Clinical trials: sponsored by UMC Utrecht
Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis
Measuring Athlete's Risk of Cardiovascular Events 3 (MARC-3)
Regular endurance exercise is widely known to improve cardiovascular health and reduce the risk of heart disease. Yet several imaging studies have shown that male endurance athletes have a higher prevalence of coronary artery…
- Trial name
- MARC-3 (NCT07625488)
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Infertility, Female Infertility
Progesterone Luteal Support in Unexplained Infertility Management
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether progesterone in women with unexplained infertility can increases live birth rate.
- Conditions
- Infertility, Female Infertility, Subfertility, Infertility Primary
- Trial name
- PLUIM (NCT07738068)
- Testing
- Utrogestan® 200 mg Soft Capsule
- Volunteers
- 640 people
- Sponsor
- Simone Broer
Acute Otitis Media, Pain
Analgesic Ear Drops for Children With Acute Otitis Media
This trial aims to investigate whether analgesic ear drops added to usual care provide superior ear pain relief over usual care alone in children presenting to primary care with AOM.
- Trial name
- OPTIMA (NCT05651633)
- Testing
- lidocaine hydrochloride 5mg/g
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Breast Cancer, Cardiovascular (CV) Risk
Multicenter Cardiac Decision Impact Study in People With Breast Cancer
Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and advances in early detection and treatment have led to steadily improved survival rates. Today, nearly 80% of breast cancer survivors are over 50 years of age.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cardiovascular (CV) Risk, Coronary Artery Calcifications
- Trial name
- CarDI (NCT07703033)
- Testing
- Measuring coronary artery calcifications (Agatston score) using routine radiotherapy planning CT scans and communicating the associated risk of cardiovascular disease to the patient.
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Radiation Necrosis, High Grade Glioma (III or IV)
Bevacizumab Versus Corticosteroids as First-line Treatment in Patients With Symptomatic Cerebral Radiation Necrosis After Radiation for High-grade Glioma or Brain Metastases
Cerebral radiation necrosis (CRN) is a severe complication of high-dose radiation for brain metastases (BM) or glioma, which can potentially cause significant neurologic symptoms leading to serious morbidity and impaired quality…
- Conditions
- Radiation Necrosis, High Grade Glioma (III or IV), Brain Metastasases, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- BRAINS (NCT06888817)
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Dexamethasone
- Where
- 6 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 408 people
- Sponsor
- The Netherlands Cancer Institute
Appendicitis Acute, Acute Abdomen in Children
The Impact of a Diagnostic Strategy for Acute Appendicitis in Children With Acute Abdominal Pain in Primary Care
BACKGROUND Acute appendicitis (AA) in an early stage is difficult to distinguish from other (self-limiting) causes of acute abdominal pain (e.g.
- Trial name
- ISAAK (NCT06762275)
- Testing
- Diagnostic strategy
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 566 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Polypharmacy, Medication Review
Less Is More: Optimized Pharmacotherapy With Improved coNtinuity of CarE in hospitaLized oLder peOple
The goal of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to compare transitional multidisciplinary pharmacotherapeutic care (TMPC) with usual care in patients aged 70 years or older with polypharmacy, admitted to the hospital via…
- Trial name
- LIMONCELLO (NCT05899114)
- Testing
- Transitional Multidisciplinary Pharmacotherapeutic Care
- Where
- 16 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1,241 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Barretts Esophagus With Dysplasia, Barrett Adenocarcinoma
EMR Versus ESD for Barrett's Neoplasia
Rationale: The optimal technique for removal of visible dysplastic lesions in Barrett's esophagus remains controversial. Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is safe, effective, easy to apply, and has been the most widely used…
- Conditions
- Barretts Esophagus With Dysplasia, Barrett Adenocarcinoma, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- REMOVE-RCT (NCT05276791)
- Testing
- EMR, ESD
- Where
- 6 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 331 people
- Sponsor
- St. Antonius Hospital
Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia, Treatment Decisions
Bilirubin Thresholds in Preterm Infants on Neonatal Intensive CarE Units: The B-NICE Trial
Rationale: Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is highly prevalent in very preterm infants born <30 weeks. Since 2008, uniform Dutch phototherapy thresholds for preterm infants have been used nationwide, largely based on consensus.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia, Treatment Decisions, Neurodevelopmental Outcome, Phototherapy
- Trial name
- B-NICE (NCT07674537)
- Testing
- Phototherapy, Exchange Transfusion
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 680 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Refractory Epilepsy in Children, Refractory Epilepsy
Cannabidiol as add-on Therapy for Children With Refractory Epilepsy (CBD-uN1que), a High-quality Individualized Approach: a Series of N-of-1 Trials
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if cannabidiol ("CBD-oil") works to treat severe epilepsy in children. It will also learn about the safety of cannabidiol.
- Conditions
- Refractory Epilepsy in Children, Refractory Epilepsy, Epilepsy
- Trial name
- CBD-uN1que (NCT07668856)
- Testing
- Cannabidiol (CBD) oral solution
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Achilles Tendinopathy (AT)
The ASPIRE Trial: AchilleS tendinoPathy Treated With cortIcosteRoid injEctions
Achilles tendinopathy is a common and often persistent tendon disorder associated with pain, impaired function, and reduced participation in physical activities.
- Trial name
- ASPIRE (NCT07650396)
- Testing
- Standard care, Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg) combined with lidocaine
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia C1-C4
Innovative Brain-Computer Interface for People With Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this clinical trial is to demonstrate control of digital devices through a brain implant in people with spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia C1-C4, Quadriplegia
- Trial name
- INTENSE-BCI (NCT07640711)
- Testing
- ECoG (electrocorticography) sensing
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Colorectal Neoplasms, Esophageal Neoplasms
Phase I Platinum Based Chemotherapy Plus Indomethacin
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are present in the circulation of cancer patients, and are recruited to the stroma of both the primary tumor and metastasis.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Neoplasms, Esophageal Neoplasms, Ovarian Neoplasms
- Trial name
- PIFA (NCT01719926)
- Testing
- Indomethacin
- Where
- 4 sites in Netherlands, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Glioblastoma
Glioblastoma Targeted Treatment Option Maximization by WGS
In Dutch centers performing neurosurgery on and/or treating GBM, all recurrent GBM patients are discussed in local tumor boards and this setup will be used to effectively identify possible GLOW study candidates.
- Trial name
- GLOW (NCT05186064)
- Testing
- whole genome sequencing
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Coronary Artery Disease
The HYCORE1 Trial: Hybrid Revascularization Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Coronary artery disease often necessitates complex interventions like coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stents.
- Trial name
- HYCORE1 (NCT05504031)
- Testing
- Hybrid coronary revascularization, Conventional revascularization
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium, Denmark and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,048 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
Implementation of Home Monitoring in Patients With Pulmonary Fibrosis
The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of structurally replacing half of the outpatient clinic visits for patients with pulmonary fibrosis by home monitoring and video consultations on patient self-management and…
- Trial name
- SUITS (NCT06883448)
- Testing
- Home monitoring care
- Where
- 11 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma
Endobiliary Radiofrequency Ablation for Malignant Biliary Obstruction Due to Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma
A multicentre, parallel group, open label, randomized controlled trial comparing endobiliary RFA prior to metal stent placement with stent placement only in patients with inoperable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma.
- Trial name
- RACCOON (NCT05546372)
- Testing
- Endobiliary radiofrequency ablation (eRFA), uncovered self-expanding metal stent (uSEMS)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Breast Neoplasm, Chemotherapy Effect
TAS102 in Patients With ER-positive, HER2-negative Advanced Breast Cancer
This is a multicenter phase 2 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of trifluridine/tipiracil in women with metastatic or locally advanced breast cancer not amenable to curative treatment by surgery or radiotherapy.
- Trial name
- TIBET (NCT04489173)
- Testing
- trifluridine/tipiracil
- Where
- 10 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Borstkanker Onderzoek Groep
Acute Ischemic Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation
Early Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation for Stroke Prevention Trial in Acute STROKE
This study will determine whether early, comprehensive, rhythm control therapy prevents adverse cardiovascular outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation compared to usual care.
- Trial name
- EAST-STROKE (NCT05293080)
- Testing
- Medical or interventional therapy for rhythm control in atrial fibrillation (antiarrhythmic drugs, ablation, electric cardio version), Usual care for atrial fibrillation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,746 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Carotid Artery Stenosis Symptomatic, Ischemic Cerebral Infarction
Clinical Impact of Using IMPROVE to Select Patients for Carotid Revascularisation
Narrowing of the carotid artery due to atherosclerosis with an unstable plaque can cause a stroke. Patients with carotid artery disease who have had a TIA or minor stroke and are at high risk of another stroke are often treated…
- Conditions
- Carotid Artery Stenosis Symptomatic, Ischemic Cerebral Infarction, Stroke Ischemic, Atheroscleroses
- Trial name
- IMPROVE (NCT07556887)
- Testing
- IMPROVE Risk Model
- Where
- 10 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 613 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center