• Investigating novel biomarkers of immune activation and modulation in the context of sedentary behaviour: a multicentre prospective ischemic stroke cohort study 

      Alme, Katinka Nordheim; Askim, Torunn; Assmus, Jörg; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Naik, Mala; Næss, Halvor; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Ueland, Per-Magne; Ulvik, Arve; Knapskog, Anne-Brita (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-08-16)
      Background - Sedentary behaviour is associated with disease, but the molecular mechanisms are not understood. Valid biomarkers with predictive and explanatory properties are required. Therefore, we have investigated traditional and novel biomarkers of inflammation and immune modulation and their association to objectively measured sedentary behaviour in an ischemic stroke population.<p> <p>Methods ...
    • The Norwegian tenecteplase stroke trial (NOR-TEST): Randomised controlled trial of tenecteplase vs. alteplase in acute ischaemic stroke 

      Logallo, Nicola; Kvistad, Christopher Elnan; Nacu, Aliona; Næss, Halvor; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike; Assmus, Jørg; Aamodt, Anne Hege; Lund, Christian; Kurz, Friedrich Martin W.; Rønning, Ole M.; Salvesen, Rolf; Idicula, Titto; Thomassen, Lars (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014)
    • Prediction of underlying atrial fibrillation in patients with a cryptogenic stroke: results from the NOR-FIB Study 

      Ratajczak-Tretel, Barbara; Lambert, Anna Tancin; Al-Ani, Riadh Ibrahim Mahmud; Arntzen, Kathrine Grønning; Bakkejord, Grete; Bekkeseth, Hanna Marie Otterholt; Bjerkeli, Vigdis; Eldøen, Guttorm; Gulsvik, Anne Kristine; Halvorsen, Bente; Høie, Gudrun; Ihle-Hansen, Hege Beathe; Ihle-Hansen, Håkon; Ingebrigtsen, Susanne; Kremer, C.; Krogseth, Siv Bohne; Kruuse, C.; Kurz, Martin; Nakstad, Ingvild; Novotny, Vojtech; Næss, Halvor; Qazi, Rehman Ul-Haq; Rezaj, M.K.; Rørholt, Dag Marius Nitschke; Steffensen, Linn Hofsøy; Sømark, Jesper Norsted; Tobro, Håkon; Truelsen, T.C.; Wassvik, L.; Ægidius, K.L.; Atar, Dan; Aamodt, Anne Hege (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-10)
      Background - Atrial fibrillation (AF) detection and treatment are key elements to reduce recurrence risk in cryptogenic stroke (CS) with underlying arrhythmia. The purpose of the present study was to assess the predictors of AF in CS and the utility of existing AF-predicting scores in The Nordic Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke (NOR-FIB) Study.<p> <p>Method - The NOR-FIB study was an international ...
    • Safety and Outcomes of Tenecteplase in Moderate and Severe Ischemic Stroke. Results From NOR-TEST 

      Kvistad, Christopher Elnan; Novotny, Vojtech; Kurz, Martin; Rønning, Ole M.; Thommessen, Bente; Carlsson, Maria; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike; Næss, Halvor; Thomassen, Lars; Logallo, Nicola (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-08)
      <p><i>Background and Purpose — </i>Tenecteplase represents a promising alternative to alteplase as thrombolytic treatment in acute ischemic stroke. There are limited data on tenecteplase 0.4 mg/kg in patients with increased stroke severity. We aimed to assess safety and efficacy of tenecteplase 0.4 mg/kg in patients with moderate and severe ischemic stroke. <p><i>Methods — </i>NOR-TEST (Norwegian ...
    • Stroke identification by criteria based dispatch - a register based study 

      Ellensen, Eirin Nybø; Næss, Halvor; Wisborg, Torben; Hunskaar, Steinar; Zakariassen, Erik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-05)
      <i>Background</i>: Rapid and precise dispatch of resources is a key element in pre‐hospital emergency medicine. Emergency medical communication centres (EMCCs) dispatch resources based on protocols and guidelines, balancing the acute need of the individual and the resource allocation of the pre‐hospital emergency medical system. The aim of this study was to determine the validity of stroke ...