University Medical Center Groningen

This small, completed study tested if a clinical trial could be run remotely to find the best personalized drug plan for protecting the kidneys of people with type 2 diabetes. Twelve participants tried a drug called empagliflozin at home, and based on their kidney test results, s…

This study tested whether special communication training for doctors and pharmacists could help them work with patients aged 75 and older to safely stop or reduce diabetes and heart medications. Teams of healthcare providers were randomly assigned to receive the training either b…

This study tested whether using a special 3D mapping system improves the placement of pulsed field ablation lesions during a heart procedure for atrial fibrillation. Researchers compared the new mapping system against standard imaging methods in 32 patients. The goal was to see i…

This study aimed to find a better way to check adrenal tumors that are found by accident on scans. Researchers compared the standard method of repeated CT scans over several years to a single urine test. They wanted to see if the urine test was just as good at spotting cancer whi…

This small pilot study tested a digital decision-support tool called MuSt-PC, designed to help doctors and nurses better manage multiple symptoms in seriously ill patients receiving palliative care. The study involved 44 adult patients with life-limiting illnesses and at least tw…

This study tested whether healthcare providers would use a new digital tool called MuSt-PC to help manage multiple symptoms in palliative care patients. 70 healthcare providers tried using the tool with five patients each and reported their experiences. The research aimed to see …

This study tested a smartphone app designed to help people who have finished cancer treatment but still struggle with emotional distress. Researchers wanted to see if the app was easy to use and if it could help users be kinder to themselves and feel better. They tracked 28 adult…

This study aimed to understand how a common side effect—tremor or shaking—changes over time in people who have received a kidney or lung transplant. Researchers followed 72 transplant patients for one year to measure the severity of their tremor, which is often caused by the esse…

This study tested a computer model designed to help doctors give the right amount of sedative drugs during medical procedures. Researchers observed 75 adult patients to see how well the model predicted the correct drug levels needed for safe, effective sedation. The goal is to ga…

This study aimed to understand how pandemic-related healthcare changes affected the quality of life and care experiences of Dutch patients who needed surgery or medical procedures between 2020-2021. Researchers first interviewed patient groups to identify key themes, then created…