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Daniela Cianci

Assistant Professor

Biography

Daniela Cianci has several years of experience in clinical trials, both in industry and academia. Since 2018, she has been working at the Clinical Trial Methodology Group within the Department of Data Science & Biostatistics at the Julius Center. In her role, Daniela focuses on clinical trials design, methodology and analysis. Additionally, since 2023, she has been offering methodological support to the RSV group.

Daniela earned her a master’s degree in Biostatistics from the University of Milan Bicocca (Italy), after which she moved to the Netherlands to join a PhD program at the Theoretical Epidemiology Group at Utrecht University. During her doctoral studies, she worked on a European research project exploring components of diseases transmitted by vectors like mosquitoes and ticks. Her work involved applying statistical models to investigate vector ecology across different geographical scales.

After completing her PhD, she worked as biostatistician at Danone Nutricia Research. Here, she contributed to trials addressing infant growth patterns, allergy prevention, and microbiome evolution. Subsequently, she held roles at the Medicines Evaluation Board (College ter Beoordeling van Geneesmiddelen) as a methodology assessor for EMA Scientific Advice Procedures and Centralized Procedures for Marketing Authorization. Additionally, she collaborated with the Princess Maxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, contributing to early-phase clinical trials.

Research groups

Clinical trial methodology & statistical consultation

Research aim

We develop, evaluate, and apply innovative clinical trial designs and sound statistical methodology to efficiently obtain high-quality evidence on healthcare interventions, ultimately optimizing patient outcomes

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Recent publications

How accurate is high-resolution computed tomography of the chest in differentiating between pulmonary invasive fungal infections and other pulmonary infections in children with cancer? Janine Nijhuis, Geertje P Verduin, Tom F W Wolfs, Tineke T Stolk, Daniela Cianci, Laura G Y Rotte, Caroline A Lindemans, Louis J Bont, Rutger A J Nievelstein
Pediatric radiology, 2024, vol. 55, p.268-279
Electroconvulsive Therapy Versus Aripiprazole Addition to Clozapine in Patients with Clozapine-Resistant Symptoms (EMECLO) Manouk den Toom, Laura Blanken, Inge Horn, Selene Veerman, Joris J B van der Vlugt-Molenaar, Mariken B de Koning, Jan Bogers, John Enterman, Martin de Jonge, Daniela Cianci, Gerardus W J Frederix, HansJ de Haas, Bram W Storosum, Mike Veereschild, Martin Javadzadeh, Peter F J Schulte, Dan Cohen, Jim van Os, Wiepke Cahn, Lieuwe de Haan, Jasper B Zantvoord, Jurjen J Luykx
Pharmacopsychiatry, 2024, vol. 57, p.290-295
Does primary posterior tracheopexy prevent collapse of the trachea in newborns with oesophageal atresia and tracheomalacia? Marit J.B. van Stigt, Anne Fleur R.L. van Hal, Arnold J.N. Bittermann, Colin R. Butler, Ilse Ceelie, Daniela Cianci, Paolo de Coppi, Caroline Gahm, Julia E. Hut, Koen F.M. Joosten, Petra M.A. Lemmers, Dhanya Mullassery, Reema Nandi, Bas Pullens, Lonneke M. Staals, Jan F. Svensson, Stefaan H.A.J. Tytgat, Peter M. van de Ven, René M.H. Wijnen, John Vlot, Maud Y.A. Lindeboom
BMJ Open, 2024, vol. 14
Correction Manouk den Toom, Laura Blanken, Inge Horn, Selene Veerman, Joris J B van der Vlugt-Molenaar, Mariken B de Koning, Jan Bogers, John Enterman, Martin de Jonge, Daniela Cianci, Gerardus W J Frederix, Hans J de Haas, Bram W Storosum, Mike Veereschild, Martin Javadzadeh, Peter F J Schulte, Dan Cohen, Jim van Os, Wiepke Cahn, Lieuwe de Haan, Jasper B Zantvoord, Jurjen J Luykx
Pharmacopsychiatry, 2024, vol. 57, p.e1
Respiratory syncytial virus infection among children younger than 2 years admitted to a paediatric intensive care unit with extended severe acute respiratory infection in ten Gavi-eligible countries Dina N. Abdelrahman, Fatima L. Abdullahi, Fadlulai Abdu-Raheem, Lynda T. Abicher, Hamdalla Adelaiye, Ansumana Badjie, Abdou Bah, Krishna P. Bista, Louis J. Bont, Trisja T. Boom, W. Chris Buck, Milka Amanda Cáceres Avila, Ram Hari Chapagain, Daniela Cianci, Alexandra Deroncelay, Vanessa Dor, Karen Ekotto, Khalid A. Enan, Charlotte Eposse, Esquivel Fouobang, Abdou Gai, Abdoulie Garba, Maria A. Garba, Jacqueline Gautier, Fatima J. Giwa, Evance K. Godfrey, Bamenla Quarm Goka, Musa Jaiteh, Mariama Jallow, Alasana Jallow, Sheikh Joof, Prakash Joshi, Bankole P. Kuti, Yvette N. Löwensteyn, Lamin Makalo, Henshaw Mandi, Yara Manjate, Elias Manjate, Izilda Matimbe, Natalie I. Mazur, Safaa A. Medani, Peter T. Mendy, Valéria Muando, Tufária Mussá, Harish Nair, Ousman Nyan, Evangeline Obodai, Neele Rave, Farina L. Shaaban, Joukje E. Willemsen,
The Lancet Global Health, 2024, vol. 12, p.e1611-e1619
Multi-part strategy for testing differential taxa abundance in sequencing data Daniela Cianci, Sebastian Tims, Guus Roeselers, Rachid El Galta, Sophie Swinkels
Journal of Microbiological Methods, 2023, vol. 212