There are about 36633 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in France. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
In 2019, the investigators initiated a new priming fluid therapy strategy in the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) machine for patients undergoing pulmonary endarterectomy surgery. It consisted in a transition from a "pure" primarly balanced crystalloid priming fluid strategy to a 4% human albumin priming fluid-strategy in addition to a low volume of balanced crystalloid solution. The rationale was the theoritical assumption that albumin leads to better intravascular volume expansion compared to crystalloid and therefore could reduce overall volume requirement during surgery and consequently potentially decrease the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications. The objective of this propensity-matched study was to evaluate the effectiveness of this intervention
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic performance of [18F]CTT1057 as a PET imaging agent for detection and localization of PSMA positive tumors using histopathology as Standard of Truth (SoT). Tissue specimens from both the primary tumor and pelvic lymph nodes dissected during surgery from patients with newly-diagnosed high-risk prostate cancer (PCa) will be used for the histopathology assessments. Approximately 195 participants will be enrolled to ensure that at least 156 participants are evaluable (i.e. have both an evaluable PET/CT scan and histopathology assessment and have not received any prohibited systemic antineoplastic therapy before the completion of PET/CT and surgery), which will be required for the calculation of the co-primary endpoints.
The current study aims at evaluating the diagnostic performance of [18F]CTT1057 as a PET imaging agent for detection and localization of PSMA positivity in patients diagnosed of biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer (PCa), using a composite truth standard. Approximately 190 participants will be enrolled to ensure at least 152 participants are evaluable (i.e. have both an evaluable [18F]CTT1057 PET/CT scan imaging, and at least one evaluable CTS assessment and have not received any prohibited systemic antineoplastic therapy before the completion of PET/CTs and CTS procedures), which will be required for the calculation of the co-primary endpoints.
Serum creatinine kinase (CK) level varies with age, gender, race and physical activity. For these reasons there is no normal serum CK level. Many pathological situations cause hyperCKemia, such as neuromuscular disorders (muscular dystrophy, inflammatory myositis, mitochondrial myopathy) and multiple systemic causes. The diagnostic approach to pauci or asymtomatic hyperCKemia can therefore be difficult and lead to multiple, and sometimes invasive tests, such as muscle biopsy. This study aims to describe the diagnoses associated with persistent elevation of serum creatine kinase and to precise the role of the muscule biopsy.
Febrile urinary tract infection (FUTIs) are the most common bacterial infections in children under the age of 2 years. They represent 7% of children presenting with fever without a source. In case of recurrent or undertreated FUTIs there is a risk for kidney function with the threat of chronic renal failure [7]. They are more often isolated but some FUTIs may reveal an underlying and facilitating condition. Beside the well-known congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract such as reflux or obstructions, others risk factors for FUTI are reported. Age less than 1 year, uncircumcised males, poor fluid intake, bladder bowel dysfunction (BBD) including dysfunctional voiding pattern and constipation increase the risk of FUTI. The prevalence of BBD in children with FUTIs is far higher than in the general population. Recommendations emphasize on an efficient treatment of BBD in the first-line management of recurring FUTIs and it has been proven to be efficient (ref). One of the BBD may include Hirschsprung's Disease (HD). HD is the first congenital malformation of the enteric nervous system with a reported prevalence of 1 in 5000 live birth. It's characterized by an aganglionosis and subsequent dysmotility affect by always the anal canal, most commonly there is a rectosigmoid form (74-80%), and less commonly involves a long segment of colon (12-22%) or a total colonic aganglionosis with ileal involvement upto 50 cm proximal to ileocecal junction (4-13%). The treatment is based on the resection of dysfunctional segment of colon with an anastomosis between the normally innervated bowel to the anus, while preserving normal sphincter function. But significant bowel dysfunction may persist postoperatively. 20% of the children present a fecal incontinence, and 14% a constipation in long-term studies. Bladder dysfunction and associated urological anomalies are also reported in these patients. All of that may facilitate the occurrence of febrile urinary tract infections (FUTI) in patients with HD. Unfortunately, few studies focused on this specific population. The objective of this study was to find out whether children with HD are more prone to develop FUTIs than controls and which patient with HD are more at risk to develop UTIs.
The main purpose of this phase 2 study was to assess the efficacy and safety of CMK389 in patients with atopic dermatitis.
Vaginal laxity" syndrome is an increasingly frequent reason for gynecological consultations. Patients complain above all of a sensation of excessive vaginal looseness. This syndrome can be isolated or associated with genital prolapse. Women with vaginal laxity may experience sexual dysfunction manifested by hypersensitivity during penetration and vaginal gas, resulting in decreased libido. Among urogynecology patients, vaginal laxity has been reported in up to 24% of cases, with a mean discomfort of 5.7 (on a scale of 0 to 10). Vaginal laxity is more common in younger women who have given birth vaginally. Gynecologic examination usually finds widening of the urogenital hiatus during the Valsalva maneuver, suggesting that vaginal laxity may be a manifestation of hyperdistensibility or disinsertion of the levator ani muscles. Campbell et al. noted that vaginal laxity was reported by 38% of 22621 women attending a urogynecology clinic and was associated with vaginal parity, prolapse symptoms, stress, and urinary urgency incontinence, reduced sensation on the ePAQ-PF questionnaire. In an IUGA survey of member physicians, 83% of respondents felt that vaginal laxity was underreported by patients. The most common clinical definition of vaginal laxity is a urinary meatus to vulvar fork distance (GH measure of the POP-Q classification) > or = 4cm. The first-line treatment for vaginal laxity is perineal rehabilitation. If this fails, surgical perineal repair, combining posterior perineorrhaphy and myorrhaphy of the pubo-rectal bundles of the levator ani muscles, can be performed with the aim of narrowing the introital vaginal caliber and improving the symptoms of laxity. This procedure is poorly evaluated in the literature. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the functional and sexological results of surgical perineal repair.
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is one of the most common neuromuscular diseases in adults. As respiratory dysfunction is the most common cause of death in patients with DM1, a respiratory disease progression must be monitored combining symptom screening and respiratory function testing, in order to identify the appropriate time to initiate non invasive ventilation (NIV). Dyspnea, one of the main respiratory symptoms, has been little studied in patients with DM1. The main objective of this study is to provide the first multidimensional description of dyspnea in patients with DM1. The secondary objectives are: - To compare respiratory symptoms according to the presence or not of criteria from respiratory function testing to initiate NIV - To assess associations between dyspnea and respiratory function testing - To assess associations between dyspnea and number of Cytosine Thymine Guanine (CTG) repeats - To assess associations between dyspnea and muscular strength - To assess associations between dyspnea and BMI - To assess associations between dyspnea and anxiety or depression - To assess associations between dyspnea and cognitive impairment - To assess associations between dyspnea and quality of life.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel coronavirus detected in Wuhan, China on December 2019. This virus is responsible for the infectious respiratory disease called Covid-19. The psychological effects of this epidemic are found among the general population, but also healthcare workers. Some studies have shown that psychological disorders such as stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, insomnia, denial, anger and fear, post-traumatic stress disorder are emerging among healthcare workers. However, there is currently insufficient data to evaluate the burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of the covid-19 epidemic on stress and burnout on healthcare workers and their coping strategies.
The general practitioner is confronted with unselected smokers whose attempts to quit smoking are often repeated over time before leading to a definitive cessation. Each year, 3-5% of smokers succeed in quitting in the general population. The corollary is that the majority of smokers are in a situation of failure in their attempt to quit: 33% declared during the 2019 French Health Barometer to have made an attempt of at least 7 days in the past year. Thus, this status of "smoker" can cover a wide variety of situations: no attempt to stop smoking, attempt(s) of more or less clinical significance, previous support or not by a health professional, etc. Currently, the HAS recommendations do not determine a specific course of action for these smokers, whose experiences may be very different. It could therefore be interesting to objectivize the smoking cessation process of these patients who have or have not succeeded in quitting, in order to deduce profiles of smokers according to their previous smoking cessation experiences. Furthermore, the choice and relevance of the cessation criteria used are debated. Following the randomized controlled trial DISCO on COPD screening interventions in primary care (3 intervention arms, 1 control arm), the investigators will carry out a pilot cross-sectional survey on the cessation process of smokers during the 2 years following their participation, evaluating the incidence and modalities of cessation attempts of smokers belonging to an age group at risk of COPD (40-80 years) and who initially consulted their general practitioner for any reason 2 years ago at the time of their inclusion. The impact on future management could be the personalization of cessation advice given to smokers according to quantitative and qualitative indicators specific to their experience, their previous history of smoking cessation, their health situation and socio-demographic characteristics. Eventually, a gradation of the levels of support offered to patients in general practice on the basis of predictive factors of smoking cessation could be studied. The investigators hypothesize that participation in COPD screening with the GP may be associated with patient progress in quitting smoking. This pilot study will be conducted on a random sample of 120 participants from the subgroup of 544 patients who were smokers at inclusion in DISCO.