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 ROKSANA study is an open-label crossover RCT with the aim to evaluate whether sensor-augmented pump therapy (SAP) with predictive low glucose suspend technology is associated with an increased risk for ketonaemia during type 1 diabetes pregnancies.
The objective is this study is the development and implementation of a smart algorithm to compute an early warning indicator able to predict early patient deterioration.
Oxygen is the most widely prescribed therapy in the ICU (intensive care unit) and can save lives in critical patients. While the deleterious effects of hypoxia are apparent and must be actively avoided, hyperoxia also has adverse effects. These include systemic, coronary and cerebral vasoconstriction; decreased coronary blood flow; pulmonary atelectasis and increased free radicals. Despite these deleterious effects, hyperoxia is common and frequent in the ICU (from 22% to 74%). A recent meta-analysis published in "The Lancet" with more than 16,000 patients demonstrated an association between liberal oxygen therapy and mortality in critical patients. Other meta-analyses confirm its results with high quality data according to the authors. A randomized controlled trial published in "The New England Journal of Medicine" comparing liberal versus conservative oxygen therapy showed no difference in mechanical ventilation days and mortality (The ICU-ROX, 2019). However, the difference in PaO2 between the two groups was very small and the PaO2 in the liberal group did not exceed 100 mmHg. In any case, conservative oxygen therapy is safe for critical patients. The recommendations therefore recommend an oxygen saturation between 94-97% in critical patients and 88-92% in patients with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) . However, to our knowledge, no study has described the incidence of hyperoxia in non-intubated patients in the intensive care unit.
This observational study aims to assess the relationship between muscle strength and physical function in critical ill patients. Grip and quadriceps strengths are measured using a standardized protocol of dynamometry. Physical function is assessed using the validated ICU mobility scale.
Clinically validate a biopotential and motion recording wearable device (Byteflies Sensor Dot) for detection of epileptic seizures in the epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) and at home.
Prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind part of the phase III trial to assess the safety and efficacy of 4 weeks oxytocin (OT) administration on oral and social skills in neonates/infants with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) aged less than 3 months at inclusion. Phase III clinical trial.
Low fermentable oligo-, di- and monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAPs) diet is taken as a possible strategy to improve symptoms in IBS patients. However, the gut-brain signalling mechanisms underlying this observation remain poorly understood. In this study, the investigators aim to study the brain mechanisms underlying the effect of intragastric administration of one specific FODMAP (fructans) on gastrointestinal and non- gastrointestinal symptom responses, changes in gut physiology(morphology of the gut, water content and intestinal motility), and to relate the findings to changes in gastrointestinal peptides. Intragastric administration of three different solutions will be given after an overnight fast: one FODMAP solution (fructans), a positive control (glucose) and a negative control (saline). The whole procedure consists of a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and abdominal MRI examination, and will take approximately four hours. The participants will undergo the fMRI for one hour for assessing brain activity, during which blood samples will be collected. The abdominal MRI will be performed at 1-hour interval for three hours to assess pre and post stimulated changes in gut physiology, specifically the morphology of the gut water content and pan-intestinal motility. During the whole procedure, questionnaires for assessing the gastrointestinal symptoms and emotional state will be collected. The investigators hypothesise that fructans induce distension and increased sensations of pain, cramps and flatulence in the IBS group more than the HC. Furthermore, this will be associated with increased activation of pain-responsive brain regions in IBS compared to HC, which will be mediated by differential changes in gut peptide levels (↓ in orexigenic and ↑ in anorexigenic hormones).
The purpose of this study is to characterize the plasma pharmacokinetic (PK) profile following the single ascending dose (SAD) levels of an (S)-ketamine oral solution for sublingual administration in healthy participants.
This is a Phase 2 study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the subcutaneous formulation of efgartigimod in adults with CIDP.
This observational study aims to describe the incidence of near-death experience (NDE) in patients who survived a critical illness. In order to help determine the potential risk factors of NDE, dissociative status and spirituality are also investigated. Finally, in patients who experienced NDE, a magnetic resonance imaging is performed to search for any structural modifications.