Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Clinical trials sponsored by Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille, explained in plain language.
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Brain Wave-Guided nerve stimulation may tame Drug-Resistant epilepsy
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether fine-tuning a vagal nerve stimulator (VNS) using a brain wave measure called phase lag index (PLI) can better reduce seizures in people with epilepsy that doesn't respond to medication. About 140 participants who already have a VNS device will have their …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Could zapping a different brain region tame epilepsy?
Disease control OngoingThis pilot study tests deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the medial pulvinar, a new target in the brain, for people with drug-resistant epilepsy who have not improved with other treatments. Twelve adults aged 18 to 60 will receive the stimulation and track their seizures for 12 mon…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Housing instead of handcuffs: new trial for homeless with mental illness
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a program that offers homeless people with severe mental illness a place to stay and intensive community support instead of going through the criminal justice system. Researchers will compare how much time participants spend back in jail over 18 months versus tho…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New scan aims to catch kidney cancer spread that others miss
Diagnosis TerminatedThis study planned to test a special PET-CT scan (68Ga-PSMA) in people newly diagnosed with advanced kidney cancer. The goal was to see if it could find small cancer spots that standard scans miss. However, the trial was withdrawn before any patients were enrolled, so no results …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Heart MRI could predict when valve patients need surgery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether a special MRI scan can detect early scarring in the heart muscle of people with leaky heart valves. The goal is to find a way to predict when the heart might start to fail, so doctors can decide on surgery sooner. About 316 adults with moderate to seve…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC