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To investigate whether an interactive internet-based intervention strategy targeting vascular and lifestyle-related risk factors can lead to improvement of cardiovascular risk profile and prevention of cardiovascular disease and whether this in turn…
We hypothesize that verapamil reduces progression from paroxysmal to persistent AF, improves rate control, exercise tolerance and quality of life and reduces costs compared to metoprolol.
The Lipid-rich Plaque Study will be performed in patients undergoing IVUS-NIRS imaging (the index procedure) in whom a TVC catheter will be purchased and used for routine clinical indications. The study will test the ability of multi-vessel NIRS…
Main objective: To investigate whether spironolactone can favourably alter extra-cellular matrix remodelling, assessed by changes in the fibrosis biomarker Procollagen Type III N-Terminal Peptide (PIIINP), in patients at increased risk of developing…
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the relation between a physically active lifestyle and the primary and secondary prevention of diseases and death.Using an online questionnaire, we will approach all civilian participants of the…
Primary Objective: comparing hemodynamic stability provided by titration of esmolol in addition to standard perioperative care including low-dose metoprolol to placebo and standard care.Secondary Objective(s): -comparing the incidence of…
This study finally aims to provide hospitalized coronary heart disease patients who smoke with proven (cost)effective smoking cessation interventions. Point prevalence abstinence is estimated in the experimental groups at 60% at 6 months, against 43…
The study aims at examining the effect of an individual tailored lifestyle intervention to reduce the cardiovascular disease risk in people with FH.Secundary, the study aims at promoting a healthy lifestyle (no smoking, proper nutritional pattern,…
The primary objective of the study is to relate depression and anxiety in CHF patients receiving an ICD to the occurrence of ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Secondary objectives of the study are:Assessment of the effects of depression and anxiety on…
To examine whether platelet hyperreactivity, as assessed by various platelet activation or function tests, could explain recurrence of cardiovascular events among patients that suffered a first MI.To assess which (combination of) platelet activation…
We hypothesised that cardiovascular changes already exist in children with cystic fibrosis compared with healthy control children. Therefore, we will evaluate the cardiovascular system in a group of children with cystic fibrosis compared with…
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of an extensive eSupported lifestyle program in reducing physical risk factors.
To assess the prevalence of LDL-C >1.8 mMol/L in a subgroup of very high risk patients with ASCVD, who remain at a very high-residual risk for ACS, despite treatment with high-intensity statins in combination with ezetimibe. This subgroup of…
Primary objective: To compare the impact of a single day of prolonged walking exercise on cardiac function and biomarker responses between heart failure patients and their age- and sex-matched controls.Secondary objective: To compare the impact of 1…
Primary objective is to assess the association between SAF and physical activity in well trained and in untrained people, and in people who have a previous cardiovascular disease. Secondary objective is, to assess if an association exists between…
To assess risk factors for cardiomyopathy and heart failure among lymphoma (HL and aggressive B-cell NHL) survivors, focusing on the independent and joint effects of doses of anthracycline-containing chemotherapy (doxorubicin) and rituximab as well…
To investigate maternal hemodynamics, with particular focus on right ventricular function in relation to uteroplacental flow characteristics in pregnant women with ToF.
The primary goals of this project are to 1) evaluate the effectiveness, 2) identify effective elements and 3) find successful implementation factors of an integrated group-based lifestyle intervention programme in primary care.
Primary: to investigate the effectiveness of using Hospital Fit as part of the physiotherapy treatment on average time spent walking per day in patients hospitalised at the Medical Oncology or Cardiology Departments of the Maastricht University…
1) to investigate if patients on chronic NOAC treatment are sufficiently anticoagulated without additional UFH during CAG/PCI, and 2) if this sufficient anticoagulation can be confirmed pre-procedure by a point-of-care test, and3) to investigate if…