Clinical trials: active, sponsored by Université Catholique de Louvain
Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Change in Platelet Lipid Metabolism and Procoagulant Phenotype Induced by Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Impact on Postoperative Inflammatory Response and Bleeding Complications During Cardiac Surgery.
The PLACARD research project aims to investigate the impact of CPB-induced platelet modifications during cardiac surgery on the post-operative inflammatory response and bleeding complications.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Platelet Activation
- Trial name
- PLACARD (NCT07630987)
- Testing
- Arterial blood sample
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Athletic Performance, Hyperbaric Oxygenation
Acute Effects of Post-Exercise Hyperoxia on Recovery in Cycling
This study examines whether exposition to hyperbaric oxygen after a road-race simulation can help competitive cyclists recover and perform better the following day.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Hyperbaric Oxygenation, Physical Endurance, Muscle Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07659301
- Testing
- Post-exercise Recovery
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Refractory Epilepsy
Identification of Biomarkers for Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Patients With Refractory Epilepsy
A VNS longitudinal study focused on pre and post-VNS implantation in order to predict the VNS response and to understand better mechanisms of VNS using some connectivity and network measures.
- Trial name
- VNS (NCT07909486)
- Testing
- Vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Obstructive Sleep Disordered Breathing
Prediction of Tongue Base Obstruction During Sleep
This study investigates the hypothesis that, in children, tongue motor functions can predict both the anatomical site and the degree of upper airway obstruction contributing to obstructive sleep-disordered breathing.
- Trial name
- PTOS (NCT06792045)
- Testing
- Physiotherapist assessment, ENT assessment, Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Multiple Sclerosis
The Role of the FCRL5 Protein in the Pathophysiology of Multiple Sclerosis and Response to Treatment
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system (CNS) and the leading non-traumatic cause of neurological disability in young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07788573
- Testing
- A blood test every 6 months for MS patients., A single blood draw for the healthy volunteer, A single blood draw for the group of volunteers with Sjögren's syndrome
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Obstructive Sleep Disordered Breathing
Characterization of the Tongue in Children With Obstructive Sleep-disordered Breathing
The tongue plays a key role in maintaining upper airway patency during sleep, mainly through the genioglossus, the principal pharyngeal dilator muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT07861230
- Testing
- Cross-sectional assessment
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Refractory Epilepsy
Effect of Blue Light on Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Patients With Refractory Epilepsy
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an adjunctive treatment for refractory epilepsy. Although widely used, there is still a substantial number of patients with insufficient response.
- Trial name
- BLUELIGHTVNS (NCT06304389)
- Testing
- electroencephalography, electrocardiogram, pupillometry, evoked potentials, light administration, transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation, electroencephalography, pupillometry, electrocardiogram, light administration
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Refractory Epilepsy, Epilepsy
Characterisation of Laryngeal Evoked Potentials Induced by Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Refractory Epilepsy Patients
Although VNS has been widely used in clinic for over 30 years, its mechanisms of action remain unclear and there is a lack of individual biomarkers of efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT07904039
- Testing
- Increasing VNS Intensities Induced with Magnet
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Healthy Vollunteer, Apnea
Temporal Dynamics of Peripheral SpO₂ During Reoxygenation
Pulse oximeters estimate arterial oxyhaemoglobin saturation (SaO₂) from photoplethysmographic signals recorded at peripheral sites (usually the fingertip), thus measuring the peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO₂).
- Trial name
- PulseOx (NCT07884500)
- Testing
- Voluntary Apnea
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancers
Surgical Margin Assessment Using Intra-operative High-resolution PET/CT in Patients With Cancers Referred to Surgical Resection, an Exploratory Pilot Study
Reoperation is often required in surgical oncology because of positive resection margins and is associated with substantial physical, psychological, and economic consequences.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancers, Lung Cancer, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- SMART-PET (NCT07884487)
- Testing
- FDG radiotracer
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Lateral Ankle Sprain
Mulligan Mobilization With Movement for Acute Lateral Ankle Sprains
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effects and clinical specificity of Mulligan Mobilization With Movement (MWM) in adults with grade I or II lateral ankle sprains occurring less than 6 weeks before enrollment.
- Trial name
- NCT07849374
- Testing
- Mulligan Mobilization With Movement, Usual-Care Rehabilitation for Lateral Ankle Sprain
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Lumbar Spine Pathology
Multicentre Evaluation of Spinal Bone Pathologies Using Zero Echo Time (ZTE) Pseudo-CT MRI Sequences: a Clinical Implementation Study
Innovative sequences known as "pseudo-CT"-such as Ultrashort Echo Time (UTE) and Zero Echo Time (ZTE)-enable good visualization of mineralized bone.
- Trial name
- MULTILUMBAR (NCT07844577)
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Healthy
Assessment of a New Tool to Measure Tongue Muscle Function
The Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI) is currently the reference tool for assessing tongue muscle function, measuring the pressure exerted by the tongue on an air-filled bulb.
- Trial name
- TOM1 (NCT07625761)
- Testing
- TOngue Manometer (TOM) device, IOPI
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency
BELux Children OutcoME During A(@)Dulthood With GHD
Our objective is to evaluate the outcome in adulthood of Belgian and Luxembourgish patients treated with rhGH during childhood for CO-GHD.
- Trial name
- BELCOME@GHD (NCT06694506)
- Testing
- Biological Sample
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Collaborative Clinical Reasoning
Collaborative Clinical Reasoning: Perceptions and Practices of General Practitioners, Physical Therapists, and Patients With Low Back Pain in Primary Care
Low back pain is a major health problem in primary care and is associated with a substantial clinical, economic, and societal burden.
- Trial name
- NCT07802951
- Testing
- Focus groups and deliberative workshop
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Excessive Airway Secretions
Impact of Continuous Isotonic Saline Nebulisation Combined With Heated Humidification on the Rheology of Bronchial Secretions.
This study aims to evaluate whether adding a continuous mist of saltwater (saline nebulization) to warmed, humidified air can improve the properties of mucus in the lungs compared to humidified air alone.
- Trial name
- PHYSIORHEO (NCT07617142)
- Testing
- Saline Nebulization, Heated humidification
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Healthy Subjects (HS)
Effect of Continuous Nebulisation of Isotonic Saline Solution Combined With Heated Humidification on Mucociliary Clearance in Healthy Subjects
Mucociliary clearance is an essential defense mechanism of the lungs that helps remove inhaled particles, pathogens, and airway secretions.
- Trial name
- PHYSIOCLEAR (NCT07722377)
- Testing
- Heated humidification, Saline Nebulization
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Targeting the Skeletal Muscle to Treat Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Muscle changes including myosteatosis are reported as highly prevalent in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Recent studies highlighted a link between muscle fat content and liver disease severity.
- Trial name
- MYO-MASLD (NCT06506513)
- Testing
- High-intensity interval training, Moderate intensity exercise training, Low intensity exercise training
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Diabetes, Obesity & Overweight
Myokines as Potential Biomarkers and Drivers of Sarcopenia in Metabolic and Endocrine Diseases
Prospective, observational, single-center, study evaluating the prevalence of sarcopenia / sarcopenic obesity in individuals with metabolic and / or endocrine diseases, as well as the potential role of myokines as biomarkers or…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Obesity & Overweight, Cushing Syndrome, Metabolic Diseases
- Trial name
- SARC-ENDO (NCT07703683)
- Testing
- GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Male, Female
Sex-difference in Response to Resistance Exercise and Training
Sex-Difference in Response to Resistance Exercise and Training Given the importance of muscular strength for athletic performance as well as for daily activities in the general population-including clinical populations-and the…
- Conditions
- Male, Female, Healthy Adult
- Trial name
- WOMENRESIST S1 (NCT07692815)
- Testing
- Resistance exercise on a leg extension machine, Resistance training on a leg extension machine, Blood samples
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain