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To test the hypothesis that IVIG treatment diminish the risk of development of chronic disease, we designed a prospective clinical intervention study in children with newly diagnosed ITP.
The assessment of the duration of the cellular immunity to Bordetella pertussis after an extra ACV booster and the relationship between the memory B- cells and antibody responses. The methods used in the study are:B- and T- cell memory responses and…
Primary: To provide insight in the prevalence of diagnosed cases of IgG-subclass and/or antipolysaccharide antibodydeficiency in Dutch children. Secondary: To provide insight in the diagnostic process, the clinical presentation, the therapies used…
The purpose of the project is a) to examine evidence-based instruments (DFSI, ASQ:(SE) and ITSEA) in the Netherlands in practices of midwives and within the system of health care and b) to gain more insight into the role of specific risk- and…
To characterise the number, phenotype and functionality of regulatory T cells and cytokines produced in the peripheral blood of children diagnosed with asthma.
The objectives of this open-label study are to evaluate the efficacy (GL-3 clearance), pharmacokinetics (PK), and safety parameters (including immunogenicity) for 2 alternative dose regimens of Fabrazyme (0.5 mg/kg every 2 weeks [q2w] and 1.0 mg/kg…
The primary objective of this study is to assess the comparative safety and efficacy ofAztreonam Lysine for Inhalation (AZLI) and Tobramycin Nebuliser Solution (TNS) in adultand pediatric cystic fibrosis (CF) patients aged 6 years or older with…
To assess whether Th17 cells play a central role in COPD, CF and pneumonia pathogenesis
What are the long-term consequences of prenatal exposure to cannabis and nicotine on the brain development of 6-year old children?
The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of replicated and theoretically interesting autism risk genes on brain anatomy in ASD. We will use psychiatric genetics and gene expression patterns to predict neuroimaging findings in ASD.
The main purpose of the current research proposal is to validate a specific screening instrument for detecting anxiety problems - the Behavioral Inhibition Questionnaire (BIQ) - in Dutch autochthon and allochtonous children at a very young age. The…
The research question of the main study is: What are the short- and long-term effects and costs of helmet treatmentcompared to a wait-and-see regimen for a period of 6 months on skull asymmetry in children withmoderate to severe DP.The objective of…
In a randomized controlled trial, the effects of DHCA and ACP during complex neonatal cardiac surgery on organ function and injury will be compared, especially focusing on cerebral damage and neurological outcome. The primary research question is…
Evaluation of the effects of intravenous lipid and extra amino acid supplementation from birth onwards to very low birth weight infants on amino acid turnover and protein accretion. As secondary objectives the safety, energy expenditure and short-…
Aims: 1. To optimize the diagnosis of M. pneumoniae infections by discriminating between colonization and symptomatic infection using quantitative PCR. 2. To study the role of host factors (age, and bacterial and viral co-infection) on infection by…
The objective is to study the effectiveness of the Triple P program compared to a control group, for parents and their NICU-graduates with emotional and/or behavioral problems. Effectivenes concerns children's problems, parents' parenting…
The objective of the present study is to investigate whether a diet rich in n-3 fatty acids (DHA/EPA) can improve brain activation patterns assiociated with cognitive control in children with ADHD .
The aim of this study is to improve 6MP treatment in pediatric leukemia patients, by developing and licensing a pediatric liquid formulation of 6MP, assessing its stability and bioequivalence, and ensuring a nationwide introduction of the new…
1. To identify and specify bacteria by using RT-PCR on blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in preterm infants, having nosocomial sepsis and meningitis.2. To compare RT-PCR (see aim 1) with the gold standard bacterial culture in preterm infants,…
Identifying subsets of Crohn's disease (CD) at risk for poor outcomes is a priority in pediatric CD research. Having the ability to predict patients more likely to relapse, to be refractory to therapy or to develop complications may enable…