Distinguished in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Wilfried A. De Backer

Antwerpen, VLG, BE 
Distinguished in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Antwerpen, VLG, BE 
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Overview

Wilfried De Backer practices in Antwerpen, Belgium. Mr. De Backer is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Adenoidectomy, and Lung Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 92 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 22 articles in the study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Gender
Male

Locations

Antwerpen, VLG, Belgium
Other Locations
Kontich, VLG, Belgium
Wilrijk, VLG 2160, Belgium
Edegem, VLG, Belgium

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Experts who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

5 Clinical Trials

Exploratory Study to Assess the Effect of Pulsed Inhaled Nitric Oxide on Functional Respiratory Imaging Parameters in Subjects With WHO Group 3 Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on Long Term Oxygen Therapy (LTOT).
Exploratory Study to Assess the Effect of Pulsed Inhaled Nitric Oxide on Functional Respiratory Imaging Parameters in Subjects With WHO Group 3 Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on Long Term Oxygen Therapy (LTOT).
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
An Exploratory, 3-Part, Clinical Study to Assess the Effect of Pulsed, Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) on Functional Pulmonary Imaging Parameters in Subjects With World Health Organization (WHO) Group 3 Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Associated With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on Long-Term Oxygen Therapy (LTOT) (Part 1) and in Subjects With WHO Group 3 PH Associated With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) on LTOT (Part 2 and Part 3)
An Exploratory, 3-Part, Clinical Study to Assess the Effect of Pulsed, Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) on Functional Pulmonary Imaging Parameters in Subjects With World Health Organization (WHO) Group 3 Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Associated With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on Long-Term Oxygen Therapy (LTOT) (Part 1) and in Subjects With WHO Group 3 PH Associated With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) on LTOT (Part 2 and Part 3)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
Placebo Controlled Study to Assess the Effect of Roflumilast in Hyperinflated COPD Patients in Addition to LABA/LAMA Therapy Using Functional Respiratory Imaging.
Placebo Controlled Study to Assess the Effect of Roflumilast in Hyperinflated COPD Patients in Addition to LABA/LAMA Therapy Using Functional Respiratory Imaging.
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 21, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Phase: Phase 2
Prospective Study for Transplant Optimization Using Functional Imaging (TROFI)
Prospective Study for Transplant Optimization Using Functional Imaging (TROFI)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 21, 2018
Intervention Type: Radiation
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Study to Assess the Effect of the Aerobika® Device in Addition to Standard of Care Treatment in Sputum Producing COPD Patients Using Functional Respiratory Imaging (FRI)
A Study to Assess the Effect of the Aerobika® Device in Addition to Standard of Care Treatment in Sputum Producing COPD Patients Using Functional Respiratory Imaging (FRI)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 03, 2017
Intervention Type: Device, Radiation
Study Phase: Phase 4
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92 Total Publications

Lung Deposition of Extrafine Versus Nonextrafine Aerosols at Low Inhalation Flow Rates in Adult Asthma Patients: A Composition Study.
Lung Deposition of Extrafine Versus Nonextrafine Aerosols at Low Inhalation Flow Rates in Adult Asthma Patients: A Composition Study.
Journal: Journal of aerosol medicine and pulmonary drug delivery
Published: May 13, 2025

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