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The purpose of this study is to determine the accuracy of the point-of-care IgE assay in atopic patients and healthy subjects. The POCT results will be compared to a reference immunoassay method for measuring this analyte.It intends to use this new…
Primary objectives:1.1 To investigate the differences between patients* and resident loved ones' perceptions of patients* health status and problematic ADLs.1.2 To study prospectively the effects of an acute COPD exacerbation on resident loved…
The main objective of this study is to assess more thoroughly the differences in gait patterns between COPD patients and healthy controls. Other objectives are to assess differences in gait patterns between GOLD stages and two age groups in healthy…
The aim of the current study is evaluation of the Certe A/C service system. This is achieved via 2 workpackages:Workpackage 1 constitutes of describing patient characteristics (age, gender, current medication, smoking status and comorbidities) of…
Research questions: Primary questions:* Are the new point-of-care instruments for the measurement of VOCs in exhaled breath feasible for use in children and adolescents aged 6 to 20 years?* Are these techniques able to differentiate between healthy…
To assess the efficacy of an intervention directed towards prevention of clinical CF exacerbations by means of early recognition and early antibiotic treatment.
The first aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of cognitive impairment in COPD patients compared with persons without COPD and to compare cognitive functioning between patients referred by their general practitioner, patients referred by…
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the usability of PatientCoach by patients with asthma and/ or COPD,hypertension and/or Diabetes Mellitus.
The first aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of cognitive impairment in COPD patients compared with persons without COPD. The second aim is to study the clinical characteristics of COPD patients with cognitive impairment. The third aim…
Objective of the study is to investigate the prevalence of vitamin deficiencies of a group of Dutch elderly COPD patients. Furthermore, we will investigate if there is a relationshop between vitamin deficiencies and perceived burden of the disease.…
The primary research question is:Do children with atopic dermatitis and asthma after a stay in the NAD have a better coping and acceptance of their disease as compared with children treated at the outpatient department of the WKZ?Secondary research…
Question: Is it an added value for the patient if there will be a default capsaicin provocation test to diagnose chronic cough?It will be investigated or with the aid of the capsaicin provocation test the diagnosis sensory hyperreactivity (SHR) can…
This study aims to determine whether the ILC populations differ in the lungs of different phenotypes of asthmatic patients and healthy subjects and how these cells are regulated by bronchial epithelial cells. Furthermore we want to study how this is…
In the present study we want to examine the effect of salbutamol on the muscle tone of the diaphragm. We also want to examine the correlation between muscle tension measured by EMG and the Clinical Asthma Score. To include the children that come to…
Primary objective:Test whether preservation of upper limb compared to lower limb muscle function is associated with preservation of functional arm use compared to functional leg use in daily life in patients with COPD compared to healthy controls.…
Validate a new activity monitor in both healthy subjects and in patients with moderate to very severe CHF or COPD.
Quantify how many frail elderly aged over 65 years with reduced exercise tolerance and/or exercise induced dyspnoea have previously unrecognised COPD and heart failure.Quantify the difference in prevalence of unrecognised COPD and heart failure…
To assess the validity, reliability and responsiveness of the LRTI-VAS in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis.
1. To identify breathprints of volatile organic compounds which are associated with loss of asthma control (deterioration in symptoms and lung function) after interruption of inhaled steroid therapy.2. To examine the critical VOCs of these…
- To determine the association between peanut sensitization and food related physical symptoms - To determine the association between peanut sensitization and the severity of asthma in children