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 antagonism of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) (or curares), as well as the antagonism of other drugs used in anesthesia, is a major challenge for the speciality. Residual paralysis is indeed a risk factor for post-operative morbidity and mortality and antagonization of curares at the end of the procedure is associated with a reduction in mortality . Its use should be as large as possible and its contraindications are extremely rare. The antagonism of the NMBA reduces the duration of the neuromuscular block and the complications that are associated . In this study, the investigators use mivacurium (or Mivacron) as non-depolarizing curare and neostigmine as an antagonist. Neostigmine reduces the duration of the neuromuscular block induced by mivacurium, By reducing the breakdown of acetylcholine, neostigmine induces an increase in acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft which competes for the same binding site as nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents, and reverses the neuromuscular blockade. But the use of neostigmine in current practice is not very widespread in this clinical situation. The reduction in the duration of the block is significant in comparison with a spontaneous recovery . Moreover, spontaneous recovery is not always complete and sometimes very long. Nevertheless, its action is effective and this study could support this use but also specify the duration and the quality of the return to normal of the neuromuscular transmission.
Esophageal hypersensitivity is considered an important pathophysiological mechanism in patients suffering form non-erosive gastro-esophageal reflux disease. Serotonin (5-HT) is predominantly found in the central nervous system and in the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract. 5-HT plays a major role in the regulation of GI secretion, motility and sensitivity, and has been associated with emotion regulation. Acute tryptophan depletion (ATD) temporarily reduces the availability of tryptophan (TRP), thereby decreasing central and peripheral 5-HT synthesis. From previous studies, ATD is known to affect GI physiology and enhance visceral pain perception in the colon. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of ATD on esophageal sensitivity in healthy volunteers (HV). Esophageal multimodal sensitivity was assessed after intragastric infusion of an amino-acid mixture (AA-mix) containing 15 AAs with TRP (control condition) or without TRP (ATD condition). After an incubation period of 5 hours, a probe with a polyurethane bag was positioned in the distal esophagus. Thermal (recirculating a heated saline solution through the bag), mechanical (increasing bag volume), electrical (2 stimulation electrodes) and chemical sensitivity (modified Bernstein) were tested and at 3 time points blood samples were collected for biochemical analysis. General mood was assessed by the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) questionnaires.
This Phase III, multicenter, randomized, open-label study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of atezolizumab (anti-programmed death-ligand 1 [anti-PD-L1] antibody) in combination with enzalutamide compared with enzalutamide alone in participants with mCRPC after failure of an androgen synthesis inhibitor (e.g., abiraterone) and failure of, ineligibility for, or refusal of a taxane regimen. Participants will be randomized to one of the two treatment arms (atezolizumab in combination with enzalutamide, and enzalutamide alone) in a 1:1 ratio (experimental to control arm) in global randomized phase. Participants will receive treatment until investigator-assessed confirmed radiographic disease progression per Prostate Cancer Working Group 3 (PCWG3) criteria or unacceptable toxicity.
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and performance of the Trifecta™ GT (Glide Technology) valve through 5 year follow-up in a prospective, multi-center, real-world setting. This study is intended to satisfy post-market clinical follow-up requirements of CE Mark in Europe.
This is a multi-center, prospective, randomized study which will enroll patients undergoing endoscopic surveillance due to a history of histologically confirmed dysplasia. A member of the research team will approach a potential subject to discuss participation in the study, including background of the proposed study, inclusion and exclusion criteria, benefits and risks of the procedures and follow-up. If this is of interest to the subject, the informed consent form is discussed and presented. The subject must sign the consent form prior to enrollment. This form will have prior approval of the study site's Institutional Review Board (IRB). Failure to obtain informed consent renders the subject ineligible for the study.
The aim of this study was to look for discriminating variation in the concentrations of small-molecule metabolites in the plasma of T1DM children compared with non-diabetic matched controls using proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR)-based metabolomics.
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a well established treatment option for superficial non melanoma skin cancer, such as superficial basal cell carcinoma (sBCC) and Bowen Disease (BD). However, a limited uptake of the topically applied photosensitizer methyl aminolevulinate (MAL) may reduce its efficacy. Pretreatment with an ablative carbon dioxide (CO2) laser has recently been studied in order to enhance the skin penetration of this photosensitizer. This study compares the results of a full ablative and a fractional ablative CO2 laser mode as pretreatment of PDT in the management of sBCC and BD. The endpoints efficacy, pain, aesthetics and patient preference are investigated during twelve months of follow up.
The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy (transfusion independence [TI]) of talacotuzumab (JNJ-56022473) or daratumumab in transfusion-dependent participants with low or intermediate-1 risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) whose disease has relapsed during treatment with or is refractory to Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent (ESAs).
Among different social cues from the environment, the eyes constitute a very salient source for initiating social interaction or communication. Interestingly, previous work from our (Prinsen et al., 2016) and other labs demonstrated that direct eye contact between two individuals can readily evoke an increased propensity to 'mirror' other peoples' actions. Particularly, using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), the investigators showed that mirror-motor mapping at the level of the primary motor cortex (M1), also known as "interpersonal motor resonance" (IMR), is significantly increased upon the observation of actions accompanied by direct eye contact, compared to the observation of actions accompanied by averted eye gaze. With the present study, the investigators aim to investigate the role of eye contact on IMR further, and in particular, explore whether administration of the 'prosocial' neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) can influence eye-contact induced IMR. In general, OT is known to play an important role in promoting prosocial behavior and the perception of socially-relevant stimuli, such as eye gaze. To date however, the link between OT and IMR is less clear.
Observer-blind, partially randomized, multi-center dose escalation Phase I study in healthy adults below 40 years of age. 180 subjects will be enrolled in 6 treatment groups (different doses; different formulation: with/without adjuvant); vaccinations will be given I.M.(intramuscular) into the deltoid region on Days 0, 28 and 56. Study participants will be followed up until one year after first vaccination. Booster Extension: Subjects in the 48µg and 90µg Treatment groups who received a complete Primary immunization schedule will be included into a Booster Extension 13 months after the first immunization.