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 investigators created a cohort of patients with juvenile inflammatory rheumatisms with the purpose to follow them prospectively, and investigate the tolerance and efficacy of immunosuppresive and biological agents.
BACKGROUND Nursing homes are important locations for palliative care. Through comprehensive geriatric assessments (CGAs), evaluations can be made of the palliative care needs of nursing home residents. The interRAI Palliative Care instrument (interRAI PC) is a CGA that evaluates diverse palliative care needs of adults in all healthcare settings. The evaluation results in Client Assessment Protocols (CAPs: indications of problems that need addressing) and Scales (e.g. Palliative Index for Mortality (PIM)) which can be used to design, evaluate and adjust care plans. This study aims to examine the effect of using the interRAI PC on the quality of palliative care in nursing homes. Additionally, it aims to evaluate the feasibility and validity of the interRAI PC. METHODS This study covers phases 0, I and II of the Medical Research Council (MRC) framework for designing and evaluating complex interventions, with a longitudinal, quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design and with mixed methods of evaluation. In phase 0, a systematic literature search is conducted. In phase I, the interRAI PC instrument is adapted for use in Belgium and implemented on the BelRAI-website and a practical training is developed. In phase II, the intervention is tested in fifteen nursing homes. Participating nursing homes fill out the interRAI PC during one year for all residents receiving palliative care. Using a pretest-posttest design with quasi-random assignment to the intervention or control group, the effect of the interRAI PC on the quality of palliative care is evaluated with the Palliative care Outcome Scale (POS). Psychometric analysis is conducted to evaluate the predictive validity of the PIM and the convergent validity of the CAP 'Mood' of the interRAI PC. Qualitative data regarding the usability and face validity of the instrument are collected. DISCUSSION This is the first study to evaluate the validity and effect of the interRAI PC in nursing homes, following a methodology based on the MRC framework. This approach improves the study design and implementation and will contribute to a higher generalizability of results. The final result will be a psychometrically evaluated CGA for nursing home residents receiving palliative care.
In this project proposal, the investigators will investigate the genetic alterations of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) strains circulating in Belgian patients who developed end stage liver disease. Additionally, the investigators will compare and link these data sets with three genetic factors involved in immune system response.
In cases of severe arthritis of the wrist, surgical removal of the scaphoid, lunate and triquetrum bones or proximal row carpectomy (PRC) is a well-known procedure. This procedure converts the wrist in a simple hinged joint but allows us to preserve a certain range of motion in the wrist. One of the main disadvantages of PRC is the risk of developing arthritis between the head of the capitate and the lunate fossa. The long-term follow-up of this procedure has always been a reason for concern. The investigators set up this retrospective study to evaluate the long-term results of the procedure in the investigators institution. Also, the shape of the head of the capitate may play a role in the development of arthritis. A more round shape could distribute the forces more equally and thus prevent the progression of cartilage damage The study hypothesis is: - PRC preserves range of motion and force in the long term (more than 10 years postoperatively). - A more round head of the capitate is associated with an increased risk of developing arthritis in the new joint.
To collect confirmatory data in support of the safety and performance of the ArtVentive Medical Group Endoluminal Occlusion System.
It is well known that lymph node metastasis is one of the most important prognostic factors in oesophageal carcinoma. The investigators want to determine the influence of lymph node characteristics, being either intracapsular or extracapsular, on overall survival after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.
The purpose of this study is to collect long-term safety and efficacy data for participants treated with ibrutinib and to provide ongoing access to ibrutinib for participants who are currently enrolled in ibrutinib studies that have been completed according to the parent protocol, are actively receiving treatment with ibrutinib, and who continue to benefit from ibrutinib treatment.
With the present study the investigators wish to examine if reconceptualisation of pain, by educating chronic whiplash-associated disorders (CWAD) patients on the neurophysiology of pain, in combination with psychologic innoculation is able to influence maladaptive (pain) cognitions, pain (inhibition) and movement performance, and reduce symptoms.
Inuvair® is a novel fixed combination product used in the treatment of asthma and under clinical development for the treatment of COPD. Thanks to the extrafine particle size, it is able to target the whole bronchial tree, including the small airways and hence, is expected to act in these airways and it may thus be beneficial in COPD in that sense. In COPD, its action on the small airways is not directly demonstrated thus far. By way of contrast, dear evidence is present that treatment with bronchodilators alone does not beneficially alter small airway function. The study hypothesis states that the effects of inhaled corticosteroids or ICS/LABA combinations on small airway is present and can be objectivated.
This study aims to investigate the effect of aerobic exercise on the aerobic capacity, the daily functioning, post-stroke fatigue , depression and cardiovascular risk factors in stroke patients.