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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

Project manager:
Espen A. Haavardsholm
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.

Project manager:
Siri Lillegraven
WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

ARCTIC REWIND

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

Project manager:
Espen A. Haavardsholm
WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

ARCTIC REWIND extension study

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

Project manager:
Nina Paulshus Sundlisæter
WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

BackToBasic

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

Project manager:
Kjersti Storheim
WP3 - Pain mechanisms and management

BOOST

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

Project manager:
Ida K. Bos-Haugen
WP7 - Empowering the individual

BRIDGE - completed project

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

Project manager:
Ingvild Kjeken
Project manager:
Ingvild Kjeken
WP4 - Management of additional diseases

ExeHeart

Better cardiovascular health for patients with inflammatory joint disease

Project manager:
Anne Therese Tveter
WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

HIFSAT

Study of surgical approach to hip fracture

Project manager:
Siri Lillegraven
WP2 - PPhenotyping for personalized medicine

MDR-RA

The Norwegian study for therapeutic pharmacovigilance

Project manager:
Espen A. Haavardsholm
WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

MERINO

Methotrexate in the treatment of erosive hand osteoarthritis

Project manager:
Ida Bos-Haugen
WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

MethMax

Maximizing treatment effect

Project manager:
Siri Lillegraven
WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

MinJIA

Strategies for personalized treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Project manager:
Berit Flatø
WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

MOVE-JIA

 

Project manager:
Anna Birgitte Aga
WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

NOR-CACTUS

Comparison of treatment strategies for carpal tunnel syndrome

Project manager:
Hilde Berner Hammer
WP2 - PPhenotyping for personalized medicine

NOR DRUM

The Norwegian study for therapeutic pharmacovigilance

Project manager:
Espen A. Haavardsholm
WP5 - Innovative approaches to remote care

NOR-Flare

Remote follow-up of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Project manager:
Anne Therese Tveter
WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

NOR Sprint

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

Project manager:
Siri Lillegraven
WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

NOR-SWITCH

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

Project manager:
Tore K. Kvien
WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

NORTH STAR

The Nordic study of strategy trials and registries for rheumatic diseases

Project manager:
Espen A. Haavardsholm
WP5 - Innovative approaches to remote care

OA-AID

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

Project manager:
Anne Therese Tveter
WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

PICASSO

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

Project manager:
Ida K. Bos-Haugen
WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

RA-DRUM

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

Project manager:
Silje Watterdal Syversen
WP3 - Pain mechanisms and management

RELIEF

The effect of topical NSAIDs in hand osteoarthritis

Project manager:
Ida K. Bos-Haugen
WP5 - Innovative approaches to remote care

ReMonit

Digital home monitoring of patients with spondyloarthritis

Project manager:
Nina Oesteras
WP5 - Innovative approaches to remote care

ReMonit Gout

Gout management app

Project manager:
Nina Oesteras
WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

SQUEEZE

Maximizing the effectiveness of prescription drugs for rheumatoid arthritis 

Project manager:
Espen A. Haavardsholm
WP6 - Dechiphering long-term outcomes

TODAY

Project title: T reatment O n- D emand in Axial Spond Y loarthritis

Project manager:
Sella Aarrestad Provan
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

Project manager:
Birgitte Nellemann