Université Catholique De Louvain

This study looks at whether simple tongue motor tests can help screen for obstructive sleep-disordered breathing in children aged 6 to 17. Researchers will measure tongue strength, mobility, and breathing patterns, then compare results to findings from a sleep endoscopy. If the t…

This study is testing whether taking a combination of a prebiotic (berberine) and a postbiotic (inactivated Bifidobacterium longum) for 8 weeks can reduce belly pain and discomfort in adults. 140 people with ongoing gut issues will be randomly assigned to get the combo, one of th…

This study interviews women who gave birth in French-speaking Belgium within the last year to understand why they chose a particular place of birth and how their childbirth experience was. Researchers also talk to birth companions like doulas and healthcare professionals. The goa…

This study tests whether training your breathing muscles can also make your tongue stronger and more enduring. Sixty healthy adults will use a device that adds resistance when they breathe in, gradually increasing the difficulty over weeks. Researchers will measure tongue strengt…

This study looks at how the immune system reacts to myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), a group of blood cancers. Researchers will collect blood and bone marrow samples from 150 adults with or without MPN to find special immune cells (T cells) that recognize and attack MPN cells.…

This study follows 100 adults with obesity who are starting medication or having weight-loss surgery. Researchers will track weight, eating habits, thinking skills, and blood markers over time. The goal is to find patterns that predict who will lose the most weight and keep it of…

This study looks at tongue strength and endurance in 300 healthy adults aged 18 and older. Participants will perform tongue pushing and lifting tasks while a device measures their performance. The goal is to understand normal tongue motor skills and how they relate to other body …

This study aims to collect normal measurements of tongue strength and movement in 300 healthy children aged 4 to 17. Researchers will use a simple device to measure tongue pressure and check for tongue-tie restrictions. The results will help doctors better understand what is typi…

This study asks 200 adults with chronic pain about their preferences between pain relief and common side effects like drowsiness, nausea, or addiction risk. Participants rate how much each side effect bothers them compared to the benefit of pain relief. The goal is to help doctor…

This study looks at how immune cells work in lung cancer, sarcoidosis, and COPD. Researchers want to understand why some people don't respond to immunotherapy. They will study samples from 425 people, including patients and healthy volunteers, to find clues for better, more perso…