Clinical trials: active, sponsored by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Relapsing-remitting
Monthly Monitoring of Plasma NfL in Treated Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis to Detect Persistent Infraclinical Disease Activity
Reference MRI scan is recommended 6 months after treatment onset in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), and follow-up scans at 12 months later to monitor subclinical activity.
- Trial name
- MoMo-NfL (NCT07292480)
- Testing
- Monthly pNfL monitoring
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Impact of Multidisciplinary Care, Structured and Targeted on the COPD Patient's Clinical Pathway.
In 2020, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was the 4th leading cause of death worldwide. In France, its annual cost was estimated at 4366 euros per patient, including 25% related to management of exacerbations and 33%…
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Lung Diseases, Obstructive, Lung Disease Chronic
- Trial name
- OPTI-BPCO (NCT07907601)
- Testing
- COPD targeted pharmaceutical interview and consultation, Respiratory Insufficiency Day Hospitalization, Pulmonary Function Test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Cerebral Palsy Infantile
Study of Sagittal Pelvic Statics in the Sitting Position in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is the leading cause of motor disability in children. Children with little or no walking (GMFCS III, IV and V) represent 43% of children with cerebral palsy, the majority of whom present pelvic and spinal…
- Trial name
- SPS-PC (NCT05657548)
- Testing
- spine and pelvis radiography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Colorectal Cancer, Surgery
Impact of a Multidisciplinary Approach in the Perioperative Geriatrics Unit on Functional Status of Patients Aged 70 and Over Operated on for Colorectal Cancer
Health establishments encourage the development of specific care pathways for the elderly by supporting Geriatric Peri-Operative Units (GPOU).
- Trial name
- DIGER (NCT05993923)
- Testing
- GPOU
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Back Pain Lower Back Chronic
Evaluation of the Short-term Effectiveness of Spinal Manipulation to Treat Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain.
Low back pain is the second most common reason for medical consultation in France and affects 60 to 80% of the working population.
- Trial name
- MeLoPe (NCT07403500)
- Testing
- Spinal or peripheral manipulation of the lower back to treat lower back pain
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 416 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Charcot Joint of Foot, Osteoarthropathy
Factors Associated With an Evolution in the Quality of Life of Diabetic Patients With Chronic, Wound-free Charcot Foot
Charcot foot, characterized by progressive destructive damage to bone, soft tissue and tendons, involving joint dislocation in the ankle and foot, is a complication of diabetes that is still poorly understood by patients and…
- Trial name
- CHARQUAM (NCT05491577)
- Testing
- Filling in the SF-36, FAAM-F, PHQ-9, PHQ-2 and the simplified version of the EPICES score questionnaire
- Where
- 17 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Development of Targeted RNA-Seq for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Diagnosis
Genetic diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) could identify the origin of the disease, potentially allowing the patient to pursue targeted/gene therapy.
- Trial name
- ROSA (NCT06083584)
- Testing
- RNA sequencing
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Multiple Sclerosis
Assessment of NfL and GFAP Levels, Atrophy of the Macula GCC by OCT and Whole Brain Atrophy by MRI to Predict Evolution of Neurological Disability in MS Patients
The investigators hypothesize that serum neurofilament-light chain (NfL) levels at baseline and decrease of the macular ganglion cell complex (GCC) thickness at one year vs.
- Trial name
- NFL OCT (NCT04860947)
- Testing
- Brain MRI, Spinal Cord MRI, Retinal imaging
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Medical Imaging
Defining Dosimetric Reference Levels in Computed Tomography Spectral Scanning
Spectral computed tomography or dual-energy CT imaging can overcome the limitations of conventional CT in differentiating between two materials with equivalent total attenuation.
- Trial name
- NR Spectral (NCT07305103)
- Testing
- Spectral ComputedTomography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 9,600 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Heart Failure, Ventricular Function, Left
Resistance Exercise With Blood Flow Restriction by Vascular Occlusion on Myocardial Function in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
Exercise is essential in cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure patients.Aerobic training and resistance training are both recommended.
- Trial name
- ERFOCARD (NCT07118410)
- Testing
- Application of a vascular restriction device during resistance training
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Multiple Sclerosis
Serum Neurofilament-light Chain and GFAP Levels in Patients From the OFSEP Cohort at Different Landmarks of Multiple Sclerosis
The investigators hypothesize that serum neurofilament-light chain (NfL) levels can provide information about the level of activity and progression of Multiple Sclerosis at different stages and landmarks of the disease.
- Trial name
- NeurofilMS (NCT03981003)
- Testing
- Blood sample
- Where
- 28 sites in France, Martinique
- Volunteers
- 1,150 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Versus Placebo on Pain and Health Related Quality of Life of Patients With Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
Piriformis muscle syndrome (PMS) is characterized by symptoms caused by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle as it exits the sciatic notch.
- Trial name
- PiriTox (NCT07624045)
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin - A injections
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Hyperfibrinogenemia, Hemostatic Disorder
Coagulation Disorders Secondary to Two Plasmapheresis Techniques (Double Filtration Plasmapheresis vs. PFS). Descriptive Pilot Study.
Therapeutic plasmapheresis causes changes in haemostasis by purifying many of the circulating factors involved. Few reliable data are available on these changes and most studies are limited to coagulation factor assays before and…
- Trial name
- APHERCOAG (NCT06571552)
- Testing
- Single Plasma Exchange followed by Double Filtration Plasmapheresis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Feasibility of Estimating the Prevalence and Management of Stage 4 CKD the Gard, France
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of estimating the prevalence of stage 4 and 5 chronic kidney disease in the Gard department of France from data obtained via laboratory databases.
- Trial name
- MRC-Gard (NCT02938611)
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 3,375 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy
Diagnostic and Psychometric Validation of the FRENCH HELP Scale in Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Severe forms of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) are classified as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). NVP is debilitating in approximately 35% of women impairing daily life and professional activities while negatively affecting…
- Trial name
- French-HELP (NCT07767071)
- Testing
- HELP score
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
CKD, Cardiovascular Diseases
Hyperlipoproteinemia A as a Marker of Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease
The blood level of lipoprotein A (Lp(a)) is linked to mutations in gene 6 and is associated with atherothrombotic risk and clinical manifestations such as myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and aortic valve calcification and…
- Trial name
- LPACKD45 (NCT07141628)
- Testing
- lipoprotein A level dosing
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia ( VAP)
Combined Use of a Respiratory Multiplex PCR and Algorithm-based Therapy to Improve Early Optimization of Antibiotic Therapy in Critically Ill Patients With Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
Assess the impact of a strategy combining respiratory mPCR and algorithm-based therapy developed using local epidemiology on the early optimization of initial antibiotic therapy for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)…
- Trial name
- SMART-VAP (NCT07403474)
- Testing
- strategy combining respiratory mPCR and algorithm-based therapy developed using local epidemiology
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Non-scheduled Care
Coordinated Primary Care Team to Access and Regulate Unscheduled Care
Unscheduled care is care "that does not constitute a life-threatening emergency but for which treatment by a healthcare professional is desirable within 48 hours" and 80% of general practitioners organize their schedules to…
- Trial name
- E-CARE SNP (NCT07862699)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Biliary Drainage, Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Drainage
Real-world Evaluation of Different Endoscopic Biliary Drainage Techniques in Patients With Jaundice of Biliopancreatic Malignant Origin
The incidence of pancreatic cancer is rising. Tumor-induced obstruction of the distal bile duct is a common complication, occurring during the course of nearly 80% of pancreatic tumors.
- Conditions
- Biliary Drainage, Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Drainage, Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- PROBILEUS (NCT07817602)
- Testing
- Endoscopic drainage
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Parotid Neoplasm, Bupivacaine
Clinical Tolerance of an Intraparotid Injection of Bupivacaine, Combined With Dexamethasone, After Parotidectomy for Benign Tumor
There has been a paradigm shift toward less invasive surgical techniques for parotidectomies, primarily to mitigate post-surgical complications.
- Conditions
- Parotid Neoplasm, Bupivacaine, Dexamethasone
- Trial name
- PAROCAINE (NCT07812259)
- Testing
- Intraparotid injection of bupivacaine/ dexamethasone
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes