Vrije Universiteit Brussel

This study is testing if adding a supervised weight loss program to standard back pain therapy works better for pain relief. It will involve 252 overweight or obese adults with long-term low back pain across Belgium and Switzerland. Participants will be randomly assigned to recei…

This pilot study is testing a new support program for parents and their healthcare teams when a severe, life-limiting diagnosis is given for an unborn or newborn baby. The program aims to improve comfort for the baby and provide better emotional and practical support for grieving…

This study is testing a personalized, non-drug therapy to help reduce distressing behavioral and psychological symptoms in people with dementia living in nursing homes. Researchers will train care staff to understand each resident's personality and unmet needs to tailor their app…

This study aims to create a new way to spot mental fatigue using wearable sensors, like those in smartwatches. Researchers will have 30 healthy, experienced runners complete mental tasks and a 5km run while wearing devices that track heart rate, breathing, and eye movements. The …

This study aims to understand how chronic sleep problems and chronic low back pain are connected in the brain. Researchers will compare four groups of people—some with pain, some with insomnia, some with both, and healthy individuals—using brain scans, sleep studies, and pain sen…

This study aims to gather expert opinions on how to best design video games for rehabilitation. Researchers will survey and hold discussions with 30 experts who have experience creating these therapeutic games. The goal is to create a blueprint or guide for developing games that …

This study aims to understand if using a CPAP machine to treat obstructive sleep apnea can also help reduce chronic pain. Researchers will follow 80 people newly diagnosed with sleep apnea as they start CPAP therapy, tracking their pain levels and CPAP use over 6 months. The goal…