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To optimize a safe five-day intensive intravenous insulin treatment post stroke and to assess glucose profiles in patients with stroke and HG on admission, receiving standard continues enteral tube feeding.
Objective of the study is to measure the effects of long term fluoxetine administration on brain- and muscle activity in combination with the effects on motor function. Main questions are:(1) Influences long-term administration of fluoxetine…
To examine the safety, tolerability, and effect on glucose metabolism of metformin treatment in non-diabetic patients with TIA or minor ischemic stroke and impaired glucose tolerance.
In this research the effect of a cognitive rehabilitation program will be evaluated. The effect will be defined in terms of increase of quality of life, decrease of emotional complaints, increase in participation in society and better coping of the…
The main goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the NESS L300 on walking skills, as compared to a conventional ankle-foot orthosis, in stroke patients with a drop foot.
The purpose of this study is to gain insight into the effects of auditory pacing on the stability and flexibility of hemiplegic gait coordination. It will be examined how auditory pacing can be best administered to improve the quality of hemiplegic…
The objectives of this experiment are twofold. First, the muscle activation pattern related to a synergistic movement during reach is investigated, with attention for the existence of a threshold of amount of exertion above which an abnormal synergy…
Aim of this study is to quantify the relationship between the extent of aortic atherosclerotic disease and neurocognitive dysfunction after cardiac surgery with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass.
To evaluate a new program for aphasia treatment.
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of carbon dioxide field flooding on the quantitative intraoperative microembolic load of the brain during aortic arch surgery.A secondary objective is to evaluate any concomitant…
The evaluation of a group therapy for patients with depressive symptoms after stroke - a pilot study
The objective of the study is to investigate the effect of the *Coping with depressive symptoms after stroke* course on depressive symptoms and quality of life in a waiting list controlled study.
A. PrognosisThe first aim of this study is to gain insight in the recovery pattern of the linguistic levels (i.e. semantics, phonology and syntax) in aphasia due to stroke. Information on the frequency of the occurrence of linguistic deficits in…
The first objective of the study is to study the effectiveness of mental practice training for upper limb recovery in patients with a subacute stroke.The second objective is to study the feasibility of mental practice based training in subacute…
To answer the question if structural changes of the brain and impairments of cognitive functioning in type 1 diabetes are related to the presence of microvascular disease we will· Compare brain structure (brain volume, white matter lesions) and…
The objective of the study is therefore:1) Investigate whether the motor system of stroke patients can be activated by movement observation.2) Investigate whether movement observation leads to improved movement execution.
Delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) is an important cause of death and dependence after SAH. Vasospasm plays an important role in the pathogenesis of DCI, because many patients have constricted arteries during the period of DCI, but vasospasm is not a…
The objective of the study is to determine whether the HCHWA-D gene mutation affects the proteolysis of AßPP with regard to the ratio of the diverse Aß species produced from AßPP.
To provide an answer to the following questions: 1. In patients with AD, does treatment with a ChEI improve cerebral hemodynamics? 2. Is there less progression of cerebrovascular lesions on follow-up of AD patients receiving ChEI*s? 3. Does this…