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 patients at risk of increased intracranial pressure (ICP), ICP measurements require invasive transducers, usually with insertion of a catheter into the cranium, or through a spinal tap. These invasive modalities involve risks and pain and they can be done only in specialized care units, with a high associated cost. A novel method for detecting changes in ICP has developed recently. The auditory hair cells emit sounds and electric signals in response to sound, which can be easily detected and measured non-invasively with the help of a microphone probe placed in the external ear canal or regular electrodes. Indeed, the cochlear aqueduct connects the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) spaces to the inner ear in such a way that ICP and inner-ear fluid pressure equalize within seconds. A symptom of intracranial pressure (ICP) was observed in glioma patient due to a combination of causes: the inflammatory reaction around the tumor, the mass effect of the tumor, secondary vascular changes, a change in the flow of CSF. The evaluation of intracranial hypertension by increased ICP (invasive) is not used in the monitoring of intracranial tumors. It is then detected by using routine clinical signs, in combination with a standard imaging method (MRI), but still subjective. The measurement of noninvasive ICP could allow earlier detection of relapse, and evaluate whether the increase in ICP precedes tumor clinical worsening and / or imaging.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an irreversible, progressive brain disease. It is the most common form of dementia and the major cause of functional dependence in the elderly. Since there is currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease, a growing number of scientists pointed out the interest to use non-pharmacological alternative therapeutic approaches in order to slow down the decline of physical and cognitive resources and improve quality of life of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Several narrative and meta-analytical reviews suggest that regular practice of physical activity delays the occurrence of cognitive decline and slows down Alzheimer's disease progress when compared with sedentary people. Despite the growing interest of the scientific community for the positive effects of chronic exercise on mental health and cognitive functions, the clinical reality of this phenomenon remains to be clearly established, more particularly in aged people suffering from neurodegenerative diseases.The first aim of this research project is to test if chronic exercise reduces and even compensates for a cognitive decline in both patients with prodromal Alzheimer's disease (i.e., no dementia) and aging people with no pathology of central nervous system. The second aim of this research project is to examine whether an increasing of cerebral blood flow induced by chronic exercise can explain this positive effect.
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of a hydration protocol "at thirst" compared to other "not at thirst" hydration protocols on the changes in serum sodium in runners of the Ultra Trail Mont-Blanc (UTMB) in 2015.
The purpose of this study is to assess the influence of an ICU diary implemented during the ICU stay on the psychological well-being of patients and families after ICU discharge.
In refractive surgery, stromal ablation depth is fundamental because it determines the thickness of the residual posterior wall. The posterior wall is an essential element that guarantees the refractive stability and the long term prevention of corneal ectasia after corneal refractive surgery. A minimum thickness of more or less 300 microns is universally accepted. Its calculation is based on well-known formulas, such as Munnerlynn ones. With the excimer laser platform last generation WaveLight® Allegretto® EX-500 of Alcon, a new treatment option called "wavefront optimized" is offered for myopia, astigmatism and hyperopia. The ablation profile has been developed to save stromal tissue consumption and to favor the quality of vision, by optimizing connections between the optical zone and the transition zone of the photoablation. Alongside the theoretical formulas, evaluation of the depth of ablation may be defined by differential ultrasonic pachymetry or by topographical analysis pre and postoperatively. The latter is currently the method of reference to assess the corneal thickness.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics and safety from the mixture of daratumumab and rHuPH20 prepared immediately before administration via Subcutaneous (SC) delivery (Part 1) and CF (co-formulated daratumumab and rHuPH20 preparation) administration via SC delivery of daratumumab (Part 2) and to evaluate the safety of Dara-CF 1800 milligram (mg) SC delivery without pre-dose and post-dose corticosteroids (Part 3).
Assessment of the digestive tolerability of the PROMITOR® .
In this prospective observational study, the investigators tried assess the presence of biofilm on chronic wound samples coming from a large cohort study of patients, whilst cross-referencing the clinical, bacteriological and wound care observations.
Given the advances in Atrial Fibrillation (AF) management and the availability of new European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines, there is a need for the systematic collection of contemporary data regarding the management and treatment of AF in the member ESC countries. It is now nearly 10 years since the last European registry of AF management was undertaken (as part of the ESC Euro Heart Survey programme), and a new registry was needed.
To understand the cardiovascular reactions of the human body to changing conditions of gravity is an important aim of space science. In this context, cardiac output (CO) is a key value to estimate the human cardiovascular system. The main objective of this experiment is to determine the effects of parabolic flight on intravascular volume, and how these changes modulate the complex haemodynamics induced by the parabolas.