Maastricht University Medical Center

This study tests whether setting a personalized 'optimal' blood pressure for each patient with severe traumatic brain injury can reduce brain damage. Currently, all patients get the same blood pressure target, but this new approach uses technology to find the best target for each…

This study tests a drug called tarlatamab in 35 adults with small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain but is not causing symptoms. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control these brain tumors. Participants must have already had standard chemotherapy and be in…

This study compares two breast reconstruction methods in 280 women who had a mastectomy and radiation for breast cancer. One method uses the patient's own fat (autologous fat transfer), the other uses tissue from the belly (DIEP flap). The goal is to see if fat grafting is as sat…

This study looks at whether eating 50 grams of walnuts every day for 24 weeks can improve brain function in adults aged 45-75 with abdominal obesity. Researchers will measure blood flow in the brain and how well the brain responds to insulin, as well as thinking skills and appeti…

This study looks at whether eating 4-5 servings of dairy foods daily (like milk, cheese, and yogurt) can improve brain function, thinking skills, and appetite control in overweight adults aged 40-75. Participants will be split into high-dairy and low-dairy groups for several week…

This study looks at how healthy young adults digest and absorb protein from beef, either eaten by itself or as part of a mixed meal. Ten participants aged 18-35 will eat a meal with 25 grams of beef protein on two separate days. Researchers will measure amino acid levels in the b…

This study looks at how different protein sources (plant-based vs. dairy) and mild electrical muscle stimulation affect muscle building during 4 days of bed rest in 20 healthy young adults. The goal is to find better ways to prevent muscle loss in hospitalized patients. Participa…

This study tests a new, non-invasive imaging tool called LC-OCT that takes detailed pictures of the skin. Researchers want to see if it can accurately diagnose basal cell carcinoma, the most common skin cancer, without needing a biopsy. About 297 adults who already had LC-OCT sca…

This study follows 750 adults with liver cirrhosis to see how the disease progresses when doctors use remote monitoring as part of standard care. Participants share their medical and monitoring data, but no new treatment or device is tested. The goal is to track complications lik…

This study looks at whether spreading protein intake evenly across meals helps build more muscle after exercise compared to eating most protein at one meal. Researchers will measure muscle protein building rates in 36 healthy adults aged 18-40. No treatment is tested—only dietary…

This study looks for the ideal amount of protein healthy young adults need to maximize muscle building. Twelve people aged 18-35 will try different protein drinks in a random order. The goal is to find the smallest protein amount that still gives the best muscle-building effect.

This study looks at how plant sterols—natural compounds found in plants—affect a newly discovered protein called cholesin and its receptor GPR146, which helps control cholesterol production in the liver. Researchers will give 23 healthy adults three different test meals (low chol…