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Our proposed randomized controlled trial is the first making this head-to-head comparison in a *real life* primary care setting in the Netherlands. The primary research question is: does a 12-week combination therapy of open label varenicline and…
Primary objective- To assess the effects of Org 25935 on heavy drinking in subjects with alcohol dependence.Secondary objectives- assess the effects of Org 25935 on the amount of drinking- To assess the effects of Org 25935 on the first relapse to…
Main goal of the present research is to study the surplus value of MTFC-P compared to the regular TFC for young foster children with psychological problems.
This research proposal focuses on (i) the development and implementation of experimental approaches to identify dimensions of impulsivity, empathy and paranoia. (ii) Studying the gene-environmentinteractions which are expected to play a role in the…
The current proposal aims at testing an innovative, implementable, effective intervention strategy towards stopping of passive smoke exposure in children at risk for asthma.
In this RCT we combine cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a maintenance contract and a specific diet (very low calorie diet), to obtain and maintain favourable effects on weight and risk profile over the long term.
This study aims to investigate whether Survivors of suicide (SoS) experience higher wellbeing as a consequence of taking part in an online support group for SoS.
To assess the prevalence of HIV, hepatitis C and B, and (related) risk behavior among hard drug users in care at Mondriaan carecentre for addiction in Heerlen.
1. To investigate whether transmission of P. aeruginosa strains between CF patients occurs during a 1 day open air event and if so, whether there are patient-factors contributing to transmission. 2. To evaluate whether transmitted strains persist…
The objectives of the study are:Developing an experimental design to obtain empirical data about the effects of a drama intervention on anxiety and mood disorders of adolescents.
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Objective:1. What is the intensity of the physical activity of adults with a mild or moderate intellectual disability living in community based settings? 2. What are the promoting and demoting factors for physical activity in this population? (time…
The main objective is to examine whether different negative emotions have different behavioral and physiological effects on opponents in bargaining and whether these behavioral or physiological effects influence each other. We focus on anger and…
In the Netherlands, there is no accesible evidence-based method for the prevention and treatment of sleepingproblems in young children, that can be carried out by Youth Healthcare nurses. This study will, in addition to existing knowlede about the…
To assess the prevalence of HIV, hepatitis C and B, and (related) risk behavior among hard drug users in care at Mondriaan carecentre for addiction in Heerlen.
The main objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a lifestyle program in enhancing the health of adults with an intellectual disability and overweight.
The main goal of the study is to compare the effectiveness of PCIT with the regular Solution-focused Creative Family Therapy.
The main objective of the study is to develop a valid and efficient screening procedure to identify frail older subjects who find themselves in a complex care situation. The study basically addresses three research questions, concerning:1) The…
The purpose of this study is to increase our understanding of the meaning of myotonic dystrophy for both the person having the disease as well as for the next of kin as for both as a couple. An additional aim is to gain understanding of how these…
This proposal centers on hormone-behavior dynamics in paternal caregiving, with the goal of gaining a better understanding of the development of human paternal caregiving. There is limited information on the hormonal basis of caregiving patterns in…