There are about 13332 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Netherlands. 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.
Rationale: The effects of BCG vaccination have been only sporadically studied in the elderly, and the long-term effects of the vaccination have not been studied until now. There is evidence that BCG vaccination beneficially influences susceptibility and severity of infectious and inflammatory diseases; however, the specifics, extent and duration of these effects are not known yet. With this observational study we would like to determine the extent of these effects in the elderly. Objective: To identify any long term effects of BCG vaccination on the incidence of infectious and inflammatory diseases may have in the elderly Study design: Cohort study with a duration of 5 years Study population: Older adults who participated in two large randomized BCG vaccination trials in 2020/2021 (BCG-CORONA-OUDEREN, BCG-PRIME), who have consented to be contacted for further studies Main study parameters/endpoints: The incidence of infectious and inflammatory diseases in the placebo- vs. BCG-vaccinated individuals
Rationale: Protein ingestion stimulates muscle protein synthesis and augments the muscle protein synthetic response to a single exercise session. In support, protein supplementation has been shown to augment the gains in muscle mass and strength following resistance exercise training. The force generated by contracting muscle is transferred through a network of connective tissue proteins towards the bone. Consequently, remodeling of skeletal muscle connective tissue represents an essential component of skeletal muscle adaptation to exercise. The anabolic effect of a protein supplement is mainly determined by the plasma amino acid response after ingestion. Although whey protein is considered the preferred protein source to maximize myofibrillar protein synthesis rates, it contains insufficient glycine and proline to support the post-exercise increase in connective tissue protein synthesis rates. In contrast, collagen protein is rich in glycine and proline and has, therefore, been proposed as a preferred protein source to support connective tissue remodeling. Hence, the combined ingestion of whey plus collagen protein may therefore be preferred to stimulate both myofibrillar and collagen protein synthesis rates in skeletal muscle tissue. The most ideal protein supplement for stimulating both myofibrillar and collagen protein synthesis is one that gives a rapid initial rise in plasma amino acid concentrations including leucine, proline and glycine concentrations. However, the effect a blend of whey and collagen protein on myofibrillar and connective tissue protein synthesis rates is unknown. Objective: To assess the effect of a whey and collagen protein blend versus a placebo on myofibrillar and connective tissue protein synthesis rates in muscle obtained during recovery from exercise and rest in vivo in humans. Study design: Double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled intervention study. Study population: 28 healthy recreationally active males (18-35 y; BMI: 18.5-30 kg/m2). Intervention: Participants will perform unilateral resistance exercise followed by the ingestion of either a blend of 25 g whey and 5 g collagen protein or a non-caloric placebo (flavored water). Continuous intravenous stable isotope amino acid tracer infusions will be applied, and plasma and muscle samples will be collected in order to assess protein synthesis rates in muscle tissue.
This is an open-label, single arm, multi-center study. Approximately 28 participants aged 2 to <18 years will be enrolled stratified as 2 to 5 years and 6 to < 18 years. The study is comprised of 3 periods, Screening (up to 45 days), Treatment (1 day), and Follow-up (52 weeks).
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the superior efficacy of Xevinapant (Debio 1143) versus placebo when added to radiotherapy in the treatment of high-risk participants with resected locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (LA SCCHN) who are ineligible to receive cisplatin-based chemoradiation concurrently. Study details include: Study duration: Participants will be followed until the last on-study participant reaches his/her 60-month post-randomization visit, a decision to end the study has been triggered, or until premature discontinuation from study, whichever occurs first. Treatment duration: 18 weeks, consisting of six 3-week cycles. Health measurement/observation: Improved Disease-Free Survival. Visit frequency: Weekly visit during combination therapy period, once every 3 weeks during monotherapy period, and every 3, 4, or 6 months during the Disease-Free Survival Follow-up period in Year 1, 2 and 3, or 4 and 5 (with telephone contact in between), respectively, and every 3 months (telephone visits allowed) during the Overall Survival Follow-up period.
This pilot study evaluates offering Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) patients a choice between standardized and individualized follow-up after HNC treatment. Following treatment, the patient will be educated about self-examination of the head and neck and which physical symptoms require a follow-up visit. After completing 1.5 years of uncomplicated guideline-prescribed follow-up, patients will be offered the option to switch to individualized follow-up through a tailored decision aid. Standardized follow-up entails continuing the guideline-prescribed follow-up schedule until five years after treatment. Individualized follow-up consists of follow-up visits based on symptoms and other needs at the patient's initiative. We hypothesize that giving patients the choice between standardized and individualized follow-up is feasible and saves costs while maintaining quality of life.
This is a pre-market, prospective, randomized (2:1), multicenter, multi-national pivotal clinical investigation. The purpose of this investigation is to determine the clinical safety and performance of GATT-Patch as compared with TachoSil for the management of minimal, mild, or moderate bleeding during elective open liver surgery.
Rationale: Perianal fistula is a burdening disease with an annual prevalence of 2/100.000 in the Dutch population. More than 90% of crypto-glandular fistulas originate from anorectal abscess. Despite adequate drainage of anorectal abscess up to 83% recurs or results in an anal fistula, the majority developing within 12 months. Up till now it is not common practice to routinely administer prophylactic antibiotics to prevent anal fistula development.\ Objective: The objective of this trial is to establish if adding antibiotic treatment to surgical drainage of perianal abscess results in less perianal fistulas. Study design: The study concerns a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, multicenter trial with treatment of perianal abscess by surgical drainage alone or combined with antibiotic treatment. Patients will be accrued by all participating clinics. The design involves allocation of all appropriate consecutive patients with a primary occurrence of perianal abscess to surgical drainage followed by either antibiotics or placebo. Data will be analyzed on 'intention to treat' basis in case patients are not subjected to the randomized treatment modality. Study population: Men and women of 18 years and older who present for the first time with a perianal abscess. Intervention (if applicable): The antibiotic group receives 7 days of oral metronidazole (500 mg every eight hours) and ciprofloxacin (500 mg every twelve hours) in addition to surgical drainage. The other group receives surgical drainage and postoperatively identical placebo tablets. Main study parameters/endpoints: Primary outcome measure is development of a perianal fistula. Secondary outcome measures are quality of life at 12 months measured with the EQ-5D-5L with Dutch rating. Further: in-hospital direct and indirect costs and out-of hospital postoperative costs, need of repeated drainage, patient related outcome (PRO) and clinical outcome measures. Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation, benefit and group relatedness: For this study, patients are asked to take part in a study comparing the addition of antibiotic treatment to surgical drainage of perianal abscess. Patients will not be burdened by extra hospital visits. At baseline participants will complete PRO questionnaires. Also at 1 week and 3, 6 and 12 months participants will fulfill the PRO questionnaires. These will be send to them by email and will take approximately 10 minutes each time.
Phase 1/2, dose escalation and expansion study designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of NVL-655, determine the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D), and evaluate the antitumor activity in patients with advanced ALK- positive (ALK+) NSCLC and other solid tumors. Phase 1 will evaluate the overall safety and tolerability of NVL-655 and will determine the RP2D and, if applicable, the MTD of NVL-655 in patients with advanced ALK+ solid tumors. Phase 2 will determine the objective response rate (ORR) as assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) of NVL-655 at the RP2D. Secondary objectives will include the duration of response (DOR), time to response (TTR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and clinical benefit rate (CBR) of NVL-655 in patients with advanced ALK-positive NSCLC and other solid tumors.
The ANISE-II study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase IIa proof-of-concept trial. Thirty patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) are randomized in a 2:1 ratio to either anifrolumab or placebo treatment for 24 weeks. Main inclusion criteria are fulfilment of the ACR/EULAR classification criteria for pSS, disease duration of ≤10 years, and an ESSDAI and/or ESSPRI of ≥5 (at least 50% of patients need to fulfil the ESSDAI ≥5 criterion). The primary outcome measure is Composite of Relevant Endpoints for Sjögren's Syndrome (CRESS) response at week 24.
This Phase 1b/2a study will assess the efficacy, safety, and pharmacodynamics of CyPep-1 when administered directly into measurable tumor lesions in combination with the anti-PD-1 antibody pembrolizumab. Additionally, the study will assess anti-tumor effects of CyPep-1 on injected lesions and non-injected target lesions identified at baseline, as well as local and systemic immunological effects of CyPep-1 in combination with pembrolizumab.