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

Trude Rakel Balstad


Job description

Autorisert klinisk ernæringsfysiolog og førstemanuensis ved IKM. Emneansvar for masteremnet ERN-3000 i klinisk ernæring. 

Leder for forskninsggruppen i klinisk ernæring ved IKM. 


  • Ola Magne, Ragnhild Hansdatter, Øyvind Olav, Trude Rakel, Asta, Olav et al.:
    A comparison of inflammatory markers’ potential to predict weight loss in advanced cancer: a prospective observational study
    Journal of Circulating Biomarkers 28. juillet 2025 DOI
  • Olav, Iain, Ester Kristine, Trude Rakel, Leo R., Asta et al.:
    Oncological and Survival Endpoints in Cancer Cachexia Clinical Trials: Systematic Review 6 of the Cachexia Endpoints Series
    Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle 2025 DOI
  • Erik Torbjørn, Tora S, Gunnhild, Ola Magne, Terese Louise Schmidberger, Ragnhild Hansdatter et al.:
    Parenteral Nutrition in Palliative Cancer Care: Detrimental, Futile, or Beneficial?
    Current Oncology 2024 DOI / ARKIV
  • Trude Rakel, Marianne, Tora S, Lisa Heide, Asta, Rasmus Dahl et al.:
    Validity of dietary intake methods in cancer cachexia
    Current opinion in supportive and palliative care 2024 DOI / ARKIV
  • Ola Magne, Trude Rakel, Inger, Asta, Christine, Jann 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 / ARKIV
  • Marianne Jensen, Gunnhild, Jann, Trude Rakel, Leo R., Asta et al.:
    Quality of life endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic review 3 of the cachexia endpoints series
    Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle 2024 DOI / ARKIV
  • Lisa Heide, Kari, Ingvild, Asta, Bente, Tora S et al.:
    Exploring the barriers to diagnosing malnutrition in patients with cancer: A study on oncologists' perspectives
    Clinical Nutrition Open Science 2024 DOI / ARKIV
  • Elisabeth Hagen, Ragnhild, Tora S, Morten, Gunnhild, Erik Torbjørn et al.:
    Appetite Loss in Patients with Advanced Cancer Treated at an Acute Palliative Care Unit
    Current Oncology 2024 DOI / ARKIV
  • Leo R., Mariana S., Michael S., Vickie E., Donald C., Jann et al.:
    Body weight and composition endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 4 of the cachexia endpoints series
    Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle 2024 DOI / ARKIV
  • Michael S., Joshua, Khachonphat, Mariana S., Stefan D., Jann et al.:
    Biomarker endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 5 of the cachexia endpoint series
    Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle 2024 DOI / ARKIV
  • James, Judith, Stefan D., Jann, Trude Rakel, Vickie 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 DOI / ARKIV
  • Trude Rakel, Erik T, Lene, Morten, Laila Strand, Ragnhild Green et al.:
    Parenteral Nutrition in Advanced Cancer: The Healthcare Providers’ Perspective
    Oncology and Therapy 24. février 2022 DOI / ARKIV
  • Asta, Jon Arne, Guro Birgitte, Lene, Trude Rakel, Tora Skeidsvoll et al.:
    Exercise and nutrition interventions in patients with head and neck cancer during curative treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis
    Nutrients 22. octobre 2020 DOI / ARKIV
  • Trude Rakel, Cinzia, Caroline Hild, Svanhild Margrethe Arentz, Frank, Marie T. 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. janvier 2020 DOI / ARKIV
  • Christine, Britt Lene, Berit, Sissi C. Stove, Trude Rakel, Faith 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 DOI / ARKIV
  • Jon Arne, Asta, Tora S, Trude Rakel, Lene, Eva 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 DOI / ARKIV / FULLTEKST
  • Tora Skeidsvoll, Ola Magne, Barry J, Trude Rakel :
    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 DOI / ARKIV
  • Asta, Kari, Tora Skeidsvoll, Barry J, Stein, Guro Birgitte 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 DOI / ARKIV
  • Guro Birgitte, Trude Rakel, Anne Silja Mäkitalo, Asta, Stein, Marie T. et al.:
    Deterioration in muscle mass and physical function differs according to weight loss history in cancer cachexia
    Cancers 03. décembre 2019 DOI / ARKIV
  • Morten, Trude Rakel, Cinzia, Erik Torbjørn, Pål, Ola Magne et al.:
    Pain management index (PMI)-does it reflect cancer patients' wish for focus on pain?
    Supportive Care in Cancer 2019 DOI / ARKIV
  • Randi, Lene, Ursula, Mette K., Tora Skeidsvoll, Trude Rakel :
    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 DOI / ARKIV
  • Honor A., Charlie C., Trude Rakel, Tora Skeidsvoll, Marie, Erna et al.:
    A systematic review examining nutrition support interventions in patients with incurable cancer
    Supportive Care in Cancer 2019 DOI / ARKIV
  • Trude Rakel, Asta, Cathrine Ragna Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll, Lene, Kari :
    Patient interpretation of the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) Short Form
    Patient Preference and Adherence 2019 DOI / ARKIV
  • Trude Rakel, Stein, Tora Skeidsvoll :
    Multimodal behandling av kakeksi hos kreftpasienter
    Bestpractice Onkologi/Hematologi 2018 FULLTEKST
  • Tora Skeidsvoll, Barry J. A., Trude Rakel, Asta, Guro Birgitte, Vickie et al.:
    Cancer cachexia: Rationale for the MENAC (Multimodal - Exercise, Nutrition and Anti-inflammatory medication for Cachexia) trial
    BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 2018 DOI / ARKIV
  • Barry J, Trude Rakel, Tora Skeidsvoll :
    Endpoints in clinical trials in cancer cachexia: where to start?
    Current opinion in supportive and palliative care 2018 DOI / ARKIV
  • Ola Magne, Trude Rakel, Sigrun Saur, Cinzia, Anne Kari, Stein 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. décembre 2017 DOI / ARKIV
  • Sally J., Jane B., Anne-Sophie, Deborah F., Peter, Trude Rakel et al.:
    Development of the EORTC QLQ-CAX24, A Questionnaire for Cancer Patients With Cachexia
    Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2017 DOI / ARKIV
  • Tora Skeidsvoll, Barry J, Trude Rakel, Guro Birgitte, Asta, Neil 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 DOI / ARKIV
  • Tora S, Barry, Trude Rakel, Guro Birgitte, Vickie, Asta et al.:
    Results from a randomised, open-label trial of a multimodal intervention (exercise, nutrition and anti-inflammatory medication) plus standard care versus standard care alone to attenuate cachexia in patients with advanced cancer undergoing chemotherapy.
    2024
  • Trude Rakel, Marianne, Tora S, Lisa Heide, Asta, Rasmus Dahl et al.:
    Validity of dietary intake methods in cancer cachexia
    2024 FULLTEKST
  • Lisa Heide, Kari, Ingvild, Asta, Bente, Tora S et al.:
    Why Norwegian oncologists do not use diagnosis codes for malnutrition
    2024
  • Trude Rakel, Tora Skeidsvoll, Inger, Ingvild, Rikka Frøyen, Emilie Hjønnevåg et al.:
    Parenteral nutrition in advanced cancer: Exploring the clinical landscape
    2024
  • Lisa Heide, Kari, Ingvild, Asta, Bente, Tora Skeidsvoll et al.:
    Exploring the barriers to diagnosing malnutrition in cancer patients: A study on oncologists' perspectives
    2024
  • Marianne, Trude Rakel, Ingvild, Patrik, Ørnulf, Erik Torbjørn et al.:
    Parenteral Nutrition in Advanced Cancer: Exploring the clinical landscape
    2024
  • Ida Ervik, Trude Rakel, Amaia, Hanne, Olav, Tora S et al.:
    The role of inflammation in development of malnutrition in advanced cancer
    2022
  • Trude Rakel, Ingvild, Ingrid Merethe Fange, Lene :
    Harris-Benedict-ligningen for å estimere individers basalmetabolske rate er 100 år!
    Norsk tidsskrift for ernæring (NTFE) 2020
  • Rikka Frøyen, Lene, Erik Torbjørn, Astrid Signe, Ørnulf, Inger et al.:
    Parenteral nutrition therapy in patients with incurable cancer: A retrospective medical chart review of current practice
    2019
  • Trude Rakel :
    Forskerprat, God ettermiddag Trøndelag
    16. décembre 2019
  • Sally, Jane B., Kim, Anne-Sophie, Deborah, Samantha C 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
  • Randi, Lene, Ursula, Mette K, Tora Skeidsvoll, Trude Rakel :
    Effects of Parenteral Nutrition in Advanced Cancer: A systematic literature review.
    2019
  • Randi, Lene, UG, Mette, Tora Skeidsvoll, Trude Rakel :
    Clinical effects of current parenteral nutrition in patients with advanced cancer, a systematic review
    2019
  • Asta, Kari, Tora Skeidsvoll, Barry J., Stein, Guro Birgitte 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, Lene, Ursula, Mette, Tora Skeidsvoll, Trude Rakel :
    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, Tora Skeidsvoll, Lene, Ragnhild Green, Erik Torbjørn, Trude Rakel :
    Health care providers’ experiences of positive and negative effects of parenteral nutrition therapy in cancer patients
    2018
  • Guro Birgitte, Trude Rakel, Barry J., Asta, Neil, Kenneth C.H. et al.:
    Grip strength as an important part of the diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia in advanced cancer
    2017
  • Anne Silja Mäkitalo, Tora Skeidsvoll, Asta, Barry J., Kenneth, Stein et al.:
    Kan fysiske funksjonstester avdekke tap av muskelmasse hos pasienter med kreftkakeksi?
    2016
  • Kari, Asta, Trude Rakel, Marianne Jensen, Grete S, Barry J et al.:
    Weight loss and survival in advanced cancer in relation to inadequate energy intake
    2016
  • Anne Kari, Trude Rakel, Dagny Faksvåg, Augusto T., Kari Hanne, Petter Chr. et al.:
    PhD and Master education – an update
    Palliative Medicine 2016
  • Anne Silja Mäkitalo, Tora Skeidsvoll, Asta, Barry J, Kenneth, Stein et al.:
    Evaluation of Physical Function Outcomes Related to Change in Muscle Mass in Patients with Cancer Cachexia
    Palliative Medicine 2016 DOI

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