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Effects of BCG vaccination on immunological characteristics of hematopoetic stem cells: an explorative study

To examine the effect of BCG vaccination on the composition and function of the bone marrow.

Fluids in mechanically ventilated children with acute infectious lung disease: how dry should they be?

This research project aims to determine the feasibility of setting up a randomized controlled trial to study the effects of different fluid management protocols on the outcome of mechanically ventilated pediatric patients with acute infectious lung…

Effect of C1-esterase inhibitor on systemic inflammation in trauma patients with a femur or pelvic fracture.

A previous study of from our laboratory showed that administration of the drug C1-INH (100E/kg) significantly reduced the concentration of circulating pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-6, in healthy male volunteers during human experimental…

A Single blind, Placebo controlled, Phase I Dose-ranging Study to Evaluate the Activity of SRT2379 on Endotoxin induced Inflammatory Response in Healthy Male Subjects

Primary objective: To determine if a single administration of SRT2379, at multiple dose levels, attenuates the inflammatory response in normal healthy male subjects after exposure to low-dose endotoxin (LPS)Secondary objectives: (1) To determine…

A Phase I study to evaluate a single oral dose of SRT2379 on the endotoxin induced inflammatory response in healthy male subjects

Primary objective: To determine if a single dose of SRT2379 attenuates the inflammatory response in normal healthy male subjects after exposure to low-dose endotoxin (LPS) Secondary objectives: (1) To determine PK of SRT2379 in normal healthy male…

Randomized double blind placebo controlled PK/PD study on the effects of a single intravenous dose of NOX-H94 on serum iron during experimental human endotoxemia

Primary Objective•To assess the pharmacodynamic response after single dose administration of NOX H94 in healthy subjects during experimental endotoxemia.Secondary Objective• To determine the pharmacodynamic effects of NOX H94 after single dose…

Mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) transplantation in septic shock.

Evaluation of therapeutic safety and clinical efficacy of MSC transplantation in septic shock.

Complement activation defects in pediatric oncology patients: hidden factors contributing to the increased risk of infection.

1: Elucidation of the factors that cause the complement deficiency in pediatric oncology patients. First, we will characterize the inhibitor of MASP-2 activity in patients during chemotherapy. 2: Identification of the complement component(s) causing…

A prospective, randomized, intra-patient, comparative, open, multi-centre study to evaluate the efficacy of a Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System (PICO) on the prevention of postsurgical incision healing complications in patients undergoing reduction mammoplasty

Primary Objective:To assess the difference in healing complications up to and 21 days post-operatively between postsurgical incisions treated with PICO compared with standard of care Incision healing complications will include;* Skin necrosis*…

Effects of oxygen status on Hypoxia Inducible Factor 1-α. A pilot proof of principle study.

The primary objective of the study is to determine the effects of hyperoxia and hypoxia in healthy volunteers on kinetics of HIF1α mRNA in circulating leukocytes. Secondary objectives are to determine the effects of hyperoxia and hypoxia on HIF1α…

Colonisation of highly resistant bacteria in newly hospitalized patients at the OLVG.

The percentage of HRMO Enterobacteriaceae of hospitalized patients at time of admission.

A Phase I study to evaluate single and multiple (seven) oral doses of SRT2104 on the endotoxin induced inflammatory response in healthy male subjects

Primary objective: To determine if (a) single or (b) 7 daily doses of SRT2104 attenuates the inflammatory response in normal healthy male subjects after exposure to low-dose endotoxin (LPS)Secondary objectives: (1) To determine PK of SRT2104 in…

Safety and efficacy of vaccination with T cell-dependent and T cell-independent primary and recall antigens in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with anti TNF-* antibodies (adalimumab) or anti B cell therapy (Rituximab).

To assess the effect of adalimumab and rituximab on the safety and efficacy of vaccination with T cell-dependent and T cell-independent primary and recall antigens.

In vivo effects of C1-esterase inhibitor on innate immune response during endotoxemia in human.

The primary objective is to investigate the effects of intravenous administration of C1INH in human volunteers on cytokine release (TNFa) during endotoxemia. The secondary objective is to determine the effect of administration of C1 INH on…

The effect of long-term olive-oil based parenteral lipid use on immune functions: a patient-control study

To evaluate immune function and (the susceptibility for) oxidative damage under the influence of long-term olive-oil based TPN use in patients without an active underlying disease and compare this with findings in healthy controls

The effect of enriched enteral nutrition on inflammation and sub-clinical organ dysfunction during human endotoxemia

The primairy goal of the current study is to investigate the effect of enriched nutrition on systemic levels of TNF-alpha.The secundairy goal is to investigate the effect of enriched nutrition on other markers of inflammation, splanchnic perfusion…

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…

The effect of the α7nACh receptor agonist GTS-21 on inflammation and end-organ dysfunction during human endotoxemia

to study the effect of pre-treatment with the specific a7nAChR agonist GTS-21 on cytokine production and the effects on the subsequent subclinical organ dysfunction in the human endotoxemia model. to measure the effect of LPS administration in the…

In vivo effects of the selective a7nAChR agonist GTS-21 on inflammation

Aim of this study is to investigate the effects of oral administration of GTS-21 in healthy volunteers on cytokine release in ex-vivo TLR agonists stimulated whole blood . Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data will be collected with respect to…

Increasing condom use in STI clinic clients: Promoting the formation of Implementation Intentions to overcome the discrepancy between motivation and action.

To assess whether a self-administered intervention to promote the formation of Implementation Intentions successfully promotes the use of condoms in both lower and higher risk clients of an STI clinic and reduces the well-known discrepancy between…