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.
The aim of this study is to explore time-related trajectories of muscle alterations and inflammation in acute hospitalized stroke patients. Furthermore, the researchers want to gain insight in the predictive values of these time-related trajectories towards gait recovery in the acute stroke population.
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by the presence of persistent signs of associated hyperactivity-impulsivity and/or inattention that impair the child's functioning or development. The involvement of genetic factors has been shown in numerous studies. Other studies have also highlighted the contributions of parent-child interaction in the development, expression and persistence of symptoms.However, the mechanisms by which parenting practices and attachment may influence ADHD symptoms remain unclear. The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of attachment style of the child, the educational practices and the presence of attentional/executive disorders of parents on the expression of ADHD in children aged 7 to 10. This prospective empirical research will compare children with ADHD and their parents to a matched control group.
Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, Phase 3 study to investigate the efficacy and safety of odevixibat compared to placebo in children with biliary atresia who have undergone a Kasai hepatoportoenterostomy.
Heart failure (HF) is an important health problem. Most chronic HF management occurs in primary care. Although guidelines exist, there is an important implementation gap in current HF care in Belgium. We will conduct a non-randomized, non-controlled prospective observational trial to implement guideline-recommended best clinical practices in primary care in Leuven, a region of ± 100.000 inhabitants. These best clinical practices include education of general practitioners, access to natriuretic peptides and audits in the electronic health record (EHR), training and implementation of HF educators in primary care and a structured post-discharge transition process . The main objective is to implement best clinical practices in a dynamic way and study the implementation process. We will evaluate the implementation of several guideline-recommended best clinical practices to optimize the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure in a real-world primary care setting.
The first study goal is to compare the outcomes between Posterior Stabilized and Bicruciate Retaining TKA. Additionally, the second goal is to evaluate the effect of robot assisted surgery in both Posterior Stabilized and Bicruciate Retaining TKA.
This clinical study evaluates risk and protective factor to develop psychopathology in transitional age youth. 300 patients will be recruited at the age of 17 years old and assessed at baseline and 2 years later.
Prospective, randomized, open-label, international, multi-center clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the AccuCinch Ventricular Restoration System in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).
The COntAGIouS trial (COvid-19 Advanced Genetic and Immunologic Sampling; an in-depth characterization of the dynamic host immune response to coronavirus SARS-CoV-2) proposes a transdisciplinary approach to identify host factors resulting in hyper-susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection, which is urgently needed for directed medical interventions.
The team will investigate the user's intention to move by using cortical activity during a sit to stand movement performance in people with a transfemoral amputation and able-bodied individuals. The goal is to get insights in pre-movement onset indicators within the brain that initiate the sit to stand transfer. The hypothesis is that people with a transfemoral amputation use different brain locations for motion planning compared to able-bodied individuals.
The aim of the project is to improve our knowledge on the stability and temporal dynamics of the Flemish female microbiome (vagina, skin and saliva) in relation to different lifestyle factors and environmental conditions and to establish certain individual and social risk factors that can influence the healthy microbiome. Therefore, microbial DNA from swabs will be isolated via commercially available DNA extraction kits, followed by Illumina MiSeq sequencing in order to identify the microbial species present in these samples. Special attention will go to microbial species that are overrepresented in the healthy populations as potential health promoting microbes (i.e. probiotics).