Search for dissertations about: "Controlled Clinical Trials"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 187 swedish dissertations containing the words Controlled Clinical Trials.
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1. Pharmacokinetics of antidepressant drugs : naturalistic and clinical trials
Abstract : Depression is a major public health problem and it is predicted to be the second leading cause of disease burden by the year 2020. The pharmacological treatment period for major depressive disorder (MDD) is relatively long and sometimes prophylactic over many years. READ MORE
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2. Development and Evaluation of a Computerised Decision Support System for use in pre-hospital care
Abstract : The aim of the thesis was to develop and evaluate a Computerised Decision Support System (CDSS) for use in pre-hospital care.The thesis was guided by a theoretical framework for developing and evaluating a complex intervention. The four studies used different designs and methods. READ MORE
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3. Studies on new pharmacological treatments for alcohol dependence - and the importance of objective markers of alcohol consumption
Abstract : This thesis will guide you through three randomized controlled trials (RCT) on three pharmacotherapies for alcohol dependence; the antidepressant drug mirtazapine, the smoking cessation drug varenicline and the glycine-uptake inhibitor Org 25935. The mirtazapine study was an investigator initiated single-center harm-reduction study with alcohol consumption measured by self-report in a diary as main outcome. READ MORE
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4. Effect of antihypertensive treatment at different blood pressure levels
Abstract : BackgroundHigh blood pressure is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death. The shape of association between blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular events is debated. Some researchers suggest that the association is linear or log-linear, whereas others suggest it is J-shaped. READ MORE
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5. Aural rehabilitation programs for hearing aid users : Evaluating and clinically applying educational programs, supported via telephone and/or the internet and professionally guided by an audiologist
Abstract : Many hearing aid users experience substantial communication difficulties that may affect their participation in daily life situations negatively. This experience can be addressed using follow-up rehabilitation programs, yet the overall availability of such programs in general clinical practice (GCP) is low. READ MORE