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: Hypertension is an important risk factor of cardiovascular disease, especially in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A relatively recent development for the treatment of hypertension is the use of breathing exercises. The investigators' previous studies with a breathing device did not show any positive results. However, these studies and other trials investigating the effects of breathing devices had not a double-blind design. Therefore, the investigators want to perform a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial in a population of T2DM patients. Objective: To determine the effect of a device slowing breathing (Resperate©) on office systolic blood pressure (SBP) in diabetic patients with treated hypertension with moderate BP control. Study design: A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. Study population: Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, over 18 years old and a baseline systolic blood pressure between 140-160 mm Hg. Intervention: One group receives treatment with a breathing device (Resperate©) and the other group receives treatment with a "control" breathing device. The latter device does not try to alter the breathing pattern. Main study parameters/endpoints: The effect of the breathing device on SBP is the main study parameter. Secondary endpoints include diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and quality of life.
Objective: 1. To assess whether nocturnal hemodialysis and renal transplantation are associated with less progression of coronary arterial calcification, compared with conventional hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis; 2. To identify the risk factors for coronary arterial calcification in dialysis and transplant patients, and to assess a possible interaction with treatment modality.
The aim of the study was to compare the effects of a mandibular advancement device (MAD) with those of nasal continuous positive airway pressure(nCPAP) and of an intra-oral placebo device in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients. The hypothesis for this study was that both MAD therapy and nCPAP therapy have similar, better treatment effects than placebo therapy in OSA. The study was performed according to the CONSORT (consolidated standards of reporting trials) statement (Altman et al., 2001), employing a parallel-group, randomized, placebo-controlled trial design.
Study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of ReFacto AF for the treatment of severe hemophilia A in patients who have not yet received treatment for their hemophilia. Study subjects will be males less than 6 years old who have not taken any clotting factor or other blood products before the study. The safety and effectiveness of ReFacto AF will be determined in this study by tests and procedures done at the doctor's office.
The purpose of this European Union (EU) study to evaluate the safety and performance of the CAdiscTM-L Lumbar Spinal Disc Replacement Device in the surgical replacement of the lumbar intervertebral discs (L3 to S1) for patients requiring surgical intervention for total lumbar disc replacement for the treatment of debilitating, chronic low back pain.
This study will provide treatment with erlotinib to participants with advanced NSCLC who have received at least one course of standard chemotherapy or radiation therapy, or who are not medically suitable for either. Efficacy and safety will be monitored throughout the study.
Primary Objective: To demonstrate the superiority of insulin glargine over insulin NPH (Neutral Protamin Hagedornon) the change in HbA1c from baseline to the end of the treatment period. Secondary Objective: To compare between treatment groups: - Plasma glucose (fasting, nocturnal) over time, - Changes from baseline in HbA1c over time, - Percentage of patients who reach the target of HbA1c <7 and <6.5, - Use of prandial insulin as rescue medication at month 6, - Incidence and rate of hypoglycemia (symptomatic diurnal and nocturnal, asymptomatic and severe), - Daily dose of insulin, - Change in body weight from baseline, - Evolution of 8-point plasma-glucose (PG) profiles, - Overall safety, - Patient reported outcomes (treatment satisfaction).
The study is designed to determine the long term, post trial effects of the two interventions studied in ADVANCE (routine blood pressure lowering with perindopril-indapamide as compared with placebo and intensive gliclazide-MR based glucose control as compared to standard guideline based glucose control) in individuals with type 2 diabetes at high risk of cardiovascular events. The long term, post randomization effects of the two study interventions will be investigated separately as they were for the main trial. This study will clarify and quantify the long-term, post trial (often referred to as legacy) effects of these two interventions in a broader population of patients with type 2 diabetes from high and low to middle income countries, and in the setting of comprehensive cardiovascular risk factor treatment. With the ADVANCE trial infrastructure and surveillance system already in place, the implementation of extended follow-up will be feasible. The conclusions of this follow up study will have profound clinical implications for the care of patients with type 2 diabetes around the world.
The purpose of this study is to collect additional safety, performance and effectiveness data of the Easyband gastric band medical device in the treatment of morbid obesity in 4 European countries where the device is a CE marked approved product.
A phase 3, open-label, parallel group, one year trial comparing the efficacy and safety of degarelix 3-month depot with the established therapy goserelin acetate 3-month implant in patients with prostate cancer.