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To fully characterize skeletal muscle strength and endurance, phenotype and muscle fiber type-specific satellite cell content in frail elderly as compared to those elderly that do not classify as frail according to clinical criteria.
The primary objective of this study is to investigate the effect of - short vs. long - oro-sensory exposure combined with a gastric load - low vs. high in energy -, on gastric emptying rate. As secondary outcome we want to investigate the effect of…
The aim of this study is to determine whether the presence and the extent of periodontitis are independently related to the presence and extent of coronary calcification.To determine if periodontal treatment has an positive effect on the…
To compare the digestibility, bioavailability and subsequent muscle protein synthetic response to casein, with casein protein provided in an isolated manner versus casein in a milk matrix, in healthy elderly subjects
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate whether there is an increased binding potential of the TSPO ligand [11C]PK11195, which is a marker for microglia activation in neuroinflammation, using PET in patients with CFS compared to healthy…
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…
The overall objective of this study is to examine specific cardio-metabolic and cardiovascular parameters in women of subfertile couples. This study protocol is divided in 3 studies to evaluate several cardio-metabolic/cardiovascular parameters in…
To map phenomenolocal characteristics of hallucinations and delusions in psychiatric and neurologic patient populations as well as in the general population. By comparing this between all groups, different subtypes of hallucinations and delusions…
Hypothesis: Early life stress is associated with increased caloric intake and subsequent obesity in later life, which may be mediated by (a combination of) decreased neural cognitive control over food intake, decreased neural food reward…
Primary objective: Investigate the effects of acute stress on resting state and task-induced connectivity in the brain of healthy individuals and unaffected siblings of schizophrenia patients. Secondary objectives: - Correlate the endocrine stress…
To compare the level of the sIL-2R between patients who are referred to the Center for Pain Medicine with a suspicion of CRPS but do not fulfill the new IASP Clinical Diagnostic Criteria for CRPS and those who do fulfill the new IASP Clinical…
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE1. To determine the contractile strength and the (ultra)structure of single diaphragm muscle fibers of mechanically ventilated patientsSECONDARY OBJECTIVE1. To determine whether diaphragm muscle fiber weakness is part of a…
Verification of functional tests with the LoRRca, a next generation ektacytometer, on red blood cells of healthy individuals with or without comorbidities/risk factors.
The frontotemporal syndrome in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: screen, impact, imaging and pathology.
The main objectives are: 1. to develop a diagnostic tool for the assessment of the frontotemporal syndrome. 2. To investigate the structural and functional brain networks of ALS patients with and without a frontotemporal syndrome, in order to gain…
The main objective of this study is to investigate whether a long lasting pro-inflammatory phenotype, the characteristic of trained immunity, is present in circulating monocytes of patients with severe periodontal disease and whether this correlates…
We hypothesise that, in comparison with the current practice of aggressive nutritional support, tolerating caloric deficits early during critical illness in critically ill children has *carry-over* effects, through epigenetic changes, that improve…
1. To investigate the influence of different immunosuppressive drugs on the immune response of placental derived mononuclear cells, peripheral blood derived mononuclear cells, and cord blood derived mononuclear cells.2. To investigate the neonatal…
Study I aims to explore dysregulation of biological stress systems among traumatized youths with and without ID in residential care, and compare them with a healthy control group. Study II aims to conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test…
We will investigate the relationship between this permeability measure and (i) cognitive performance and (ii) the status of MRI visible cerebrovascular pathology (i.e. white matter hyperintensities, lacunar infarctions, microbleeds) in the most…
To determine if a marked change in the concentrations of one or more of the selected biomarker is evident before PUs are visible