Clinical trials: sponsored by University Hospital, Antwerp
Multiple Sclerosis
A "negative"dendritic Cell-based Vaccine for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis: a First-in-human Clinical Trial
A first-in-human clinical trial to treat patients with multiple sclerosis by vaccination with tolerogenic dendritic cells (tolDC), generated using Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) will be conducted.
- Trial name
- MS-tolDC (NCT02618902)
- Testing
- tolerogenic dendritic cells (tolDC)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Congenital Heart Defect, Congenital Heart Disease
Microvascular Dysfunction in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease and the Effect of Exercise Training
The goal of this prospective cohort study is to deepen the understanding of the pathophysiology in adults with congenital heart disease (CHD).
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Defect, Congenital Heart Disease, Microvascular Dysfunction, Exercise Training
- Trial name
- MICONEX (NCT06715137)
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Infertility Unexplained, Infertility, Male
Impact of DNA Fragmentation in Sperm on Pregnancy Outcome After Intra-uterine Insemination in a Spontaneous Cycle
Infertility affects about 10% of all couples and is defined by a failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy within a year of regular unprotected sexual intercourse.
- Conditions
- Infertility Unexplained, Infertility, Male, DNA Damage
- Trial name
- NCT03319654
- Testing
- DNA fragmentation by TUNEL assay
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
COVID-19, Long COVID
Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Long COVID (Post COVID-19 Condition)
In the PuRe COVID study (a randomized, controlled, multicenter, pragmatic trial) the investigators aim to assess the effect of a pulmonary rehabilitation program in primary care on exercise capacity (6MWT) and daily life physical…
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Long COVID, Post COVID-19 Condition
- Trial name
- PuRe-COVID (NCT05244044)
- Testing
- Pulmonary rehabilitation in primary care
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Kidney Transplantation
Mycophenolate-Based Therapy for Kidney Transplant Recipients Without HLA-DQ Mismatch
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if calcineurin-inhibitor therapy (a drug commonly used to prevent rejection) can be safely stopped in kidney transplant recipients with a relatively low risk of rejection (being…
- Trial name
- MyQURE (NCT06493526)
- Testing
- Withdrawal of calcineurin-inhibitor, continue on concentration-controlled mycophenolate mofetil and corticosteroids.
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Pregnancy Related
The Acute Effect of Physical Exercise in Pregnancy
The goal of this crossover clinical trial is to investigate the acute physiological effect of exercise on the uterine and fetal blood flow in pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT06565182
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Preterm Birth, Premature Birth
Exposure to Plasticisers in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Neonatal intensive care relies on indwelling plastic medical devices fundamental in respiratory support, intravenous catheterization, and nutrition.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Premature Birth, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- PLASTIC-NICU (NCT05404815)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Beta Lactam Adverse Reaction
B-lactam Databank Algorithm
Background: Antibiotic allergy constitutes a major health problem with serious medical and financial consequences when under- but also overdiagnosed. About one and a half million Belgians report having an allergy to penicillin.
- Trial name
- NCT06243380
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 921 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Neuroendocrine Neoplasms
Collection of Liquid Biopsy Samples of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms (NEN) Patients - Collection of NET (CollectNET) 2.0, a Study by the BE-FORCE Consortium
The CollectNET 2.0 by BE-FORCE is a prospective, multicentric, interventional study in which liquid biopsies will be collected from neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN) patients to create an extensive biobank that will be used for…
- Trial name
- BE-FORCE (NCT06541080)
- Testing
- Shallow Whole Genome Sequencing (sWGS)-GIPXplore, methylation-sensitive restriction enzymes (MSRE)-Single-molecule molecular inversion probes (smMIP)-seq assay
- Where
- 8 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Vaginal Disease, Menstrual Discomfort
Integrated Genetic and Functional Analysis of the Influence of Menstrual Hygiene Products on Female Health
Women's reproductive health has attracted increasing attention in recent years, including in the field of microbiology. Vaginal infections, such as vulvovaginal candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis and aerobic vaginitis, are common…
- Trial name
- Luna (NCT06519799)
- Testing
- Menstrual hygiene products
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Otitis Media in Children, Cleft Palate Children
Respiratory Tract Microbiome and Probiotics in Children With Cleft Palate
Otitis media with effusion (OME) involves fluid accumulation in the middle ear without infection, sometimes causing discomfort and hearing loss in children.
- Trial name
- NCT06505330
- Testing
- Probactiol Baby
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Chronic Hepatitis B
COIN-B: COntrolled Interruption of Nucleos(t)Ide Analogue Treatment in Chronic Hepatitis B Infections
In this study we will prospectively stop NA in both Caucasian and non-Caucasian patients matched for gender and age, to validate the observed host and viral parameters for future roll-out of this treatment strategy.
- Trial name
- COIN-B (NCT04779970)
- Testing
- Cessation of ongoing treatment
- Where
- 26 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Noise Exposure, Sleep
De Oorzaak: Citizen Science Project on the Impact of Environmental Noise
"De Oorzaak" is a large-scale citizen science project aiming to assess the impact of environmental sounds on the quality of life.
- Conditions
- Noise Exposure, Sleep, Hyperacusis
- Trial name
- NCT06466668
- Testing
- Sleep study, stress-related biomarkers and microbiome composition will be assessed using saliva samples, Audiological tests
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Acetazolamide Add-On Therapy to OSA Surgery
Surgical procedures are routinely performed as an alternative to continuous positive airway pressure treatment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, the response to surgery is often variable.
- Trial name
- ACTOS (NCT04227093)
- Testing
- Acetazolamide
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
Continuing Somatostatin Analogues Upon Progression in Neuroendocrine Tumour pAtients
The SAUNA trial is a multi-national, multi-centre, open-label, randomised, controlled, pragmatic clinical trial in patients with advanced, non-functional gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) neuroendocrine tumours (NET) with progressive…
- Trial name
- SAUNA (NCT05701241)
- Testing
- Somatostatin analog
- Where
- 19 sites in Belgium, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Pain, Chronic Post-Surgical
PERIoperative Holistic RIsk Factor SCreening in the Prevention of Persistent Pain
Assessment and management for improved wellbeing after elective surgery (PERISCOP³E-Care) Diagnostic assessment tool evaluation and cut-off determination for participation in a transmural perioperative care program
- Trial name
- PERISCOPEcare (NCT05526976)
- Testing
- PERISCOPE-care
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 660 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Post-transplant Diabetes Mellitus, Kidney Transplant; Complications
Define Predictors for Posttransplant Diabetes Mellitus Study
The primary aim of this prospective, multicentre study is to develop an accurate and convenient tool to predict the risk of PTDM at 3 months post-transplant, based on information on the day of transplantation (day 0).
- Trial name
- DECODE (NCT06440330)
- Testing
- continuous glucose monitoring
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
LIBRE (Ligamys, Internal Bracing, REconstruction) Study: Comparing Three Surgery Techniques After an Acute ACL Rupture.
Single-blind, multi-centre, prospective, randomized controlled trial comparing Ligamys Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) repair, Internal Bracing ACL repair and conventional ACL reconstruction for relative clinical efficacy and…
- Trial name
- LIBRE (NCT03441295)
- Testing
- Dynamic Intraligamentary Stabilization, Internal Brace Ligament Augmentation, ACL Reconstruction
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Covid19
Covid-19 Long-term Revalidation Follow-up
In this monocentric, prospective and descriptive trial we want to evaluate the long-term consequences for patients treated for Covid-19. Covid patients who were hospitalized for min.
- Trial name
- Colonel (NCT04685629)
- Testing
- 25 post ICU-patients, 25 post non-ICU patients
- Where
- Belgium
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Cystic Fibrosis
Airway Microbiome of Cystic Fibrosis Patients
With this study, the investigators first want to investigate the respiratory tract microbiome of cystic fibrosis patients. To achieve this, the investigators will collect longitudinal samples of saliva, throat and sputum and…
- Trial name
- NCT06057558
- Testing
- Probiotic throat spray
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp