Erasmus Medical Center

This study compares two medicines, hydroxychloroquine and methotrexate, to see which works better for frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA), a condition that causes permanent hair loss mainly in women. Researchers will follow 50 adults who choose one of these treatments for up to 48 w…

This study looks at whether giving extra nutrition through a vein during dialysis (called IDPN) helps people on long-term hemodialysis build muscle and maintain healthy blood pressure. Researchers will compare muscle growth rates when patients receive IDPN versus their usual care…

This study compares a new ultrasonic cutting tool (piezosurgery) to standard saws and drills in jaw repositioning surgery. About 70 adults will be randomly assigned to one method to see if piezosurgery reduces nerve damage, blood loss, and recovery time. The goal is to find a saf…

This study looks at whether an improved endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) procedure can better find cancer in lymph nodes before surgery for bile duct cancer. About 250 adults with certain types of bile duct cancer that are thought to be removable will get this special ultrasound. The …

This study tests an AI tool that helps doctors decide when patients are ready to start rehabilitation after gastrointestinal or cancer surgery. The tool uses routine hospital data to give a simple yes or no answer. The goal is to see if the tool works well in practice and can saf…

This study will analyze data from 3,000 living liver donors and their recipients to create a more accurate prediction model for transplant success. Researchers will test existing models and develop a new one to estimate the risk of early graft failure within 90 days. The goal is …