There are about 13446 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Belgium. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
Objective of the study The main objectives of this project are: 1. To assess the influence of mental fatigue on a return-to-play test battery in healthy population 2. To assess the influence of mental fatigue on brain functioning during a balance and reaction time task in healthy population In a later stage, these experiments could be carried out in a clinical context (e.g. in an ankle sprain population). The researchers will use a randomized, placebo controlled, counter-balanced, cross-over design. Thirteen healthy subjects will visit the lab 3 times. On the first visit (familiarisation trial), the investigators will collect the participants' characteristics. The participants will also be familiarized to the procedures and materials of the experiment during this first visit. The second and third visit contain the experimental setup and will proceed as follows: first, the participants will fill in a mental fatigue scale (M-VAS) and motivation scale. Next, the subjects will carry out a functional test battery (hop test, vertical jump test, Y-balance test, and a balance reaction-time test). Session rate of perceived exertion (RPE) is measured to indicate how fatigued the participants feel because of the test battery; also, M-VAS is collected once more. Then, a short cognitive task (Flanker task) is followed by either a long intensive cognitive task (90 minutes Stroop task) or control task (90 minutes documentary). Afterwards, participants have to carry out the Flanker task, fill in M-VAS (2x), perform the same test battery, fill in session RPE and one final fatigue scale (Nasa TLX). Heart frequency and EEG will be measured continuously during the trials.
Testing two different strategies for weight loss intervention and revealing possible changes in composition of gut microbiota, in order to provide more insight in the effect of dietary changes and weight loss treatments on gut microbiome in overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The two strategies are: - dietary advice plus myo-inositol and folic acid - dietary advice plus liraglutide, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist Primary outcome will be weight loss. Secondary outcomes are longitudinal changes in clinical features associated with PCOS and metabolic syndrome, longitudinal changes in gut microbiome with interventions. Subjects will be treated during 16 weeks and follow-up will take 16 weeks after stop of treatment.
The prilocaine is a very common local anesthetic that has the disadvantage of being metabolized to o-toluidine, a human carcinogen. Hyperbaric 2% prilocaine (HP), recently developped, is increasingly used for spinal anesthesia in ambulatory surgery. But the formation of carcinogenic metabolites induced by the hyperbaric prilocaine is not yet known. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the intrathecal administration of 50 mg hyperbaric prilocaine induces also the formation of carcinogenic complexes such as urinary o-toluidine and hemoglobin adducts from o-toluidine in blood.
This study investigates the efficacy of a single-dose of exogenous oxytocin administration on socially adaptive mirror-motor mapping in participants with Autism Spectrum Disorders. A placebo-controlled cross-over trial will be conducted: each participant will receive both a single-dose of placebo and oxytocin in two sessions separated by one week. The order of nasal spray will be randomised across participants. Mirror-motor mapping will be assessed by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a standard technique to investigate mirror system activity.
This is a Phase 1 open label, 2 period, single fixed sequence study designed to evaluate the effect of repeat dose oral rifampin on single dose PF 04965842 PK after a single 200 mg oral dose in healthy subjects. A total of 12 healthy male and/or female subjects will be enrolled in the study so that at least 10 subjects will complete the study. Subject will report to the clinical research unit (CRU) at least 12 hours prior to Day 1 dosing in Period 1 and will be required to stay in the CRU for 11 days and 10 nights. Genotyping samples for CYP2C19 and CYP2C9 will be collected predose in Period 1 only. In Period 1, subjects will be administered a single oral 200 mg dose of PF 04965842 in the morning on Day 1 under fasted conditions. No food will be allowed for at least 4 hours postdose and undergo serial blood sample collection for 24 hours postdose to characterize the PK profile of PF 04965842. In Period 2, subjects will receive rifampin 600 mg QD in the mornings of Day 1 to Day 7, approximately 1 hour before the morning meal. On the morning of Day 8, after an overnight fast of approximately 9 hours, subjects will be administered rifampin 600 mg 1 hour prior to administration of a single 200 mg oral dose of PF 04965842. Subjects will remain in a fasted state for 4 hours after dosing with PF 04965842 and undergo serial blood sample collection for 24 hours post PF 04965842 dosing to characterize the PK profile of PF 04965842. Subjects will be discharged from the CRU on Day 9 of Period 2 after all study procedures are completed. The subject will be required to return to the CRU for on site follow up visits 7 14 days, and have a follow up phone contact 28 35 days after the last dose of PF 04965842.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of alvelestat (an oral neutrophil elastase inhibitor) on blood and sputum biomarkers in patients with PiZZ, null or rare variant phenotype/genotype alpha-1 anti-trypsin deficient lung disease. Change in a number of different blood and sputum biomarkers related to lung damage, inflammation and elastase activity will be measured over a 12 week period. The effect on lung function and respiratory symptoms will also be measured.
The purpose of the study is to test the effectiveness (how well the drug works), safety, and tolerability of the investigational drug called NKTR-214, when combined with nivolumab versus nivolumab given alone in participants with previously untreated melanoma skin cancer that is either unable to be surgically removed or has spread
A Phase 1, Open Label, Parallel-Cohort, Randomized, Fixed Sequence Study To Evaluate The Pharmacokinetic Drug Drug Interaction Between PF-04965842 and Fkuvoxamine (cohort 1) or Fluconazole (Cohort 2) in healthy subjects.
The primary objectives of the study by study part are: Part A: To determine the treatment effect of dupilumab compared with placebo in adult and adolescent patients with EoE after 24 weeks of treatment as assessed by histological and clinical measures and to inform/confirm the final sample size determination for Part B. Part B: To demonstrate the efficacy of dupilumab treatment compared with placebo in adult and adolescent patients with EoE after 24 weeks of treatment as assessed by histological and clinical measures. Part C: To assess the safety and efficacy of dupilumab treatment in adult and adolescent patients with EoE after up to 52 weeks of treatment as assessed by histological and clinical measures. The secondary objectives of the study are: - To evaluate the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of dupilumab treatment for up to 52 weeks in adult and adolescent patients with EoE - To explore the relationship between dupilumab concentration and responses in adult and adolescent patients with EoE, using descriptive analyses - To evaluate the effects of dupilumab on transcriptomic signatures associated with EoE and type 2 inflammation - To demonstrate the efficacy of dupilumab treatment compared to placebo after 24 weeks and 52 weeks of treatment in adult and adolescent patients with EoE who have previously received swallowed topical corticosteroids
Liver MSCs or Adult Derived Human Liver Stem/progenitor Cells (ADHLSCs) infusions are currently being developed as a therapeutic medicinal product for the treatment of different liver defects. Nevertheless, a main concern for clinicians and health authorities is the risk of therapy-induced thrombosis, which has been reported in several patients after intravenous infusion. Previous studies showed in fact that most MSCs express a procoagulant activity. ADHLSCs could be used to treat acute de-compensated cirrhotic patients due to their immunomodulatory and anti-fibrotic effects. However in these patients, disturbances of coagulation and haemostasis are common and result in profound haemostatic alterations that can lead to thrombosis as well as to bleeding complications. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of ADHLSCs in cirrhotic blood compared to control blood.