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The aim of this study is to test, by means of a randomized controlled trial, the hypothesis that application of PAS therapy with low-frequency acoustic vibrations to demented patients in nursing homes will lead to a significant decrease of nocturnal…
The combination of breast surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy have a profound effect on the deep myofascial level and in turn, they create a vicious circle of adhesions and lack of mobility and pain in muscles, fasciae and joints around the…
A constant Hb concentration will improve the quality of life of patiënts with a chronic need for bloodtransfusions.
Interferons (IFNs) are a family of cytokines which have important antiviral and antiproliferative properties. They also play an important role in immunomodulation. Type I IFNs have been implicated in autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus…
Pain Rehabilitation Programs (PRP’s) are proven effective for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP). Evidence about the relationship of dose on the effect of PRP however, is unavailable. We hypothesized that shortening PRP will not be…
Combination therapy with telaprevir/ ribavirin is as effective as the current standard of care with peginterferon-alfa/ ribavirin for the treatment of acute Hepatitis C in HIV-infected individuals.
1. That adherence to the WHO recommendations (2003) for early child feeding among low-income Quetzaltenango mothers, specifically exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months, is associated with higher growth attainment and greater disease resistance; 2.…
Chronic cold exposure will increase: 1. Basal metabolism and facultative thermogenesis; 2. Brown adipose tissue activity and volume; 3. Skeletal muscle mitochondrial uncoupling and result in BRITE cell recruitment.
Intra-operative evaluation of efficacy and safety of a new lead for steering Deep Brain Stimulation.
Primary Hypothesis: 1. Sapiens lead is able to provide stimulation to the brain safely and elicit equivalent effects as commercial DBS systems. Secondary Hypotheses: 1. Steering can modulate the thresholds of stimulation-induced effects; 2. The…
The aims of this study are twofold: 1. Examine the effectiveness of the web-based CBT self-help intervention for MS-patients with depressive symptoms; 2. Compare characteristics of symptoms of depression and anxiety, quality of life and perceived…
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness and the cost-effectiveness of the individual CBT program the “D(o)epressie cursus” by means of the following hypotheses; 1. Is the individual CBT program the “D(o)epressie cursus” more…
An educational film seen before surgery change the postoperative expressed need for opioids by the patient (i.e., increase when postoperative patients report NRS > 4 and decrease when patients report NRS ≤ 4).
Glucose control by closed loop in diabetes type 1 is equal to glucose control by insulin pump.
Our hypothesis is that custom made insoles and a home-based exercise program would be superior to a home-based exercise program alone at 12 weeks follow-up.
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General: The transfer-oriented version of HSD, in comparison to the regular version, will have larger and more durable effects on substance use behaviors and their determinants and will have favorable effects on behavior and determinants in four…
Topical urea is a gold standard treatment for xerosis. Skin xerosis is commonly observed in diabetic subject. A correct hydratation of the skin is advised in order to reduce the risk of skin lesions such as ulcer. No comparative data are available…
Increased cardiac sympathetic activity is highly prevalent among patienst with chronic heart failure. The increased cardiac sympathetic activity as assessed with 123I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) is a usefull tool to discriminate responders (i.e.…
The investigational formula will be equivalent to the control formula with regard to the postprandial blood lipid parameters.