Clinical trials: sponsored by KU Leuven
Breast Neoplasm, Lymphedema
Effectiveness of Fluoroscopy-guided MLD for Treatment of BCRL
The main scientific objective of this multicentric double-blinded randomised controlled trial entails examining the effectiveness of fluoroscopy-guided MLD versus traditional MLD versus placebo MLD, applied as part of the…
- Trial name
- EFforT-BCRL (NCT02609724)
- Testing
- Information, Skin care, Compression therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Non-allergic Rhinitis
Elaboration of Patient-friendly Treatment Strategy With Capsaicin Nasal Spray in Patients With Idiopathic Rhinitis
Chronic rhinitis is affecting more than 200 million people worldwide. Its prevalence is estimated to be as high as 30% of the Western population.
- Trial name
- NCT02288156
- Testing
- Capsaicin
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Breast Cancer, Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Effect of Pembrolizumab (Keytruda®) on Biomarkers in Early Breast Cancer.
The study consists of 2 parts: a retrospective study, and a prospective clinical study with pembrolizumab (Keytruda®) (Phase 0). 1.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Hormone Receptor Negative Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT03197389
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Neural and Behavioral Effects of Oxytocin in Autism Spectrum Disorders
The current trial aims to explore the neural and behavioral effects of oxytocin in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Oxytocin is a nonapeptide produced by the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei of the hypothalamus and is known…
- Trial name
- NCT02940574
- Testing
- Syntocinon (Oxytocin)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Human Papilloma Virus, Hiv
Study of Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of Gardasil®9 in Immunocompromised Patients
Patients with immunodeficiencies are at increased risk of developing persistent HPV infection and as such HPV-related disease (genital warts and cancer).
- Conditions
- Human Papilloma Virus, Hiv, Organ Transplants
- Trial name
- NCT03525210
- Testing
- 9-valent HPV vaccine
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 271 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Hypertension
Renal Denervation for Management of Drug-Resistant Hypertension
INSPiRED is a multicenter parallel-group trial comparing usual medical treatment (control group) or usual medical treatment plus renal denervation (intervention).
- Trial name
- INSPiRED (NCT01505010)
- Testing
- Renal denervation
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Hematologic Diseases, Secondary Immune Deficiency
Comparison of Multigam IV (5% vs. 10%) in Patients With an Immunodeficiency Secondary to a Hematological Disorder
The purpose of this observational study is to compare the administration of standard of care Multigam IV 5% and standard of care Multigam IV 10% in order to observe changes in infusion time and infusion related reactions.
- Trial name
- MULTISIM (NCT03250845)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Pancreatic Cancer
Quality of Life in Locally Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Treated With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel
This was a quality of life (QOL) study done in the context of a randomized trial in locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer.
- Trial name
- QOLINPAC (NCT02106884)
- Testing
- Nab-paclitaxel, Gemcitabine
- Where
- 18 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Colorectal Cancer
Cetuximab Standard or Dose Escalation in First Line Colorectal Cancer
The purposes of this study are to determine whether administering escalating doses of cetuximab in patients with no early skin toxicity could delay the progression of disease in a significant proportion of patients and to study…
- Trial name
- Everest2 (NCT01251536)
- Testing
- Dose escalation of cetuximab, Standard first line treatment with cetuximab + Folfiri
- Where
- 30 sites in Austria, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Neoadjuvant Bevacizumab, Capecitabine and Radiation Therapy With or Without Oxaliplatin Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Phase II clinical trial, open-label, randomized, two arms, multicentre (possibly multinational). Academic, investigator initiated.
- Trial name
- AXEBEAM (NCT00828672)
- Testing
- Oxaliplatin, Bevacizumab, Capecitabine
- Where
- 9 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery
Predictive Value of the FORE-SIGHT™ Monitor for Hemodynamic Deterioration
The postoperative period after congenital heart surgery in children can be a very critical episode, where it is of utmost importance to closely monitor the circulation in these patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01706497
- Testing
- Cerebral tissue oxygen saturation monitoring, blinded
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Focus of the Study:Protein Binding Characteristics of Voriconazole.
Plasma Protein Binding Characteristics of Voriconazole
The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of hypoalbuminemia on the protein binding characteristics of the antifungal drug voriconazole in ICU patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01812473
- Testing
- Blood sampling
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Sedentary Lifestyle
The Impact of Real-time Feedback on Physical Activity Patterns in Flemish Employees
The aim of the study is to assess an increase of daily physical activity from electronic self-monitoring, to compare these values to the 10.000 step program, and to compare with real-time feedback with and without guidance from a…
- Trial name
- NCT01432327
- Testing
- SenseWear display, Pedometer, SenseWear Armband
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 227 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Post Cystostomy
Oral Nutrition After Regular Radical Cystectomy
After radical cystectomy, postoperative ileus (POI) is a common complication resulting in a delayed oral nutritional intake with prolonged recovery and hospital stay.
- Trial name
- ONP (NCT01777126)
- Testing
- Oral Nutrition Protocol (ONP) group, Control group
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Condition of Patient 3 Years After FESS-operation
Long-term Control in Rhinosinusitis After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
State-of-the-art documents like ARIA and european position paper on rhinosinusitis (EPOS) provide clinicians with evidence-based treatment algorithms for allergic rhinitis (AR) and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) respectively (1)(2)…
- Trial name
- NCT01777425
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 389 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Allergic Rhinitis
Evaluating Symptom Control in in Allergic Rhinitis at Three Years After Starting Immunotherapy
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is defined as inflammation of the nasal mucosa after exposition to an allergen in sensitized patients. AR causes not only nasal symptoms such as sneezing, itchy nose, rhinorrhea and nasal obstruction, but…
- Trial name
- NCT01777438
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 434 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Blood Pressure
Newer Versus Older Antihypertensive Agents in African Hypertensive Patients (NOAAH) Trial
The purpose of this study is to compare the blood pressure lowering efficacy of a treatment regimen based on a dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocker combined with an angiotensin II type-1 receptor blocker with the recommended…
- Trial name
- NOAAH (NCT01030458)
- Testing
- amlodipine 5/10 mg per day plus valsartan 160 mg/day, hydrochlorothiazide 6.25 mg/day plus bisoprolol 5/10 mg/day
- Where
- 7 sites in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome, Graft Rejection
Azithromycin in Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome
Preventive treatment with azithromycin reduces the prevalence fo Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome after lung transplantation.
- Conditions
- Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome, Graft Rejection, Lymphocytic Bronchiolitis, Respiratory Infection
- Trial name
- AZI001 (NCT01009619)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven