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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…
To preserve testicular tissue of young boys with cancer for possible autologous transplantation in the future if infertility has become apparent.
In addition to our current research in type 2 diabetes patients on oral blood glucose lowering medication, we would like to assess the glucoregulatory effects of different exercise modalities in the impaired glucose tolerant (pre-diabetes) state and…
In subjects with T2DM, with inadequate glycemic control, who have a history or high risk of CV disease:Primary Objectives*to assess the effect of canagliflozin plus standard of care relative to placebo plus standard of care on CV risk as measured by…
1) To evaluate the efficacy of knee-ankle-foot orthoses (worn by night) in preventing a decrease of range of motion to ankle dorsiflexion in children with cerebral palsy (Clinical part). 2) To evaluate the effect of night-worn knee-ankle-foot…
To protect children with hiv and children using immune-suppressive medication against hepatitis A and B, and to determine the immunogenicity of the combined hepatitis A and B vaccine in these children.
To compare the renal protective properties of two currently used anaesthetic techniques - a sevoflurane-remifentanil/sufentanil combination with a propofol-remifentanil/sufentanil combination for anaesthesia in patients undergoing living donor…
To demonstrate that parallel infusion of saline added to the continous infusion of clotting factor concentrates prevents local thromboembolic complications to the same extent as heparin together with a parallel infusion of saline does.
1) Study the chemopreventive potential of 5-ASA and UDCA in UC by evaluating the effect of treatment on ACF number, size and rate of dysplasia, relative to the placebo group. 2) Gain mechanistic insight into the chemopreventive properties of 5-ASA…
To study if there is a role for prophylactic VZV vaccination prior to transplantation to boost the patients B- and T-cell repertoire and thereby reducing the incidence and morbidity associated with herpes zoster.
Reduce acute rejection rates in the Old-for-Old kidney transplantation program. Less acute rejection in these vulnerable older kidneys inevitable translates in better initial kidney function. Less need for acute rejection treatments with high dose…
Primary Objective:The objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of bIAP as a prophylactic agent against inflammation-mediated complications from more invasive cardiac surgery, aortic valve surgery and CABG with cardiopulmonary-bypass time…
Objectives:Medical: What is the effect of an exercise training program in children and young adults (up to 20 years of age) who have undergone treatment for ConHD (tetralogy of Fallot or Fontan procedure) on: a) aerobic fitness, b) ventricular size…
The general aim of this project is the primary prevention of the development of AS in patients with IBP, additional (SpA) features and inflammation on MRI of the SI joint and/or spine (but still no sacroiliitis on X-ray) by giving them, a short…
The proposed study is part of a larger KWF program proposal: the Alpe d*HuZes Cancer Rehabilitation Research Program (A-CaRe) coordinated by the EMGO Institute. The aim of the study is to evaluate the short- and long-term effectiveness of a combined…
To assess the prevalence of HIV, hepatitis C and B, and (related) risk behavior among hard drug users in care at Mondriaan carecentre for addiction in Heerlen.
The present study aims at testing whether the 0.07% CPC-mouthrinse has a potential to inhibit gingival inflammation as compared to a placebo over a 6 month period.
To evaluate if the program *Run2gether* can change physical behavior in children with obesity and/or diabetes, and thereby increase physical fitness level and insulin sensitivity en reduce body weight. An additional goal for children with diabetes,…
Is treatment A: cefotaxime parenteral twice daily 1 gram during four days as effective as treatment B: cefotaxime parenteral four times daily 1 gram in preventing airway colonisation by potential pathogenic microorganisms.
The aim of this study is to evaluate whether and how much children exposed to domestic violence benefit from the program "En nu ik...!" (Now it's me!).