"The PRIORI study is an important step in investigating the role of the vaginal microbiome and its association with gestational age in pregnant women at increased risk of preterm birth"
Introduction video
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Video
Have you ever given birth before 36 weeks due to spontaneous contractions? Or have you experienced premature rupture of membranes before 36 weeks?
Are you 18 years or older?
Are you currently newly pregnant again?
Then you might be able to participate in the PRIORI study!
On the 'Participating Hospitals' page, you'll find the participating hospitals where you can be followed up for the study, as well as their contact details.
Even if your pregnancy won't be monitored at one of these hospitals, you can certainly participate in the study. You'll then only go to the nearest participating hospital for the specific study procedures, while your pregnancy and delivery will be monitored by your own trusted gynecologist.
The team
The team of the PRIORI study consists of doctors, scientific collaborators and experts:
Chief Investigator
Dr. Caroline Van Holsbeke
MD, PhD
Gynecologist ZOL Genk, AZ Sint-Lucas Bruges and AZ Sint-Jan Bruges
Co-researcher / PhD
dr. Katrien Nulens
MD
Gynecologist ZOL Genk, Fellow Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto
Project manager
Mrs Els Papy
MSC
Study assistant ZOL Genk
Co-Principal Investigator
dr. Frederic Chantraine
MD
Gynecologist CHR de la Citadelle
Co-investigator
Prof. Roland Devlieger
MD, PhD
Gynecologist UZ Leuven
Co-investigator
Dr. Veronica Masson
MD
Gynecologist CHR de la Citadelle
Co-investigator
dr. Joachim Van Keirsbilck
Gynecologist AZ Sint-Jan Bruges
Co-investigator
dr. Isabelle Dehaene
Gynecologist UZ Ghent
Co-investigator
dr. Isabelle Dehaene
Gynecologist UZ Ghent
Co-investigator
dr. Isabelle Dehaene
Gynecologist UZ Ghent
Co-investigator
dr. Isabelle Dehaene
Gynecologist UZ Ghent
Expert
Dr. Hilde Logghe
MD
Gynecologist AZ Sint-Lucas Bruges
Expert
dr. Willem Gysemans
MD
Neonatologist ZOL Genk
Expert
dr. Deborah Steensels
MD
Microbiologist ZOL Genk
Expert
dr. Marijke Reynders
MD
Microbiologist AZ Sint-Jan Bruges
Expert
Prof. Dr. Martijn Oudijk
MD, PhD
Gynecologist UMC Amsterdam
Expert
Professor Sarah Lebeer
PhD
Head of Lab Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology UAntwerp
General study management
Clinical Trial Unit
ZOL Genk
