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Ola Magne Vagnildhaug

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Ola Magne Vagnildhaug

Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine

olavag@stud.ntnu.no
+4772826631 Kunnskapssenteret, 424.04.008, Øya, Olav Kyrres gate 10
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About

Medical doctor with a speciality in medical onclogy and radiotherapy. PhD-student at the European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine. Researching cancer cachexia.

Education:

  • M.D., NTNU, 2004
  • Speciality in medical oncology and radiotherapy, University Hospital of North-Norway, 2013

Publications

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2025

  • Dajani, Olav; Philips, Iain; Størkson, Ester Kristine; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Brown, Leo R.; Bye, Asta. (2025) Oncological and Survival Endpoints in Cancer Cachexia Clinical Trials: Systematic Review 6 of the Cachexia Endpoints Series. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
    Academic literature review

2024

  • Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Jakobsen, Gunnhild; Arends, Jann; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Brown, Leo R.; Bye, Asta. (2024) Quality of life endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic review 3 of the cachexia endpoints series. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
    Academic literature review
  • Brown, Leo R.; Sousa, Mariana S.; Yule, Michael S.; Baracos, Vickie E.; McMillan, Donald C.; Arends, Jann. (2024) Body weight and composition endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 4 of the cachexia endpoints series. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
    Academic literature review
  • Yule, Michael S.; Thompson, Joshua; Leesahatsawat, Khachonphat; Sousa, Mariana S.; Anker, Stefan D.; Arends, Jann. (2024) Biomarker endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 5 of the cachexia endpoint series. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
    Academic literature review
  • Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Ottestad, Inger ; Bye, Asta; Greil, Christine; Arends, Jann. (2024) Appetite and dietary intake endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 2 of the cachexia endpoints series. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
    Academic literature review
  • Løhre, Erik Torbjørn; Solheim, Tora S; Jakobsen, Gunnhild; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Karlsen, Terese Louise Schmidberger; Habberstad, Ragnhild Hansdatter. (2024) Parenteral Nutrition in Palliative Cancer Care: Detrimental, Futile, or Beneficial?. Current Oncology
    Academic article
  • Helgesen, Elisabeth Hagen; Ulevåg, Ragnhild; Solheim, Tora S; Thronæs, Morten; Jakobsen, Gunnhild; Løhre, Erik Torbjørn. (2024) Appetite Loss in Patients with Advanced Cancer Treated at an Acute Palliative Care Unit. Current Oncology
    Academic article
  • Balstad, Trude Rakel; Bråtveit, Marianne; Solheim, Tora S; Koteng, Lisa Heide; Bye, Asta; Jakobsen, Rasmus Dahl. (2024) Validity of dietary intake methods in cancer cachexia. Current opinion in supportive and palliative care
    Academic literature review

2023

  • McDonald, James; Sayers, Judith; Anker, Stefan D.; Arends, Jann; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Baracos, Vickie. (2023) Physical function endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 1 of the cachexia endpoints series. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
    Academic literature review
  • Blum, David; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Stene, Guro Birgitte; Maddocks, Matthew; Sørensen, Jonas; Laird, Barry J. (2023) Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Cachexia. Journal of Palliative Medicine
    Academic article

2019

  • Thronæs, Morten; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Brunelli, Cinzia; Løhre, Erik Torbjørn; Klepstad, Pål; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne. (2019) Pain management index (PMI)-does it reflect cancer patients' wish for focus on pain?. Supportive Care in Cancer
    Academic article
  • Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Brunelli, Cinzia; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Strasser, Florian; Baracos, Vickie; Wilcock, Andrew. (2019) A prospective study examining cachexia predictors in patients with incurable cancer. BMC Palliative Care
    Academic article
  • 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
    Academic literature review

2018

  • Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll. (2018) Kakeksi. Best Practice Onkologi/Hematologi
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Habberstad, Ragnhild H; Frøseth, Trude Camilla Salvesen; Aass, Nina Kathrine; Abramova, Tatiana Mikhailovna; Baas, Theo; Mørkeset, Siri Tessem. (2018) The Palliative Radiotherapy and Inflammation Study (PRAIS) - Protocol for a longitudinal observational multicenter study on patients with cancer induced bone pain. BMC Palliative Care
    Academic article
  • Eilard, Malin Sternby; Hagstrøm, Hannes; Mortensen, Kim Erlend; Wilsgaard, Tom; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Dajani, Olav. (2018) Quality of life as a prognostic factor for survival in hepatocellular carcinoma. Liver international (Print)
    Academic article

2017

  • Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Almberg, Sigrun Saur; Thronæs, Morten; Knudsen, Anne Kari; Brunelli, Cinzia; Kaasa, Stein. (2017) Cancer cachexia ̶ prevalence and patient-perceived need of health care attention. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
    Abstract
  • Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Blum, David; Wilcock, Andrew; Fayers, Peter; Strasser, Florian; Baracos, Vickie E.. (2017) The applicability of a weight loss grading system in cancer cachexia: a longitudinal analysis. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
    Academic article
  • Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Helgås, Ragnhild Green. (2017) Kakeksi - ufrivillig vekttap som kan behandles?.
    Website (informational material)
  • Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Almberg, Sigrun Saur; Brunelli, Cinzia; Knudsen, Anne Kari; Kaasa, Stein. (2017) A cross-sectional study examining the prevalence of cachexia and areas of unmet need in patients with cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer
    Academic article

2016

  • Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne. (2016) Kakeksibehandling. Gyldendal Akademisk
    Chapter
  • Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne. (2016) Kakeksi - Patofysiologi, Måling og Klassifisering. Gyldendal Akademisk
    Chapter
  • Thronæs, Morten; Raj, Sunil; Brunelli, Cinzia; Almberg, Sigrun Saur; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Bruheim, Susanna. (2016) Is it possible to detect an improvement in cancer pain management? A comparison of two Norwegian cross-sectional studies conducted 5 years apart?. Supportive Care in Cancer
    Academic article
  • Kristensen, Are Korsnes; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Grønberg, Bjørn Henning; Kaasa, Stein; Laird, Barry J; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll. (2016) Does chemotherapy improve health-related quality of life in advanced pancreatic cancer? A systematic review. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology
    Academic literature review

Journal publications

  • Dajani, Olav; Philips, Iain; Størkson, Ester Kristine; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Brown, Leo R.; Bye, Asta. (2025) Oncological and Survival Endpoints in Cancer Cachexia Clinical Trials: Systematic Review 6 of the Cachexia Endpoints Series. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
    Academic literature review
  • Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Jakobsen, Gunnhild; Arends, Jann; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Brown, Leo R.; Bye, Asta. (2024) Quality of life endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic review 3 of the cachexia endpoints series. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
    Academic literature review
  • Brown, Leo R.; Sousa, Mariana S.; Yule, Michael S.; Baracos, Vickie E.; McMillan, Donald C.; Arends, Jann. (2024) Body weight and composition endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 4 of the cachexia endpoints series. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
    Academic literature review
  • Yule, Michael S.; Thompson, Joshua; Leesahatsawat, Khachonphat; Sousa, Mariana S.; Anker, Stefan D.; Arends, Jann. (2024) Biomarker endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 5 of the cachexia endpoint series. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
    Academic literature review
  • Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Ottestad, Inger ; Bye, Asta; Greil, Christine; Arends, Jann. (2024) Appetite and dietary intake endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 2 of the cachexia endpoints series. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
    Academic literature review
  • Løhre, Erik Torbjørn; Solheim, Tora S; Jakobsen, Gunnhild; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Karlsen, Terese Louise Schmidberger; Habberstad, Ragnhild Hansdatter. (2024) Parenteral Nutrition in Palliative Cancer Care: Detrimental, Futile, or Beneficial?. Current Oncology
    Academic article
  • Helgesen, Elisabeth Hagen; Ulevåg, Ragnhild; Solheim, Tora S; Thronæs, Morten; Jakobsen, Gunnhild; Løhre, Erik Torbjørn. (2024) Appetite Loss in Patients with Advanced Cancer Treated at an Acute Palliative Care Unit. Current Oncology
    Academic article
  • Balstad, Trude Rakel; Bråtveit, Marianne; Solheim, Tora S; Koteng, Lisa Heide; Bye, Asta; Jakobsen, Rasmus Dahl. (2024) Validity of dietary intake methods in cancer cachexia. Current opinion in supportive and palliative care
    Academic literature review
  • McDonald, James; Sayers, Judith; Anker, Stefan D.; Arends, Jann; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Baracos, Vickie. (2023) Physical function endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 1 of the cachexia endpoints series. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
    Academic literature review
  • Blum, David; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Stene, Guro Birgitte; Maddocks, Matthew; Sørensen, Jonas; Laird, Barry J. (2023) Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Cachexia. Journal of Palliative Medicine
    Academic article
  • Thronæs, Morten; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Brunelli, Cinzia; Løhre, Erik Torbjørn; Klepstad, Pål; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne. (2019) Pain management index (PMI)-does it reflect cancer patients' wish for focus on pain?. Supportive Care in Cancer
    Academic article
  • Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Brunelli, Cinzia; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Strasser, Florian; Baracos, Vickie; Wilcock, Andrew. (2019) A prospective study examining cachexia predictors in patients with incurable cancer. BMC Palliative Care
    Academic article
  • 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
    Academic literature review
  • Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll. (2018) Kakeksi. Best Practice Onkologi/Hematologi
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Habberstad, Ragnhild H; Frøseth, Trude Camilla Salvesen; Aass, Nina Kathrine; Abramova, Tatiana Mikhailovna; Baas, Theo; Mørkeset, Siri Tessem. (2018) The Palliative Radiotherapy and Inflammation Study (PRAIS) - Protocol for a longitudinal observational multicenter study on patients with cancer induced bone pain. BMC Palliative Care
    Academic article
  • Eilard, Malin Sternby; Hagstrøm, Hannes; Mortensen, Kim Erlend; Wilsgaard, Tom; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Dajani, Olav. (2018) Quality of life as a prognostic factor for survival in hepatocellular carcinoma. Liver international (Print)
    Academic article
  • Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Almberg, Sigrun Saur; Thronæs, Morten; Knudsen, Anne Kari; Brunelli, Cinzia; Kaasa, Stein. (2017) Cancer cachexia ̶ prevalence and patient-perceived need of health care attention. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
    Abstract
  • Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Blum, David; Wilcock, Andrew; Fayers, Peter; Strasser, Florian; Baracos, Vickie E.. (2017) The applicability of a weight loss grading system in cancer cachexia: a longitudinal analysis. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
    Academic article
  • Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Almberg, Sigrun Saur; Brunelli, Cinzia; Knudsen, Anne Kari; Kaasa, Stein. (2017) A cross-sectional study examining the prevalence of cachexia and areas of unmet need in patients with cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer
    Academic article
  • Thronæs, Morten; Raj, Sunil; Brunelli, Cinzia; Almberg, Sigrun Saur; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Bruheim, Susanna. (2016) Is it possible to detect an improvement in cancer pain management? A comparison of two Norwegian cross-sectional studies conducted 5 years apart?. Supportive Care in Cancer
    Academic article
  • Kristensen, Are Korsnes; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Grønberg, Bjørn Henning; Kaasa, Stein; Laird, Barry J; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll. (2016) Does chemotherapy improve health-related quality of life in advanced pancreatic cancer? A systematic review. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology
    Academic literature review

Part of book/report

  • Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne. (2016) Kakeksibehandling. Gyldendal Akademisk
    Chapter
  • Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne. (2016) Kakeksi - Patofysiologi, Måling og Klassifisering. Gyldendal Akademisk
    Chapter

Information material

  • Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Helgås, Ragnhild Green. (2017) Kakeksi - ufrivillig vekttap som kan behandles?.
    Website (informational material)

Outreach

2024

  • Poster
    Balstad, Trude Rakel; Bråtveit, Marianne; Solheim, Tora S; Koteng, Lisa Heide; Bye, Asta; Jakobsen, Rasmus Dahl. (2024) Validity of dietary intake methods in cancer cachexia. The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism The 46th ESPEN Congress on Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism , Milan 2024-09-07 - 2024-09-10

2018

  • Poster
    Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Brunelli, Cinzia; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Strasser, Florian; Baracos, Vickie E.; Wilcock, Andrew. (2018) A prospective study examining cachexia predictors in patients with incurable cancer. European Society of Medical Oncology ESMO 2018 , München 2018-10-19 - 2018-10-23

2017

  • Academic lecture
    Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne. (2017) Identification of cancer cachexia - prevention and treatment. An overview and pending research questions to answer. PRC og EAPC RN 7th International Seminar of the PRC and EAPC RN , Oslo 2017-10-05 - 2017-10-07

2016

  • Poster
    Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Almberg, Sigrun Saur; Thronæs, Morten; Knudsen, Anne Kari; Brunelli, Cinzia; Kaasa, Stein. (2016) Cancer cachexia ̶ prevalence and patient-perceived need of health care attention. Society on Cachexia and Wasting Disorders 9th International conference on cachexia, sarcopenia & muscle wasting , Berlin 2016-12-09 - 2016-12-11

2015

  • Academic lecture
    Foss, Therese; Brunelli, Cinzia; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Kaasa, Stein; Almberg, Sigrun Saur; Knudsen, Anne Kari. (2015) Prevalence of depression in cancer patients ─ a Norwegian cross-sectional study. PRC and European Association for Palliative Care RN 5th International Seminar of the PRC and EAPC RN , Leeds 2015-10-15 - 2015-10-16
  • Poster
    Gullvåg, Marianne; Mo, Rune; Thronæs, Morten; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Knudsen, Anne Kari; Kaasa, Stein. (2015) Symptom burden in heart failure and cancer outpatients. Results from a cross-sectional study. CCNAP/ESC EuroHeartCare 2015 , Dubrovnik 2015-06-14 - 2015-06-15
  • Poster
    Kristensen, Are Korsnes; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Grønberg, Bjørn Henning; Kaasa, Stein; Laird, Barry J.; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll. (2015) Does chemotherapy improve quality of life in advanced pancreatic cancer? A systematic review. EAPC 14th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care , København 2015-10-08 - 2015-10-10
  • Academic lecture
    Gullvåg, Marianne; Mo, Rune; Thronæs, Morten; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Knudsen, Anne Kari; Kaasa, Stein. (2015) Symptombyrde hos polikliniske pasienter med kreft og hjertesvikt - en tverrsnittsstudie. NSFs landsgruppe av kardiologiske sykepleiere NSF-LKS landskongress , Hamar 2015-04-22 - 2015-04-24
  • Academic lecture
    Kaasa, Stein; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Grønberg, Bjørn Henning; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll. (2015) Relevance of poor performance status in oncology. European School of Oncology Cachexia and nutrition in advanced cancer patients: A multidisciplinary approach , Barcelona 2015-03-13 - 2105-03-14
  • Academic lecture
    Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Blum, David; Wilcock, Andrew; Fayers, Peter; Strasser, Florian; Baracos, Vickie. (2015) Late breaking abstract: Cancer cachexia classification in a large longitudinal patient cohort. European Association for Palliative Care EAPC 2015: 14th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care , København 2015-05-08 - 2015-05-10

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