Bilde av Balstad, Trude Rakel
Bilde av Balstad, Trude Rakel
Klinisk ernæring trude.r.balstad@uit.no

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. 


  • 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
    Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle 2024 DOI
  • 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
    Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    Oncology and Therapy 24. February 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    Nutrients 22. October 2020 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology (LIO) 2020 FULLTEKST / ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    Clinical Nutrition ESPEN 2020 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    Frontiers in Nutrition 14. January 2020 ARKIV / DATA / DOI
  • 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
    Clinical Nutrition Experimental 2019 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology 2019 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    Patient Preference and Adherence 2019 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    Supportive Care in Cancer 2019 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    Nutrition - The International Journal of Applied and Basic Nutritional Sciences 2019 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    Cancers 03. December 2019 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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?
    Supportive Care in Cancer 2019 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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?
    Current opinion in supportive and palliative care 2018 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 2018 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    Supportive Care in Cancer 22. December 2017 ARKIV / SAMMENDRAG / DOI
  • 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
    Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle 2017 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2017 ARKIV / DOI
  • Trude Rakel Balstad, Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim, Florian Strasser, Stein Kaasa, Asta Bye :
    Dietary treatment of weight loss in patients with advanced cancer and cachexia: A systematic literature review
    Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology 2014 ARKIV / DOI
  • Trude Rakel Balstad, Stein Kaasa, Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim :
    Multimodal nutrition/anabolic therapy for wasting conditions
    Current opinion in clinical nutrition and metabolic care 2014 DOI
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Trude Rakel Balstad :
    Forskerprat, God ettermiddag Trøndelag
    16. December 2019 DATA
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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.:
    Kan fysiske funksjonstester avdekke tap av muskelmasse hos pasienter med kreftkakeksi?
    2016
  • 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
  • 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
  • Trude Rakel Balstad, Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim, Florian Strasser, Stein Kaasa, Asta Bye :
    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 2015 DOI
  • Trude Rakel Balstad, Caroline Hild Pettersen, Barry J Laird, Ken Fearon, Svanhild Margrethe Arentz Schønberg, Frank Skorpen et al.:
    Changes in plasma levels of n-3 fatty acids in response to n-3 fatty acid enriched supplementation in advanced cancer patients
    2015
  • Stein Kaasa, Trude Rakel Balstad :
    Effect of palliative cancer care on malnutrition and cachexia
    2015
  • Stein Kaasa, Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim, Barry J Laird, Trude Rakel Balstad, Guro Birgitte Stene, Asta Bye et al.:
    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
  • 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, Lene Thorsen, Guro Birgitte Stene, Trude Rakel Balstad, Jo-Åsmund Lund et al.:
    Lifestyle Intervention During vs. After Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer – A Study Protocol.
    2014
  • Trude Rakel Balstad, Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim, Florian Strasser, Stein Kaasa, Asta Bye :
    Dietary treatment of weight loss in patients with advanced cancer and cachexia: A systematic literature review
    2014

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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 

    Member of research group