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The carotid artery reactivity-test will have independent prognostic value compared to the current, standard prognostic tests (i.e. ankle-brachial-index, walking distance) for patients with peripheral artery disease
Liver and adipose tissue levels as well as serum levels of RBP4 are higher in obese subjects compared to lean subjects. In obese subjects tissue and serum levels of RPB4 are correlated with insulin sensitivity and hepatic triglyceride content.
The primary goal is to show the capability of monocyte-derived DC after RNA electroporation for multiple antigens to induce an immune response. The secondary objective is to show clinical response.
We hypothesize that: 1. Elderly in each of the intervention neighbourhoods will have more favorable outcomes: A. Elderly living in neighbourhoods were the both physical and social environmental changes are made will have the most favorable outcomes…
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Insomnia patients form a heterogeneous group, each phenotypes of insomnia will show different therapeutic demands.
There is no reliable biological marker for the diagnosis of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), so AMS is presently assessed with questionnaires: the Lake Louise self-report score (LLSRS) and the abbreviated Environmental Symptoms Questionnaire (ESQc).…
In this single subject study we would like to determine whether parameter optimizing is feasible. Furthermore we want to investigate whether patients with urge symptoms have optimal benefit from different parameters than patients with non-…
The aim of the study is the assessment of microcirculatory alterations induced by xenon or sevoflurane anesthesia in patients with compromised left ventricular systolic function.
1. Oncologist non-verbal behavior impacts on breast cancer patients' trust; 2. A high amount of eye contact, a patient-oriented posture and regular smiling induce higher trust than low amounts of eye contact, distant posture and a lack of…
It is expected that, for each of the three CBM paradigms, participants in the intervention conditions will show a greater decrease in weekly alcohol use than participants in the control conditions. Generalization of each specific CBM paradigm to…
Acidic and neutral oligosaccharides supplemented enteral nutrition has a positive effect on infectious morbidity, modulation of the immune response, postnatal adaptation of the gut, feeding tolerance and short-term outcome in VLBW infants.
Essess the effectiveness of the Xience stent compared to the CYPHHER stent in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction patients.
Information on the dynamics and shape of the device and how these change over time will improve our understanding about the fixation and/or sealing of the device, which may help in stent selection and in designing stent grafts that are more durable.
The general objective of the DECREASE-IV trial is to assess the clinical efficacy of beta-blocker therapy, statin therapy and combination therapy with beta-blockers and statins in patients undergoing major noncardiac surgery.
Sunitinib, when given in a high-dose, intermittent schedule, may exhibit improved efficacy with an acceptable toxicity profile.
medication reconciliation by pharmacists decreases the amount of medication transfer errors in patients admitted to the intensive care
HIV-infection and antiretroviral therapy use may lead to a diminished neurological and neurocognitive performance in HIV-infected children.
The overall goal of this study is to test if the analogue patient paradigm is a valid method to assess the effects of physician-patient communication. More specifically, in Phase I, we aim to test if viewing a role-played interview about a common…