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Clinical trials and research at KU Leuven

• 37Clinical trials
• 1New in 30 days
• 13Countries

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All recruiting trials (37)

• Cycling with immersive VR for ICU patients recovering from critical illness

  In this crossover study, critically ill adults in the ICU will try three 10-minute cycling sessions to see if an immersive VR environment motivates them more than cycling with no visuals or cycling while watching a route on a TV.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven · NCT07894146

• Personalised nutrition tool for teens undergoing cancer treatment

  A smartphone app called MybYte tests a tailored nutrition plan for teenagers aged 12–18 who are receiving cancer treatment to see if it is helpful and easy to use.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven, Vlaams Brabant · NCT07865117

• UCB8600 and mast cell activation in the gut for IBS

  This study tests whether UCB8600 can reduce mast cell activation in the gut to help people with IBS.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant · NCT07655375

• Foot position during Achilles tendinopathy rehab

  This trial tests whether doing a 12-week load-based exercise with a toes-out foot position helps the Achilles better heal and function compared with a neutral foot position in adults with mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant · NCT07623408

• Detecting freezing of gait at home using AI and wearable sensors

  This project tests whether an AI algorithm using wearable sensors can accurately detect freezing of gait in people with Parkinson's disease while they go about daily life at home.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven and 2 other locations · NCT07580612

• CBD for sleep after late-evening workouts

  This trial tests whether taking CBD after a late-evening high-intensity workout helps healthy, recreationally active adults aged 18–40 sleep better.

  Recruiting Phase 2 KU Leuven · Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant · NCT07570472

• Automated CPET Interpretation: International Validation

  This study tests whether an automated CPET interpretation you see on reports matches expert opinions for adults getting CPET.

  Recruiting at 2 sites KU Leuven · Aalst and 2 other locations · NCT07534384

• How different cycling training loads change gut bacteria, butyrate, fitness, and overreaching in healthy men

  This project will test whether supervised moderate or high indoor cycling changes gut bacteria and butyrate levels and whether those changes relate to fitness, muscle health, and signs of overreaching in healthy recreational men aged 18–45.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven, Vlaams Brabant · NCT07481578

• Belgian lung function tracking for adults with chronic respiratory disease

  This project will test whether a machine-learning model can use past and routine lung tests to predict future lung function patterns for adults with chronic respiratory diseases.

  Recruiting at 5 sites KU Leuven · Edegem and 4 other locations · NCT07419555

• Exercise type and timing for blood pressure and eye pressure in glaucoma

  This study tests whether different kinds and times of exercise can safely lower blood pressure and eye pressure in adults with primary open-angle glaucoma and high blood pressure.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven · NCT07413614

• See if the Ad-AHA Stroke test reflects real-life two-handed hand use after stroke.

  We will test whether the Ad-AHA Stroke test reflects how adults with chronic stroke use both hands in everyday life by comparing test scores to three days of wrist-worn sensor data.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven · NCT07366697

• Digital prescription tool to help GPs follow antibiotic guidelines in Belgian primary care

  This project will test whether a digital Prescription Support System helps general practitioners in Belgium prescribe antibiotics more in line with national guidelines.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant · NCT07347015

• Different forms of IgE in health and disease.

  We will test whether different forms of IgE in the blood differ between healthy adults and people with allergies, chronic spontaneous urticaria, recent anaphylaxis, mastocytosis, hereditary alpha tryptasemia, X‑linked agammaglobulinemia, or those undergoing venom/medication desensitization.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant · NCT07328178

• Gastrointestinal Transit Time Baseline in Healthy Adults

  This study will test how quickly food moves through the gut in 932 healthy adults and see how transit time relates to blood markers, lifestyle, and stool features.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven, Flemish Brabant · NCT07309250

• Positive Events Training to Help Teens Feel Happier

  This study tests a group program called Positive Events Training (PET) to help 12- to 16-year-olds with depressive symptoms feel more positive by recalling and planning enjoyable events.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven · NCT07288541

• Home-based inspiratory muscle training after an acute COPD flare

  This study will test whether adding a home-based inspiratory muscle training program to usual care can reduce 180-day hospital readmissions or death and improve breathing, symptoms, and function in adults recovering from a severe COPD exacerbation.

  Recruiting at 11 sites KU Leuven · Aalst and 11 other locations · NCT07213128

• Integrated care for older adults with major depression and multiple chronic conditions

  This program will test whether a coordinated, person-centered care approach called I-CONNECT helps older adults (65+) with depression or bipolar disorder and at least two long-term physical illnesses feel better and manage their care more easily.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven · NCT07211750

• Daily intake of short-chain fatty acids and its effects on metabolic health

  This study is testing whether drinking a daily beverage with short-chain fatty acids can help people at risk for metabolic syndrome improve their heart and metabolic health over 12 weeks.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant · NCT06951386

• Personalized care pathways for bowel symptoms after rectal cancer treatment

  This project will test whether using an electronic bowel diary and quality-of-life questionnaires can identify treatable causes of ongoing bowel problems in people treated for rectal cancer.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant · NCT06914245

• Using a new imaging technique to detect cancer-associated fibroblasts in various cancers

  This study is testing a new imaging method to see if it can better detect certain cancer-related cells in people with newly diagnosed esophageal or pancreatic cancer compared to standard imaging techniques.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 2/3 KU Leuven · Edegem and 2 other locations · NCT06782412

• Biomarker panel to tell BOT from stage I ovarian cancer

  Doctors are testing a panel of nine biomarkers to see if it can tell borderline ovarian tumors apart from early-stage invasive ovarian cancer before surgery.

  Recruiting at 2 sites KU Leuven · Leuven, Flemish Brabant and 3 other locations · NCT06709872

• Arm-hand BOOST therapy to improve recovery after stroke

  This study is testing if a new arm-hand therapy can help people recovering from a stroke get better faster compared to a standard treatment.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Edegem, Antwerpen and 1 other locations · NCT06517251

• Checking a new phone-based method to track what you eat (ESDAM)

  This project will test whether a new phone app using experience sampling (ESDAM) can accurately track adults' food intake by comparing it with blood and urine markers and standard dietary recalls.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven, Vlaams Brabant · NCT06485960

• Survey on preferences for screening tools in gastro-esophageal cancer

  This study is asking people about their preferences for different tests used to find and check gastro-esophageal cancer to help improve future screening methods.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven · NCT06346080

• Assessing breath and blood biomarkers for early detection of gastro-esophageal cancer

  This study is testing if breath and blood samples can help find early signs of gastro-esophageal cancer in people who are at risk.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven · NCT06346054

• Development of an e-diary for bowel symptoms in rectal cancer patients

  This study is trying to create an easy-to-use online diary for rectal cancer patients to track their bowel symptoms after treatment and see how it affects their daily lives.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant · NCT06274190

• Home-based exercise program for kidney transplant recipients

  This study is testing whether a home-based exercise program can help kidney transplant recipients improve their fitness and overall health compared to different levels of exercise intensity.

  Recruiting at 2 sites KU Leuven · Ghent and 1 other locations · NCT06260579

• Facial prediction technology for patients without teeth

  This study is testing a new technology to see if it can help predict how a person's face will change after getting dental implants, specifically for people over 50 who don't have any teeth.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven, Heverlee · NCT06080633

• Evaluating an interdisciplinary rehabilitation program for chronic low back pain

  This study is testing a new rehabilitation program to see if it helps adults with chronic low back pain feel better and improve their daily activities.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven · NCT06030570

• Investigating the effects of mindfulness meditation on mental health

  This study is testing how mindfulness meditation affects mental health and whether personal factors like trauma or negative thinking change the results for people taking part in the program.

  Recruiting at 2 sites KU Leuven · Antwerp and 2 other locations · NCT05862636

• Using menthol to relieve breathing difficulties in healthy individuals and COPD patients

  This study is testing if inhaling menthol can help relieve breathing difficulties in both healthy people and those with COPD.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven · NCT05785026

• Comparing muscle oxygenation and activation during different types of bed-cycling exercises in ICU patients

  This study is testing whether two different types of bed-cycling exercises can help improve muscle oxygen and activation in patients recovering from weakness after being in the ICU.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven · NCT05279547

• Collecting data on COPD exacerbations in hospitalized patients

  This study is collecting health information and samples from 1,000 patients hospitalized for COPD flare-ups to help improve future treatments and understanding of the condition.

  Recruiting at 10 sites KU Leuven · Linz and 21 other locations · NCT05008081

• Using hyaluronan-enriched medium to improve pregnancy rates

  This study is testing if using a special medium with hyaluronan during egg retrieval can help improve pregnancy rates for patients trying to conceive.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven · NCT04697823

• Improving respiratory muscle training for patients weaning off mechanical ventilation

  This study is testing different types of breathing exercises to see which helps patients coming off mechanical ventilation in the ICU breathe better and recover faster.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven · NCT04658498

• Understanding visceral sensitivity in IBS and IBD

  This study is trying to understand how the body reacts to gut sensations in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, active and inactive Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and healthy individuals by collecting samples and measuring different body responses.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant · NCT02421705

• Measuring nerve activity in intestinal biopsies from IBS patients and healthy individuals

  This study is testing a new way to look at nerve activity in the intestines of people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and healthy individuals to better understand how their nervous systems work.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant · NCT01912313

Quick answers

How many clinical trials run by KU Leuven are recruiting right now?

37, as of November 12, 2026. 1 of them was first registered in the last 30 days. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 13 countries. The most sites are in Belgium (37 trials), Germany (2 trials), Italy (2 trials), United Kingdom (2 trials), Israel (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 2/3: 1, Phase 2: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.

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