Clinical trials: active, sponsored by University Ghent
Post Operative Pain, Acute, Irreversible Pulpitis (Toothache)
Post-operative Pain and Clinical Outcome After Single-cone Obturation With a Calcium Silicate-based Versus Epoxy Resin Sealer
When the nerve inside a tooth becomes inflamed, it can cause severe pain and may eventually lead to the death of the nerve. In these cases, root canal treatment is necessary to remove the inflamed nerve or to treat or prevent…
- Conditions
- Post Operative Pain, Acute, Irreversible Pulpitis (Toothache), Pulp Necrosis, Apical Periodontitis
- Trial name
- NCT07923110
- Testing
- A calcium silicate-based sealer, An epoxy resin- based sealer
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Chronic Pain, Nociplastic Pain
Different Treatments in Chronic Pain Patients.
The goal of this observational study is to compare different treatment options in a chronic pain population. The main questions it aims to answer are: What is the effectiveness of the different therapy options in the pain center…
- Trial name
- EC_PC_AZSTL (NCT05768477)
- Testing
- Consultation, Interventions, Baxter therapy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Apical Periodontitis, Post Operative Pain, Acute
Post-operative Pain and Apical Healing After Root Canal (re)Treatment With Laser-activated Irrigation Versus Sonic or no Activation
When a tooth's nerve dies, inflammation can develop at the tip of the tooth's root. Root canal treatment is carried out to allow this inflammation to heal.
- Trial name
- NCT07883486
- Testing
- sonically activated irrigation, laser activated irrigation, conventional needle irrigation
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Healthy
Reject Analysis of Periapical Radiographs of Dental Implants.
Periapical radiographs of dental implants, acquired as part of two ongoing research projects, will be retrospectively analyzed using a newly developed image quality scoring form.
- Trial name
- RA1-2025 (NCT07876687)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Parkinson Disease (PD), Cognition
Short Term Effects of a Multimodal Intervention With RGM on Cognition in People With Parkinson's Disease.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the Ronnie Gardiner Method (RGM) works to improve cognitive functions in adults with Parkinson's disease (early to mid-stage).
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease (PD), Cognition, Quality of Life, Functional Mobility
- Trial name
- NCT07863219
- Testing
- Ronnie Gardiner Method
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Low Back Pain
Mapping Stress and Pain Interactions (G072323N)
The over-arching goal of this observational (case-control, with a cross-sectional and longitudinal arm) study is to comprehensively map stress system (dys)function (including reactivity and recovery) in people with primary…
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Chronic Low Back Pain, Subacute Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- STRAIN (NCT06892977)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Return to Sport, Shoulder Dislocation or Subluxation
Validation of an Upper Extremity Physical Performance Test Battery in Patients After Shoulder Dislocation
The goal of this exploratory prospective study is to determine if an upper extremity test battery, comprised of physical performance tests, analytical tests and patient-reported outcome measures, can predict successful return to…
- Trial name
- VAL_PPT_P (NCT07115225)
- Testing
- Analytical test - Shoulder Range of Motion (ROM), Analytical test - Shoulder Strength, Modified-Athletic Shoulder Test (M-AST)
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Suicide Prevention, User Experience
Evaluation of the Quality of Chat Conversations With the Suicide Helpline Zelfmoordlijn 1813
Suicide remains a serious public health issue in Flanders. Every day, nearly three people die by suicide, and many more attempt it or struggle with suicidal thoughts.
- Conditions
- Suicide Prevention, User Experience, Suicide, Suicidal Ideation
- Trial name
- CHATQ-1813 (NCT07176156)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 373 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Cleft Lip and Palate, Cleft Palate Children
Perceptions of High and Low Intensity Speech Intervention in Children With a Cleft Palate
A cleft (lip and) palate is the most common congenital abnormality of the face and skull with a significant social impact, affecting speech, hearing, feeding, oral behavior, dentition and satisfaction with appearance.
- Conditions
- Cleft Lip and Palate, Cleft Palate Children, Speech Therapy, Speech Disorders in Children
- Trial name
- NCT07781566
- Testing
- High-intensity speech therapy for children with cleft palate, Low-intensity speech therapy for children with cleft palate
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Speech Therapy, Speech Disorders in Children
High-intensity vs Low-intensity Speech Intervention in Children With Phonological Speech Sound Disorders
Achieving speech that is understandable and acceptable to others is the key outcome in the treatment of phonological speech sound disorders. Therefore, speech therapy provided by a speech-language pathologist is essential.
- Conditions
- Speech Therapy, Speech Disorders in Children, Phonological (Speech) Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07779759
- Testing
- High-intensity combined phonetic-phonological intervention, Low-intensity combined phonetic-phonological intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Tension-Type Headache, Cervicogenic Headache
The Classification and Treatment of Myofascial Headache: a Cross-sectional Study and Randomized Controlled Trial.
This project comprises two studies; a cross-sectional study and a randomized controlled trial. 1. The goal of the cross-sectional study is to compare multiple outcome parameters in different headache types: tension type (TTH)…
- Conditions
- Tension-Type Headache, Cervicogenic Headache, Myofascial Headache
- Trial name
- COMPHAS_RCT (NCT06100588)
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Manual therapy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Insulin Resistance, Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes
The Muscle Monitor: Early Skeletal Muscle Indicators of Insulin Resistance and Cardiometabolic Risk
Insulin resistance is an early etiological factor in the development of type-2 diabetes (T2D), which constitutes a large societal health burden with an expected additional rise in the years to come.
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- MUSCLE MONITOR (NCT07678736)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Prevention
User Evaluation Think Life
This study aims to evaluate user experiences with the online self-help course Think Life, a suicide prevention intervention for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts.
- Conditions
- Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Prevention, mHealth Intervention
- Trial name
- NCT07654127
- Testing
- Self-help course Think Life
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Difference Between Coastal and Inland Populations
The Coastal Exposome: a Study of Sea Air Inhalation and Possible Links to Health
The research aims to understand oceans as crucial contributors to human health in coastal environments. Oceans produce marine spray aerosols that contain a mixture of microbiota and natural biological molecules (biogenics).
- Trial name
- NCT06477627
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Wound Complication, Wound Care
Using WoundPilot to Support Wound Care Decisions in Patients With Chronic Wounds
This study evaluates whether a digital decision support tool, called WoundPilot, can help primary care nurses make more accurate and consistent decisions when caring for patients with chronic wounds.
- Conditions
- Wound Complication, Wound Care, Wound and Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT07562269
- Testing
- WoundPilot
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Dental Plaque, Dental Caries
Intraoral Scan and CBCT-Aided Diagnosis of Dental Plaque and Caries
This prospective clinical study aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of intraoral scans (IOS) for the detection of dental plaque and caries.
- Trial name
- NCT07555223
- Testing
- intraoral scan
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Physiologic Monitoring, Self-report Questionnaire
Can the Belgian Coastal Environment Improve Physical and Cognitive Health in Older Adults?
The goal of this interventional study is to learn if exposure to coastal environments improves the physical and cognitive health of older adults over the age of 60.
- Conditions
- Physiologic Monitoring, Self-report Questionnaire, Sleep Quality, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- NCT06893224
- Testing
- Coastal exposure, Urban exposure
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Gait
Dual-tasking Effect on Gait in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder
The aim of the study is to collect data in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) aged between 7 and 17 years for analyses of the gait pattern while walking at the Gait Real-time Analysis Interactive Lab (GRAIL)…
- Trial name
- NCT06400043
- Testing
- Cognitive dual-task, Motor dual-task
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Cervical Cancer
Efficacy of Offering a Self-sampling Device by the GP to Reach Underscreened Women
The ESSAG trial invests the impact of offering a free self-sampling device (SSD) on the cervical cancer screening rate of underscreened women.
- Trial name
- ESSAG (NCT05656976)
- Testing
- Provision of self sampling device by the GP, Provision of self sampling device by letter
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 3,375 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Deprescribing, Antidepressant
General Practitioner & Pharmacist Support for Discontinuing Long-term Antidepressants in Clinically Stable Patients
In Belgium, many adults who have suffered from depression keep using antidepressants on a daily basis for years afterwards, sometimes longer than guidelines recommend.
- Conditions
- Deprescribing, Antidepressant, Depression Disorder, Discontinuation
- Trial name
- GPS-AD (NCT07398053)
- Testing
- GPS-AD intervention
- Volunteers
- 324 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent