Clinical trials: sponsored by Radboud University Medical Center
Severe, Septic
Effects of Alkaline Phosphatase on Renal Function in Septic Patients
Septic shock is the most common cause of death in patients requiring intensive care. The kidney is one of the first organs to fail, stressing the importance to search for clinical interventions that may protect the kidneys during…
- Conditions
- Severe, Septic, Shock
- Trial name
- NCT00457613
- Testing
- bolus injection, followed by a continuous infusion ( 24 h) (Alkaline phosphatase)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Blood Flow in Healthy Volunteers
Effect of Polymorphisms in the Adenosine a2a Receptor Gene and AMPD2 Gene on Adenosine-Induced Vasodilation and Reactive Hyperemia
The endogenous nucleoside adenosine can induce various cardiovascular and neurohumoral effects by stimulation of specific adenosine receptors.
- Trial name
- NCT00253929
- Testing
- Intra-arterial infusion of adenosine, intra-arterial infusion of caffeine, intra-arterial infusion of acetylcholine
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury
Ischemic Injury and Ischemic Preconditioning in Diabetes
In this proof-of-concept study, forearm vulnerability to ischemic exercise is studied in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus with and without prior ischemic preconditioning (short period of ischemia that protects against…
- Trial name
- NCT00184821
- Testing
- Ischemic preconditioning, Forearm ischemic exercise, Annexin A5 scintigraphy
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Atrial Fibrillation, Neuropsychology
Silent Cerebrovascular Lesion and Cognitive Decline Prevention by Cholesterol Lowering in Elderly AF Patients
In elderly patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) the presence of silent brain infarcts and neurocognitive deficit is high despite adequate treatment with oral anticoagulation.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Neuropsychology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Inflammation
- Trial name
- SPACE (NCT00449410)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin, ezetimibe
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Vitamin D Deficiency, HIV Infections
The Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency and Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation in HIV-1 Infected Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of normalization of vitamin D levels on bone density, immune and adipocyte function in HIV1-seropositive patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00306410
- Testing
- colecalciferol
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Autoinflammatory Syndromes, HIDS
The Efficacy and Safety of ITF2357 in AIS
Autoinflammatory syndromes (AIS) are a group of disorders characterized by recurrent episodes of inflammation.Although for the hereditary autoinflammatory diseases the genetic mutations are known it remains largely unclear how…
- Conditions
- Autoinflammatory Syndromes, HIDS, TRAPS, Schnitzler's Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00442182
- Testing
- ITF2357
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Colorectal Neoplasms
Clinical and Molecular Characterization of Familial Microsatellite Stable Colorectal Cancer
Two major genetic pathways leading to colorectal carcinoma can well be distinguished; the 'suppressor pathway', which is characterized by inactivation of tumor-suppressor genes and the 'mutator pathway', which is characterized by…
- Trial name
- NCT00220246
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome X
The Potential Role for Adenosine in the Haemodynamic Effects of Free Fatty Acids
The metabolic syndrome is associated with hyperdynamic circulation and sympathetic activation. Recently, Bakker et al. (Atherosclerosis 2002) described the hypothesis that free fatty acids are responsible for this association.
- Trial name
- NCT00184899
- Testing
- Intravenous infusion of Intralipid/heparin, Intravenous infusion of Glycerol/heparin
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Asthma
Evaluation of Spirometry Expert Support in General Practice
More and more general practitioners (GPs) use spirometry in their practices. At this time, there is sufficient reason to presume that, after a single postgraduate training program without any further support, most GPs have…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Asthma, Cough, Dyspnea
- Trial name
- NCT00131157
- Testing
- expert support for interpretation of spirometry
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Effects of Pioglitazone in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, an autosomal recessive condition, is mainly caused by mutations in the gene 21-hydroxylase and is treated with glucocorticoids in a slightly supraphysiological dose.
- Trial name
- NCT00151710
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Where
- Netherlands
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Neoplasms
Integrated Care for Cancer Patients; Developing, Implementing and Testing a Programme to Improve Integrated Care
The purpose of this study is to compose, implement and evaluate a programme to improve the quality of integrated care for patients with cancer. Literature will be searched for components of integrated care programmes.
- Trial name
- NCT00135980
- Testing
- professional audit and feedback, integrated care programmes
- Where
- 6 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Alzheimer Disease
Effect of Indomethacin on the Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study is determine whether indomethacin is able to retard disease progression in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00432081
- Testing
- indomethacin
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Caffeine, Ischemic Preconditioning
The Effect of Caffeine on Ischemic Preconditioning
Ischaemic preconditioning (IP) describes the phenomenon that brief periods of ischaemia render the (myocardial) muscle more resistant to a subsequent more prolonged period of ischaemia and reperfusion.
- Conditions
- Caffeine, Ischemic Preconditioning, Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00184912
- Testing
- caffeine, Technetium-TC99m-labeled Annexin A5, ten minutes forearm ischemia
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Deep-Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism
VITRO-Trial. B Vitamins and the Secondary Prevention of Venous Thrombosis
The VITRO (Vitamins and Thrombosis) study investigated the effect of homocysteine lowering by daily supplementation of B-vitamins on the risk reduction of deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
- Trial name
- NCT00314990
- Testing
- 5 mg folic acid, 50 mg pyridoxine and 0.4 mg cyanocobalamin
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 620 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Methotrexate, Vasodilation
The Influence of Methotrexate on the Metabolism and Vascular Effects of Adenosine in Humans
In this study we aim to determine whether methotrexate influences the metabolism and vascular effects of adenosine in humans in vivo. Adenosine is an endogenous purine-nucleoside with potent anti-inflammatory effects.
- Trial name
- NCT00184886
- Testing
- Methotrexate 15 mg/week for 12 weeks
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Glomerulonephritis, Membranous
Mycophenolate Mofetil in Membranous Nephropathy
Patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy and renal insufficiency are at risk for end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Treatment with cyclophosphamide is currently used as a treatment modality.
- Trial name
- NCT00135967
- Testing
- mycophenolate mofetil orally 1000 mg twice a day (BID), prednisone 0,5 mg/kg orally on alternate days, intravenous (i.v.) methylprednisolone 1000 mg, total 9
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Pneumonia, Chronic Bronchitis
Adherence to Guidelines for Antibiotic Use in Respiratory Infections at Hospitals
The purpose of this study is to test a strategy to improve the quality of antibiotic use in lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) at hospitals.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Chronic Bronchitis, COPD
- Trial name
- NCT00129883
- Testing
- Professional education, Implementation of a Critical Care Pathway, Professional audit and feedback
- Where
- 7 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Parkinson's Disease
Ambulatory Assessment of Motor State in Patients With Parkinson's Disease in Real Daily Life
Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) suffer from motor fluctuations and levodopa induced dyskinesia. The prupose of this study is to evaluate the effect of an automatic system to assess the motor state of PD patients in real…
- Trial name
- NCT00184808
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Colorectal Liver Metastases, Quality of Life
Quality of Life and Liver Metastases
An increasing aggressiveness in the surgical approach of colorectal liver metastases is observed. This seems only justified when, besides prolongation of survival, also the health status of patients is considered.
- Trial name
- NCT00184834
- Testing
- quality of life
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Prostatic Neoplasms, Lymphatic Metastasis
MR-Lymphography and Lymph Node Staging in Prostate Cancer
This proposal is targeted at all patients with prostate cancer who are candidates for either curative surgery or curative radiotherapy in whom lymph node staging is indicated.
- Trial name
- NCT00185029
- Testing
- Ferumoxtran-10 enhanced MRI (MRL)
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 396 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center