Clinical trials: sponsored by University Hospital, Tours
Neuro-Degenerative Disease
Efficiency of E-learning and Role-playing for the Training of Nursing Home Caregivers in the Support of Agitation in Neurodegenerative Diseases
This study will investigate the effects of "I-Learn cognition and behaviour" training in the care in agitation in patients with neurodegenerative diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT04937127
- Testing
- I-LEARN training, usual care
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit
Impact on Delirium of the Use of DEXmedetomidine as First-line Sedation in PEDIAtric Intensive Care
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if dexmedetomidine can reduce delirium in critically ill children, needing mechanical ventilation for more than 12 hours.
- Trial name
- PEDIADEX (NCT07542990)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Midazolam
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Social Information Processing in Children: an ocUlo-pupillometric Tool for Standard Evaluation
The goal of this observational study is to identify behavioral and physiological markers of social alterations in Autism Spectrum Disorders compared to Typically Developping peers.
- Trial name
- SIRCUS (NCT05596331)
- Testing
- eye-tracker
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Venous Malformation, Low Flow, Venous Malformations
Acetylsalicylic Acid Versus Placebo as an add-on Treatment to Local Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug for the Management of Thrombotic Episodes in Superficial Venous Malformations in Children Aged 6 to 17 Years.
Superficial venous malformations (SVMs) are rare congenital anomalies that present as bluish masses. These masses may be focal, with limited skin involvement, or segmental, with more extensive involvement.
- Trial name
- ASPIRIN (NCT07663825)
- Testing
- AAS at anti-inflammatory doses from 3 days to 14 days., Application of Diclofenac gel 1% twice a day
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Premature Baby 25 to 32 Weeks
Cerebral Abnormalities Detected by MRI, Realized at the Age of Term and the Emergence of Executive Functions
The survival of premature babies increased during the last decades. However, the neurocognitive long term development of these children is worrying, as demonstrated by EPIPAGE 1 study.
- Trial name
- EPIRMEX (NCT02083822)
- Testing
- term MRI, executive EF functions testing
- Where
- 15 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Individual Neurophysiological Sensory Profiles in People With and Without Neurodevelopmental Disorders
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate intra-individual neurophysiological variability in children and adults with and without NeuroDevelopmental Disorders (NDD), for several sensory modalities and types of…
- Trial name
- SensAUry (NCT07542977)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Pulmonary Malformations, Child
Impact of Forced Expiration On Pleural Drainage Duration (KPDP)
Following thoracic surgery, pleural effusion in pleural cavity requires post-operative drainage. Pleural effusion is responsible for pulmonary congestion, atelectasis, hypoventilation, lower efficacy of diaphragmatic curse, lower…
- Trial name
- KPDP (NCT02660203)
- Testing
- Forced expiration
- Where
- 10 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
SerUM Markers in MERkel Cell Carcinoma Patients: a Longitudinal moniTorIng Study for optiMization of European Guidelines
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare aggressive skin carcinoma. Approximately 80% of MCC are related to the Merkel Cell Polyomavirus (MCPyV). Although rates of relapse are high, the follow-up strategy lacks consensus.
- Trial name
- SUMMERTIME (NCT04705389)
- Testing
- Samples
- Where
- 10 sites in Austria, Finland and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Use of Immersive Virtual Reality to Train the Multisensory Processing Capacities of Children Aged 8 to 16 Years-old With an Autism Spectrum Disorder: Single-center Randomized Pilot Study in Parallel Groups - SEVIRE. (Sensory Virtual Reality)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is defined as a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the functioning and development of social communication (DSM5 - 2013).
- Trial name
- SEVIRE (NCT05171244)
- Testing
- virtual reality training, usual care
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Neurocognitive Disorders
Cognitive Disorders and Brain Pulse
Following an initial consultation with a memory, resources and research centre (MRRC) doctor, a day hospital may be prescribed to carry out an assessment of cognitive disorders.
- Trial name
- COG-PULCE (NCT05129150)
- Testing
- Ultrasound examination
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Hemivertebra
Assessment and Follow-up of Surgical Treatment of Hemivertebra in Children
The treatment of child's vertebral malformations has evolved a lot including the realization of surgical vertebral resections. The surgical techniques used are multiple, require heavy surgery, one or more approaches and surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT03772119
- Testing
- Surgical resection
- Where
- 13 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Obesity (Disorder)
Role of the Environment in Pediatric Obesity
Childhood obesity is a particular concern in developed countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and certain European countries.
- Trial name
- REOP (NCT07545174)
- Testing
- Blood test, Urine sample, Hair sample
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Skin to Skin, Premature Newborns
Skin-to-skin Contact During the Transfer From the Delivery Room to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Impact on Very Preterm Infants and Their Parents
Developmental care are recognized as a standard of care for preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units. Regular skin-to skin contacts during the neonatal stay show short and long-term beneficial effects on preterm infants…
- Trial name
- TRANSPAPNEO (NCT05820386)
- Testing
- Skin-to-skin Contact (SSC), Incubator
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Vascular Malformations, Lymphatic Malformation
Topical Sirolimus in Cutaneous Lymphatic Malformations
Cutaneous microcystic lymphatic malformations (CMLMs) are rare conditions of children and adults resulting from abnormal embryologic development of lymphatic vessels.
- Trial name
- TOPICAL (NCT03972592)
- Testing
- Topical 0.1% Sirolimus, Topical Vehicle
- Where
- 17 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Neonatal Seizures
Levetiracetam Treatment of Neonatal Seizures: Safety and Efficacy Phase II Study
LEVNEONAT is a multicentre French clinical trials with the aim to develop new treatment strategies for the treatment of neonatal seizures using Levetiracetam.
- Trial name
- LEVNEONAT-1 (NCT02229123)
- Testing
- Intravenous Levetiracetam
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Hypoglycemia
Real-time Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates
Hypoglycemia is frequent in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates and compromises their neurological outcome. The aim of this study was to compare real-time continuous glucose monitoring system (RT-CGMS) to standard method by…
- Trial name
- NCT01942239
- Testing
- real time continuous glucose monitoring
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Vascular Malformation
suPERficial Slow-flow Vascular malFORMations Treated With sirolimUS
The most recent classification, adopted by International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies (ISSVA) in 1996, and updated in Melbourne in 2014, divides these lesions into two broad categories: vascular tumors and vascular…
- Trial name
- PERFORMUS (NCT02509468)
- Testing
- Sirolimus
- Where
- 12 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Pre-eclampsia, Intra-uterine Growth Restriction
Prevention of Pre-eclampsia and SGA by Low-Dose Aspirin in Nulliparous Women With Abnormal First-trimester Uterine Artery Dopplers
The objective of this study is to test the efficacy of low-dose aspirin (160 mg/day), given bedtime and started early during pregnancy (≤ 15 +6 weeks of gestation) in nulliparous pregnant women selected as "high-risk" by the…
- Trial name
- PERASTUN (NCT01729468)
- Testing
- Aspirin
- Where
- 17 sites in France, Martinique
- Volunteers
- 1,106 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Port Wine Stain, Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome
French National Cohort of Children With Port Wine Stain
Port Wine Stain on a limb can be either isolated or associated with complications (venous or orthopedic impairment, arteriovenous malformations), leading sometimes to complex syndromes (Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome,Parkes-Weber…
- Conditions
- Port Wine Stain, Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome, Parkes Weber Syndrome
- Trial name
- CONAPE (NCT01364857)
- Testing
- search for polymorphisms of RASA1 gene
- Where
- 17 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Lingual Microcystic Lymphatic Malformations
TOPical Sirolimus in linGUal Microcystic Lymphatic Malformation -TOPGUN
Lingual microcystic lymphatic malformations (LMLMs) are rare congenital vascular malformations, presenting as clusters of cysts filled with lymph fluid or blood.
- Trial name
- TOPGUN (NCT04128722)
- Testing
- Sirolimus Oral Liquid Product 1mg/mL
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours