All clinical trials

The aim of this study is to gain insight in the experiences and expectations of Belgian parents concerning primary cesarean section. This will be achieved by structured patient interviews and questionnaires in 24 women undergoing the procedure and their partners. This group will be divided into two subgroups of 12 multiparous and 12 nulliparous women and their partners.

The molecular mechanisms participating in the various aspects of the DNA Damage Response (DDR) are absolutely essential to maintain the genome dynamics essential to all living organisms. The most commonly studied consequence of faulty DDR is genome instability participating in cancer onset. In the present proposal, we wish to explore another aspect of DDR, not relevant to cancer, which is its absolute requirement at several key steps of the development, maturation, and function of the immune system. The most "spectacular" consequences of faulty DNA repair processes with respect to the immuno-hematopoietic tissue are the complete block of B and T lymphocytes maturation owing to defective DNA joining phase during V(D)J recombination resulting in patients with Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID). The objectives of this study are to increase our knowledge on the role of the various DNA repair processes in the development, the maintenance, and the function of the immune system and thus, to better understand why and how dysfunctions of these DNA repair processes result in human severe conditions such as CVID, LOCID or other manifestations of immune disorders such as autoimmunity. The explorations of DNA repair mechanisms in the patients will allow us to establish the genetic diagnosis in some patients with until now undefined molecular diagnosis. This is of immediate importance for the patients and their families, as it not only contributes to a better understanding of the patients' condition, but also allows providing genetic counseling for the families.

Analyse the transcriptomic signature of anti vaccinia memory B cells at a short time after vaccination as compared to the signature already established in long-lived memory B cells.

Human adipose tissues were obtained from five healthy adult women who underwent abdominal liposuction. They were aged 28 to 45 years (mean, 32.15±4.8 years) and had no infectious or endocrine diseases. Ten millilitres of discarded adipose tissue from the humans was used to gain the adipose-derived stem cells. In this study, the investigators will evaluate the potential of a small intestinal submucosa scaffold combined with adipose-derived stem cells to form an adipocyte-containing hypodermis.

This study is designed as a prospective evaluation of the diagnostic performance of the multiplex nucleic acid-based genetic test (Gynecologene Next-Generation Sequencing test) to identify known significant causative organisms in bacterial vaginosis/vaginitis and other major pathogens and normal commensals in symptomatic women during the reproductive years. Vaginal fluid samples will be split and tested with the comparator methods and Nugent score, with the results evaluated according to sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value. Laboratorians performing each test will be blinded to the clinical history and any prior test results to minimize ascertainment bias. Each subject will be followed routinely for up to 6 weeks after initial visit for vaginosis/vaginitis by telephone or office visit at the discretion of the treating physician.

The purpose of this cross-sectional comparative 2x2 trial study is to compare the degree of insulin resistance, myocardial function and selected metabolic parameters and to explore the pathophysiological mechanisms by which insulin resistance is implicated in development of chronic heart failure (HF) in patients with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes (T2D). Investigators hypothesize that patients with heart failure will be insulin-resistant and will display metabolic abnormalities as patients with diabetes.

Through clinical observation and data statistics, conclude the clinical outcome of target therapy in metastasis colorectal cancer and explore some biomarkers that relate to target therapy.

Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease affecting about 1-3% of population above 60 years. Recently, non-motor symptoms are getting more attention in PD management. The pattern of PD onset and clinical course differ from one population to another. Many studies have been conducted to determine the clinical profile of PD in populations worldwide. However, no similar studies have been conducted in Egypt. Therefore, the investigators will conduct a nation-wide, collaborative, cross sectional study to determine the pattern of Parkinson's disease onset, clinical course, and non-motor symptoms among Egyptian population.

Anemia is a common pathology in geriatrics. According to the World Health Organization it affects 23.9% of subjects over 60 years in the world, and 8% of patients over 60 years in Europe. A prevalence that increases with the age and twice in individuals over 85 years.

Analysis of barriers in psoriasis care from the patient's and the physician's perspective and generation of scientific data on the quality of health care in Denmark, Poland, Spain, and Germany