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Preventing contrAst induced Nephropathy after TranscathEter aortic valve Replacement

To evaluate the efficacy of 250ml 1.4% sodium bicarbonate versus hypotone saline hydration prior to TAVI in patients with CKD to prevent CIN.

A 24 month, multicenter, randomized, open-label safety and efficacy study of concentration-controlled everolimus with reduced calcineurin inhibitor vs mycophenolate with standard calcineurin inhibitor in de novo renal transplantation- Advancing renal TRANSplant eFficacy and safety Outcomes with an eveRolimus-based regiMen (TRANSFORM)

Primary: to evaluate the effect of everolimus with reduced exposure CNI versus MPA with standard exposure CNI on the binary composite of treated biopsy-proven acute rejection (tBPAR) or eGFR < 50mL/min/1.73m2 at Month 12 post-transplantation.…

A Maastricht Contrast-Induiced-Nehropathy Guideline study (AMACING): prevention guidelines - appropriate and cost effective?

The AMACING study aims to evaluate the (cost) effectiveness of guideline prescribed intravenous prophylactic hydration in the prevention of: CIN, decrease in renal function, renal damage, 30-day morbidity and 30-day mortality; taking into account…

A multicentre randomised controlled trial to compare the efficacy of ex-vivo oxygenated hypothermic machine perfusion with non-oxygenated hypothermic machine perfusion of kidneys from donors older than 50 years of age and donated after circulatory death.

To compare the effect of oxygenated versus non-oxygenated hypothermic machine perfusion of grafts of DCD category III (awaiting circulatory death - controlled), kidneys aged 50 years or older on kidney graft function.

Cardiovascular (CV) risk prediction and CV biomarkers in renal transplant recipients treated with belatacept compared to calcineurin inhibitors (CNI).;Open randomized 12 month study.

The goal of this study is to prove whether kidney transplant recipients can reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease bij converting to Nulojix.

A multi-center randomized, open label, controlled study in primary liver transplantation comparing long term renal function in recipients treated with standard dose extended release tacrolimus alone and recipients treated with a combination of low dose extended-release tacrolimus and low dose sirolimus.

To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of concentration controlled combination of once daily dosed low-dose sirolimus (trough levels: 3-5 ng/ml) and extended-release tacrolimus (trough levels:3-5 ng/ml), in order to provide superior renal function…

Insights in proximal and distal tubular iron reabsorption by studies on urinary iron excretion in human health and disease

We aim to gain insights in proximal and distal tubular reabsorption of iron, transferrin, NTBI and labile plasma iron (LPI). To this purpose, we will study urinary iron, transferrin, NTBI and LPI concentrations relative to urinary creatinine…

A multicenter, two arm, randomized, open label clinical study investigating renal function in an advagraf®-based immunosupressive regimen with or without sirolimus in kidney transplant subjects.

Primary objective: to compare the effect two immunosupressive therapy regimens on GFR estimated by iohexol clearance at week 52 post kidney transplantationSecundary objective: to compare the safety and efficacy profiles of the two immunosupressive…

Prevention of renal and bladder damage in children with spina bifida by means of early injections with Botulinum-Toxin-A (Botox): a pilot study.

- Can early Botox-injections in the bladder of patients with meningomyelocèle (MMC) prevent deterioration of the bladder and renal function?- Can early Botox-injections in the bladder of patients with meningomyelocèle (MMC) decrease the need for an…

Effects of dietary sodium restriction on blood pressure in renal transplant recipients: an intervention study

Primary Objective: •To investigate the effect of dietary sodium restriction on blood pressure and use of antihypertensive medication in renal transplant recipients.Secondary Objective(s): •To investigate the effect of dietary sodium restriction on…

The Global randomized NBi bladder cancer study
A Multi-Centre, International study to compare the use of Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) versus White light (WL) to assess recurrence of bladder cancer in terms of safety and efficacy.

To compare the recurrence rate at 1 year following Narrow Band Imaging and TURB (Arm A) with White Light Trans Urethral Resection of Bladder cancer (TURB) (Arm B) in patients with bladder cancer (NMIBC).The purpose of this study is to investigate…

A RANDOMIZED, OPEN-LABEL, MULTICENTER TRIAL TO DETERMINE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF ECULIZUMAB IN THE PREVENTION OF ANTIBODY MEDIATED REJECTION (AMR) IN LIVING DONOR KIDNEY TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS REQUIRING DESENSITIZATION THERAPY

The objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of eculizumab to prevent AMR in sensitized recipients of living donor kidney transplants requiring desensitization therapy.

Remote ischemic preconditioning to reduce contrast-induced nephropathy.

To demonstrate that remote ischemic preconditioning reduces contrast-induced nephropathy in patients ar high-rish of CIN (according CBO guidelines) next to the use of pre- and posthydration.

Investigating new onset diabetes mellitus in kidney transplant recipients receiving an Advagraf-based immunosupressive regimen with or without corticosteroids - A multicenter, two arm, randomized, open label clinical study.

The primary objective of this study is to compare Arm 1 with Arm 2 with regard to incidence of new onset diabetes Mellitus as per the American Diabetic Association criteria at any point up to 24 weeks after kidney transplantation.The secondary…

Prevention of peritonitis in patients with peritoneal dialysis -
effects of regular follow-up of patients* theoretical knowledge and practical skills with focus on infection prophylaxis

To study if regular follow-up of PD patients with testing of their theoretical and practical knowledge (hereafter called *new type of follow-up*) can reduce the incidence of peritonitis, reduce the technique failure rate related to peritonitis, and…

Immunological monitoring of VZV vaccination in patients with renal failure versus healthy individuals

To study if there is a role for prophylactic VZV vaccination prior to transplantation to boost the patients B- and T-cell repertoire and thereby reducing the incidence and morbidity associated with herpes zoster.

Oral versus Intravenous Hydration to Prevent Contrast Induced Nephropathy

To investigate if home-hydration is a non inferior alternative for in-hospital hydration in the prevention of Contrast Induced Nephropathy in high risk patients.

Autologous BM derived MSCs in combination with everolimus to preserve renal structure and function in renal recipients

A 6-month study of efficacy and safety comparing concentration-controlled Certican® with MSCs to Certican® with standard tacrolimus in renal transplant recipients

Sodium Bicarbonate versus Saline for the prevention of Contrast Induced Nephropathy in patients undergoing angiography

Evaluation of the rise in serum creatinine and the incidence of CIN following angiography in patients treated with a short hydration regime during 1 hour with sodium bicarbonate compared to a hydration regime with saline during 6-24 hours.

Prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections by multi-drug resistant bacteria, by intravesical administration of gentamicin.

Objective: The main objective is to demonstrate superiority of the intravesical overnight instillation of gentamicin versus oral antibiotic prophylaxis in reducing the number of recurrences of UTI and extending the time-interval to a next UTI, in…