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The FLAVO-II study will be conducted as a three-armed, randomized, cross-over intervention trial aimed at comparing the effects of chocolate and pure epicatechin on vascular function.
This study aims to compare the effects of a training in concrete thinking and a training in positive reappraisal with a control conditions (no specific training instructions) on indices of psychological wellbeing in youth aged 15 to 18. Participants…
To determine the efficacy of 3 different Hepatitis B vaccines (HBVAXPRO 40 micrograms, Fendrix and Twinrix) in Hepatitis B vaccine non-responders (ant-HBsAg < 10 IU/L) after one (standard) series of Hepatitis B vaccination with HBVAXPRO-10…
Primary objective of this study is to assess the feasibility of using a monitoring and a titration algorithm to prevent inactivity and excessive activity of the diaphragm. This will be determined by comparing the fraction of breaths where diaphragm…
The primaire objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention (MCI) programme (physical activity [PA], nutritional counselling/dietary intervention, and information & communication technology [ICT] intervention)…
Blood glucose monitoring, cognition, and wellbeing in relation to food intake @ work * a pilot study
The primary objective of this pilot study is to investigate the relationship between glucose and cognition and wellbeing in an at-work setting. Additionally, this study aims to investigate the variability in intra- and inter individual glucose…
The main goal of the current project is to study whether a mindset of perceived control / loss of control over intake affects hormone release, brain reward processing, desire to eat and actual consumption.
Primary objectiveThe main objective of this study is to examine whether Virtual Reality aggression prevention training (VRAPT) is effective in reducing aggression and victimization among inpatient forensic psychiatric patients. This is assessed…
To explore the ability of encapsulation of orally applied lipids in a yoghurt snack to modify ad libitum food intake and satiety, without GI symptoms.
Comparison of preoperative diets before bariatric surgery with a randomized non-inferiority trial in order to compare the standard VLCD with a standard diet.
In this study we investigate whether the display of QLF photos can encourage children to brush better. This effect of QLF photos we want to explore in children attending groups 7 or 8 of primary schools, where a toothbrush lesson of the *Keep your…
This study investigates if the BeweegKuur Depressive Symptoms is more (cost-)effective in comparison with "watchful waiting". Complementary, success factors and barriers of the implementation of the BeweegKuur Depressive Symptoms in…
The primary endpoint of this pilot study is the total time a patient*s Hb is below a predetermined transfusion threshold (HbAUC) for administration of red blood cell concentrate. Secondary endpoints are the number of perioperative blood transfusions…
The objective of this study is to investigate effects of different forms of patient information on chemotherapy side effects, in particular, assessing the severity and duration of the negative effects of information on chemotherapy-associated…
In the proposed study we aim to investigate determinants of frailty and the effectiveness of a of a structured multi-dimensional intervention program called **KWIEK** on frailty, self-care/functional abilities and quality of life, in different…
Primary objective: To determine the reduction of number of patients who receive blood transfusion perioperatively in the group pre-treated with erythropoietin and iron supplement compared to the control patients.
The objective of this study is to determine in vitro the rheologic and oxygen transport capacity of the washed blood processed by one of 3 different cell savers and to measure in vivo after retransfusion of this processed blood in the patient the…
To assess whether a biological mesh (collagen tissue matrix) reduces the incidence of clinically detectable stoma closure site hernias at two years compared to standard closure techniques.
Now that the ProTwin study has shown an important benefit of pessary use in woman with a short cervix in twin pregnancy, long term follow-up is needed to show that there is no potential harm in using a pessary for preterm delivery prevention. We…
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of ARTISS compared with our standard care on total volume of donor site seroma after harvesting a LD in immediate breast reconstruction. Seroma is diagnosed, when >= 20 mL can be punctuated…