Zuyderland Medisch Centrum
Clinical trials sponsored by Zuyderland Medisch Centrum, explained in plain language.
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From clinic to home: study tests shot vs. IV for gut disease
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether switching patients with stable Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis from receiving their infliximab medicine through an IV at a clinic to giving themselves a shot at home was effective. It followed 38 adult patients for 24 weeks after the switch to s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zuyderland Medisch Centrum • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Researchers seek to reduce needle pokes in breast cancer diagnosis
Diagnosis CompletedThis study aimed to improve a specialized breast biopsy procedure. When a suspicious spot is seen only on a special contrast mammogram, doctors need to take tissue samples. Researchers worked with 77 women to find the minimum number of samples needed to get a reliable diagnosis, …
Sponsor: Zuyderland Medisch Centrum • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Freezing nerves to ease pain after chest surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a new pain control method for teens and young adults (ages 12-24) having surgery to correct a sunken chest (pectus excavatum). It compared freezing the nerves between the ribs (cryoablation) to the standard pain medication method (epidural) to see which helped p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zuyderland Medisch Centrum • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:58 UTC