Clinical trials: open to volunteers, sponsored by Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Emergency Delirium, Postoperative Delirium (POD)
Comparison of IV Dexmedetomidine Versus Clonidine Versus no Alpha 2 Agonist on Emergency Delirium, PACU Length of Stay and Time to Hospital Discharge in Children Undergoing (Adeno)Tonsillectomy: a Prospective Observational Study
Emergence delirium (ED) is a frequent complication in children undergoing general anesthesia, particularly following ENT procedures such as adenotonsillectomy.
- Conditions
- Emergency Delirium, Postoperative Delirium (POD), Adenotonsillectomy, Tonsillectomy
- Trial name
- CLONIDEX (NCT07913308)
- Testing
- Intravenous dexmedetomidine, Intravenous clonidine, Standard Anesthetic Care Without Alpha-2 Agonist
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
ICU Staff Attitudes Toward Family Presence, ICU Staff Experience of Family Presence
Attitudes, Experience and Adaptation to Family Presence in the ICU
The goal of the study is to verify how healthcare professionals in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience the presence of family members before and after a more flexible visiting policy is introduced.
- Conditions
- ICU Staff Attitudes Toward Family Presence, ICU Staff Experience of Family Presence, Adaptation to Extended Family Presence in the ICU, Association Between Stress Sensitivity and Attitudes Toward Family Presence
- Trial name
- RUIMIZ (NCT07887009)
- Testing
- questionnaire
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Anal Fistula Surgery, Anal Fistula
The Use of Electronic Bidets Compared to Water Rinsing After Surgery for Anal Fistula or Haemorrhoidal Disease: a Pilot Study
There is still much to discover in the field of proctological postoperative care. There has already been some, albeit very little, research about its use post-haemorrhoidectomy as well as its possible effect on anal fissures, but…
- Conditions
- Anal Fistula Surgery, Anal Fistula, Hemorrhoidal Disease, Hemorrhoid Surgery
- Trial name
- bidet (NCT07874711)
- Testing
- Electronic bidet, standard water rinsing
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Multiple Sclerosis
Validity and Reliability of the Language Memory Test (LMT) in Belgium
This study aims to evaluate the practical and research utility of a new test assessing language and memory in people with MS. To this end, we are administering the test to a group of 100 individuals with MS who are receiving…
- Trial name
- LMT-BE (NCT07868887)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Intrathecal Drug Delivery
Simulation-Based Intrathecal Pump Refill Training
Intrathecal drug delivery is an effective treatment option for patients with chronic (non-) cancer pain or spasticity who do not achieve sufficient benefit from conventional therapies.
- Trial name
- REFILL-IT (NCT07854834)
- Testing
- Simulation-based intrathecal pump refill training
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
CVID, SPAD
Microbiome, Dietary and Quality of Life Analysis of People Living With CVID Treated With or Without Immunoglobulins.
Our research group focusses on finding evidence-based diet strategies to overcome immune dysregulation either due to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) or common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) (Figure 1).
- Conditions
- CVID, SPAD, Antibody Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT07844668
- Testing
- Diet
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Intoxication by Drug
Hemadsorption to Enhance Drug Elimination in Intoxications
In this trial the investigators assess the effectiveness of applying a hemadsorber (cytosorb®) in removing benzodiazepines or tricyclic antidepressants in intoxicated patients admitted to ICU with prolonged impaired…
- Trial name
- MATRIX (NCT06922786)
- Testing
- Hemadsorption filter
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Cataract, Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy
Partial Range Of Field IOLs in DMEK-Enabled Procedures
Study Overview This study aims to evaluate the visual outcomes, quality of vision, and patient satisfaction after receiving an extended range PRoF intraocular lens (IOL) during triple Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty…
- Trial name
- PROFIDE (NCT07441616)
- Testing
- combined cataract and lamellar endothelial keratoplasty
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Low Back Pain
Effectiveness of the SelfBack-App in Preventing and Treating Low Back Pain Versus no Intervention: a Non-randomized Clinical Trial
Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide and represents a major burden for both individuals and healthcare systems.
- Trial name
- NCT07785804
- Testing
- Selfback app, No Interventions
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Drug-induced Crystalline Nephropathy, Drug-induced Crystalluria
Drug-induced Crystalluria in Sulfamethoxazole, High Dose Ciprofloxacin and High Dose Amoxicillin
This study examines in hospitalized patients, treated with sulfamethoxazole, high dose ciprofloxacin or high dose iv amoxicillin, the incidence of drug-induced urinary crystal formation and its association with acute kidney…
- Conditions
- Drug-induced Crystalline Nephropathy, Drug-induced Crystalluria, Infections Treated With Sulfamethoxazole, High Dose Ciprofloxacin or High Dose iv Amoxicillin
- Trial name
- CRYSTALLINE (NCT07772752)
- Testing
- Crystalluria examination
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 290 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Type1 Diabetes Mellitus
Continuous Monitoring of Glycemic Variability to Predict Dys- and Hyperglycemia in Asymptomatic Type 1 Diabetes
The goal of this longitudinal clinical trial is to measure variability of interstitial glucose levels with a user-friendly real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology at regular intervals in normo- and dysglycemic…
- Trial name
- NCT05777330
- Testing
- Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), Hyperglycemic clamp test, Continuous glucose monitoring
- Where
- 6 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type 2, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Open and Closed Loop DTM SCS in Patients With PSPS Type 2: ENDLESS Study
Evaluation of the effectiveness of differential target multiplexed spinal cord stimulation for treatment of Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type II (PSPS-T2).
- Conditions
- Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type 2, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Failed Neck Surgery Syndrome
- Trial name
- ENDLESS (NCT07211308)
- Testing
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Where
- 5 sites in Belgium, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Intrathecal Drug Delivery, Refractory Cancer Pain
Intrathecal Therapy Versus Standard Care for Severe Cancer Pain
Approximately 66% of patients with advanced cancer experience pain, which is often inadequately controlled and associated with a decline in health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
- Conditions
- Intrathecal Drug Delivery, Refractory Cancer Pain, Conventional Medical Management
- Trial name
- CAREGIVER (NCT07691840)
- Testing
- Intrathecal Drug Delivery, Comprehensive Medical Management
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Cochlear Implant, Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Anatomy-Based Fitting in Bimodal Cochlear Implant Users
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of an anatomy-based frequency distribution in comparison to a default frequency distribution in bimodal CI patients, i.e.
- Conditions
- Cochlear Implant, Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Hearing Aid
- Trial name
- NCT07691853
- Testing
- Anatomy-based fitting, Default fitting
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Cochlear Implants, Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Anatomy-Based Fitting in Unexperienced Cochlear Implant Users
Severe to profound hearing loss affects 0,8% of the global population. For these people, a conventional hearing aid often does not provide sufficient benefit. However, these people can benefit from a cochlear implant (CI).
- Trial name
- ABFmulti (NCT05451628)
- Testing
- Default CI fitting, Anatomy-based CI fitting
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Depression Anxiety Disorder
The Value of the Turkish Translation of the Four-Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire for Turkish-speaking Patients With Psychological Complaints and Language Barriers.
Our objectives are to determine whether the 4DSQ is valuable for Turkish-speaking patients living in Belgium who face language barriers-meaning they are not fluent in Dutch or French-and have psychological complaints, and to…
- Trial name
- NCT07653022
- Testing
- Turkish translation of the Four-Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Multimodal Biopsychosocial Teleprehabilitation for Total Knee Arthroplasty
Knee replacement surgeries are one of the most frequently performed elective surgeries, with approximately 29,000 such procedures carried out annually in Belgium.
- Trial name
- MULTIPREP (NCT06565377)
- Testing
- Multimodal biopsychosocial teleprehabilitation, Best-evidence prehabilitation advice
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Menstrual Cycle, Luteal Phase Progesterone Levels
Corpus Luteum Function and Cardiovascular Adaptation in a Natural MOCK Cycle.
In infertility treatment, embryos are created in vitro after eggs have been fertilised by sperm using in vitro fertilisation or intracytoplasmic sperm injection techniques.
- Conditions
- Menstrual Cycle, Luteal Phase Progesterone Levels, Luteal Phase Adaptation, MOCK Cycle
- Trial name
- CLEAR (NCT07648381)
- Testing
- Blood samples for the analysis of biomarkers., Transvaginal ultrasound for follicle and endometrium measurements., Mean Arterial Pressure measurement.
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Frozen Shoulder, Adhesive Capsulitis
Frozen Shoulder Treatment With Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection and Suprascapular Nerve Block
Frozen shoulder remains a challenging disease to treat as pain and loss of range of motion can persist for many months or even years.
- Trial name
- FROSTBLOCK (NCT06229964)
- Testing
- SSNB + IACI
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Macrophage Imaging Using Ga-MMR-VHH2 in Lung Cancer Patients
Phase II study to evaluate the clinical potential of 68GaNOTA-anti-MMR-VHH2 for in vivo imaging of Macrophage Mannose Receptor (MMR)-expressing Macrophages by means of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in patients with non-small…
- Trial name
- MAGMA (NCT05933239)
- Testing
- 68GaNOTA-Anti-MMR-VHH2
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel