University Hospital, Antwerp
Clinical trials sponsored by University Hospital, Antwerp, explained in plain language.
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Experimental vaccine targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ CompletedThis early-stage trial tested a new type of cancer vaccine in 10 people with advanced cancers of the esophagus, pancreas, liver, or ovaries. The vaccine was made from each patient's own immune cells and designed to help their body fight the tumor. The main goals were to see if th…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Antwerp • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:57 UTC
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New vaccine hope for kids with deadly brain tumors
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a special vaccine made from the child's own immune cells (dendritic cells) to fight aggressive brain tumors like high-grade glioma and DIPG. Ten children received the vaccine alongside standard treatments. The goal was to see if the vaccine was safe, possible to…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Antwerp • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Sleep apnea drug dose showdown: which works best?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested two different doses of acetazolamide, a drug that helps stabilize breathing, in 91 adults with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea. The goal was to see which dose better reduces the number of breathing pauses during sleep. Participants took the drug or a …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Antwerp • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Can a fitness tracker really measure your daily activity? scientists find out.
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested how well heart rate monitors like Fitbit and Polar chest straps can track daily activity in 138 people, including heart patients and athletes. The goal was to clean up messy data and create a simple score that shows how active someone is day-to-day. No treatment…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Antwerp • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:05 UTC
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Sleep apnea kids' surgery risk under microscope
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 132 children with obstructive sleep apnea who had their tonsils and adenoids removed. Researchers wanted to find out how often breathing problems happen after surgery, especially in children with other health issues. The goal was to create a simple guide for …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Antwerp • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 11, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New study paves way for safer anesthesia allergy testing
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how safe and effective it is to give small doses of anesthesia drugs to patients who had allergic reactions during surgery. Fifty adults who had a history of such reactions were tested. The goal was to see if this testing method could better identify which dr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Antwerp • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 11, 2026 12:11 UTC
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50 Brain-Injured Patients' data mined to sharpen ICU monitoring
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked back at data from 50 patients with severe brain injuries (traumatic brain injury or bleeding from a brain aneurysm) who were treated in the ICU. Researchers analyzed information from advanced brain monitors and scans to better understand how treatments affect bl…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Antwerp • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:12 UTC