1712 results
Primary: Assess the effect of i.v. infusions of BYM338 on muscle volume of the thigh (assessed by MRI) at 4, 8, 16 and 24 weeks, compared to placebo, in COPD patients with pulmonary cachexia.Secondary: Effect on 6-minute walk test, safety and…
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether treatment with the RePneu LVRC System results in improved exercise capacity and quality of life, as measured by improvements in the 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT).
The main aim of this study is to find out if the continuation of bevacizumab, in addition to standard 2nd & 3rd -line treatment, can help patients with NSCLC that has progressed to live longer. The study also aims to find out if continued…
The purpose of this trial is primarily to assess the efficacy of inhaled mannitol compared with a true placebo in subjects with cystic fibrosis aged 6 to 17 years.We hypothesize that inhaled mannitol will improve the overall health and hygiene of…
This study aims to investigate the potential of guideline driven physiotherapy treatment as a supportive measure to postpone or prevent acute exacerbations in COPD patients. So, the primary research question is: *What is the efficacy of adding…
In our current study we would like to evaluate a newly developed surgical platform for minimal invasive cardiothoracic surgery: the soft tissue expander. Main objective of the study is to determine the feasibility of creating a trans tissue expander…
Primary objectives of the pilot study• To determine childhood cardiovascular health in offspring of PCOS mothers and to compare it with children from non-PCOS mothers.Secondary objectives of the pilot study• To compare cardiovascular risk factors…
To investigate whether complex COPD patients are trained in the use of an individualised action plan for self-treatment have fewer COPD exacerbation days over 12 months compared to a control group. Secondary objectives are defined to investigate the…
The main objective is to improve exercise tolerance. Secondary objectives are: 1) improvement of motor function development, daily physical activity, quality of life, self perception of motor competence, and participation; 2) evaluation of cost…
Primary objective: To investigate whether pharmacokinetics of the recommended dose of inhaled tobramycin, defined as serum tobramycin Area Under the Curve (AUC0-24hr), with the I-neb (75 mg) is equivalent to the PariLCPlus (300 mg) nebuliser in…
The first objective to investigate is the pharmacokinetics of DP tobramycin using the Cyclops® at four different dosages. The other objective is the local tolerability of DP tobramycin using the Cyclops® at four different dosages.
Primary Objective: Does induced hypothermia using NovathermTM combined with the iLA-Activve MinilungTm result in a reduction in minute volume ventilation and work of breathing by reducing positive peak inspiratory pressure levels in patients with…
The primary objective of this study is to explore the clinical changes on the health status of the patient. The secondary aim of this study is to evaluate the IS-ACTIVE system with COPD patients. We will investigate the use and usability of the…
The main objective of this study is the clinical, physiological and psychosocial determinants of CAT in a broad sample of patients with moderate to very severe COPD and the impact of co-morbidities on the HRQL assessed with CAT. Secondary objectives…
To study the effect of surgery and SABR on both immunostimulatory (with primary endpoint CD8 positive cells)and immunosuppressive cells in peripheral blood in patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancer who are treated with either modality.
1. To establish whether serial exhaled breath analysis using eNose can detect invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with prolonged chemotherapy induced neutropenia (neutrophil counts <0.5 x 10^9 for more than 7 days).2. To establish…
The primary study objectives are: (1) to determine whether an internet-based guided self-help intervention is effective in reducing symptoms of depression in glioma patients; (2) to determine the impact of the intervention on the HRQOL of both…
The primary aim of this observational study is to determine the occurrence of exercise-induced left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LV-DD) in symptomatic COPD patients with a normal echocardiography at rest. And, secondly, to study the…
This study will answer the question if (repeated) abdominal amnioninfusion after midtrimester PPROM with associated oligohydramnios improves perinatal survival and prevents pulmonary hypoplasia and other neonatal morbidities. Moreover, it will…
Quantify inflammatory response (through IL-8 production) of bronchial (both commercial available cells and cultivated brushed infant cells) when exposing these to gastric juice from: hospitalized Infants, before and during PPI treatment and age…