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.
After the treatment of urogenital cancer, a person may develop lymphoedema of the leg(s) and/ or midline region. Clinical symptoms include abnormal tissue swelling, sensation of limb heaviness, erythema, pain, and impaired limb function. Lymphoedema can have a negative impact on quality of life (QoL) and the impact of lymphoedema on the cancer treatment decision making process is underestimated. A limited number of studies have evaluated the incidence rate of midline and leg lymphoedema after surgery for urogenital cancers and have investigated the prognostic variables. In addition, to the researchers knowledge, no evidence exists regarding which (combination of) clinical measuring methods are most sensitive to detect early lymphoedema at the lower limbs after the treatment of urogenital cancer. Therefore, in this prospective observational study, the epidemiology (i.e. incidence/ prevalence rate and prognostic variables) and the detection methods of lower limb lymphoedema after pelvic lymph node dissection for urogenital cancer will be investigated. Additionally, the epidemiology of nocturia and nocturnal polyuria will be studied (since this information is also missing in literature).
The aim of the study is to assess the long-term efficacy and safety of a ustekinumab 90mg subcutaneous (SC) every 4 weeks (Q4w) regimen in patients with Crohn's disease previously enrolled in the REScUE study (NCT04245215) because of secondary loss of response to a ustekinumab 90mg SC every 8 weeks (Q8w) regimen.
In this prospective study new diagnostic tools are to be explored for the patients with borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (BR or LAPDA) who undergo neoadjuvant chemotherapy with FOLFIRINOX. The diagnostic work-up and therapy for the study population shall not differ from the gold standard during the study, only extra diagnostic tools will be added and their value is to be analysed post hoc. The 5-year survival rate of pancreatic cancer is 9%, but it can be drastically improved if surgery is possible. With its increasing incidence and dismal prognosis, pancreatic cancer is becoming a global oncologic problem where major breakthroughs are still required to improve outcomes. Patients with BR or LAPDA usually undergo neoadjuvant treatment with FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy, with ulterior referral for surgery in case of response. In these situations, surgical resectability is difficult to predict based on CT because of tumoural desmoplastic reaction, which blurs the tumoural contact with the blood vessels without a clear morphologic change. Consequently, patients without tumoural progression on CT and with a decreased tumour marker (CA 19-9) are considered for surgical exploration, in order not to deny the possibility of a curative path to anyone. However, the unspecific value of CA 19-9 and unreliable spatial changes on CT, do not allow an accurate stratification of the patients. Other diagnostic strategies are necessary for a better prediction of resectability in order to avoid negative laparotomies while not denying a possible curative approach when deemed possible. In this project the investigator will apply diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) as it has been proven to be useful in the evaluation of tumour response beyond morphologic parameters, with detection of functional tumoural changes, differences in vascularisation or fibrosis without a modification of shape. The statistical evaluation of visual information with radiomics optimises the analysis of data which can be compared in time (before and after chemotherapy) as well as with the operative findings (resectable or unresectable tumour). The investigator will focus on patients with BR and LAPDA and evaluate if a combination of clinical and genetic factors can predict successful surgical resection of tumors. Hereto DW-MRI imaging will be complemented with the evolution of the number of circulating tumour cells (CTC's) in blood samples of patients. Furthermore, the investigator aims to validate in the prospective patient cohort, the predictive value of recently published SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) in genes that regulate cancer progression, invasion, and metastasis and of which some alleles were shown to be associated with an increased risk for tumour-associated death compared with those with protective genotypes.
Breast cancer is the most frequently occurring cancer, assuming that it accounts for 29% of all new cancers in women (European Cancer Information System). The number of long-term survivors is increasing rapidly due to improving accuracy of the detecting methods, the early diagnosis and advances in cancer treatment. The International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement Initiative described upper limb (UL) function as the health outcome that matters most for breast cancer survivors (BCS). 50% of BCS at 6 months post-radiotherapy suffer from of decreased UL function, i.e. difficulties in performing activities of daily living with the upper limb. Patients experiencing UL dysfunctions and other problems are less likely to be physically active. Given that physical inactivity is associated with an increased risk of mortality after breast cancer, taking away the barriers to physical activity (e.g. UL dysfunctions) is very important. Identifying these factors contributing to chronic UL dysfunction is important in terms of identifying targets for prospective evaluation and specific treatment approaches at specific time points during breast cancer treatment. There is a need to rethink the follow-up strategy (besides the treatment of the cancer itself) and develop a clinical care pathway consisting of multifactorial screening instruments to identify women and men who are in need of extra rehabilitation efforts and specific rehabilitation goals to alleviate symptoms and side effects experienced by breast cancer survivors. This clinical care pathway should cover all aspects of the International Classification of Function, Disease and Health (ICF), a biopsychosocial framework that conceptualizes a person's level of functioning and bodily structures, activity and participation and contextual factors (including personal and environmental factors). The present study aims to identify the factors, during and after breast cancer treatment, contributing to persistent Upper Limb (UL) dysfunctions.
This Phase III, randomized, two-arm, open-label, multicenter study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of giredestrant plus Phesgo compared with Phesgo after induction therapy with Phesgo plus taxane in participants with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive, estrogen receptor (ER)-positive advanced breast cancer (metastatic or locally advanced disease not amenable to curative treatment) who have not previously received a systemic non-hormonal anti-cancer therapy in the advanced setting.
The aim of this research is to investigate the validity of the Kinect™ sensor in post-stroke patients and in healthy test subjects during analytic and functional movements. Measurements will be compared with the Vicon-camera system (currently seen as the golden standard).
Multicenter, phase III, randomized, blinded, controlled, parallel group.
During an online assessment participants will fill in questionnaires evaluating demographic data, psychological variables, the degree of self-assessed physical activity and symptoms of irritable bowel. Dietary intake will be assessed by a newly developed food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and a 4 days food diary. In order to validate the FFQ in different populations, participants will be recruited from university students, staff of UZ Brussel and VUB, and from the community by advertisement (including social media). IBS patients will be recruited from the gastro-enterology outpatient clinic.
The BARISTA study tests the safety and efficacy of the Restorer stent from the company iVascular. This stent is a medical device that is already approved for use in Europe, to treat stenotic (narrowed) iliac arteries. 200 Belgian patients from 13 different hospitals will be included in this study. Patients will be medically monitored for 2 years from the day of the study procedure. The treatment of the stenotic iliac arteries will be according to the standard of care, using the Restorer stent. This endovascular treatment consists of introducing the necessary materials in the blood vessels by a puncture in the groin under general or local anaesthesia, after which a thin plastic tube will be inserted into the femoral artery through the puncture site, until the stenotic iliac artery is reached. Medical imaging is done by angiography. The stenotic/occluded section of the artery will first be dilated by inserting and inflating a balloon. Next, the Restorer stent will be placed and, if necessary, another balloon may be inserted and inflated to allow the stent to fit nicely to the vessel wall and optimise the result. As per standard of care, follow-up will be done in the hospital after 1, 6, 12, and 24 months. During these visits, an ultrasound scan of the treated artery will be taken to evaluate the patency of the blood vessel. Also, two short questionnaires will be completed asking about the quality of life and walking difficulties. The use of medication will be recorded. If adverse events are experienced, they will be reported.
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of etrasimod for the treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adolescents (≥ 12 years up to < 18 years of age). Participants who will complete the total 52-week treatment period will have the opportunity to continue in a Long-Term Extension (LTE) Period of up to 4 years (5 years after study enrollment), or until marketing authorization is obtained in the participant's country, whichever comes first.