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Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study comparing Ciprofloxacin DPI 32.5 mg BID intermittently administered for 28 days on / 28 days off or 14 days on / 14 days off versus placebo to evaluate the time to first pulmonary exacerbation and frequency of exacerbations in subjects with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis.

Page 18 of the protocol (v1.0, 4-Nov-2013):The primary objectives of this study are:- To evaluate the efficacy of ciprofloxacin DPI administered BID intermittently for 28 days on study treatment / 28 days off study treatment or 14 days on study…

Optimizing the amount of dietary protein to maximally stimulate post-exercise muscle protein synthesis in elderly men.

To define the amount of dietary protein required to optimally stimulate post-exercise muscle protein synthesis in the older population.To assess whether co-ingesting 1.5 g of free leucine (contained within 15 g dairy protein) along with 15 g protein…

The effect of resveratrol on metabolism and cardiovascular risk profile in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

The overall objective is to investigate the efficacy of resveratrol in modulating metabolism and CVD risk profile in patients with COPD. The primary objective is to investigate the effect of resveratrol on CRP as clinical marker of low grade…

Prevention of exacerbations in patients with COPD through vitamin D supplementation: a randomized controlled trial

To assess the effect of vitamin D supplementation on exacerbation rate in patients with COPD and a vitamin D deficiency.

A multicentre randomised controlled trial to compare the efficacy of ex-vivo oxygenated hypothermic machine perfusion with non-oxygenated hypothermic machine perfusion of kidneys from donors older than 50 years of age and donated after circulatory death.

To compare the effect of oxygenated versus non-oxygenated hypothermic machine perfusion of grafts of DCD category III (awaiting circulatory death - controlled), kidneys aged 50 years or older on kidney graft function.

PRotective Ventilation with Higher versus Lower PEEP during General Anesthesia for Surgery in OBESE Patients - The PROBESE Randomized Controlled Trial

To compare a ventilation strategy using higher levels of PEEP with recruitment maneuvers with one using lower levels of PEEP without recruitment maneuvers in obese patients at an intermediate-to-high risk for PPCs.We hypothesize that an intra-…

Prevention of rheumatoid arthritis by atorvastatin in seropositive arthralgia patients: a multi-center doubleblind randomized placebo-controlled trial

To investigate whether statin treatment can prevent or delay the development of RA in persons at increased risk of RA.

Antibiotic prophylaxis and prevention of wound infections following implant removal after foot, ankle and lower leg fractures

In light of the above, our objective is to study the (cost-) effectiveness of a single intravenous gift of antibiotic prophylaxis with a firstgeneration cephalosporin prior to implant removal following surgical fixation of foot, ankle and/or lower…

A randomized, placebo and active comparator (oxycodone)-controlled study on the effect of tapentadol on respiration and analgesia in healthy volunteers

The objective of this study is to investigate the extent of respiratory depression at equi-analgesic dosages of tapentadol and oxycodone

The ATACAS Trial: Aspirin and Tranexamic Acid for Coronary Artery Surgery Trial. A prospective, randomised, double blind, factorial trial testing whether aspirin, tranexamic acid, or both, can reduce mortality and/or major morbidity after elective coronary artery surgery.

Should low-dose aspirin be continued up until the day of CABG or OPCAB surgery?Should TxA be used for all at-risk CABG or OPCAB surgery?

A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Controlled with GARDASIL® (Human Papillomavirus Vaccine [Types 6, 11, 16, 18] (Recombinant, adsorbed)), Phase 3 Clinical Trial to Study the Immunogenicity and Tolerability of V503 (9-Valent Human Papillomavirus [HPV] L1 Virus-Like Particle [VLP] Vaccine) in 16- to 26-year-old men.

This study is designed to evaluate the immunogenicity and tolerability of V503 in young men, 16 to 26 years of age, in comparison to GARDASIL® in young men, 16 to 26 years of age. The safety and immunogenicity data will be used to bridge GARDASIL®…

Effects of alpha-linolenic acid on 24h-ambulatory mean arterial pressure in untreated high-normal and stage I hypertensive subjects

To study the effects of flaxseed oil, rich in ALA on 24h-ambulatory mean arterial pressure (MAP) in men and women with high-normal blood pressure and mild hypertension compared to high oleic sunflower oil, poor in ALA.

A study to evaluate the postprandial, short term effects of two baby nutrition products in adult, male volunteers

To investigate if the active product shows a postprandial plasma triglyceride profile different from the control product in healthy adult male volunteers.

A double blind, placebo controlled, randomized, cross-over study to assess the effects of polydextrose on appetite suppression and its mechanisms of action in healthy women with a normal weight and overweight female participants

The main objective is to evaluate the appetite suppressive effect of polydextrose, measured as the Energy Intake at ad libitum lunch (T=240 min) on normal weight and overweight women consuming 12.5 g of polydextrose or placebo in a low-fat yogurt as…

Chemoprophylaxis and Plasmodium falciparum NF54 sporozoite immunization challenged by heterologous infection

Primary objective: To determine whether CPS-immunization with NF54 Plasmodium falciparum parasites provides protection against challenge with the genetically distinct P. falciparum clones, NF135.C10 or NF166.C8.Secondary objectives:• To investigate…

The effects of BCG-vaccination on the immune response induced by influenza-vaccination in healthy volunteers. A pilot proof-of-principle study.

Primary objective: The primary objective of the study is to determine the effects of BCG-vaccination on the immune response induced by subsequent influenza vaccination in healthy volunteers. This will be determined by measuring the Th1/Th2 response…

Effects of polyphenol supplementation on inflammation and coronary endothelial function in patients with documented coronary artery disease

Primary Objective: The primary objective is to assess the effects of the oral administration of a daily dose of 1000 mg polyphenol extract for 3 weeks on biochemical markers of leucocyte recruitment in patients with documented CAD. Secondary…

Intervention study to assess the effect of daily consumption of a lutein-enriched-egg beverage on maintenance of visual function in subjects with early signs of Age-related Macular Degeneration

To assess whether there is a change in visual function and status of the retina after a year of intervention in subjects with early signs of Age-related Macular Degeneration.

A study to assess the anti-albuminuric effects and variability in response to dapagliflozin in subjects with type 2 diabetes

Primary Objective: To assess the change from baseline in 24-hr albuminuria with dapagliflozin for six weeks relative to placebo treatment in patients with diabetes and albuminuria > 100 mg/day on stable ACEi or ARB treatment.Secondary…

Controlled Human Malaria Infection after bites from mosquitoes infected with NF135.C10 or NF166.C8 Plasmodium falciparum parasites

Primary Objective: To assess the proportion of volunteers who develop parasitemia after Controlled Human Malaria Infection with bites from one, two or five NF166.C8- or NF135.C10-infected mosquitoes.Secondary Objectives: To assess kinetics of…