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Main objective: To test the efficacy of thyroxine replacement for subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) in older adults. Primary Objective: To determine multi-modal effects (quality of life; cognitive; musculoskeletal and cardiovascular) of levo-…
Firstly, to study the reduction in sick-leave time achieved by the treatment protocol. Secondly to study the quality of life in the patients treated in the fast-track protocol, to study the reduction in societal costs and to stdy the efficacy of a…
To determine whether the attenuated salivary cortisol response in children with asthma can be explained by the maintenance use of inhaled cortiocosteroids, the chronic inflammatory disease, or the attenuated exercise capacity.
The primary study objective is to assess the proportion of patients who remain within the IGF-I age adjusted normal limits with pasireotide LAR (60 mg) monotherapy, after 24 weeks of treatment.Secondary study objectives are assessment of the…
1) To perform gene mutation analysis in family members of patients carrying a proven mutation in the candidate gene.2) To determine the clinical, biochemical and radiological characteristics of carriers of a mutation in the candidate gene.3) To…
The aim of this study is to determine whether children between 5-17 years born to women with an autoimmune disorder and prednisone use during pregnancy have chronically elevated cortisol levels compared to children born to women with an autoimmune…
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…
In view of this lack of evidence and strong practice variation we propose a randomized clinical trial in overweight and obese subfertile women, in which we compare the costs and effects of a six months structured lifestyle program, aimed at weight…
First objective: To assess improvement in live birth rate after levothyroxine supplementation. Secondary objective: 1) to test the hypothesis that levothyroxine lowers the risk for miscarriage and preterm birth 2) to test the hypothesis that…
To demonstrate differences in intracutaneous sodium storage between a control population, patients admitted after elective cardiothoracic surgery and septic patients.
To assess the physiological effects of metformin and hypocaloric dieting on thyroid iodide uptake and thyroid function in healthy volunteers.
1. To explore the validity and usefulness of Bone Microindentation Technique (BMT) in the assessment of bone quality in patients with osteoporosis and a spectre of bone diseases characterised with (localised) increased bone turnover. 2. To study the…
To determine the sensitivity and specificity of salivary metanephrines and in patients with PCC/sPGL.
1. Does Levothyroxine treatment for subclinical hypothyroidism give multi-modal benefits for the oldest old people with subclinical hypothyroidism?2. Are benefits seen across a wide range of outcomes, including prevention of cardiovascular disease,…
To assess the short-term efficacy of stellate ganglion block on hot flush reduction versus sham procedure
* To assess maintenance of biochemical control of octreotide capsules compared to parenteral SRLs in patients with acromegaly, who previouslydemonstrated biochemical control on both treatments.* To assess symptomatic response to octreotide capsules…
To assess the impact of treatment with rhGH on circulating Klotho levels in paediatric patients with IGHD.
Long-term evaluation of thyroid disorders ( TSH elevation and the occurrence of thyroid nodi/carcinoma) in survivors of childhood NBL who received KI, methimazole and thyroxine as thyroid protection during 131I-MIBG exposure. Investigation of the…
Objectives: Part 1) To assess the prevalence of PA in general practice (part 1 of this study);Part 2) To describe differences of cardiorenovascular damage in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients with versus without PA (part 2 of this study);Part 3…
Evaluation of the effect of single oral doses of lorazepam on plasma concentration of prolactin