Clinical trials: completed, sponsored by Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Shoulder Arthroplasty
What Are the Determinants for RTW After SA
Shoulder arthroplasty is becoming increasingly common, due to ageing of the population. Historically, surgeons have been reluctant to use a shoulder replacement in younger patients.
- Trial name
- RTW after SA (NCT06281574)
- Testing
- Questionnaires
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
Progressive Supervised Home-based Strength Training in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
A randomized controlled trail will be carried out to investigate the effect of a 12-week supervised home-based progressive strength intervention in children with spastic cerebral palsy aged 5-11 years.
- Trial name
- NCT03863197
- Testing
- Progressive strength training
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Intellectual Developmental Disorder, Malformations
The Belgian Genome Resource to Resolve Rare Diseases
Whole-exome (WES) or whole-genome sequencing (WGS) are recommended as first- or second-tier molecular tests for patients with developmental disorders (DD), but the clinical utility of WGS continues to be debated.
- Conditions
- Intellectual Developmental Disorder, Malformations, Dysmorphia, Developmental Delay (Disorder)
- Trial name
- BeSolveRD (NCT07051213)
- Testing
- Whole exome sequencing, Whole genome Sequencing
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 567 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Tricuspid Regurgitation (TR)
Ambulant Monitoring to Detect Hemodynamic and Electrical Impact of Severe Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation
This exploratory study aims to study the feasibility to detect early signs of disease progression in patients with severe TVR (grade ≥3/4) by monitoring electrical cardiac activity and correlating it with echocardiographic…
- Trial name
- NCT07043465
- Testing
- 14 days ambulatory rhythm monitoring
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Lower Limb Lymphedema
Development of a Clinical Screening, Diagnostic and Evaluation Tool for Patients With Lower Limb Lymphedema: Aim 5
This clinical study evaluates the reliability, concurrent validity, and clinical feasibility of a new method to determine leg volume, namely the Structure Sensor Scanner.
- Trial name
- EvaLymph-Leg5 (NCT07017166)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer
European Trial on Enhanced DNA Repair Inhibition in Ovarian Cancer
This study will be performed in women with platinum-sensitive, high-grade serous, high-grade endometrioid, undifferentiated epithelial ovarian cancer, carcinosarcoma, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer (proven by central…
- Conditions
- Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma
- Trial name
- EUDARIO (NCT03783949)
- Testing
- Ganetespib, Niraparib, Carboplatin
- Where
- 13 sites in Austria, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Chronic Constipation
Effect to Linaclotide on Colonic Motility
This study aim was to evaluate the effect of Linaclotide, a pharmacological treatment normally used to treat functional constipation or irritable bowel syndrome with predominant constipation, on colonic motility as assessed by…
- Trial name
- NCT06989268
- Testing
- Linaclotide 290 micrograms
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Rheumatoid Arthritis
App-based Education and GOal-setting in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The purpose of this pragmatic, investigator-initiated, multicentre randomised controlled trial is to study the effectiveness and feasibility of a mobile app-based self-management intervention for patients with rheumatoid…
- Trial name
- AEGORA (NCT05888181)
- Testing
- Mobile app-based self-management intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Effect of a trAnSitional Pharmacist Intervention in geRiatric Inpatients on Hospitals Visits After dischargE
A randomized controlled trial will be performed in geriatric inpatients to investigate the impact of a multifaceted clinical pharmacy intervention on health related outcomes.
- Trial name
- ASPIRE (NCT04617340)
- Testing
- Multifaceted clinical pharmacy intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 827 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Spastic Cerebral Palsy (sCP), Acquired Brain Injury
Impact of AFOs on the GMF of Children With CP or ABI
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) or an acquired brain injury (ABI) are often prescribed ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) to correct impairments of muscles and/or to prevent contractures and bony deformities.
- Trial name
- NCT06930963
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Femoroacetabular Impingement
Investigating the Reliability of Highly Dynamic 3D Motion Analysis Protocol in Adolescence and Adult Males
Femoroacetabular impingement is an orthopedic 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 two…
- Trial name
- CAM-FAI relia (NCT04822571)
- Testing
- Reliability of 3D motion analysis protocol
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Coxarthrosis, Avascular Necrosis of Hip
Effect of Peri-operative Glucocorticoids on Short-term Functional Outcome After THA
This randomized, single surgeon, placebo controlled, double blind study will be conducted in order to investigate whether or not peri-operative high doses of intravenous glucocorticoids improve short-term functional outcome after…
- Trial name
- DEXA (NCT04317872)
- Testing
- High dose of peri-operative intravenous dexamethasone, Low dose of peri-operative intravenous dexamethasone
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Femoro Acetabular Impingement, CAM
Longitudinal Follow-up of Male Soccer Players Prone to Developing CAM Hip Deformity
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a clinical problem in which abnormal contact occurs between the thighbone and the hip socket.
- Trial name
- CAM-FAI (NCT04418596)
- Testing
- bi-planer radiography (EOS), Conventional radiography (Hip+pelvis)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Aspergillosis; Pulmonary, Invasive (Etiology)
Posaconazole for the Prevention of Influenza-associated Aspergillosis in Critically Ill Patients
The objective of this study is to deliver proof of concept that antifungal prophylaxis can reduce the incidence of Influenza Associated Aspergillosis (IAA) in ICU (intensive care unit) patients with severe influenza.
- Trial name
- POSA-FLU (NCT03378479)
- Testing
- SOC +Posaconazole 18 MG/ML (milligram/milliliter), standard of care (SOC)
- Where
- 12 sites in Belgium, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Validation of the PMR Activity Score and Evolution of Patient-reported Outcomes in Patients With Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a systemic inflammatory disease that affects elderly people. It is characterized by pain and morning stiffness in the shoulders, pelvic girdles and neck.
- Trial name
- NCT05542316
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Tooth, Impacted
Effect of Interceptive Strategies on the Clinical Outcome of Maxillary Impacted Canines
This study aims to investigate the effect of 3 randomly applied interceptive measures (slow maxillary expansion, extraction of deciduous canines and no intervention) on maxillary canine impaction in patients with early mixed…
- Trial name
- NCT05629312
- Testing
- Maxillary expansion, Extraction of deciduous upper canines
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Cerebral Visual Impairment
A Computerized, Adaptive Therapeutic Gaming Approach Training Visual Perceptual Skills in Children With CVI
This clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of our adaptive, therapeutic game to the effectiveness of the same game, without the adaptive component.
- Trial name
- iVision2_WP3 (NCT05014503)
- Testing
- Adaptive Therapeutic gaming, Non-adaptive Therapeutic gaming
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Embryo Transfer
Natural Versus Artificial Cycle for Frozen-Thawed Embryo Transfer
This study evaluates clinical pregnancy rates, obstetrical outcome parameters, costs and patient preferences in natural cycle versus artificial cycle frozen embryo transfers (FET).
- Trial name
- NAFT (NCT03642665)
- Testing
- Natural cycle, Estradiol Valerate, Micronized progesterone
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 554 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Overweight and Obesity, Bariatric Surgery
Sarcopenia After Bariatric Surgery in Older Patients: a Cohort Study
The retrospective cohort study will compare the prevalence of sarcopenia and associated factors between older patients who have undergone bariatric surgery and older patients with obesity without previous bariatric surgery.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, Aging, Sarcopenic Obesity
- Trial name
- SABO (NCT05582668)
- Testing
- Bariatric surgery
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma
Vitamin D Supplementation in Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma Outcome
To assess whether vitamin D supplementation after surgery of a first cutaneous malignant melanoma protects against relapse of the disease.
- Trial name
- ViDMe (NCT01748448)
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium, Hungary
- Volunteers
- 436 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven