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Patients with lymphoma who are treated with rituximab have an increased risk of developing infections. However because of the disease, and because rituximab also diminishes healthy B cells, the humoral response to vaccination may be impaired.
According to the current Dutch guidelines it is advised to train task-specific and goal-driven with stroke patients. This shows to be almost impossible with a lot of stroke patients in the early subacute phase, especially with the severely affected…
motivational interviewing can be an effective method to support patients in maken lifestule behavior changes
We hypothesize that a conversation aid and information brochure for patients, and a communication training for physicians improves satisfaction and quality of the discussion about potential treatment restrictions at the internal medicine outpatient…
We believe that a routine graft biopsy at 6 and 12 months together with graft function represents the best surrogate marker for late graft loss.
We expect that STRAVA users who will stop with using the self-tracker will experience body empowerment, while people who are using no self-tracker and will start using STRAVA will experience body alienation.
The implicit training (AAT) added to standard behaviour therapy will reduce relapse rates after treatment when compared to the control group.
Recently, (changes in) the gut microbiome (flora / bacteria) have been associated with obesity and insulin resistance, and other cardiovascular risk factors or atherogenic processes. Venous thrombosis shares these risk factors, probably by a shared…
In this RCT we investigate the effects of two school-based physical activity interventions (aerobic exercises versus coordinative exercises) in primary school children on executive functions and academic achievement. We hypothesize that both aerobic…
We hypothesize that, with increased arm abduction moment loading with a constant exerted abduction force, primary arm moment generators (deltoid muscle) will have a greater increase in activation (EMG) as compared to primary arm/glenohumeral…
The overall aim of this study is to generate a first impression about the usability of the therapy-supportive Luca app with youngsters in youth mental healthcare. For this purpose, we will ask the following research questions: 1. How do therapists…
No improvement of fixation failure will be found after the introduction of the TFNA
The general objective of the DECREASE-IV trial is to assess the clinical efficacy of beta-blocker therapy, statin therapy and combination therapy with beta-blockers and statins in patients undergoing major noncardiac surgery.
Exploratory. To explore the effects on breast development of addition of progesterone to the treatment with estradiol in trans women after vaginoplasty or orchiectomy. Secondary objectives include safety and patient satisfaction, mood, and sleep.
Falls are one of the greatest concerns among older adults, because the incidents are high and they lead to severe consequences. The extent of the problem will continue to expand as the number of older people is expected to increase dramatically over…
Opening wedge HTO treated with DBM will better match one year post-operative mechanical axis alignement with pre-operative planned correction then opening wedeg HTO filled with autogenous iliac crest bone.
We hypothesize that the combination of both the IPS and PA intervention is more effective than each of the interventions separately (IPS, or PA), i.e. ‘1+1 = 3’
Approximately 2% of the Dutch elderly population suffers from a major depressive disorder (MDD). Due to a depressed mood and a diminished interest in nearly all activities, MDD has serious consequences for daily living (e.g. withdrawal from social…
The goal of this study is to determine whether radiosensitization with carboplatin or the addition of Isotretinoin to maintenance therapy improves cure rates for children with other than average risk medulloblastoma/PNET.