Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

This study is for men who had their testicular tissue frozen before childhood cancer treatment and now have no usable sperm. Doctors will transplant that frozen tissue back into the testicles to see if it can restart sperm production. The goal is to help these men have biological…

This study tests a new CT scan that works without an ECG to quickly check for heart artery blockages in people with chest pain and high troponin levels. About 230 adults will get this scan plus the standard invasive angiography to see if the new method is accurate enough to repla…

This study tests a new CT scan method that checks for blocked heart arteries in people who survive a cardiac arrest, without needing extra medication or heart monitoring. About 30 adults who have regained a pulse after cardiac arrest will get this CT scan, and the results will be…

This study looks at whether a low FODMAP diet can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life for people with moderate to severe irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who do not have lactose malabsorption. About 60 adults aged 18-75 will follow the diet for 4 weeks. The goal is to see i…

This study looks at whether adding osteopathic care (a type of hands-on therapy) to a flexible low-FODMAP diet helps reduce IBS symptoms in people who also have fibromyalgia. About 96 adults will receive either real or sham osteopathic sessions alongside the diet. Researchers wil…

This study looks at whether regular cardiovascular exercise can reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in people who are sedentary. About 30 adults with moderate IBS will take part in a supervised exercise program. Researchers will track changes in symptoms, gut health…

This study compares an AI tool (iDAScore) to manual ranking by embryologists for selecting which frozen embryo to transfer first in IVF. About 1,325 patients will be randomly assigned to either AI or human ranking. The goal is to see if the number of transfers needed to achieve p…

This study looks at whether changing the magnesium level in the dialysis fluid can reduce inflammation and blood cell activation during treatment. About 15 adults with kidney failure on standard dialysis will have their blood and used dialysis filters tested after sessions with d…

This study looks at how well patients who have been in the intensive care unit (ICU) absorb nutrients from tube feeding. Researchers will measure the energy in patients' stool and their resting energy use to see how much nutrition is actually absorbed. The goal is to improve reco…

This study is creating a detailed database of 150 adults with faecal incontinence to compare those who also have urinary incontinence (double incontinence) with those who do not. Researchers will use medical history, anorectal manometry, and quality-of-life questionnaires to iden…

This study looks at whether body composition—like muscle and fat levels—differs between women with functional dyspepsia (persistent stomach discomfort without a clear cause) and healthy women. About 40 women will have a quick, painless bio-electrical impedance test. The goal is t…