Four Health researchers awarded grants from the Independent Research Fund Denmark
Over DKK 24 million is being allocated to new research projects at Health under the theme Strengthened Clinical and Independent Research. The aim is to bring the latest knowledge closer to patients.
The four research projects cover a range of topics, including endometriosis, wrist fractures, giant cell arteritis, and the treatment of critically ill patients.
Associate Professor Dorte Rytter from the Department of Public Health has received DKK 5,877,321 for the project ‘Balancing Benefits and Risks: Exploring the Impact of Hormonal and Surgical Treatment on Mental Health, Fertility, Cancer, and Cardiovascular Disease in Women with Endometriosis.’
The researcher is investigating how hormonal and surgical treatments for endometriosis affect women’s risk of depression, reduced fertility, cancer, and cardiovascular disease, using Danish health registers and population data.
Clinical Associate Professor Jan Duedal Rölfing from the Department of Clinical Medicine has been awarded DKK 6,297,260 for the project ‘The WISE-DK randomised trial.’
The study tests whether a structured and supervised training programme involving hand and arm strength training yields better outcomes than standard home-based exercises for patients over 50 with wrist fractures.
Clinical Associate Professor Berit Dalsgaard Nielsen from the Department of Clinical Medicine has received DKK 4,755,888 for the project ‘Disease Activity Monitoring in Patients with Giant Cell Arteritis – The DiAcMo study.’
The project aims to determine whether ultrasound scanning and a new patient questionnaire can more accurately assess disease activity and treatment needs in patients with giant cell arteritis.
Professor Asger Granfeldt from the Department of Clinical Medicine has been granted DKK 7,199,992 for the project ‘Bicarbonate for the Treatment of Metabolic Acidosis in Critically Ill Patients – A Randomised Clinical INCEPT Trial.’
The researcher is examining whether treatment with sodium bicarbonate can improve survival and reduce the need for life-supporting therapies in intensive care patients with metabolic acidosis (low blood pH).
Nationwide, the Independent Research Fund Denmark has awarded DKK 228.8 million to 45 projects under the theme Strengthened Clinical and Independent Research in 2025.
This text is based on press material from the Independent Research Fund Denmark.