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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Non-Alcoholic SteatoHepatitis (NASH), are a frequent complication of type 2 diabetes and obesity. This disease has been linked with an increased morbidity and mortality, in particular cardiovascular disease and hepatic complications (…

This is an individually randomised trial, where Working Out Dads (WOD) will be delivered as a group intervention. Participants will be randomised to one of two groups: either WOD or usual care.The trial aims to test the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of WOD, a 6-week week g…

The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of two different high intensity interval training (HIIT) prescription approaches on improving fitness, heart function, and the ability of the body's muscles to receive oxygen.

Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia. The posterior surface of the left atrium is covered by an extensive network belonging to the autonomic nervous system that can be damaged during the ablation. The involvement of the autonomous nervous system in the genesis and ma…

The hypothesis of this study is to investigate and compare the efficacy between the administrations of single intravenous (IV) dose of dexmedetomidine versus normal saline in preventing immediate postoperative agitation in children undergoing cleft palate repair.

Together Overcoming Diabetes (TOD) is a culturally tailored, family-based type 2 diabetes management and preventive intervention. Participants in this trial are American Indian adult caregivers diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and their youth, aged 10-16 years at enrollment. Adult…

Children who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) rarely receive behavioral interventions to prevent the long-term costly outcomes of behavior problems. This project will systematically adapt an evidence-based parent training intervention to increase its acceptability and relevance…

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disabling and rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disorder. There is no treatment that significantly slows progression. Our project aims to find new biomarkers in MRI at three levels: cerebral, medullary and muscular. These markers could…

At-home use of Natalizumab in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients has been temporarily granted by French security agency of medicines and Health products (ANSM). The main objective of the study is to compare the safety of natalizumab administration at home vs at hospital based on re…

In our study, we assess the diaphragmatic function, pain quality and anti-inflammatory properties between low dose infusion of dexmedetomidine normal saline in patients with multiple fracture ribs on conservative treatment.

The safety and efficacy of once daily application of IDP 126 Gel will be compared to Epiduo® Forte and IDP-126 Vehicle Gel.

This study is designed to be a multicentre, prospective, comparative, randomised trial, evaluating the efficacy of two surgical strategies for the treatment of generalised peritonitis due to perforated diverticulitis. Results will be analysed according to an intention to treat pr…

New types of biologics have brought advantages in therapy strategies for Crohn's disease. However, clinical data evaluating their efficacy and adverse in China is lacking. We aimed to evaluate the short-term and long-term therapeutic effect as well as drug adverse of Ustekinumab …

Evaluate and compare the health benefits of an at home exercise program using functional electrical stimulation (FES) for lower extremity exercise with diet versus a diet alone group in adults with spinal cord injury.

The overall goal of this project, co-funded by the Foundation Fighting Blindness and the USHER 1F Collaborative is to characterize the natural history of disease progression in patients with PCDH15 mutations in order to accelerate the development of outcome measures for clinical …

The aim of this project is to assess the impact on health and economics of the implementation of text messaging (SMS) in cancer screening programs. Three interventions with SMS will be evaluated through community trials. In the colorectal cancer screening program the following in…

The aim of this prospective, monocentric, non-randomized trial is to investigate the impact of catheter ablation of atrial tachyarrhythmias on the ABC-stroke and ABC-bleeding risk scores. Participants planned for first catheter ablation for symptomatic atrial tachyarrrhythmias (…

Bariatric surgery is the ideal therapeutic strategy for patients with severe obesity when lifestyle interventions have failed. Unfortunately, weight recovery after surgery affects one third of patients and is due to several factors, such as recovery of incorrect eating behaviour,…

This Feasibility study is trying to determine: * If Lymphoscintigraphy (imaging of the lymphatic drainage patterns) is effective in demonstrating the drainage to the sentinel lymph nodes in patients with inflammatory breast cancer. * The likelihood of identifying the sentinel ly…

Background. Decreased taste and smell contribute to loss of appetite (anorexia), and the resulting protein-energy malnutrition increases the frailty of the elderly. The risk of falls, disability, infections and depression often requires them to be institutionalized. Elderly, unde…