-controlled rheumatoid arthritis - the ARCTIC REWIND extension study

WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

BackToBasic

Anti-inflammatory drugs for long-term low back pain and Modic changes

WP3 - Pain mechanisms and management

BOOST

The effect of GLP1 receptor agonists in hand osteoarthritis and overweight/obesity

WP7 - Empowering the individual

BRIDGE - completed project

Continuity and quality in the rehabilitation of patients with diseases and ailments of the musculoskeletal system

WP4 - Management of additional diseases

ExeHeart

Better cardiovascular health for patients with inflammatory joint disease

WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

HIFSAT

Study of surgical approach to hip fracture

WP2 - PPhenotyping for personalized medicine

MDR-RA

The Norwegian study for therapeutic pharmacovigilance

WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

MERINO

Methotrexate in the treatment of erosive hand osteoarthritis

WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

MethMax

Maximizing treatment effect

WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

MinJIA

Strategies for personalized treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

MOVE-JIA

 

WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

NOR-CACTUS

Comparison of treatment strategies for carpal tunnel syndrome

WP2 - PPhenotyping for personalized medicine

NOR DRUM

The Norwegian study for therapeutic pharmacovigilance

WP5 - Innovative approaches to remote care

NOR-Flare

Remote follow-up of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

NOR Sprint

Follow-up of newly diagnosed patients with psoriatic arthritis with and without imaging

WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

NOR-SWITCH

Switching from originator to biosimilar in patients with inflammatory joint, intestinal or skin disease

WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

NORTH STAR

The Nordic study of strategy trials and registries for rheumatic diseases

WP5 - Innovative approaches to remote care

OA-AID

Digital coping tools and digital follow-up for patients with knee osteoarthritis

WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

PICASSO

Treatment of painful inflammatory carpometacarpal-1 osteoarthritis with intra-articular steroids, saline, or occupational therapy

WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

RA-DRUM

Therapeutic drug monitoring in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA-DRUM)

WP3 - Pain mechanisms and management

RELIEF

The effect of topical NSAIDs in hand osteoarthritis

WP5 - Innovative approaches to remote care

ReMonit

Digital home monitoring of patients with spondyloarthritis

WP5 - Innovative approaches to remote care

ReMonit Gout

Gout management app

WP5 - Innovative approaches to remote care

ReMonit Gout usability study in primary care

Gout management app

WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

SQUEEZE

Maximizing the effectiveness of prescription drugs for rheumatoid arthritis 

WP6 - Dechiphering long-term outcomes

TODAY

Project title: Treatment On-Demand in AxialSpondYloarthritis

WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

ZEBRA

Zoledronate early to hip fracture patients - safe and effective? A double-blind randomized controlled treatment strategy trial on zoledronate in hip fracture patients