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The primary objective is to assess the 18-month incidence of inappropriate shocks in subjects implanted with the EMBLEM Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator (S-ICD) programmed with zone cutoffs at 200 bpm and 250 bpm and:- an indication for…
We aim to gain insight into the incidence and severity of CIPN and its influence on patient-reported outcomes (i.e. health related quality of life (HRQoL), disease-specific complaints, depression, fatigue, sleep problems) among a prospective…
The objective of the study is to determine the protein profile of cerebrospinal fluid of non-pregnant women using mass-spectrometry.This study is a follow-up project on the previously performed study (LEPRA, CSF and pre-eclampsia, MEC 2007-087). In…
1). To compare temporal fluctuations of lung function and inflammatory biomarkers in blood, nasal lavage, exhaled air and urine between patients with asthma and controls.2). To investigate the change in variations of these biomarkers upon…
The primary goals of this study are to: i. Identify genetic variations responsible for PLP across the whole genomeMore than 90% of SNPs are found in introns or intergenic regions and most of them are probably of little functional consequence.…
To determine the effects, feasibility and costs of a multi-component cognitive behavioural intervention for reducing fear of falling and associated activity restriction in hip fracture patients admitted for geriatric rehabilitation.
1. Immunology and Pathology:To determine the immune response of patients with simple and complex appendicitis in order to identify markers which distinguish between simple and complex appendicitis.2.Clinical and Imaging:To analyze the differences in…
To investigate the underpinnings of ADHD and its persistence into adulthood: Through studying genetic factors, in combination with genomic, microbiome, cell-based, neuroimaging, neuropsychological and psychiatric assessment we aim to gain more…
The objectives of this study is to determine the recovery and survival of platelet concentrates; in the first phase, a comparison will be made for platelet concentrates in plasma stored for 2-3 days versus those stored for 6-7 days; in the second…
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…
To compare the efficacy of alitretinoin and azathioprine in the treatment of severe chronic non-hyperkeratotic hand eczema.
The primary objective is to assess the treatment effect on response rate (MDS: either completeremission [CR], partial remission [PR], or marrow CR; JMML: either clinical completeremission [cCR] or clinical partial remission [cPR]); at Cycle 3 Day 28…
The purpose of this study is to confirm the safety and performance of the BioMatrix CRD for the repair of focal articular cartilage lesions or osteochondral defects in the knee.
The primary objective of the current study is to (further) investigate the role of reward and punishment sensitivity in Anorexia Nervosa and obesity by examining general and disorder-specific appetitive and aversive biases. The secondary objective…
The aim of this study is to validate known, and identify novel allelic variants which may play a role in the risk of cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in a substantial international cohort of children diagnosed with cancer.
The main aim of the proposal is to study the processes involved in non-chronic vs. chronic drug seeking behavior in samples of alcohol dependent persons (ADs) and pathological gamblers (PGs) with different levels of chronicity. We thereby rely on…
Research questions: Primary questions:* Are the new point-of-care instruments for the measurement of VOCs in exhaled breath feasible for use in children and adolescents aged 6 to 20 years?* Are these techniques able to differentiate between healthy…
To determine if a marked change in the concentrations of one or more of the selected biomarker is evident before PUs are visible
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.
Primary Objectives:- Determine the effect of pulmonary vasodilatation on indexed cardiac output during simulated exercise.- Characterization of structural properties of small pulmonary arteries.Secondary Objectives: - Investigate the effect of…