Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Clinical trials sponsored by Central Hospital, Nancy, France, explained in plain language.
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New Kid-Friendly sleep test could replace uncomfortable hospital night
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a simpler way to diagnose sleep apnea in children. It compares a new, more comfortable home sleep test that uses fewer sensors against the standard, complex hospital test. The goal is to see if the simpler method is just as accurate for kids aged 2 to 18.
Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 21:56 UTC
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New MS diagnosis rules put to the test: will they find more cases sooner?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if the new 2024 diagnostic rules for multiple sclerosis (MS) help doctors diagnose the disease earlier and more accurately than the old 2017 rules. Researchers will follow 100 patients in France who have symptoms that might be MS. They will compare how many…
Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Can simple symptom alerts give dialysis patients a better life?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis large French study is testing whether regularly asking dialysis patients about their symptoms and automatically alerting their care teams leads to better management and improved quality of life. It involves over 2,200 patients with kidney failure. One group will report sympt…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Doctors investigate why liver tumor treatments Don't always match predictions
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks back at past patients who received microwave ablation for liver tumors to understand why the actual treatment area often differs from what doctors planned. Researchers will analyze 90 patients' medical records and scans to identify factors like liver health, tumo…
Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Scientists test new MRI settings for clearer scans and better patient experience
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to test new settings for MRI machines to see if they can produce clearer images while making the scanning process faster and more comfortable for patients. Researchers will enroll 720 healthy volunteers and patients needing routine MRI scans to compare the new set…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Can a diabetes drug protect kidneys in severe heart failure?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how a drug called dapagliflozin affects the interaction between the heart and kidneys in people with very advanced heart failure who are waiting for a transplant. Researchers will measure a specific blood protein (suPAR) and other health markers over…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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Scientists hunt for gut clues in Double-Disease mystery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand the connection between Crohn's disease and a type of arthritis by comparing the gut bacteria, viruses, and fungi in different groups of people. Researchers will analyze stool samples from 240 people: those with Crohn's disease only, arthritis only, b…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC
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Scientists search for clues to deadly fungal infections in ICU patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand why some critically ill patients with severe abdominal infections develop dangerous fungal infections while others do not. Researchers will measure specific immune system markers in 100 patients after abdominal surgery to see if immune weakness predi…
Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:40 UTC
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Massive 5,000-Patient study launched to unlock secrets of deadly heart infections
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a national database to track 5,000 patients in France diagnosed with infective endocarditis, a serious infection of the heart's inner lining or valves. Researchers will collect detailed medical information to understand how the disease develops, what treatm…
Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:24 UTC