Trude Rakel Balstad

Forsker

Institutt for klinisk og molekylær medisin Fakultet for medisin og helsevitenskap

trude.r.balstad@ntnu.no 72826060

Kunnskapssenteret, 424.04.007, Øya, Olav Kyrres gate 10

Klinisk ernæringsfysiolog og forsker i forskningsgruppen for kreft og palliasjon,

Institutt for klinisk og molekylær medisin, NTNU.

Utdanning:

Klinisk ernæringsfysiolog fra Universitetet i Oslo, 2004
Universitetspedagogisk basiskompetanse (100 timer), Pedagogisk Forskningsintstitutt, Det utdanningsvitenskapelige Fakultetet, Universitetet i Oslo, 2009
PhD, Universitetet i Oslo, 2010

Forskningsinteresse:

Kreft kakeksi: behandling, klassifisering og biomarkører
Underernæring og ernæringsbehandling til kreftpasienter
Validering av metoder for ernæringsscrenning og matinntak hos kreftpasienter

Forskningsprosjekter:

MENAC studien: Multimodal behandling av kreft kakeksi
CAX-24: utvikling av livkvalitetsspørreskjema for kreft kakeksi
Paraenteral ernæring til pasienter med uhelberedelig kreft (PATNIC studien)
Pasienters' tolkning og bruk av PG-SGA short form (CASOL studien)

Undervisning og veiledning:

Leder for PhD-programmet i palliasjon (2015-2017), og koordinator for et PhD-kurs i palliativ forskning
Underviser på kurs i palliasjon i regi av Kompetansesenter i lindrende behandling, Midt-Norge, og på masterkurs i smerte og palliasjon, NTNU
Veileder masterstudenter, medisinstudenter og studenter som tar det Nordiske spesialistkurset i palliativ medisin

Vitenskapelig, faglig og kunstnerisk arbeid

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Tidsskriftspublikasjoner

Balstad, Trude Rakel; Bye, Asta; Jenssen, Cathrine Ragna Solheim; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Thoresen, Lene; Sand, Kari. (2019) Patient interpretation of the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) Short Form. Patient Preference and Adherence. vol. 13.
Blackwood, Honor A.; Hall, Charlie C.; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Fallon, Marie; Haraldsdottir, Erna; Laird, Barry J. (2019) A systematic review examining nutrition support interventions in patients with incurable cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer.
Bye, Asta; Meli, Kari; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Laird, Barry J; Kaasa, Stein; Stene, Guro Birgitte; Balstad, Trude Rakel. (2019) Food intake by Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) corresponds to energy and protein intake as well as weight change in patients with advanced cancer. Clinical Nutrition Experimental. vol. 25.
Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Laird, Barry J; Balstad, Trude Rakel. (2019) Combining optimal nutrition and exercise in a multimodal approach for patients with active cancer and risk for losing weight: Rationale and practical approach. Nutrition - The International Journal of Applied and Basic Nutritional Sciences. vol. 67-68:110541.
Stene, Guro Birgitte; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Leer, Anne Silja Mäkitalo; Bye, Asta; Kaasa, Stein; Fallon, Marie T.; Laird, Barry J; Maddocks, Matthew; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll. (2019) Deterioration in muscle mass and physical function differs according to weight loss history in cancer cachexia. Cancers. vol. 11 (12).
Thronæs, Morten; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Brunelli, Cinzia; Løhre, Erik Torbjørn; Klepstad, Pål; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Kaasa, Stein; Knudsen, Anne Kari; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll. (2019) Pain management index (PMI)-does it reflect cancer patients' wish for focus on pain?. Supportive Care in Cancer.
Tobberup, Randi; Thoresen, Lene; Falkmer, Ursula; Yilmaz, Mette K.; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Balstad, Trude Rakel. (2019) Effects of current parenteral nutrition treatment on health-related quality of life, physical function, nutritional status, survival and adverse events exclusively in patients with advanced cancer: A systematic literature review. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology. vol. 139.
Balstad, Trude Rakel; Kaasa, Stein; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll. (2018) Multimodal behandling av kakeksi hos kreftpasienter. Bestpractice Onkologi/Hematologi. vol. 36.
Laird, Barry J; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll. (2018) Endpoints in clinical trials in cancer cachexia: where to start?. Current opinion in supportive and palliative care. vol. 12 (4).
Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Laird, Barry J. A.; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Bye, Asta; Stene, Guro Birgitte; Baracos, Vickie; Strasser, Florian; Griffiths, Gareth; Maddocks, Matthew; Fallon, Marie; Kaasa, Stein; Fearon, Kenneth. (2018) Cancer cachexia: Rationale for the MENAC (Multimodal - Exercise, Nutrition and Anti-inflammatory medication for Cachexia) trial. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. vol. 8.
Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Laird, Barry J; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Stene, Guro Birgitte; Bye, Asta; Johns, Neil; Pettersen, Caroline Hild Hakvåg; Fallon, Marie; Fayers, Peter; Fearon, Kenneth; Kaasa, Stein. (2017) A randomized phase II feasibility trial of a multimodal intervention for the management of cachexia in lung and pancreatic cancer. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. vol. 8.
Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Almberg, Sigrun Saur; Brunelli, Cinzia; Knudsen, Anne Kari; Kaasa, Stein; Thronæs, Morten; Laird, Barry J; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll. (2017) A cross-sectional study examining the prevalence of cachexia and areas of unmet need in patients with cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer.
Wheelwright, Sally J.; Hopkinson, Jane B.; Darlington, Anne-Sophie; Fitzsimmons, Deborah F.; Fayers, Peter; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Bredart, Anne; Hammerlid, Eva; Kaasa, Stein; Nicolatou-Galitis, Ourania; Pinto, Monica; Schmidt, Heike; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Strasser, Florian; Tomaszewska, IM; Johnson, Colin D.. (2017) Development of the EORTC QLQ-CAX24, A Questionnaire for Cancer Patients With Cachexia. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. vol. 53 (2).
Knudsen, Anne Kari; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Haugen, Dagny Faksvåg; Caraceni, Augusto T.; Gjeilo, Kari Hanne; Borchgrevink, Petter Chr.; Kaasa, Stein. (2016) PhD and Master education – an update. Palliative Medicine. vol. 30 (6).
Leer, Anne Silja Mäkitalo; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Bye, Asta; Laird, Barry J; Fearon, Kenneth; Kaasa, Stein; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Stene, Guro Birgitte. (2016) Evaluation of Physical Function Outcomes Related to Change in Muscle Mass in Patients with Cancer Cachexia. Palliative Medicine.
Balstad, Trude Rakel; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Strasser, Florian; Kaasa, Stein; Bye, Asta. (2015) Corrigendum to "Dietary treatment of weight loss in patients with advanced cancer and cachexia: A systematic literature review" [Crit. Rev. Oncol./Hematol. 91 (2014) 210-221]. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology. vol. 94 (1).
Balstad, Trude Rakel; Kaasa, Stein; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll. (2014) Multimodal nutrition/anabolic therapy for wasting conditions. Current opinion in clinical nutrition and metabolic care. vol. 17 (3).
Balstad, Trude Rakel; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Strasser, Florian; Kaasa, Stein; Bye, Asta. (2014) Dietary treatment of weight loss in patients with advanced cancer and cachexia: A systematic literature review. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology. vol. 91 (2).
Stene, Guro Birgitte; Helbostad, Jorunn; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Riphagen, Ingrid Ingeborg; Kaasa, Stein; Oldervoll, Line Merete. (2013) Effect of physical exercise on muscle mass and strength in cancer patients during treatment : A systematic review. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology. vol. 88 (3).
Wheelwright, S.; Fitzsimmons, D.; Hopkinson, Jane B.; Darlington, A.; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Domeisen, F.; Kaasa, Stein; Pinto, M.; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Strasser, F; Johnson, C.. (2013) Health-related quality of life in cancer patients with cachexia. Psycho-Oncology. vol. 22.

Del av bok/rapport

Bye, Asta; Balstad, Trude Rakel. (2016) Ernæring - generelle prinsipper. Palliasjon. Nordisk lærebok. 3. utgave.

Andre

Sande, Rikka Frøyen; Thoresen, Lene; Løhre, Erik Torbjørn; Nygard, Astrid Signe; Paulsen, Ørnulf; Ottestad, Inger; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Balstad, Trude Rakel. (2019) Parenteral nutrition therapy in patients with incurable cancer: A retrospective medical chart review of current practice. 41st ESPEN Congress on Clinical Nutrition & Metabolism . The European Society of Clinical nutrition and Metabolism; Krakow. 2019-08-31 - 2019-09-03.
Sand, Kari; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Thoresen, Lene; Helgås, Ragnhild Green; Løhre, Erik Torbjørn; Balstad, Trude Rakel. (2018) Health care providers’ experiences of positive and negative effects of parenteral nutrition therapy in cancer patients. ESMO 2018 Congress . European Society for Medical Oncology; München. 2018-10-19 - 2018-10-23.
Knudsen, Anne Kari; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Haugen, Dagny Faksvåg; Caraceni, Augusto T.; Gjeilo, Kari Hanne; Borchgrevink, Petter Chr.; Kaasa, Stein. (2016) PhD and Master education – an update. 9th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care . European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC); Dublin. 2016-06-09 - 2016-06-11.
Kaasa, Stein; Balstad, Trude Rakel. (2015) Effect of palliative cancer care on malnutrition and cachexia. Cachexia and nutrition in advanced cancer patients: A multidisciplinary approach . European School of Oncology; Barcelona. 2015-03-13 - 2105-03-14.
Kaasa, Stein; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Laird, Barry J; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Stene, Guro Birgitte; Bye, Asta; Fallon, Marie T.; Fayers, Peter; Fearon, Kenneth C.. (2015) A randomised, open-label trial of a Multimodal Intervention (Exercise, Nutrition and Anti-inflammatory Medication) plus standard care versus standard care alone to precent / attenuate cachexia in advanced cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. 2015 ASCO Annual Meeting . American Society of Clinical Oncology; Chricago. 2015-05-29 - 2015-06-02.

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