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The investigators plan to conduct a nurse-based telephone intervention study to minimize toxicity and increase compliance to a combination of Fludarabine-Cyclophosphamide-Rituximab (FCR) given frontline to Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia patients.

"CHildhood ASthma and Environment Research study - CHASER study" is an observational longitudinal study in outpatient clinic of Pediatric Allergology \& Pulmonology (PAP) of Respiratory Disease Research Center (RDRC) within the Institute of Biomedicine and Molecular Immunology (I…

Nutritional deprivation of adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa (AN) reduces the bone mass acquisition. A better understanding of this process would improve the medical treatment of bone alteration and its long-term consequences. 160 patients (age \< 38 yr) with AN and 160 age…

The objective of the present study is to assess dopaminergic reactivity with behavioural markers (i.e. yawning and blinking) in patients with idiopathic generalized epilepsy compared to matched healthy controls, after injection of either low dose of apomorphine or placebo. Other…

1. OBJECTIVES Primary objective to evaluate the difference of the peak oxygen uptake change (VO2 max, mL/kg/min) in amlodipine group against no CCB group at 9 months Secondary objectives To evaluate the change of sublingual nitrate use per day against no CCB group at 1 an…

The main objective of this study is to compare the rate of anal incontinence (measured by the Wexner score, qualitative and quantitative (\> 4)) at 3 months post partum among primiparas with vaginal tears ≥ 2nd degree who receive a sphincter injury screening at delivery by conduc…

The only test available for in vivo diagnosis of tuberculosis is the intradermal injection of tuberculin according to the Mantoux method (also named tuberculosis skin test or PPD skin test). The tuberculin skin test is based on a delayed-type hypersensitivity skin reaction Howev…

The purpose of this study is to characterize the bacteria in the wound "bioburden" at the time of definitive wound coverage/closure of severe tibia fractures in both the military and civilian populations.

Background: \- Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a group of bone and joint disorders that may cause back and joint pain and stiffness. In some cases, SpA can lead to abnormal bone growth affecting the joints and spine. Some patients have SpA without ever developing these growths, while…

The SIMOVI project is a collaboration between our Department of Maxillofacial Surgery (CHU Amiens) and the Biomechanical bioengineer Research Department and Roberval Labs (Technological University of Compiègne). The question raised is the extent to which a facial mimic can be eva…

The proposed investigation is a Phase 1 trial to determine the safety, tolerability, and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of the combination of pioglitazone ( and carboplatin patients with advanced or metastatic solid malignancies.

A research study to learn about the biologic features of cancer development, growth, and spread. We are studying components of blood, tumor tissue, normal tissue, and other fluids, such as urine, cerebrospinal fluid, abdominal or chest fluid in patients with cancer. Our analyses …

Fundoscopy is an important aspect of the neurological examination, but can be challenging in uncooperative children. This study explored whether viewing a video (selected by patient or caregiver) during eye examination improves the success, duration and ease of pediatric fundosco…

Allogeneic stem cell transplantation (Allo-SCT) in multiple myeloma (MM) remains a controversial topic because of a high risk of relapse and a significant transplant-related mortality (TRM). In an effort to reduce the TRM, most allogeneic transplants in MM are now performed after…

Computed tomography (CT) images, used for radiotherapy planning, are often caught out in lung target volumes delineation because of their inability to differentiate between neoplasia, inflammation and atelectasia. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a new functional imaging mod…

The main reason for this research study is to further understand how some red blood cells are formed incorrectly or they have an abnormal metabolism in a way that they break easier in the circulation or during their passage through the spleen. Participants and/or family members …

Cognitive impairments in cancer patients represent an important clinical problem. Studies to date estimating prevalence of difficulties in memory, executive function, and attention deficits have been limited by small sample sizes and many have lacked healthy control groups. More …

The aim of the study is to do a descriptive analysis of the cutaneous toxicity observed in patients treated using targeted therapies in order to have a better understanding of the skin pathophysiology.

The goal of this clinical research study is to find out if ofatumumab can control CLL or SLL that is left after chemotherapy or chemoimmunotherapy. The safety of the drug will also be studied.

Background: \- Imaging tests, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), can provide information about heart and blood vessels. The tests let doctors can see the amount of blood vessel narrowing and vessel wall thickness. This information may help diagnose and treat heart disease…