University Hospital, Antwerp

This study is testing whether a daytime sleep study works as well as an overnight one for adjusting a sleep apnea treatment device. The device is an implanted nerve stimulator that helps keep the airway open during sleep. Researchers will compare results from 110 patients who hav…

This study is testing if using intravenous (IV) fluids with less salt helps adults who are very sick in the intensive care unit (ICU). It compares two strategies: one using lower-salt fluids for daily hydration and for diluting medicines, and another using the standard, saltier f…

This study aims to find out which of two common cornea transplant surgeries works better for patients with corneal swelling. It will compare the DSAEK and DMEK procedures in 220 patients across Belgium. Researchers will track patients' vision and quality of life for a year to see…

This study is testing a new care program to see if finding and treating a common sleep disorder (obstructive sleep apnea) can help control atrial fibrillation (AFib), a type of irregular heartbeat. About 209 adults with symptomatic AFib will use a simple home sleep test. If sleep…

This study is creating a national registry in Belgium to track the long-term results of an implanted device for obstructive sleep apnea. The device, called Inspire, stimulates a nerve to keep the airway open during sleep. Researchers will follow 225 patients for five years to see…

This study is testing a mobile app designed to help people with atrial fibrillation or heart failure manage their condition from home. The app lets patients track measurements, store educational info, and manage medications and appointments. Researchers want to see if patients fi…

This study aims to find a better way to predict which children in intensive care will develop dangerous breathing problems after their breathing tube is removed. Researchers will closely monitor air leak data from the breathing tubes for 12 hours before removal in 400 children ag…

This study looks back at medical records to understand how often children have breathing problems after tonsil surgery for sleep apnea. Researchers are combining data from two hospitals on 200 children to see if certain conditions, like obesity or Down syndrome, make these compli…

This study aims to understand where the community of bacteria in the vagina comes from, how it might be shared between close contacts like family and partners, and how stable it is over five years. Researchers will recruit 500 participants in Belgium, organized into family and fr…

This study aims to prepare for a larger future trial by testing new methods for collecting and analyzing cells from the esophagus. Researchers will enroll 50 adults with Barrett's Esophagus to collect cell samples using a small brush during routine endoscopies and have participan…

This study aims to understand what causes a persistent wet cough in young children, known as protracted bacterial bronchitis. Researchers will collect throat swabs from up to 160 children under 5 over one year to analyze the community of germs and viruses in their airways and how…

This study aims to understand how a nerve stimulation treatment for sleep apnea physically changes the airway. Researchers will use a special sleep scope and a new prediction tool to measure where and how much the airway collapses before and one year after patients receive the im…

This study aims to understand the long-term bowel problems that can occur after surgery for rectal cancer, a condition known as Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS). Researchers will follow 100 patients for two years after their surgery, using questionnaires to track how their …