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Overall aim of the study is to investigate which decision-making models for patient participation are used in practice in end-of-life decision-making and how appropriate are these models for different patient groups.Secondary Objective(s): 1. In…
The objective of the study is to analyse flow pattern, especially individual variation, and the extend of voiding symtoms in young females and
To evaluate the accuracy and adverse events of combined use of minimal invasive optical coherence tomography (OCT) to differentiate normal tissue from (different types of) malignant tissue in kidneys.
Primary Objective: Primary endpoints will be renal (ERPF, GFR and FF) response to angiotensin II after low and high sodium diet in formerly preeclamptic patients compared to healthy controls. Secondary Objectives: Secondary endpoint will be systemic…
The objective of the study is to measure the extend of voiding symptoms and bother of the urinary tract in young females and to analyse flow patterns and post void residual.
The aim of the study is to investigate the changes in peritoneal endothelial glycocalyx in end-stage renal disease (ESRD), with the duration of peritoneal dialysis, and relate these changes to alterations in peritoneal transport and morphology.…
The effects of kidney transplantation on circadian rhythm. Focus on sleep and cardiometabolic risks.
Primary Objective: - What influence has kidney transplantation on (recovery of) melatonin production?Secondary Objective(s): - Is recovery of melatonin rhythm after kidney transplantation related to improvement of other circadian rhythms, e.g. body…
This study will compare the buttonhole cannulation technique and the rope-ladder/area technique. Primary the number of complications will be compared. Secondary the differences between both techniques in patient experience and cannulation ease for…
Objective: To analyze in more detail the complement activation and regulation and especially the functional CFH activity following three types of interventions in patients known with HUS and correlate these to clinical findings. The three…
Clarifying the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the T cell response targeting and controlling polyomavirus BKV.
The goal of this study is to investigate the long term results after transurethral treatment of infravesical obstruction in boys with respect to LUTS, incontinence, urinary tract infections, coping style and quality of life, and possible…
To compare cerebral activity patterns during emotional and cognitive processing among depressed patients with CKD and patients with regular depression.
In this study we aim to investigate the long-term results of the prepuberal orchidopexie for the acquired undescended testis. The volume and location of the testis are primary outcome parameters that display the result. This information will…
Feasibility of laboratory monitoring in community pharmacies by Point-Of-Care testing creatinine and potassium in ambulatory elderly at risk for impaired renal function.
The main aim is to develop an intervention to change knowledge, communication and attitudes regarding renal replacement therapy (RRT). The second main aim is to investigate whether this intervention has an impact on the proportion of patients…
1.1 What are the self-perceived symptoms and care needs of patients with moderate to very severe COPD, CHF or CRF and to what extent do they differ from each other?1.2 Do these self-perceived symptoms and care needs relate to patients* daily…
inventarisation of the interaction between furosemide and sevelamer
Objective: To determine whether genotype of the promoter polymorphism is associated with alterations of mRNA expression of the M2 receptor
The objective of the study is threefold: 1) to examine the psychosocial well-being of partners after patients have undergone RT, as a function of gender of the partner and medical characteristics of the patient. 2) to examine interpersonal factors…
The eventual aim of the study is to determine the effects of Botulinum toxin injections in the bladder on overactive bladder. The objective of this initial study is to determine what brainstructures are activated in respond to increasing volumes of…