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Evaluate the performance of directional microphone systems in binaural (bimodal or bilateral) cochlear implant users
The FLAVO-II study will be conducted as a three-armed, randomized, cross-over intervention trial aimed at comparing the effects of chocolate and pure epicatechin on vascular function.
To compare postprandial plasma amino acid concentrations over time after ingestion of a fixed amount of protein from different dairy products in healthy adults.
To explore the ability of encapsulation of orally applied lipids in a yoghurt snack to modify ad libitum food intake and satiety, without GI symptoms.
Primary objective: The main objective of this pilot study is to gain more insight into the effects of tVNS: to assess if the ABVN and consecutively the NTS are really stimulated by tVNS. Therefore this study investigates the effects of tVNS on the…
The main objective of this study is to find if there is a measurable improvement of transfemoral amputees standing up with the active knee support prosthesis (ERK) in comparison to standing up without active knee support.
The primary objectives are to investigate whether L-carnitine infusion may rescue lipid-induced insulin resistance and whether L-carnitine infusion is improving metabolic flexibility in the state of lipid-induced insulin resistance. Furthermore,…
The intended result is the discovery of an more effective, more simple, cheaper and more user-friendly treatment for positional OSA than current therapies. Positional therapies have been used as regular treatment in the Amsterdam Wake Sleep Center.…
To this end, two study protocols have been developed, one concerning the *target group* of overweight children (aged 12-16), only including non-invasive measurements, and one targeting adult overweight participants (aged 18-45), allowing for…
The objective of the study is to gain insight in the role of endogenous GLP-1 on food-stimuli related CNS satiety and reward responses and the alterations between lean and obese-T2DM individuals. Also, to gain information about treatment with a GLP-…
To evaluate the effect of parenteral supplementation of fishoil based emulsion (rich in omega-3 fatty acids) compared with a soy bean oil emulsion (rich in omega-6 fatty acids) on the leukocyte functions (amongst others production of TNF-α and other…
The main objective is to gain insight into the temporal differences between the perceived sweetness and irritation of carbonated beverages with sucrose and/or Stevia. More specifically, objectives of part 1 of the study are:- To assess the overall…
In the current study we will measure ventilatory response, as assessed by ventilatory carbon dioxide responses to the administration of oxycodone during three conditions: a *low alcohol condition*, a *high alcohol condition* and a *no alcohol…
To examine the effect of remote ischemic preconditioning on exercise-induced cTn elevations and indices of cardiac function.
To examine the protective effects of a single session of high frequency rTMS over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on negative mood and motivated attention.
The primary objective of this study is to investigate whether serum taken from volunteers subjected to 30 minutes of helium inhalation can protect different cell types against hypoxia-reperfusion induced damage and to investigate the role of…
The objective of this study is to see wether the use of eye movement (EMDR) reduces the emotionality en vividness of imagery (mental images) above 'recall only'. This is a first study which may be the predecessor of a larger study, in…
1. To assess whether acute TRPV1 activation by capsaicin or ENaC down regulation by flavonoids modulate osmoregulation in healthy subjects2. To assess whether capsaicin and flavonoids affect blood pressure
The aim of the present study is to assess the contraceptive potential of the association of UPA 30 mg single dose and desogestrel 75 micrograms for 20 days. The study will also assess the potential possible interaction, (in terms of ovarian activity…
Primary:Is the degree of pupildilation, achieved after administrating a 4.5 microliter microdrop tropicamide 0.5% equivalent to the pupildilation after a regular 30 microliter eydrop tropicamide 0.5% in healthy volunteers?Secondary: Is there a…