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:
ARCTIC
Remission in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized controlled trial investigating the use of ultrasound in clinical follow-up
Project manager:
Espen A. HaavardsholmARCTIC FORWARD
10-year follow-up of patients with rheumatoid arthritis who received structured treatment-to-target therapy in the early phase of the disease.
Project manager:
Siri LillegravenARCTIC REWIND
Study on tapering treatment in rheumatoid arthritis without loss of disease control.
Project manager:
Espen A. HaavardsholmARCTIC REWIND extension study
Long-term follow-up of patients with well-controlled rheumatoid arthritis - the ARCTIC REWIND extension study

Project manager:
Nina Paulshus SundlisæterBackToBasic
Anti-inflammatory drugs for long-term low back pain and Modic changes
Project manager:
Kjersti StorheimBOOST
The effect of GLP1 receptor agonists in hand osteoarthritis and overweight/obesity
Project manager:
Ida K. Bos-HaugenBRIDGE - completed project
Continuity and quality in the rehabilitation of patients with diseases and ailments of the musculoskeletal system
Project manager:
Ingvild KjekenProject manager:
Ingvild KjekenExeHeart
Better cardiovascular health for patients with inflammatory joint disease
Project manager:
Anne Therese TveterProject manager:
Siri LillegravenMDR-RA
The Norwegian study for therapeutic pharmacovigilance

Project manager:
Espen A. HaavardsholmMERINO
Methotrexate in the treatment of erosive hand osteoarthritis
Project manager:
Ida Bos-HaugenProject manager:
Siri LillegravenMinJIA
Strategies for personalized treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
Project manager:
Berit FlatøNOR-CACTUS
Comparison of treatment strategies for carpal tunnel syndrome
Project manager:
Hilde Berner HammerNOR DRUM
The Norwegian study for therapeutic pharmacovigilance
Project manager:
Espen A. HaavardsholmNOR-Flare
Remote follow-up of patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Project manager:
Anne Therese TveterNOR Sprint
Follow-up of newly diagnosed patients with psoriatic arthritis with and without imaging
Project manager:
Siri LillegravenNOR-SWITCH
Switching from originator to biosimilar in patients with inflammatory joint, intestinal or skin disease
Project manager:
Tore K. KvienNORTH STAR
The Nordic study of strategy trials and registries for rheumatic diseases
Project manager:
Espen A. HaavardsholmOA-AID
Digital coping tools and digital follow-up for patients with knee osteoarthritis
Project manager:
Anne Therese TveterPICASSO
Treatment of painful inflammatory carpometacarpal-1 osteoarthritis with intra-articular steroids, saline, or occupational therapy
Project manager:
Ida K. Bos-HaugenRA-DRUM
Therapeutic drug monitoring in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA-DRUM)
Project manager:
Silje Watterdal SyversenProject manager:
Ida K. Bos-HaugenReMonit
Digital home monitoring of patients with spondyloarthritis
Project manager:
Nina OesterasProject manager:
Nina OesterasSQUEEZE
Maximizing the effectiveness of prescription drugs for rheumatoid arthritis
Project manager:
Espen A. HaavardsholmTODAY
Project title: T reatment O n- D emand in Axial Spond Y loarthritis

Project manager:
Sella Aarrestad ProvanZEBRA
Zoledronate early to hip fracture patients - safe and effective? A double-blind randomized controlled treatment strategy trial on zoledronate in hip fracture patients































