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.
Today, the standard treatment is to operate on patients suffering from a fracture of the upper end of the femur. The aim of treatment is to enable immediate mobilization and weight-bearing, and as rapid a return as possible to normal living conditions. Surgery is the best treatment option. It maximizes the chances of functional recovery and, by stabilizing the fracture, reduces pain: it is the most effective and longest-lasting analgesic. Adequate analgesia in elderly patients with femoral neck fractures has a beneficial effect. In particular, a lower probability of death has been shown in cervical fracture patients receiving opioids than those not receiving them. Pain management is a matter of protocol in the UPOG department of the CHU de Nîmes. Pain prevention appears to improve morbidity and mortality. Cognitive fragility, such as neurocognitive disorders, confusion or long-term use of psychotropic drugs, appear to be confounding factors in pain management. The investigators therefore wished to observe whether the presence of cognitive fragility has an impact on pain management on the ward, despite protocol-based management.
This study is a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial of the FlowTriever System plus anticoagulation compared to anticoagulation alone for intermediate-risk acute PE.
This study will monitor patients during the first year following their stroke. Stroke is a very serious condition where there is a sudden interruption of blood flow in the brain. The main aim of the study will be to find out how many of those who experience their first-ever stroke then go on to develop spasticity that would benefit from treatment with medication. Spasticity is a common post-stroke condition that causes stiff or ridged muscles. The results of this study will provide a standard guideline on the best way to monitor the development of post-stroke spasticity.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary anti-tumor activity of forimtamig when administered alone or in combination with carfilzomib or daratumumab or other combination partners in participants with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (r/r MM). The study consists of two phases: a dose exploration phase and a dose-expansion phase.
After a hip, knee or shoulder arthroplasty, the evolution is not always favorable. It can be marked by an infectious or non-infectious complication, most often implant failure. In this context, joint fluid aspiration (JFA) is indicated to document a prosthetic joint infection (PJI) or to bring to light arguments for implant failure. Nevertheless, opinions differ on its indication for microbiological identification. Some teams perform it systematically when faced with a prosthesis dysfunction. Others, only in the presence of suggestive signs of PJI. Finally, others never perform it. Based on clinical, radiological and biological (CRP) signs, at the preoperative stage and before JFA, we classify our patients into 3 groups: supposedly septic (chronic joint infection), supposedly aseptic (implant failure) or intermediate (Unknown). This last group, often encountered in consultation, poses a diagnosis problem more than the others. In our experience, JFA is an essential diagnosis tool in these 3 groups of patients. It helps to choose the surgical strategy. In addition, the dosage of biomarkers in the joint fluid as the alpha defensin, the leucocyte esterase and the CRP could provide an additional argument to investigate the infectious origin or not, in particular in difficult cases. In summary, the disagreement on the usefulness of JFA in case of PJI suspicion and any other prosthetic dysfunction, the lack of data on large prospective studies and our questioning about the contribution of JFA in the aseptic and intermediate group of patients, motivated us to set up this study to evaluate the interest of the JFA for the preoperative diagnosis, as well as that of the dosage of biomarkers in the joint fluid.
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of ABP 206 compared with Nivolumab in Subjects with Treatment-Naïve Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma.
Recently, the threat of viral pandemics (Covid-19, severe acute respiratory syndrome, avian flu H5N1, and H1N1), which might result in thousands of patients requiring mechanical ventilation, has accelerated the need for mechanical ventilation equipment. Disaster may create thousands of critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation and may force difficult allocation decisions when demand greatly exceeds supply. Creating a new monitor will only add one more product to the one already used and create confusion for the user. Therefore, the aim is now to develop an independent ventilation module, compatible with the already existing cardiac monitors, which integrates advanced ventilation monitoring functions (mechanical ventilation and RCP). This module could be used by the teams already equipped with multiparametric monitors and be a real added value as the monitoring of the ventilation is critical, especially in emergency situations. Then, it could answer to the clinical need and massively equip every hospital care center in the event of mass casualty incident or viral pandemic. Moreover, this device could be used by emergency teams during daily operations. The aim of this study is to validate a prototype of sensor intended to monitor ventilator parameters of ventilated patients and guide healthcare professionals to provide safe ventilation.
Polyclonal hypergammaglobulinaemia is characterized by increased levels of immunoglobulins and is a common feature observed in various diseases such as autoimmune diseases, chronic infectious diseases or lymphoid hemopathy. Some autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis or Sjögren's syndrome are frequently associated with polyclonal hypergammaglobulinaemia. Recent data have suggested that the distribution of immunoglobulin isotypes in polyclonal hypergammaglobulinaemia may be disease-specific. However, isotype repartition in polyclonal hypergammaglobulinaemia remains poorly understood. The investigators will investigate the distribution of immunoglobulin isotype in patients with autoimmune disease and polyclonal hypergammaglobulinaemia. Moreover, the investigators will evaluate the isotype repartition as predictor of lymphoma or monoclonal gammopathy among patients with autoimmune diseases.
The incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after cardiac surgery is around 30%. POAF increases the risk of developing permanent atrial fibrillation and raises the risk of cardiac decompensation, stroke, acute myocardial infarction, and death. While the role of the left atrium (LAF) in the pathophysiology of POAF is now well-established, the part of the right atrium (RA) remains poorly understood. Recent studies suggest a correlation between RA function and POAF. RA function can be assessed by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) with dedicated software for measuring the RA strain (RAS). RA function is thus divided into three phases: reservoir (RASr), conduit, and contraction. Numerous studies have demonstrated that a significant alteration in RAS predicts POAF in various clinical contexts. Therefore, it is essential to investigate whether alterations in RA function assessed by 2D-STE (RAS) are associated with an increased occurrence of FAPO after cardiac surgery. It is essential to investigate whether alterations in RA function assessed by 2D-STE (RAS) are associated with an increased occurrence of FAPO after cardiac surgery.
Tuberculosis is the third leading infectious killer. In 2021, an estimated 10,6 million people fell ill with tuberculosis worldwide. Drug resistance emerges with the increase of antibiotherapy use. Among the four antimicrobial drugs used for tuberculosis, isoniazid is a first line treatment. It has a bactericidal activity against the tuberculosis complex. Nevertheless, the hepatic metabolism of isoniazid shows variation between individuals. There is a real risk of hepatotoxicity and neurotoxicity induced by isoniazid. The peak measurement (Cmax) of serum isoniazid is recommended to adjust the treatment and to allow recovery. Moreover, several samples allow a kinetics of isoniazid elimination so as to distinguish slow and fast acetylators. Few data are available on isoniazid acetylation. It could be useful to know the proportion of patients treated by isoniazid at a standard dose, associated with a risk of overdosing or underdosing. Inadequate exposures should be studied to understand if there is an impact in the medical care.