Amsterdam Umc, Location Vumc
Clinical trials sponsored by Amsterdam Umc, Location Vumc, explained in plain language.
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MS treatment gets personal: could tailored infusions be just as effective?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares the standard fixed-interval dosing of ocrelizumab (every 24 weeks) with a personalized approach where infusions are given only when B cell levels rise above a certain threshold. The goal is to see if the personalized schedule is just as good at preventing rela…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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Could an arthritis drug treat depression? new trial targets inflammation
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether the anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib can help people with a specific type of depression linked to inflammation, called immuno-metabolic depression (IMD). Researchers will give 140 people with IMD either celecoxib or a placebo, in addition to their usual d…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New study aims to keep dutch workers mentally healthy with custom stress prevention
Prevention ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests a Participatory Approach to prevent work-related mental health problems by tailoring stress-reduction programs to each organization's unique needs. Over 1,000 employees from four different Dutch companies will take part. The goal is to find common patterns that m…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:50 UTC
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Could two weeks of therapy beat six months for anxiety?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a short, intensive course of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) over 2 weeks works better than the usual weekly sessions over 6 months for people with anxiety disorders. 120 adults with conditions like panic disorder, OCD, or PTSD will be randomly assigne…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New PET scan could help doctors see how breast cancer responds to treatment
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study involves 15 postmenopausal women with metastatic ER+ breast cancer. Researchers are testing a special PET scan that uses a radioactive tracer to see estrogen receptors on tumors. The goal is to find the best way to measure these receptors, which could help doctors know…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC