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- to evaluate (cost-) effectiveness of a personalized health intervention among workers of 40 years and older with high physical work demands to contribute to a reduction in CVD and sustainable employability.
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…
The primary objective of this study is to determine the accuracy of energy expenditure and resting heart rate measurement.Secondary objectives include assessment of accuracy of other measures like sleep duration, steps counting, activity recognition…
The primary objective of Do CHANGE is to develop a health ecosystem for integrated disease management of citizens with high bloodpressure and patients with ischemic heart disease or heart failure. The system will give them access to a set of…
The main aim of the EuroFIT trial is to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the EuroFIT programme in supporting men to achieve an increase of at least 1000 steps per day (about 10 minutes on average per day, or 70 minutes per week)…
To investigate whether an interactive internet-based intervention strategy targeting vascular and lifestyle-related risk factors can lead to improvement of cardiovascular risk profile and prevention of cardiovascular disease and whether this in turn…
To identify the pathophysiology and predictors of study (extreme) cancer treatment -induced cardiovascular toxicity in cancer patients, by in vitro investigation of cardiovascular toxicity in patient-derived cardiomyocytes (iPSC-CMs) and endothelial…
The main objective of this study is to determine the most suitable diagnostic test to identify cardiopulmonary (dys)function in EC survivors treated with neo-CRT followed by surgical resection. Furthermore, we want to estimate the difference in…
To examine the impact of prolonged (walking) exercise on cardiac and vascular function in older humans
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 objective of our study is to examine the effectiveness of a cognitive behavioural therapy based intervention compared to an information leaflet on anxiety symptoms after one month, in patients presenting at the emergency unit with non-cardiac…
To examine the acute impact of tea ingestion on forearm resistance artery endothelial function in middle-aged subjects
The overall objective of this study is to increase the uptake and maintenance of healthy behaviors among adults from non-Western immigrant populations who are identified as having a high risk of cardiometabolic disease after completing a health…
The objective of the study is to estimate the prevalence of (abdominal) overweight/obesitas, metabolic syndrome (and its components), and undiagnosed diabetes in the Dutch population, aged 30-69 years. Besides, differences in lifestyle (smoking and…
The impact that the Top&Fit intervention program has on the muscle strength in subjects who are >=45 years and have an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. The impact that the Top&Fit intervention program has on the…
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the relation between a physically active lifestyle and the primary and secondary prevention of diseases and death.Using an online questionnaire, we will approach all civilian participants of the…
The general aim of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness, safety and costs of a medication withdrawal policy compared to usual care in general practice in patients who are currently treated for hypertension and/or hypercholesterolemia, but…
To examine the impact of walking training on the lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease in DMT2 and DMT1 patients and to assess whether these effects are preserved 3 months after the Nijmegen 4-Day marches. Results will be compared with a control…
Primary Objective: With this study we aim to cross-culturally validate the SQUASH questionnaire (self-reported habitual physical activity) using an independent, objective measurement of physical activity, i.e. an Actiheart device (heart rate and…
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of an extensive eSupported lifestyle program in reducing physical risk factors.