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In the present study we want to examine the effect of salbutamol on the muscle tone of the diaphragm. We also want to examine the correlation between muscle tension measured by EMG and the Clinical Asthma Score. To include the children that come to…
Conditions that promote IL-10 producing B cells in humans are still ill defined. In this project our aim is to investigate the frequnecy of IL-10 producing B cells in healthy volunteers. Next, we aim to compare this to the frequency of IL-10…
Primary Objective: The aim of the present study is to investigate whether home initiation of chronic NIV in stable COPD patients with CHRF is non-inferior to inpatient initiation Secondary Objective(s): The secondary objective of the study is to…
To determine the prevalence of mycobacterial, propionibacterial and beryllium, aluminium and zirconium sensitized patients within a well-defined Dutch cohort of biopsy proven sarcoidosis patients.New clinico-pathological phenotypes within the group…
This research proposal aims to investigate the efficacy of the SMART approach with budesonide/fomoterol versus fixed dose treatment with fluticasone/salmeterol in patients with COPD.
Primary: To demonstrate non-inferiority of RELVAR 100/25 once-daily to SERETIDE 250/50 twice-daily in adult and adolescent subjects 12 years of age and older with persistent asthma,adequately controlled on twice-daily ICS/LABA. Secondary: Adverse…
Primary objective:* To compare the bioavailability of different dry powder formulations of tiotropium bromide in healthy volunteersSecondary objectives:* To compare the safety and tolerability of different dry powder formulations of tiotropium…
Primary Objective: To prospectively assess the impact and relevance of several risk factors for SAA/acute wheeze that have been identified in retrospective studies, including our own. Secondary Objective: To assess short-term medical and…
Research questions: Primary questions:* Are the new point-of-care instruments for the measurement of VOCs in exhaled breath feasible for use in children and adolescents aged 6 to 20 years?* Are these techniques able to differentiate between healthy…
Main objective: Perform a genome wide association analysis on remission of asthma in a cohort of subjects who were previously diagnosed as having asthma. Secondary objective: Perform genetic association studies between asthma remission and (pathways…
This study aims to determine the normal distribution of desmosine in a healthy population and a population of patients with COPD (ranging from GOLD I-IV). In addition, the inter-day variation and the correlation with 24-hour urinary desmosine will…
The purpose of the present proposal is to improve care to children with asthma by including regular assessments of non-invasive inflammatory markers during the management of asthma. In this case, treatment is also guided by inflammatory markers (…
The current proposal studies the efficacy of a multifactorial intervention with weight reduction, behavioural therapy, and physical exercise on the severity and control of overweight/obese children with asthma. Also the underlying mechanism of these…
Primary objective:Test whether preservation of upper limb compared to lower limb muscle function is associated with preservation of functional arm use compared to functional leg use in daily life in patients with COPD compared to healthy controls.…
What is the correlation between change in % fall in FEV1 (*FEV1) after an exercise challenge 20h after a single dose of montelukast and after 4 weeks of treatment with montelukast?
Quantify how many frail elderly aged over 65 years with reduced exercise tolerance and/or exercise induced dyspnoea have previously unrecognised COPD and heart failure.Quantify the difference in prevalence of unrecognised COPD and heart failure…
Primary objectives:-Compare the stride-interval correlations (α) of gait in COPD patients with healthy age matched adults using accelerometers.-Investigate if this information is clinically useful to distinguish between GOLD stages 1+2 / 3 / 4.…
The objective of the present study is to investigate the user satisfaction, clinical effectiveness, and economic outcomes of the computer supported exercise program.
The primary objective is to determine the effect of intravenously administered rhAPC on HDM-LPS induced allergic lung inflammation.
The main objective of this study is to assess more thoroughly the differences in gait patterns between COPD patients and healthy controls. Other objectives are to assess differences in gait patterns between GOLD stages and two age groups in healthy…