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A double blind, randomized, placebo controlled four way cross-over trial to investigate the effects of metoclopramide on central vasopressin release and HPA-axis activation

Primary:1. To establish the effect of MCP on the release of plasma AVP and subsequent ACTH and cortisol secretion in the absence of a 5HTP-challenge.2. To establish the effect of MCP on the release of plasma AVP and subsequent ACTH and cortisol…

The adenosine receptor; a new pharmacological tool in the treatment of sepsis.

Does antagonism of the adenosine receptor by caffeine lead to an increased LPS-induced inflammatory reaction and an increase in (subclinical) tissuedamage?Does the C34T-polymorphism of the enzyme AMP-deaminase lead to a decreased inflammatory…

TIN FOIL FOR PREVENTION OF FANTOM LIMB PAIN AFTER A LOWER LEG AMPUTATION, CAUSED BY COMPLICATED VASCULAR DISEASE: a randomised cross-over study

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A Phase III, Randomised, Parallel Group, Multi-Centre Study in Recurrent Glioblastoma Subjects to Compare the Efficacy of AZD2171 [RECENTIN] Monotherapy and the Combination of AZD2171 with Lomustine to the Efficacy of Lomustine Alone

The Primary Objective of the study is to dettermine the relative efficacy of AZD2171 [RECENTIN] (both monotherapy or in combination with oral lomustine) compared to oral lomustine alone by assessment of progression free survival (PFS) as assessed by…

A study on the effects on plasma insulin and glucose after a single meal replacement (InsuVital) with or without added Leucine in patients with T2DM

Objectives:To assess the effect of a single meal replacement (InsuVital®) with or without added leucine on blood levels of insulin, C-peptide and glucose in patients with T2DM.

A Phase 2/3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-center, International Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oxabact(TM) to Reduce Urinary Oxalate in Subjects with Primary Hyperoxaluria.

Primary Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of Oxabact TM to reduce urinary oxalate levels from Baseline to Week 24 in subjects with Primary Hyperoxaluria (PH).Secondary Objectives:To evaluate:* Percentage of subjects who have 20% or greater…

A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, double dummy, three-way crossover study to investigate the effects of an intravenous ethanol clamp and a morphine infusion on resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging in healthy male volunteers

Primary Objectives:• To investigate the effects of a stable level of alcohol (0.6 g/L) on fMRI activation patterns in healthy male volunteers,• To investigate the effect of a stable level of morphine (80 nmol/L) on fMRI activation patterns in…

Acute effects of coffee and major coffee components on glucagon-like peptide 1 response and glucose tolerance in humans

To test whether chlorogenic acid and trigonelline ingestion acutely reduce postprandial glucose concentrations in humans. In addition, we will examine whether effects on glucagon-like peptide 1 secretion and dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibition are…

A randomized double blind placebo controlled ascending dose study to evaluate the effect of APL180 on endothelial function in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia

Assess whether APL180 can improve endothelial function in patients with Familial hypercholesterolemia

A Phase 2/3, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multi-center study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of OxabactTM to reduce urinary oxalate in subjects with Primary Hyperoxaluria.

Primary Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of OxabactTM to reduce urinary oxalate levels (molar oxalate to creatinine ratio) from Baseline to Week 24 in subjects with Primary Hyperoxaluria (PH).Secondary Objectives- To evaluate the safety of…

Effect of CAlcium on intestinal PErmeability and Diarrhea in Ulcerative Colitis

PRIMARY• To investigate whether calcium supplementation, in addition to standard induction therapy, decreases intestinal permeability (Chroom EDTA) in patients with active ulcerative colitis.• To observe whether calcium supplementation, in addition…

Chocolate Intervention to Reduce Chronically Elevated blood pressure trial* CIRCE trial

To assess the effect of cocoa-containing drinks either rich in flavanols or rich in flavanols and theobromine on blood pressure in untreated subjects with high normal blood pressure (prehypertension) or grade I hypertension as measured by 24-hours…

The effects of melatonin in the treatment of delirium

To Evaluate the differences between teh length of delirium in the anti-psychotics+ melatonin group and the anti-psychotics + placebo group.

A randomised, controlled, observer-blinded phase III clinical trial to compare the effect of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose to placebo on exercise capacity and cardiac function in patients with chronic heart failure and iron deficiency - EFfect of Ferric Carboxymaltose on exercIse CApacity and Cardiac function in patients with iron deficiencY and chronic Heart Failure

Secondary objectives are to evaluate the effect of intravenous FCM compared to pla¬cebo on:1. Evolution from baseline of cardiac function parameters as assessed by 2D Echo/Doppler cardiography 4, 12 and 24 weeks after start of study treatment.2.…

A randomised, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled phase III study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of desmoteplase in subjects with acute ischemic stroke.

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of desmoteplase 90µg/kg versus placebo in terms of favourable outcome at Day 90 in subjects with acute ischemic stroke. Secondary objectives are to evaluate: the efficacy of desmoteplase…

A Double-Blind, Randomized Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Lapaquistat Acetate 50 mg versus Placebo in Subjects with Hypercholesterolemia, With an Optional Open-Label Extension

The main objective of this study is to further determine the efficacy of lapaquistat acetate 50mg compared to placebo during a period of 12 weeks. This period is followed by an optional 48 week open label extension to be able to study the long term…

The plaque inhibitory effect of a CPC mouthrinse in a 3-day plaque accumulation model -A cross-over study-

The present study aims at testing whether a CPC-mouthrinse has a potential to inhibit *de novo* plaque formation as compared to a placebo and hexetidine.

Effect of intrapulmonary administration of recombinant human activated protein C on local coagulation and inflammation after bronchial instillation of lipopolysaccharide in humans

The primary objective is to determine the effect of locally administered rhAPC on LPS-induced lung inflammation and coagulation. By using measurements on cells harvested from bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)-fluid and in BAL-fluid supernatants, we will…

Once-daily oral direct factor Xa rivaroxaban in the long-term prevention of recurrent symptomatic venous thromboembolism in patients with symptomatic deep-vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. The Einstein-Extension study.

The purpose of this study is to show that the incidence of new thrombotic events during an additional 6 or 12 months of treatment with rivaroxaban is lower when compared to placebo and that the likely advantage of an extended effect is not offset by…

Respiratory infections in asthma: the role of host defense against infections, allergic inflammation and vitamin D

We hypothesize that local AMPs expression in the airways of patients with asthma is decreased as a result of allergic inflammation. Furthermore, we hypothesize that local AMP expression can partly be restored by vitamin D substitution therapy. We…