Clinical trials: sponsored by Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Edentulous; Alveolar Process, Atrophy
Lateral Sinus Floor Elevation in Implant Therapy.
The L-PRF block is a combination of bone substitute with L-PRF. The use of a L-PRF block in bone augmentation therapies could enhance and improve bone regeneration.
- Trial name
- NCT03495700
- Testing
- L-PRF block, DBBM
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Alzheimer Dementia (AD), ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Ultra-High Resolution PET in Aging, Neurodegeneration and Psychotic Disorders
The goal of this study is to use ultra-high-resolution (UHR) PET imaging to better understand how the brain and spinal cord change in healthy aging and in neurological and psychiatric disorders such as Alzheimer's disease (AD)…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Dementia (AD), ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Parkinson s Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (iRBD)
- Trial name
- NCT07509125
- Testing
- UHR PET/CT scan of the brain with ¹⁸F-FDG, UHR PET/CT scan of the brain with ¹⁸F-PE2I, UHR PET/CT scan of the brain with ¹⁸F-SynVesT-1
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Glenohumeral Joint Contract Patterns in Osteoarthritic Glenoids
Shoulder osteoarthritis (OA) is a frequent problem in our aging population and is believed to occur in up to 20% of the population.
- Trial name
- TSA (NCT06154694)
- Testing
- Stereo Radiographic EOS Measurements
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Intra-bony Pockets, Periodontitis
Biologicals in Management of Intra-Bony Defects
The aim is of this study is to evaluate and compare the effects (clinical and radiological) of different biomaterials on the repair of bone defects around the teeth.
- Trial name
- NCT07292870
- Testing
- Minimally invasive surgical treatment of the intra-bony defects, Use of the xenograft Bio-Oss® Collagen during the surgery, Use of enamel matrix derivative (Emdogain®)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Sarcoma
Assessment of the Functional Outcome and Quality of Life in Sarcoma Patients
Primary bone and soft tissue sarcomas are an exceptionally rare form of cancer, collectively accounting for only 1% of all malignancies diagnosed.
- Trial name
- QOLSarcoma (NCT05051059)
- Testing
- Functional outcome, Health related quality of life (HRQoL) assessment
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Femoroacetabular Impingement
Biomechanical Investigation of Symptomatic FAI and Two Groups of Asymptomatic Controls
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is an orthopaedic condition that is primarily characterized by the presence of anatomic bony abnormalities in the femoral head and/or the acetabulum resulting in an abnormal contact between the…
- Trial name
- CAM-FAI adult (NCT06272292)
- Testing
- EOS, 3D motion lab analysis
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Spinal Deformity
Multimodal Bio-mechanical Analysis of Adult Spinal Deformity With Sagittal Plane Misalignment
A good understanding of the principles of balance is vital to achieve optimal outcomes when treating spinal disorders. A complex interaction of the neuromotor system and muscular recruitment is necessary for ergonomic balance and…
- Trial name
- ASD (NCT04812730)
- Testing
- 2D versus 3D analysis of EOS stereo radiographic analysis, Static versus dynamic analysis, Pre- versus postoperative analysis
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Healthy Volunteers
An Analysis of Healthy Caucasian Knees
In current literature, databases of healthy knee anatomy and function are confined to small sample sizes or singular imaging modalities.
- Trial name
- PC-CT KNEE (NCT07470671)
- Testing
- CT scan images of the knee, EOS scan of full leg, Ultrasound-based gap analysis
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Spinal Deformity
Balance Assessment Scale and Strength Measurement Protocol to Measure Functionality in Adults With Spinal Deformity
Develop reliable methods for functional assessment, for trunk strength, of Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD) patients and create a first clinical and normative database 1. Compare functionality of ASD and control subjects 2.
- Trial name
- F-ASD (NCT04642456)
- Testing
- Trunk strength measurement, EOS stereoradiographic full body exam
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Dupuytren's Disease
Palmaris Longus Muscle and Dupuytren
Dupuytren disease is a medical condition characterized by the painless formation of nodules in the palm of the hand. Cords are formed on the palmar fascia, a connective tissue sheet in the palm of the hand.
- Trial name
- Palmaris (NCT06281509)
- Testing
- Non-invasive tests to determine the presence or absence of the palmaris longus tendon in both hands., Ultrasound
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 243 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Gingival Recession, Orthodontic Treatment
Gingival Recessions in Orthodontically Treated and Untreated Adult Patients
To identify the predisposing parameters for gingival recessions in adult patients seeking orthodontic treatment. The ultimate aim is to provide a clinical guideline to estimate the risk of developing post-orthodontic gingival…
- Trial name
- NCT07445555
- Testing
- Registration of parameters
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Untreated Parkinson's Disease Work-up Assessing Resident Microbiota and Duodenal Barrier Function
The UPWARD study is a prospective hypothesis-generating study in individuals with untreated Parkinson's disease (PD) and age-matched healthy controls (HCs).
- Trial name
- UPWARD (NCT07418658)
- Testing
- Invasive sampling procedures, Non-invasive sampling procedures
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Periodontitis, Halitosis
The Additional Effect of Tongue Scraping on Halitosis Parameters in Initial Periodontal Therapy
Periodontitis can lead to tooth loss which may impair chewing ability and aesthetics. In addition, periodontitis can give rise to halitosis.
- Conditions
- Periodontitis, Halitosis, Tongue Condition
- Trial name
- NCT06091228
- Testing
- tongue scraper
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Spastic Cerebral Palsy, Acquired Brain Injury
Evaluation of Macroscopic Muscle Growth in Infants and Young Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
A mixed longitudinal design study will be carried out to explore the onset and time course of morphological muscle changes on a macroscopic level in children with spastic cerebral palsy (SCP).
- Trial name
- 3D-MMAP (NCT05197764)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 229 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Colonic Lesions
Prospective Image Collection of Colorectal Polyps.
It concerns a study in which we wish to collect images and corresponding histological information (microscopic characteristics) in a prospective manner in various European and non-European centers (multicentric).
- Trial name
- NCT07401264
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Parkinson's Disease (PD), Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Quantification of Hsp90 in the Human Brain
This study tests the radiolabeled molecule ("tracer"), [¹¹C]HSP990, using positron emission tomography (PET) imaging to assess whether it can be used to measure levels of Heat Shock Protein 90 (Hsp90).
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease (PD), Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Trial name
- NCT07380204
- Testing
- [11C]HSP990 PET dosimetry, [11C]HSP990 PET test-retest, [11C]HSP990 simplified scan protocol
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Alzheimer Disease, Frontotemporal Degeneration
In Vivo PET of Synaptic Density in Cognitive Disorders
This study will compare the discriminative power of [18F]-SynVesT-1 PET and the standard-of-care [18F]-FDG PET in different cognitive disorders (Alzheimer's disease, Frontotemporal degeneration, dementia with Lewy bodies and…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Frontotemporal Degeneration, Dementia With Lewy Bodies, Psychiatric Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05384353
- Testing
- [18F]-SynVesT-1
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Intracolonic FODMAP Infusion in Healthy Volunteers
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common chronic diseases of the gut-brain axis. The underlying pathophysiology is multifactorial, poorly understood and differs between the subtypes: constipation-dominant IBS…
- Trial name
- ICOF (NCT06488534)
- Testing
- Fermentable Oligo-, Di- Monosaccharides And Polyols (FODMAPs)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Exercise Training
Tailored Versus Traditional Resistance Exercise
Preserving functional ability is crucial for healthy aging. Unfortunately, age-related decreases in muscle power often lead to declines in functional ability.
- Trial name
- NCT06449716
- Testing
- 12-week progressive power-oriented resistance exercise program
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Antibiotic Allergy
Support Tool for Antibiotic Allergy deLabeling
Antibiotic allergy labels (AAL) are reported in 7% of inpatient's charts, especially for beta-lactams (86% of AAL, i.e., prevalence of 6%).
- Trial name
- STAAL (NCT06771440)
- Testing
- EPR search
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven