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BIOFLOW-V: BIOTRONIK * A Prospective Randomized Multicenter Study to Assess the SaFety and Effectiveness of the Orsiro SiroLimus Eluting Coronary Stent System in the Treatment Of Subjects With up to Three De Novo or Restenotic Coronary Artery Lesions * V

To assess the safety and efficacy of the Orsiro Sirolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System in the treatment of subjects with up to three native de novo or restenotic (standard PTCA only) coronary artery lesions compared to the Xience coronary stent…

Comparison of BIOdegradable Polymer and DuRablE Polymer Drug-eluting Stents in an
All COmeRs PopulaTion (BIO-RESORT): Randomized Multicenter Trial in an All Comers Population Treated Within thE NeThErlands 3 (TWENTE 3)

The aim of the study is to compare the outcome of two DES with biodegradable polymer coatings separately (Orsiro and Synergy) versus an established third-generation durable polymer DES with proven efficacy and safety (Resolute Integrity) in an all…

The use of Rienso, an ultrasmall superparamagnetic particle of iron-oxide, as a MRI contrast agent to image inflammation in the atherosclerotic plaque.

In the current study, we want to demonstrate Rienso uptake in the vessel wall in patients with cardiovascular disease and relate the uptake of Rienso to endothelial permeability.

A placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized trial to compare the effect of treatment on plaque burden as determined by intravascular ultrasound and to evaluate the efficacy, pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of MDCO-216 given as multiple weekly infusions in subjects with a recent acute coronary syndrome.

Primary ObjectivesTo evaluate the effect of MDCO-216 treatment on the change in PAV of a target coronary artery as measured by IVUS imaging following five weekly infusions of MDCO-216 (20 mg/kg) compared with placebo in subjects with a recent ACS.…

Cost-effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention on health and sustainable employability among workers of 40 years and older with high physical work demands: a randomized controlled trial

- to evaluate (cost-) effectiveness of a personalized health intervention among workers of 40 years and older with high physical work demands to contribute to a reduction in CVD and sustainable employability.

Cardiac disease in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Primary objective: To investigate left ventricular diastolic function in AS-patients compared with osteoarthritis patients. Secondary objectives: To assess the prevalence of valvular heart diseases and conduction disturbances. To assess left…

A reproducibility study of novel noninvasive multimodal imaging techniques in atherosclerosis in healthy and cardiovascular diseased subjects

Primary Objectives:A. To assess the reproducibility and variability (interscan, intra- and interreader) of novel (DCE-)MRI techniques to measure vessel wall dimensions, wall shear stress and vessel wall permeability in healthy and cardiovascular…

Systemic inflammatory response induced by an acute cardiovascular event

The main objective of this study is to assess the effect of an acute cardiovascular event on the local and the systemic inflammatory state in humans with AMI as well as the reversibility of these effects after 3 months.

BIOTRONIK- *A Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter Study to Assess the SaFety and Effectiveness of the Orsiro SiroLimus Eluting Stent in the Treatment Of Subjects With up to two de novo Coronary Artery Lesions* - IV

To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Orsiro for the treatment of subjects with up to 2 de novo atherosclerotic coronary artery lesions.

Effect of Multiple healthy donor intestinal microbiota infusions on non Alcoholic Steatosis Hepatis (NASH) and vascular function in obese subjects

In this study we would like to investigate whether repetitive allogeneic (lean donor) fecal transplantations can reduce liversteatosis and if so which (small) intestinal bacteria cause this inflammation in the liver resulting in subsequent chronic…

Medial arterial calcification in patients with hemophilia

The primary objective will be the prevalence of medial arterial calcification, defined as an ABI * 1.3 and a TBI > 0.7, among hemophiliacs compared with non- hemophiliacs matched by sex and age.

FLUOROSCOPY WITH 3D MRA FUSION GUIDANCE IN ENDOVASCULAR ILIAC ARTERY INTERVENTIONS

The objective of this prospectieve comparing multicenter study is to analyze the possible benifits on iodinated contrast, fluoroscopy time and irradiation dose by using the 3D fusion roadmap in iliac endovascular interventions .

What is the potential diagnostic value of distention and intima-media thickness measurement for the early detection of endofibrosis and is there a link between the development of endofibrosis an the coagulation activation potential of the blood?

1. To investigate a possible increase intimal-media thickness (IMT) is found of the iliacal artery in endofibrosis2. To investigate a possible altered distention is found of the iliacal artery in endofibrosis3. To compare IMT and distention…

Proof-of-pharmacology clinical trial on a vaccine that elicits a protective humoral immune response against oxidized low density lipoprotein

The aim of the present study is to determine the effect of vaccination on anti-oxLDL antibodies in man.

Cardiometabolic consequences of Hereditary Fructose Intolerance

Based on the gaps in our knowledge (as stated above), we have formulated the following objectives:- To quantify the degree of hepatic fat accumulation and fibrosis in patients with HFI. - To gain more insight in the mechanism leading to NAFLD in…

A placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized trial to compare the effect of different doses of ALN-PCSSC given as single or multiple subcutaneous injections in subjects with high cardiovascular risk and elevated LDL-C.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of ALN-PCSSC treatment on LDL-C levels at Day 180. SECONDARY OBJECTIVESThe secondary objectives of this study are to evaluate the effect of ALN-PCSSC on the following…

Pilot study added value intermittent vacuum therapy (IVT)

To determine the effect of IVT on walking distance after 6 and 12 weeks, 6 months and 1 year in patients with IC who are treated with a SET program. To determine the optimal timing for IVT within the SET program.

The effect of periodontitis on innate immune activation and vascular wall inflammation in relation with atherosclerosis

The main objective of this study is to investigate whether a long lasting pro-inflammatory phenotype, the characteristic of trained immunity, is present in circulating monocytes of patients with severe periodontal disease and whether this correlates…

Pre-emptive, OCT guided angioplasty of vulnerable, intermediate coronary lesions: a randomized trial

To determine the effect of the stenting of intermediate, vulnerable coronary lesions on the prevention of future ACS, in patients with residual non-obstructive CAD after PCI for myocardial infarction.

Measurement of local arterial stiffness in the carotid artery in subjects at low and high cardiovascular risk and in patients with recent ischaemic cerebrovascular events.

The main goal of this study is to assess the difference in local pulse wave velocity measured at three different points in the left and right carotid artery in healthy subjects and in patients with symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid plaques. As…