Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux De Paris
Clinical trials sponsored by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux De Paris, explained in plain language.
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Immunotherapy combo for liver cancer shows early promise but trial halted
Disease control TerminatedThis phase 2 trial tested the immunotherapy drug nivolumab (Opdivo) given before and after a procedure called electroporation for people with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) that could still be treated with curative intent. The study aimed to see if adding nivolu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Growth hormone study for short kids halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis study looked at two ways of giving growth hormone to short children who were born small for their age. The goal was to see which dosing method works better for growth and has fewer side effects on metabolism. Only 10 children took part before the study was stopped early.
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New stem cell method aims to protect kids with rare immune disease
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a way to improve stem cell transplants for children with combined immunodeficiency (CID), a condition where the immune system doesn't work properly. The approach removed certain naive cells from the donor stem cells to try to prevent graft-versus-host disease (a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Early scope procedure fails to show clear benefit in severe pancreatitis trial
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether doing an early endoscopic ultrasound and removing any gallstones from the bile duct could help people with severe pancreatitis caused by gallstones. The trial planned to enroll many patients but was stopped early after only 27 participants. The main goal…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Inhaler trial for Kids' lung decline after transplant ends early
Disease control TerminatedThis phase 3 trial tested whether a combination inhaler (fluticasone and salmeterol) could improve lung function in children aged 6–17 who had a drop in breathing capacity after a stem cell transplant. The study aimed to prevent bronchiolitis obliterans, a serious lung complicati…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:44 UTC
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New screening tool could help spot hearing problems in kids
Diagnosis TerminatedThis study aimed to create and validate a screening tool for auditory processing disorder (APD) in children aged 7 to 13. The tool combines a parent and teacher questionnaire with a short set of hearing tests. The goal was to see if it could accurately identify children who need …
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Tiny trial on preventive bladder sling halted early — no clear answers
Prevention TerminatedThis study looked at women with pelvic organ prolapse who also had hidden (occult) stress urinary incontinence — leakage that doesn't show up on standard tests. The goal was to see if placing a TOT sling during prolapse surgery could prevent incontinence from appearing later. The…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Drug combo aims to stop Post-Birth bleeding, but trial stopped early
Prevention TerminatedThis study tested whether giving two drugs—oxytocin and misoprostol—together could prevent postpartum hemorrhage (heavy bleeding) after vaginal birth better than oxytocin alone. The trial planned to include over 1,700 women giving birth at 36 to 42 weeks, but it was terminated ea…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Breathing machine may ease lung risk for kids with sickle cell
Prevention TerminatedThis study tested whether a non-invasive breathing machine (ventilation) could prevent acute chest syndrome, a serious lung complication, in children with sickle cell disease who were hospitalized for severe pain. The standard prevention is spirometry, which requires active deep …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Can a wearable device save seniors after a fall?
Prevention TerminatedThis study tested a wearable fall detection device called Vigi'Fall® in people over 75 living alone at home. The goal was to see if the device could speed up emergency response after a fall and reduce deaths or hospital stays. Only 33 people were enrolled before the study was sto…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Storytime before surgery: could a toy ease Kids' fears?
Symptom relief TerminatedThis pilot study looked at whether an interactive storyteller called LUNII could lower anxiety in children aged 4 to 6 with cleft lip and palate before their bone graft surgery. The goal was to see if using the device before the operation would also reduce pain and shorten hospit…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Migraine ER drug trial halted early – no clear results
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tested whether adding clorazepate (a sedative) to standard migraine medications could provide faster pain relief for people having a migraine attack in the emergency room. The trial included 323 adults with moderate to severe migraine. However, the study was terminated…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:44 UTC
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Timing of burn surgery: early or late? study ends early without clear answer
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to find out whether performing surgery within 48 hours of a severe burn (early excision) or later improves survival. It planned to follow 470 severely burned adults, but was terminated early and did not complete enrollment. Because of this, the results are limite…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Gene study could personalize asthma inhalers for kids
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looked at whether a variation in the PDE4 gene influences how well children with persistent asthma respond to the common rescue inhaler salbutamol. Researchers measured lung function before and after giving the drug and compared results across different gene types. The…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Blood pressure experiment in sepsis halted early – kidney protection still unclear
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study tested whether raising the blood pressure target from 65 mmHg to 85 mmHg in patients with septic shock could help prevent kidney injury. Researchers used a drug called norepinephrine to adjust blood pressure and monitored kidney function. The trial was stopped early an…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Tiny study on clotting disorder and artery health ends early
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to see if women with thrombophilia (a condition that makes blood clot more easily) have differences in artery function compared to healthy women. Researchers planned to measure blood vessel dilation and other artery health markers. However, the study was terminat…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Arthritis drugs and COVID: study probes immune response
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looked at how immunosuppressive medications used for rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthritis affect the body's ability to fight COVID-19. Researchers measured viral load and immune responses in 150 patients and their infected family members. The goal was to understa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Study compares two colon screening methods for High-Risk patients
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to see if a CT scan of the colon (CT-colonography) is more acceptable than a standard colonoscopy for people at high risk of colorectal cancer. It included 39 patients with a personal or family history of advanced polyps or cancer. The main goal was to measure ho…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Can a video game teach surgeons to remove prostate cancer?
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study tested whether an online video simulator helps surgeons learn laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, a surgery for prostate cancer. It enrolled 29 surgeons who were new to the procedure, comparing those who used the simulator to those who did not. The trial was terminated…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Scientists tap into Sleepwalkers' minds to unlock secrets of sleep
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to understand what happens in the mind during sleep by using sound cues in people who sleepwalk. Researchers wanted to see if they could trigger and measure mental processes in real time. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Liver cancer study seeks immune clues to immunotherapy success
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to see if certain immune cells in the blood could predict which patients with advanced liver cancer would benefit from a combination of immunotherapy drugs (Atezolizumab and Bevacizumab). Researchers planned to measure these cells before and after starting treatm…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Ultrasound reveals secrets of knee pain block
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looked at why a common numbing shot for knee surgery works so well. Doctors used ultrasound to see if the medicine spreads to nerves behind the knee. The goal was to measure how often this spread happens in 30 adults having knee surgery. The study was stopped early, bu…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Elderly arthritis study reveals hidden health risks
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to understand how age influences serious health issues like infections, cancer, heart disease, and bone fractures in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers compared patients over 65 with younger adults (18-50) who had the same disease. The study was stoppe…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Tiny bone marker study in myeloma ends early
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to track four bone-related markers in the blood and urine of multiple myeloma patients receiving standard bisphosphonate therapy. Only 3 people enrolled before the study was terminated. It was designed to observe changes over 12 months, not to test a new treatmen…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Study on arthritis and diabetes link halted early
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looked at whether people with both rheumatoid arthritis and type 2 diabetes have a harder time controlling their diabetes than those with osteoarthritis and diabetes. Researchers planned to follow 176 adults to see how quickly they needed new diabetes treatments. Howev…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:07 UTC
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COVID-19 vaccine response under scrutiny in autoimmune patients
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looked at how well the COVID-19 vaccine triggers an immune response in people with autoimmune or inflammatory diseases who take immunosuppressants or biologics. Researchers took blood samples before vaccination and at several points after to measure antibodies and T-ce…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:24 UTC
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Tiny study on drug monitoring in scleroderma ends early
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to see if measuring the amount of mycophenolic acid in the blood could help doctors adjust the dose of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) to better treat skin and lung problems in people with systemic sclerosis. Only 2 patients were enrolled before the study was termina…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:32 UTC