Clinical trials: sponsored by Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Emergency Delirium, Postoperative Delirium (POD)
Comparison of IV Dexmedetomidine Versus Clonidine Versus no Alpha 2 Agonist on Emergency Delirium, PACU Length of Stay and Time to Hospital Discharge in Children Undergoing (Adeno)Tonsillectomy: a Prospective Observational Study
Emergence delirium (ED) is a frequent complication in children undergoing general anesthesia, particularly following ENT procedures such as adenotonsillectomy.
- Conditions
- Emergency Delirium, Postoperative Delirium (POD), Adenotonsillectomy, Tonsillectomy
- Trial name
- CLONIDEX (NCT07913308)
- Testing
- Intravenous dexmedetomidine, Intravenous clonidine, Standard Anesthetic Care Without Alpha-2 Agonist
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
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
Stroke, COVID-19
Strength Training in Hospitalized Patients Using the Ghostly App: a Feasibility Study
The goal of this feasibility study is to evaluate the use of the Ghostly app in rehabilitation of stroke patients, elderly and patients recovering from COVID-19 or ICU patients.
- Conditions
- Stroke, COVID-19, Frailty, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT05258500
- Testing
- Ghostly app, Blood flow restriction, Leaflet
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Stroke, Parkinson Disease
Exploratory Study About the Implementation of Technology in the Rehabilitation
This qualitative study aims to identify the needs and recommendations of both patients and healthcare professionals in terms of rehabilitation technology, more specific three pre-defined user scenarios.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Parkinson Disease, Covid19, Neglect, Hemispatial
- Trial name
- NCT04833088
- Testing
- Focus group discussions
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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
ICU Staff Attitudes Toward Family Presence, ICU Staff Experience of Family Presence
Attitudes, Experience and Adaptation to Family Presence in the ICU
The goal of the study is to verify how healthcare professionals in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience the presence of family members before and after a more flexible visiting policy is introduced.
- Conditions
- ICU Staff Attitudes Toward Family Presence, ICU Staff Experience of Family Presence, Adaptation to Extended Family Presence in the ICU, Association Between Stress Sensitivity and Attitudes Toward Family Presence
- Trial name
- RUIMIZ (NCT07887009)
- Testing
- questionnaire
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Anal Fistula Surgery, Anal Fistula
The Use of Electronic Bidets Compared to Water Rinsing After Surgery for Anal Fistula or Haemorrhoidal Disease: a Pilot Study
There is still much to discover in the field of proctological postoperative care. There has already been some, albeit very little, research about its use post-haemorrhoidectomy as well as its possible effect on anal fissures, but…
- Conditions
- Anal Fistula Surgery, Anal Fistula, Hemorrhoidal Disease, Hemorrhoid Surgery
- Trial name
- bidet (NCT07874711)
- Testing
- Electronic bidet, standard water rinsing
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Infertility
Effect of Recombinant Follicular Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Dosing Following Cori-follitropin Alfa
In the trial, women planned to be treated with 150μg corifollitropin alfa followed by rFSH in a fixed GnRH antagonist protocol will be asked to participate and sign the ICF.
- Trial name
- TBC (NCT03686852)
- Testing
- same medications but different dosages
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
SARS-CoV Infection
SARS-COV-2 Seroprevalence and Seroconversion Among Employees of the Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel Following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination
A novel zoonotic coronavirus was discovered in Wuhan (Hubei Province, China) mid-December 2019 and was named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
- Trial name
- NCT04880174
- Testing
- serological testing
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Multiple Sclerosis
Validity and Reliability of the Language Memory Test (LMT) in Belgium
This study aims to evaluate the practical and research utility of a new test assessing language and memory in people with MS. To this end, we are administering the test to a group of 100 individuals with MS who are receiving…
- Trial name
- LMT-BE (NCT07868887)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Multiple Sclerosis, MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
At Home Use of Stimulation Suits for Managing MS Symptoms
This study is being carried out at Multiple Sclerosis (MS) centers to evaluate whether a full-body stimulation suit at home can help people with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS) reduce symptoms like spasticity (muscle stiffness) and…
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, MS (Multiple Sclerosis), Spasticity With Multiple Sclerosis, Ataxia - Other
- Trial name
- HANDS-MS (NCT07202195)
- Testing
- electro-stimulation suit, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium, Denmark
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Daphne Kos
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, Heart Failure, Diastolic
Multiple-biomarker Approach for Individualized Treatment of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
The primary objective is to investigate the association between temporal evolutions of blood biomarkers and clinical adverse events, in order to produce a dynamic, individual, and accurate prediction model for patients with…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, Heart Failure, Diastolic, Chronic Heart Failure
- Trial name
- ADAPT-HFpEF (NCT06785506)
- Where
- 6 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Recurrent Glioblastoma
A Clinical Trial on Combined (Neo-)Adjuvant Intravenous Plus Intracranial Administration of Ipilimumab and Nivolumab in Recurrent Glioblastoma
The goal of this phase I interventional study is to determine the safety and feasibility of the proposed investigational (neo-)adjuvant treatment regimen in patients with resectable reccurent glioblastoma.
- Trial name
- NEO-GLITIPNI (NCT06097975)
- Testing
- Neo-adjuvant nivolumab and ipililumab IV + adjuvant nivolumab and ipililumab IV, Neurosurgery and intracavitary injection nivolumab and ipililumab, Adjuvant nivolumab IV + nivolumab and ipililumab intracavitary
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Intrathecal Drug Delivery
Simulation-Based Intrathecal Pump Refill Training
Intrathecal drug delivery is an effective treatment option for patients with chronic (non-) cancer pain or spasticity who do not achieve sufficient benefit from conventional therapies.
- Trial name
- REFILL-IT (NCT07854834)
- Testing
- Simulation-based intrathecal pump refill training
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Melanoma Stage III, Melanoma Stage IV
A Clinical Trial of Regorafenib in Patients With Pretreated Advanced Melanoma
There are in total 3 cohorts. Cohort A: 16 patients will receive a daily dose of 80mg regorafenib up until progressive disease, unacceptable toxicity or withdrawal of consent.
- Trial name
- RegoMel (NCT05370807)
- Testing
- Regorafenib 40 MG Oral Tablet, Triplet therapy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Solid Tumor, Metastases to Soft Tissue
Intratumoral Injection of Autologous CD1c (BDCA-1)+ myDC, AS01B, and Ipilimumab Plus Systemic Nivolumab
This phase II trial aims at investigating the role and effect of autologous CD1c (BDCA-1)+ myeloid dendritic cells in combination with intratumoral injection of the CTLA-4 blocking monoclonal antibody (mAb) ipilimumab and the…
- Trial name
- myDAvIpNi (NCT03707808)
- Testing
- intratumoral injection of autologous CD1c (BDCA-1)+ myDC, Intratumoral injection of ipilimumab and AS01b, IV nivolumab
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
CVID, SPAD
Microbiome, Dietary and Quality of Life Analysis of People Living With CVID Treated With or Without Immunoglobulins.
Our research group focusses on finding evidence-based diet strategies to overcome immune dysregulation either due to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) or common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) (Figure 1).
- Conditions
- CVID, SPAD, Antibody Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT07844668
- Testing
- Diet
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Intoxication by Drug
Hemadsorption to Enhance Drug Elimination in Intoxications
In this trial the investigators assess the effectiveness of applying a hemadsorber (cytosorb®) in removing benzodiazepines or tricyclic antidepressants in intoxicated patients admitted to ICU with prolonged impaired…
- Trial name
- MATRIX (NCT06922786)
- Testing
- Hemadsorption filter
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
HIV-1-infection, HIV Seropositivity
Immuno-virological Evaluation of Persons Living With HIV (PLWH)
This is a dual arm (arm 1 and arm 2) multi-centric non-randomized (prospective) study. Two new multicentric cohorts will be set up in 4 Belgian HIV reference centers (UZ Gent, UZ Brussel, University Hospital Liege and St.
- Trial name
- NCT05973825
- Testing
- Leucapheresis
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Musculoskeletal Infection, Chronic Rhinosinusitis (Diagnosis)
Establishing Personalized Phage Therapy and Its Comparative Cost in Difficult-to-treat Infections (EPHICACI)
EPHICACI is a multicenter, prospective study that continues and expands the monocentric PHAGEFORCE registry initiated at UZ Leuven.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Infection, Chronic Rhinosinusitis (Diagnosis), Persistent Bacteremia, Pulmonary Infection
- Trial name
- EPHICACI (NCT06368388)
- Testing
- Prospective data collection phage therapy, Prospective data collection standard-of-care
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven