Clinical trials: sponsored by Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Behavioural Problems
Flemish Foster Parents' Satisfaction With Foster Care and Their Extra Support Needs With Parenting
From foster parents' perspectives, this study aims to shine light on the (problem) behaviour children in Flemish foster care have.
- Trial name
- NCT07775222
- Testing
- Questionnaire and Physical Exam
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Cognitive Model for Behavioral Interventions as a Non-pharmacological Intervention for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
The goal of this study is to evaluate whether the Cognitive Model for Behavioral Interventions (CoMBI), a person-centered, non-pharmacological intervention, can reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in…
- Trial name
- NCT07356336
- Testing
- CoMBI
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Insomnia
Added Value of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia in Persons With Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is the leading and fastest increasing cause of disability in older adults. It is a serious health issue related with a high health care utilisation.
- Trial name
- PREMEO (NCT05387473)
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) integrated in best-evidence usual care (CBTi-UC), Best-evidence usual care (UC) plus information sessions
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Chronic Low-back Pain, Overweight or Obesity
Weight Reduction in CLBP
We will recruit overweight/ obese participants between the age of 18 and 65 with chronic nonspecific low back pain . The participants will be randomly assigned to one of two interventions (each lasting 10 weeks).
- Trial name
- NCT04824248
- Testing
- Pain Neuroscience Education, Cognition-targeted exercise therapy, Behavioral weight reduction program
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Healthy Subjects or Volunteers
Training and Testing Database for IMU Based Gait Analysis Methods
The goal of this study is to establish a high-quality, synchronised dataset of gait events (GE) by simultaneously collecting inertial measurement unit (IMU) data and validated ground truth detections using a Vicon motion capture…
- Trial name
- IMU-GAIT (NCT07236008)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Chronic Spinal Pain
Time to Step Up to Stepped Care: A Novel Strategy for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Chronic Spinal Pain
Chronic spinal pain (i.e., chronic neck pain and chronic low back pain) are highly prevalent, and are known for their immens personal and socio-economic burden.
- Trial name
- StepUp (NCT06771856)
- Testing
- Standard Care CBTi, Stepped Care CBTi
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Mental Fatigue
Monitoring the Effect of Mental Fatigue on Physical Performance Using Wearable Sensors and Physiological Parameters
Mental fatigue (MF) negatively affects both cognitive and physical performance, increasing the risk of errors in high-stakes environments such as sports and surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07323810
- Testing
- Mental Fatigue
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Potentially Avoidable Hospitalisations
Implementation and Evaluation of a Complex Intervention to Reduce Avoidable Transitions Between Nursing Home and Hospital
Hospital admissions can have a negative impact on the physical and emotional health of nursing home residents. Although evidence-based interventions have been developed to reduce hospitalisations, the evidence regarding their…
- Trial name
- RATHER-NH (NCT07359521)
- Testing
- RATHER-NH Toolkit
- Where
- 6 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Chronic Low Back Pain (Non-specific, Uncomplicated), Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)
Chronic Low Back Pain Comorbidities: Unravelling Impaired Glucose Metabolism
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a global health problem. The first step for developing effective treatments is a better understanding of underlying mechanisms, including its comorbidities.
- Trial name
- GLOW (NCT07734714)
- Testing
- Glucose beverage, Isomaltulose beverage, Standardized breakfast
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Stroke
Tracking Balance and Walking Recovery After Stroke
This study aims to understand how balance and walking abilities recover after a stroke, using innovative tools like an interactive assessment game.
- Trial name
- FOSTER (NCT06806761)
- Testing
- Longitudinal prospective cohort study
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis
Effects of Physiotherapy on Ultrasound and Clinical Parameters in Women With Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea affects up to 90% of women of reproductive age and represents a significant public health concern. Beyond prostaglandin-mediated uterine contractions, dysmenorrhea involves central sensitization mechanisms and…
- Trial name
- NCT07645196
- Testing
- Abdominal manual mobilization
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Obesity & Overweight Sleep, Obstructive Sleep Disordered Breathing
Ultrasound Assessment of Tongue Characteristics in Adolescents With Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Disorders
Obstructive sleep-disordered breathing, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), represents a significant yet underdiagnosed condition in the pediatric population, particularly among adolescents with obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity & Overweight Sleep, Obstructive Sleep Disordered Breathing, Pediatric Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT07613944
- Testing
- Submental ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Investigating Central Contributions to Fatigue Using Non-invasive Brain Stimulation
The goal of this interventional study is to understand the contribution of the central components to the manifestation of neuromuscular fatigue in stroke survivors.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), Ischemia Stroke, Hemorrhage Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT07613970
- Testing
- Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Stroke, Cerebro-vascular Accident
Studying Fatigue and Movement After Stroke
The goal of this observational study is to learn how neuromuscular fatigue develops after stroke and how changes in brain activity, muscle activity, and their interaction contribute to reduced motor performance in stroke…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebro-vascular Accident, Ischemia Stroke, Hemorrhage Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT07594938
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Knee Arthroplasty, Total, Healthy Participants
Proof of Concept for Simulating Static Weight-bearing Exercises in the Supine Position
This project evaluates a new weight-bearing CT method to later improve early detection of implant migration after knee arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- SWB_PoC (NCT07572292)
- Testing
- Static supine weight bearing CT
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Chronic Widespread Pain, Fibromyalgia (FM)
The Added Value of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) During Exercise for People With Chronic Widespread Pain
Many people with chronic widespread pain (CWP) feel more pain and fatigue after exercise. This makes it hard to stay active. Unfortunately, the investigators do not fully understand why this happens and how to prevent it.
- Trial name
- NCT07212829
- Testing
- Active tDCS, Aerobic exercise
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Lower-Limb Amputation
Evaluation of a New Articulated Prosthetic Foot: Comfort, Safety and Biomechanics in Individuals With a Lower-Limb Amputation
This clinical investigation aims to evaluate a new articulated prosthetic foot during daily-life activities.
- Trial name
- MAP-CSB (NCT07530601)
- Testing
- New Articulated Prosthetic Foot, Current Prosthetic foot
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Lacerations, Wound Repair
Pain Experience Using Lidocaine Adrenaline Tetracaine (LAT) Gel Versus Lidocaine Infiltration for Laceration Repair in Adults
This prospective comparative study evaluates pain experience in adult patients undergoing laceration repair in the emergency department using either topical lidocaine-adrenaline-tetracaine (LAT) gel or lidocaine infiltration as…
- Conditions
- Lacerations, Wound Repair, Acute Traumatic Wounds, Pain Management
- Trial name
- NCT07480135
- Testing
- Lidocaine-Adrenaline-Tetracaine (LAT) Gel, Lidocaine infiltration
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Sarcopenia, Stroke
Studying the Impairment of Stroke and Sarcopenia Patients Using Maximum Voluntary Contractions of the Leg Joints.
The goal of this study is to obtain the maximum voluntary torques of the lower-limb joints and to monitor oxygen level in the main lower-limb muscles. This will be done for three joints: i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT07465328
- Testing
- MVC measurements of participants
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Secondary Traumatic Stress, Burnout, Professional
International Online Survey Assessing Secondary Traumatic Stress, Burnout, Compassion Satisfaction and Turnover Intentions Among Youth Care (Para)Professionals in Flanders, Wallonia, France and The Netherlands.
The goal of this observational study is to understand how work-related stress and personal characteristics affect the wellbeing of adults who work with children and young people in youth care services in Flanders, Wallonia…
- Conditions
- Secondary Traumatic Stress, Burnout, Professional, Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction
- Trial name
- 2021_VUB_CFCSJ (NCT07384026)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 4,214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel