Trude Rakel Balstad
Job description
Clincial Dietitian and Associate Professor (50 % position) affiliated with the Clinical Nutrition Research Group, Department of Clinical Medicine.
Also researcher (50%) at NTNU in the Research group for Cancer and Palliative Care, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine. Main research foucus is cancer cachexia and palliative medicine.
Leo R. Brown,
Mariana S. Sousa,
Michael S. Yule,
Vickie E. Baracos,
Donald C. McMillan,
Jann Arends
et al.:
Body weight and composition endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 4 of the cachexia endpoints series
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Marianne Bråtveit,
Tora S Solheim,
Lisa Heide Koteng,
Asta Bye,
Rasmus Dahl Jakobsen
et al.:
Validity of dietary intake methods in cancer cachexia
Current opinion in supportive and palliative care 2024 DOI
Michael S. Yule,
Joshua Thompson,
Khachonphat Leesahatsawat,
Mariana S. Sousa,
Stefan D. Anker,
Jann Arends
et al.:
Biomarker endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 5 of the cachexia endpoint series
Erik Torbjørn Løhre,
Tora S Solheim,
Gunnhild Jakobsen,
Ola Magne Vagnildhaug,
Terese Louise Schmidberger Karlsen,
Ragnhild Hansdatter Habberstad
et al.:
Parenteral Nutrition in Palliative Cancer Care: Detrimental, Futile, or Beneficial?
Marianne Jensen Hjermstad,
Gunnhild Jakobsen,
Jann Arends,
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Leo R. Brown,
Asta Bye
et al.:
Quality of life endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic review 3 of the cachexia endpoints series
Ola Magne Vagnildhaug,
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Inger Ottestad,
Asta Bye,
Christine Greil,
Jann Arends
et al.:
Appetite and dietary intake endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 2 of the cachexia endpoints series
Elisabeth Hagen Helgesen,
Ragnhild Ulevåg,
Tora S Solheim,
Morten Thronæs,
Gunnhild Jakobsen,
Erik Torbjørn Løhre
et al.:
Appetite Loss in Patients with Advanced Cancer Treated at an Acute Palliative Care Unit
Lisa Heide Koteng,
Kari Sand,
Ingvild Paur,
Asta Bye,
Bente Ervik,
Tora S Solheim
et al.:
Exploring the barriers to diagnosing malnutrition in patients with cancer: A study on oncologists' perspectives
James McDonald,
Judith Sayers,
Stefan D. Anker,
Jann Arends,
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Vickie Baracos
et al.:
Physical function endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 1 of the cachexia endpoints series
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Erik T Løhre,
Lene Thoresen,
Morten Thronæs,
Laila Strand Skjelvan,
Ragnhild Green Helgås
et al.:
Parenteral Nutrition in Advanced Cancer: The
Healthcare Providers’ Perspective
Jon Arne Sandmæl,
Asta Bye,
Tora S Solheim,
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Lene Thorsen,
Eva Skovlund
et al.:
Physical rehabilitation in patients with head and neck cancer: Impact on health-related quality of life and suitability of a post-treatment program
Asta Bye,
Jon Arne Sandmæl,
Guro Birgitte Stene,
Lene Thorsen,
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim
et al.:
Exercise and nutrition interventions in patients with head and neck cancer during curative treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Cinzia Brunelli,
Caroline Hild Pettersen,
Svanhild Margrethe Arentz Schønberg,
Frank Skorpen,
Marie T. Fallon
et al.:
Power comparisons and clinical meaning of outcome measures in assessing treatment effect in cancer cachexia: secondary analysis from a randomised pilot multimodal intervention trial
Christine Henriksen,
Britt Lene Thoresen,
Berit Fjøseide,
Sissi C. Stove Lorentzen,
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Faith Ottery
et al.:
Linguistic and content validation of the translated and culturally adapted PG-SGA, as perceived by Norwegian cancer patients and healthcare professionals
Morten Thronæs,
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Cinzia Brunelli,
Erik Torbjørn Løhre,
Pål Klepstad,
Ola Magne Vagnildhaug
et al.:
Pain management index (PMI)-does it reflect cancer patients' wish for focus on pain?
Randi Tobberup,
Lene Thoresen,
Ursula Falkmer,
Mette K. Yilmaz,
Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim,
Trude Rakel Balstad
:
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
Honor A. Blackwood,
Charlie C. Hall,
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim,
Marie Fallon,
Erna Haraldsdottir
et al.:
A systematic review examining nutrition support interventions in patients with incurable cancer
Asta Bye,
Kari Meli,
Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim,
Barry J Laird,
Stein Kaasa,
Guro Birgitte Stene
et al.:
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
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Asta Bye,
Cathrine Ragna Solheim Jenssen,
Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim,
Lene Thoresen,
Kari Sand
:
Patient interpretation of the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) Short Form
Guro Birgitte Stene,
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Anne Silja Mäkitalo Leer,
Asta Bye,
Stein Kaasa,
Marie T. Fallon
et al.:
Deterioration in muscle mass and physical function differs according to weight loss history in cancer cachexia
Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim,
Ola Magne Vagnildhaug,
Barry J Laird,
Trude Rakel Balstad
:
Combining optimal nutrition and exercise in a multimodal approach for patients with active cancer and risk for losing weight: Rationale and practical approach
Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim,
Barry J. A. Laird,
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Asta Bye,
Guro Birgitte Stene,
Vickie Baracos
et al.:
Cancer cachexia: Rationale for the MENAC (Multimodal - Exercise, Nutrition and Anti-inflammatory medication for Cachexia) trial
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Stein Kaasa,
Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim
:
Multimodal behandling av kakeksi hos kreftpasienter
Bestpractice Onkologi/Hematologi 2018 FULLTEKST
Barry J Laird,
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim
:
Endpoints in clinical trials in cancer cachexia: where to start?
Sally J. Wheelwright,
Jane B. Hopkinson,
Anne-Sophie Darlington,
Deborah F. Fitzsimmons,
Peter Fayers,
Trude Rakel Balstad
et al.:
Development of the EORTC QLQ-CAX24, A Questionnaire for Cancer Patients With Cachexia
Ola Magne Vagnildhaug,
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Sigrun Saur Almberg,
Cinzia Brunelli,
Anne Kari Knudsen,
Stein Kaasa
et al.:
A cross-sectional study examining the prevalence of cachexia and areas of unmet need in patients with cancer
Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim,
Barry J Laird,
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Guro Birgitte Stene,
Asta Bye,
Neil Johns
et al.:
A randomized phase II feasibility trial of a multimodal intervention for the management of cachexia in lung and pancreatic cancer
Lisa Heide Koteng,
Kari Sand,
Ingvild Paur,
Asta Bye,
Bente Ervik,
Tora S Solheim
et al.:
Why Norwegian oncologists do not use diagnosis
codes for malnutrition
2024
Ida Ervik Raanes,
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Amaia Martinez,
Hanne Rosendahl-Riis,
Olav Dajani,
Tora S Solheim
et al.:
The role of inflammation in development of malnutrition in advanced cancer
2022
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Ingvild Paur,
Ingrid Merethe Fange Gjelstad,
Lene Thoresen
:
Harris-Benedict-ligningen for å estimere individers
basalmetabolske rate er 100 år!
Norsk tidsskrift for ernæring (NTFE) 2020
Sally Wheelwright,
Jane B. Hopkinson,
Kim Cocks,
Anne-Sophie Darlington,
Deborah Fitzsimmons,
Samantha C Sodergren
et al.:
International validation of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-CAX24, a questionnaire to assess health-related quality of life in cancer patients with cachexia
2019
Rikka Frøyen Sande,
Lene Thoresen,
Erik Torbjørn Løhre,
Astrid Signe Nygard,
Ørnulf Paulsen,
Inger Ottestad
et al.:
Parenteral nutrition therapy in patients with incurable cancer: A retrospective medical chart review of current practice
2019
Randi Tobberud,
Lene Thoresen,
UG Falkmer,
Mette Ylmaz,
Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim,
Trude Rakel Balstad
:
Clinical effects of current parenteral nutrition in patients with advanced cancer, a systematic review
2019
Randi Tobberup,
Lene Thoresen,
Ursula Falkmer,
Mette K Yilmas,
Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim,
Trude Rakel Balstad
:
Effects of Parenteral Nutrition in Advanced Cancer: A systematic literature review.
2019
Trude Rakel Balstad
:
Forskerprat, God ettermiddag Trøndelag
16. December 2019 DATA
Kari Sand,
Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim,
Lene Thoresen,
Ragnhild Green Helgås,
Erik Torbjørn Løhre,
Trude Rakel Balstad
:
Health care providers’ experiences of positive and negative effects of parenteral nutrition therapy in cancer patients
2018
Randi Tobberud,
Lene Thoresen,
Ursula Falkmer,
Mette Yilmaz,
Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim,
Trude Rakel Balstad
:
Effects of parenteral nutrition on health-related quality of life, physical function, nutritional status, survival and adverse events in patients with advanced cancer: A systematic literature review
2018
Asta Bye,
Kari Meli,
Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim,
Barry J. Laird,
Stein Kaasa,
Guro Birgitte Stene
et al.:
Food intake assessed by Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) corresponds to energy and protein intake in patients with advanced cancer
2018
Guro Birgitte Stene,
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Barry J. Laird,
Asta Bye,
Neil Jones,
Kenneth C.H. Fearon
et al.:
Grip strength as an important part of the diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia in advanced cancer
2017
Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim,
Ola Magne Vagnildhaug,
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Ragnhild Green Helgås
:
Kakeksi - ufrivillig vekttap som kan behandles?
2017 FULLTEKST
Asta Bye,
Trude Rakel Balstad
:
Ernæring - generelle prinsipper
Gyldendal Akademisk 2016
Anne Silja Mäkitalo Leer,
Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim,
Asta Bye,
Barry J Laird,
Kenneth Fearon,
Stein Kaasa
et al.:
Evaluation of Physical Function Outcomes Related to Change in Muscle Mass in Patients with Cancer Cachexia
2016
Anne Silja Mäkitalo Leer,
Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim,
Asta Bye,
Barry J Laird,
Kenneth Fearon,
Stein Kaasa
et al.:
Evaluation of Physical Function Outcomes Related to Change in Muscle Mass in Patients with Cancer Cachexia
Palliative Medicine 2016 DOI
Kari Meli,
Asta Bye,
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Marianne Jensen Hjermstad,
Grete S Skjegstad,
Barry J Laird
et al.:
Weight loss and survival in advanced cancer in relation to inadequate energy intake
2016
Anne Silja Mäkitalo Leer,
Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim,
Asta Bye,
Barry J. Laird,
Kenneth Fearon,
Stein Kaasa
et al.:
Kan fysiske funksjonstester avdekke tap av muskelmasse hos pasienter med kreftkakeksi?
2016
Anne Kari Knudsen,
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Dagny Faksvåg Haugen,
Augusto T. Caraceni,
Kari Hanne Gjeilo,
Petter Chr. Borchgrevink
et al.:
PhD and Master education – an update
Palliative Medicine 2016
Anne Kari Knudsen,
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Dagny Faksvåg Haugen,
Augusto T. Caraceni,
Kari Hanne Gjeilo,
Petter Chr. Borchgrevink
et al.:
PhD and Master education – an update
2016
Therese Foss,
Cinzia Brunelli,
Ola Magne Vagnildhaug,
Stein Kaasa,
Sigrun Saur Almberg,
Anne Kari Knudsen
et al.:
Prevalence of depression in cancer patients ─ a Norwegian cross-sectional study
2015
Jon Arne Sandmæl,
Asta Bye,
Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim,
Guro Birgitte Stene,
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Jo-Åsmund Lund
et al.:
Lifestyle Interventions for Head and Neck Cancer. A randomised study
2015
Guro Birgitte Stene,
Trude Rakel Balstad,
Barry J. Laird,
Asta Bye,
Kenneth C.H. Fearon,
Stein Kaasa
et al.:
Feasibility of physical activity meters in a multimodal cancer cachexia trial
2015
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Research interests
- Cancer cachexia: treatment, classification and biomarkers
- Malnutrition and nutritional therapy for cancer patients
- Validation of methods for assessment of nutritional status and food intake in cancer patients
Teaching
Responsible for master course in clinical nutrition ERN-3000.
Teaching:
- Malnutrition
- Nutrition and cancer
- Cancer cachexia
