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A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active and Placebo-Controlled 16 Week Study Followed by Long Term Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Ixekizumab (LY2439821) in bDMARD-Naive Patients with Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

PrimaryThe primary objective is to compare both ixekizumab regimens (80 mg every 2 weeks [Q2W] or 80 mg every 4 weeks [Q4W]) versus placebo in patients with active radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (rad-axSpA) at Week 16.SecondaryThe major…

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind Study Comparing ABT-494 to Placebo on Stable Conventional Synthetic Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (csDMARDs) in Subjects with Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis with Inadequate Response or Intolerance to Biologic DMARDs (bDMARDs)

Period 1: The first objective, of period 1, is to compare the safety and efficacy of ABT-494 30 mg (QD) and 15 mg QD versus placebo on a background of csDMARD(s) for the treatment of signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in bDMARD-…

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind Study Comparing ABT-494 Once Daily Monotherapy to Methotrexate (MTX) Monotherapy in MTX-Naïve Subjects with Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

Period 1: The first objective, of period 1, is to compare the safety and efficacy of ABT-494 15 mg QD monotherapy, and 30 mg QD monotherapy versus weekly methotrexate (MTX) monotherapy for the treatment of signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis…

A Randomized, Double-blind, Active-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Denosumab Compared With Risedronate in Glucocorticoid-treated Individuals

The primary objective in the glucocorticoid-continuing subpopulation of men and women treated with chronic glucocorticoid therapy (>= 7.5 mg daily prednisone or its equivalent for >= 3 months and are planning to continue treatment for…

Muscle relaxation properties in myopathies with positive muscle phenomena: a study using transcranial magnetic stimulation

To quantify muscle relaxation properties of fingerflexors using transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients with different myopathies to develop a screening diagnostic tool to assess who does (not) suffer from an underlying myopathy.

Study to identify the genetic variations associated with phantom limb pain

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.…

Cervical radicular pain: A randomised controlled trial comparing percutaneous plasma discectomy and anterior cervical discectomy.

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of anterior cervical discectomy versus percutaneous plasma discectomy on pain, on global perceived effect, functional status and health-related quality of life in a group of patients with cervical…

Volar Internal Plate Fixation versus Plaster in Extra-articular distal Radial fractures (VIPER)

To compare the functional outcome of ORIF with a volar locking plate to closed reduction and plaster immobilisation in patients with dislocated extra-articular distal radius fractures.

Optimizing the amount of dietary protein to maximally stimulate post-exercise muscle protein synthesis in elderly men.

To define the amount of dietary protein required to optimally stimulate post-exercise muscle protein synthesis in the older population.To assess whether co-ingesting 1.5 g of free leucine (contained within 15 g dairy protein) along with 15 g protein…

Ammendment of protocol: Intravenous iron treatment in iron deficient patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension. Title amendment: Skeletal muscle strength in healthy persons and patients with pulmonary hypertension

To evaluate the effects of intravenous iron suppletion in iron deficient PAH patients.Amendment: to compare exercise capacity and isolated muscle strength in IPAH patients and healthy controls

Cost-effectiveness of Early Surgery versus Conservative Treatment with Optional Delayed Meniscectomy in older Patients. A Randomized Controlled Trial.

The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of surgical and conservative treatment of non-obstructive meniscal injuries in older patientsHypothesis: We assume equal improvement of physical function in both…

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, parallel group, dose-finding, pivotal, phase IIb/III study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of intravenous BYM338 at 52 weeks on physical function, muscle strength, and mobility and additional long-term safety up to 2 years in patients with sporadic inclusion body myositis (CBYM338B2203)

Primary: to demonstrate that at least one dose regimen of BYM338 in sporadic inclusion body myositis patients will increase the distance traveled as measured by change from baseline at Week 52 of the 6 minute walking distance test relative to…

Paracetamol or NSAID's in acute musculoskeletal syndromes

The objective of the current study is to compare three different strategies of pain management in patients presenting to an emergency department and to a general practice with acute musculoskeletal syndromes (defined as musculoskeletal complaints…

Evaluation of an Acellular Osteochondral Graft for Cartilage LEsions European Post Market Study

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.

Effectiveness of a 12-week self-myofascial release therapy on pain and tendon stiffness in active recreational runners with self-reported Achilles tendon complaints

The purpose of this study will be to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of a multifocal SMR treatment on pain and stiffness compared to ECC in active recreational runners with self-reported Achilles tendon complaints.Research question: Is a 12-…

Multi-centre, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group study evaluating the effect of Fluticasone Furoate/ Vilanterol (FF/VI) Inhalation Powder once daily compared with Vilanterol (VI) Inhalation Powder Once Daily on Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in subjects with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (HZC102972)

Effect on bone mineral density.

Effect of Computer-Controlled Cooling on Surgical Aspects after a Displaced Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fracture (Cool-DIACF); A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Primary Objective:To examine the effect of pre-operative cooling versus pressure bandage on the time to surgery in adult patients who sustained a displaced intra-articular calcaneal fracture (DIACF) that will be treated operatively using an extended…

The effect of resveratrol on metabolism and cardiovascular risk profile in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

The overall objective is to investigate the efficacy of resveratrol in modulating metabolism and CVD risk profile in patients with COPD. The primary objective is to investigate the effect of resveratrol on CRP as clinical marker of low grade…

CD4+ T cells and immune ageing; major players and predictors for disease activity in giant cell arteritis

Primary Objective: to study the differences in CD4+ T cell subsets (Th1/Th2/Th17/Tregulatory/Tsenescent) between GCA patients and healthy controls at diagnosis and during follow up and in remission. Secondary Objective(s): - To characterize the cell…

Comparison between two surgical methods in the treatment of anterior chronic compartment syndrome: a patient blinded, randomized study.

To compare two surgical techniques in the treatment of patients with a anterior CECS.Surgical method 1: use of conventional *Due* fasciotome Surgical method 2: use of the new *Fasciomax©* in stead of the *Due*-fasciotome.