Université Catholique De Louvain

This study tests whether taking a daily combination of a prebiotic (Berberine) and a postbiotic (inactivated Bifidobacterium Longum) can reduce intestinal discomfort in adults aged 18 to 75. Participants with mild to moderate abdominal pain will take the supplement or a placebo f…

This study looks at whether training the muscles you use to breathe can also make your tongue stronger and more enduring. Researchers will measure tongue strength and endurance in 60 healthy adults before and after a breathing muscle training program. The goal is to understand if…

This study looks at how the immune system responds to myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), a group of rare blood cancers. Researchers will collect blood and bone marrow samples from 150 adults with MPN and healthy volunteers to find immune cells that recognize cancer cells. The g…

This study talks to 60 women who gave birth in French-speaking Belgium within the last year to understand why they chose their birth place (home, birth center, or hospital) and what their experience was like. Researchers also interview birth companions like doulas and midwives to…

This study looks at tongue strength and endurance in 300 healthy adults aged 18 and older. Using a special device, researchers will measure how well participants can push and lift their tongues. The goal is to understand normal tongue function and see how it relates to handgrip a…

This study aims to find out why some people lose more weight than others after obesity treatments like surgery or medication. Researchers will look at eating behaviors, thinking patterns, and biological markers in 100 adults with obesity. The goal is to better personalize care an…

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 goal is to establish standard values that can help diagn…

This study looks at how immune cells behave in lung cancer, COPD, and sarcoidosis. Researchers want to understand why some people don't respond to immunotherapy. The goal is to gather knowledge that could lead to more personalized treatments in the future. About 425 participants,…