Clinical trials: sponsored by University Hospital, Antwerp
High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Adjuvant Dendritic Cell Immunotherapy for Pediatric Patients With High-grade Glioma or Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Childhood aggressive gliomas are rare brain tumors with very poor prognosis. Due to the tumor's location and infiltrative nature, surgical removal is not always possible, and even when resection is performed and combined with…
- Trial name
- ADDICT-pedGLIO (NCT04911621)
- Testing
- Dendritic cell vaccination + temozolomide-based chemoradiation, Dendritic cell vaccination +- conventional next-line treatment
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Glioblastoma Multiforme of Brain
Adjuvant Dendritic Cell-immunotherapy Plus Temozolomide in Glioblastoma Patients
In this phase I/II trial, the primary objective is to determine overall and progression-free survival of patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma when autologous Wilms' tumor 1 (WT1) messenger (m)RNA-loaded dendritic cell (DC)…
- Trial name
- ADDIT-GLIO (NCT02649582)
- Testing
- Dendritic cell vaccine plus temozolomide chemotherapy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, COPD
Effect of IMT in Patients After Acute Exacerbations of COPD
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether home-based inspiratory muscle training can reduce hospital readmissions and death in patients recovering from a severe acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, COPD, Symptom Exacerbation
- Trial name
- IN-SPIRED (NCT07213128)
- Testing
- Training
- Where
- 12 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 358 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Amoxicillin Allergy
Diagnosing Drug Allergy: the T is the Key
The goal of this clinical trial is to validate a newly developed test in the diagnosis of patients with amoxicillin allergy (i.e. T-cell activation test).
- Trial name
- TAT (NCT06409884)
- Testing
- T-cell activation test using intracellular markers
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Chronic Liver Disease
Referral of Patients to Hepatology With Hepatoscope
Patients identified as being at risk of liver fibrosis because of a positive Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) test in the primary care setting will be offered be enrolled in the trial and to undergo an Hepatoscope exam (external non-invasive…
- Trial name
- US-REFERRAL (NCT06387745)
- Testing
- Hepatoscope
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Atrial Fibrillation, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Structured Testing and Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
The main goal of this prospective pre-post implementation study is to investigate how a structured testing and treatment program for obstructive sleep apnea using the NOX T3s device and a Fitbit smartwatch with the FibriCheck…
- Trial name
- STAROSA (NCT06263608)
- Testing
- (Cardio)Respiratory polygraphy (NOX T3s), Polysomnography, Devices to deliver Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) or Adaptive support ventilation (ASV)
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Exercise, Fitness Tracker
Development of Artefact Removal and Physical Activity Algorithm
This clinical trial will collect heart rate (HR) data with the Fitbit Inspire 2 fitness tracker and Polar H10 chest strap with the aim of: Goal 1. Optimising and validating our artefact removal procedure. Goal 2.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Fitness Tracker, Heart Rate
- Trial name
- ARTEPHYSICAL (NCT05901038)
- Testing
- Wearing heart rate monitors
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Follow-up, Education
Long-term Evaluation of a Mobile Application for Follow-up of Cardiac Patients (Cardio2U Study)
This trial has to aim to evaluate an innovative, in-house developed mobile application supporting patients in their home environment by actively involving them in different aspects of their condition and treatment.
- Conditions
- Follow-up, Education, Mobile Health
- Trial name
- Cardio2U (NCT05951088)
- Testing
- Cardio2U follow-up
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Tuberous Sclerosis, STXBP1 Encephalopathy With Epilepsy
Gait in Rare Diseases
The aim of this pilot study is to explore whether the knowledge and experience gained during the T-GaiD project (Treatment of Gait Disorders in Dravet Syndrome - NCT03857451) can be transferred to other populations with similar…
- Trial name
- GAGA (NCT05161494)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Postoperative Pain Management, RATS Surgery
Compairing R-ICNB and C-ICNB for Postoperative Pain Management After Minimal-invasive Anatomical Lung Resection
This is a pilot study in which a total of 6 people will participate. This study aims to optimize the postoperative pain management of an anatomically minimally invasive lung resection (RATS) by comparing 2 pain-relieving…
- Trial name
- NCT07099469
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Cardiac Rehabilitation, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Monitoring and Guidance of Physical Activity During the Maintenance Phase of Cardiac Rehabilitation: the Antwerp Activity Index
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether the AAI activity score can help cardiac rehabilitation patients adhere to physical activity guidelines after participating in an in-hospital cardiac rehabilitation program.
- Trial name
- AMAAI (NCT07211282)
- Testing
- Activity score
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Bariatric Surgery Status Complicating Pregnancy
Glucose Homeostasis, Metabolomics and Pregnancy Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery
The aim of the GLORIA study is to determine whether an altered glucose metabolism (with more hypoglycaemia and glycaemic variability) and altered metabolomics during pregnancy after bariatric surgery contribute to the increased…
- Trial name
- GLORIA (NCT05084339)
- Testing
- CGM
- Where
- 8 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Multiple Sclerosis
A Phase IIa Study of Vitamin D3 Tolerogenic Dendritic Cells (tolDC) for Multiple Sclerosis
The investigators propose to design and conduct a phase IIa clinical trial to treat patients with progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) by vaccination with tolerogenic dendritic cells (tolDC), generated using Good…
- Trial name
- MS-tolDC_2a (NCT07020715)
- Testing
- Tolerogenic dendritic cells (tolDC)
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium, Spain
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Shoulder
Which Factors Influence the Outcome After Anatomical and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty?
The aim of this study is to investigate pre-, intra- and post-operative factors that influence post-operative outcome (shoulder pain, shoulder function and quality of life) after shoulder arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- FINOSA (NCT04258267)
- Testing
- Early mobilization, Delayed mobilization
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Sepsis, Home Monitoring Follow-up
Stop Sepsis Through Home Monitoring Cooperative
In this study, patients presenting with acute infections at risk of developing sepsis will be followed in their home setting using wearables that provide (semi-)continue monitoring of vital signs as well as through follow up…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Home Monitoring Follow-up, Infection, Innovativeness
- Trial name
- Stethoscoop (NCT06920979)
- Testing
- (semi)continue monitoring of patients at risk for sepsis at home
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure, Anticoagulant Adverse Reaction
COOLEY- Study: aCute On chrOnic Liver failurE Using the cYtosorb Device
A Prospective, Single-Center trial, in Patients With Acute on Chronic Liver Failure. Study of Standard Medical Care Plus CytoSorb® Compared to Standard Medical Care Alone in a historical group.
- Conditions
- Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure, Anticoagulant Adverse Reaction, Sarcopenia, Ultrasonography
- Trial name
- COOLEY (NCT06079021)
- Testing
- CytoSorb
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Sarcopenia, Cirrhosis
Muscle Mass Via UltraSound in Cirrhosis (MMUSCLE)
The goal of this observational cohort study is to learn about loss of muscle mass and muscle strength (sarcopenia) in patients with cirrhosis.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Cirrhosis, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- MMUSCLE (NCT06345547)
- Testing
- ultrasound
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Advanced Colorectal Cancer
FOLICOLOR TRIAL: Following Therapy Response Through Liquid Biopsy in Metatstatic Colorectal Cancer Patients
The FOLICOLOR trial aims to evaluate whether a liquid biopsy-guided follow-up strategy can improve outcomes in patients with unresectable, metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) receiving first-line systemic treatment.
- Trial name
- FOLICOLOR (NCT07558083)
- Testing
- Evaluation therapy through Liquid Biopsy
- Where
- 9 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Tinnitus, Subjective
Internet-delivered Group Counseling for Chronic Tinnitus
In the treatment of chronic tinnitus, psycho-education plays an import role to provide more insights into the symptoms of tinnitus. However, the need for e-health is increasing.
- Trial name
- NCT04382807
- Testing
- Counseling
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Hyperacusis
Role of Exposure in Hyperacusis
This study focuses on patients with a primary complaint of hyperacusis. Hyperacusis has been defined as 'abnormally reduced tolerance to sound'.
- Trial name
- NCT04705246
- Testing
- Psychoeducation
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp