Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Ku Leuven

This trial tests a new surgical approach called the Tooth Collar Technique (TCT) for jawbone augmentation, a procedure that adds bone to the jaw before dental implant placement. The technique aims to allow the gum tissue to close more easily and reduce the risk of the wound reope…

This phase 2 trial investigates whether tirzepatide, a drug used for weight loss and diabetes, can slow tumor growth in people with early-stage hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer. Participants receive tirzepatide alone, the standard hormone therapy letrozole alone, or both t…

This early-phase trial tests whether adding two targeted drugs (zanidatamab and tislelizumab) to standard chemotherapy can completely eliminate HER2-positive gastroesophageal cancer before surgery. About 29 adults with operable, locally advanced disease will receive the combinati…

This study compares the safety of the drug flecainide against standard treatments (sotalol or amiodarone) in about 988 adults with atrial fibrillation and stable coronary artery disease. Participants will be randomly assigned to one treatment and followed for at least a year to t…

This study tests a 3-week digital program delivered through the VIPPSTAR app, designed to help children and adolescents with visual impairment build a healthier body image and become more critical of social media content. Participants aged 10-18 will complete daily exercises and …

This study tests whether a herbal medicine called STW 5-II can reduce inflammation in the gut lining and ease symptoms like stomach pain, bloating, and fullness after eating in people with functional dyspepsia. About 100 adults will take either the herbal remedy or a placebo for …

This study follows 200 people with functional dyspepsia, a common stomach disorder causing fullness and pain after meals. Participants will take itopride as part of their normal care. Researchers will track symptom changes over 16 weeks to see if the drug helps in real-world sett…

This study explores whether combining artificial intelligence analysis of tumor tissue with special blood tests (liquid biopsy) can more accurately predict if colon cancer will return after surgery. Researchers will follow 400 adults with stage II or III colon cancer for up to fi…

This study looks at young adults aged 18-35 with hip impingement, a condition that can lead to hip arthritis. Doctors often struggle to decide who should continue with non-surgical care and who needs surgery. The researchers will develop simple, clinic-friendly tests to help make…

This study looks at gut changes in people with untreated Parkinson's disease compared to healthy adults. Researchers will measure gut permeability, microbiome, and transit time using stool samples, X-rays, and optional endoscopy. The goal is to better understand early gut involve…