Université Catholique De Louvain

This study is testing whether taking a combination of a prebiotic (berberine) and a postbiotic (inactivated Bifidobacterium longum) for 8 weeks can reduce belly pain and discomfort in adults. 140 people with ongoing gut issues will be randomly assigned to get the combo, one of th…

This study compares a new tool called the TOngue Manometer (TOM) with the current standard device (IOPI) for measuring tongue muscle function. Researchers will test 58 healthy adults aged 18 to 65 to see if the TOM gives more accurate results. The goal is to improve how tongue st…

This study explores how general practitioners, physiotherapists, and patients with low back pain understand and practice collaborative clinical reasoning, which means developing a shared mental model of the problem. Researchers will run separate focus groups for each group, then …

This study looks at whether breathing oxygen in a pressurized chamber after a hard bike ride helps competitive cyclists recover and perform better the next day. Healthy male road cyclists aged 18 to 40 who compete at the national level in Belgium are randomly assigned to differen…

This study asks 200 adults with chronic pain about their preferences between pain relief and common side effects like drowsiness, nausea, or addiction risk. Participants rate how much each side effect bothers them compared to the benefit of pain relief. The goal is to help doctor…

This study is recruiting 100 adults with obesity to find out what factors predict weight loss after taking weight-loss drugs or having bariatric surgery. Researchers will track participants over time, measuring things like eating behaviors, thinking skills, and biological markers…

This study looks at how the immune system reacts to myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), a group of blood cancers. Researchers will collect blood and bone marrow samples from 150 adults with or without MPN to find special immune cells (T cells) that recognize and attack MPN cells.…

This study looks at how well healthy adults can stick out and lift their tongues. Researchers will measure tongue strength and how long people can hold the position. They will also check if these tongue skills are linked to handgrip strength, breathing muscles, and risk for sleep…

This study explores whether simple tongue motor tests can predict where and how severely a child's airway is blocked during sleep. Researchers will assess tongue strength, mobility, and frenulum tightness in 48 children aged 6-17 who are scheduled for surgery to treat obstructive…

This study aims to collect normal measurements of tongue strength and movement in 300 healthy children aged 4 to 17. Researchers will use a simple device to measure tongue pressure and check for tongue-tie restrictions. The results will help doctors better understand what is typi…

This study tests whether training your breathing muscles can also strengthen your tongue. Sixty healthy adults will use a breathing device for several weeks. Researchers will measure tongue strength and endurance before and after training. The goal is to see if there is a connect…

This study looks at how immune cells behave in people with lung cancer, sarcoidosis, and COPD. Researchers will collect blood and tissue samples from 425 participants to analyze immune function. No experimental treatments are given. The goal is to understand why some patients don…

This study interviews women who gave birth in French-speaking Belgium within the last year to understand why they chose a particular place of birth and how their childbirth experience was. Researchers also talk to birth companions like doulas and healthcare professionals. The goa…