Clinical trials: sponsored by KU Leuven
Hospital Associated Disability, Immobility
Targeting Muscle Strength Loss Due to Hospitalization in Older Adults by Blood-flow Restriction Combined With an Electromyography-driven Serious Game.
This study investigates a new training method designed to help older adults preserve their muscle strength during hospitalization.
- Conditions
- Hospital Associated Disability, Immobility, Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
- Trial name
- GHOSTLY+ (NCT07294131)
- Testing
- Gamified isometric strength training with blood flow restriction, Standard Physiotherapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Sarcopenia, Cardiac Surgery
Sarcopenia and Training Outcomes in Post-cardiac Surgery Patients
The goal of this observational study is to assess the prevalence of sarcopenia and see whether the current care is sufficient to improve sarcopenia outcomes in patients after cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- STRONG (NCT07908472)
- Testing
- No intervention (observational study)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Alzheimer's Disease, Healthy Adult Participants
Ultra-high-performance Positron Emission Tomography (PET) of Synaptic Density, Reactive Astrogliosis and Tau in Alzheimer's Disease
AIM: to investigate the relationship between synaptic density, tau and reactive astrogliosis in Alzheimer's disease (AD) versus healthy controls and centenarians.
- Trial name
- NCT07906054
- Testing
- 18F-SMBT-1 PET, 18F-SynVesT-1 PET, 18F-MK-6240 PET
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Preoperative Anxiety Score
Virtual Reality to Reduce Anxiety During Thoracic Epidural Placement.
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether using a Virtual Reality (VR) headset can help young people relax during the placement of an epidural catheter for pain control after pectus surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07911436
- Testing
- VR- headset
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
End Stage Renal Disease, Hemodialysis-Induced Symptom
Integrated Patient Care Intradialysis Programme in Hemodialysis Through a Virtual Health Platform
There is wide evidence regarding the weak points of end-stage Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients in hemodialysis, and they include three intervention aspects: exercise, nutrition and psychological support.
- Conditions
- End Stage Renal Disease, Hemodialysis-Induced Symptom, Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- GoodRENal (NCT04823286)
- Testing
- Virtual reality health platform during hemodialysis
- Where
- 8 sites in Belgium, Greece and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Exercise Training
Individualized Versus Non-Individualized Resistance Training
Preserving functional ability is crucial for healthy aging. Unfortunately, age-related decreases in muscle power often lead to declines in functional ability.
- Trial name
- NCT06449716
- Testing
- 12-week progressive power-oriented resistance exercise program
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Glaucoma Open-Angle Primary, Hypertension
The Acute Effect of Exercise Type And Timing on Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Intra-Ocular Pressure in Individuals With Glaucoma (The ACHIEVE-project).
ACHIEVE aims to determine whether exercise can be a safe and effective non-drug approach to improve blood pressure control in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).
- Conditions
- Glaucoma Open-Angle Primary, Hypertension, Elevated Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- ACHIEVE (NCT07413614)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction
Botulinum Toxin Injection in the UES for R-CPD
The aim of this study is to assess the effect of botulinum toxin injection into the upper esophageal sphincter in a double blind, placebo controlled study.
- Trial name
- BOTUS R-CPD (NCT06356025)
- Testing
- botulinum toxin type A, Sodium Chloride 0.9% Inj
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- AZ Delta
Thrombotic Microangiopathies
The Role of interferOn and Complement in SecondAry thRombotic micrioangiOpathy
Study rationale: Viral infections, such as CMV, are a risk factor for TA-TMA (transplantation-associated TMA). Viral infections increase interferon (IFN) levels and high IFN levels are associated with thrombotic microangiopathy…
- Trial name
- ROSARIO (NCT07705789)
- Testing
- blood draw, urine collection
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Sofie Dhaese
Coronary Revascularization, Coronary Artery Disease
The CORE Platform Trial
Background: The leading cause of death worldwide is cardiovascular disease, with an estimated 19.8 million deaths per year. Coronary artery disease is a type of cardiovascular disease that can be treated with revascularisation…
- Trial name
- CORE (NCT07892976)
- Testing
- MIDCAB procedure, CABG procedure
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium, Denmark and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen Trial Unit, Center for Clinical Intervention Research
Executive Function
The Effects of Short-Chain Fatty Acids in Psychosocial Stress-Induced Impairment on Core Executive Functions
The aim of the present trial is to examine core executive functions (EFs) as a functional outcome of attenuating the cortisol response to acute laboratory stress through colonic delivery of an Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs) mix…
- Trial name
- GUTSIE (NCT06286943)
- Testing
- Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs)., Maastricht Acute Stress Task, No-stress control task
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Cerebral Visual Impairment
joyVision: The Superiority of Co-design in the Development of a Serious Game for Children With Cerebral Visual Impairment
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the superiority of the through codesign redesigned game joyVision over the iVision game for children with a cognitive age between 3 and 12 with CVI.
- Trial name
- NCT07893379
- Testing
- serious game
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Critical Illness
Cycling Within an Interactive and Immersive Virtual Environment During Critical Illness: a Patient-centred Approach for Lower Limb Rehabilitation
This study aims to investigate whether combining cycling exercise with an immersive and interactive virtual reality (VR) environment improves motivation compared with cycling without visual support or cycling while watching a…
- Trial name
- VRCycling-ICU (NCT07894146)
- Testing
- Basic-Cycle, TV-Cycle, VR-Cycle
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Cardio-metabolic Health
Peer-modeled Intervention
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of a peer-led behavioural change intervention on the cardio-metabolic health of women aged 18 to 49 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07476716
- Testing
- A peer-modelled behavioural change intervention
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Critical Illness, ICU-acquired Weakness
Beyond Voluntary Effort: Reliability and Validity of Magnetic Femoral Nerve Stimulation for Assessing Quadriceps Strength in Critically Ill Patient
Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is a common complication of critical illness and can negatively affect recovery and long-term physical functioning.
- Trial name
- TWITCH FORCE (NCT07891273)
- Testing
- Magnetic Femoral Nerve Stimulation
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Daniel Langer
Neutropenia, Febrile
Stopping Antibiotics After 3 Days for the Treatment of High-risk FEbrile Neutropenia
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare a short course of antibiotics in patients in whom no bacterial infection is found with the current "golden standard": long-term antibiotic treatment in adult hematology patients who…
- Trial name
- SAFE (NCT05926063)
- Testing
- Comparison short vs extended EBAT treatment group
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Mucormycosis
Mucorales PCR Screening in At-risk Hematology Patients
Patients with leukemia are treated with intensive chemotherapy and often have to undergo a stem cell transplantation which makes their immune system extremely vulnerable.
- Trial name
- MUCOPS (NCT05925660)
- Testing
- Mucorales PCR (MucorGenius, PathoNostics, Maastricht, The Netherlands)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Emotional Distress, Anhedonia
Promoting Positive Emotions in Adolescents Using Positive Events Training: An Indicated Approach
Research shows that high positive emotionality is an essential ingredient in building resilience in youngsters, especially those with a vulnerability to develop depressive symptomatology.
- Trial name
- iPET (NCT07288541)
- Testing
- Positive Events Training (PET)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
IBS, Ulcerative Colitis, Active
Visceral Sensitivity in IBD (Irritable Bowel Disease) and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
Aim: More insight in pathogenesis of IBS and IBD. Samples are collected in context of an European research project.
- Conditions
- IBS, Ulcerative Colitis, Active, Ulcerative Colitis, Remission (3a: With IBS Symptoms, 3b: Without IBS Symptoms), Healthy Controls
- Trial name
- NCT02421705
- Testing
- Sample collection
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 99,999,999 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Coronary Artery Disease
Flecainide Safety in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease and Atrial Fibrillation
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether the antiarrhythmic drug flecainide can be used as safely as standard rhythm-control drugs in people with atrial fibrillation (AF) and stable coronary artery disease (CAD).
- Trial name
- ReCAST AF (NCT07405671)
- Testing
- flecainide, Sotalol or Amiodarone
- Where
- 14 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 988 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
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