Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-thionville
Clinical trials sponsored by Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-thionville, explained in plain language.
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Blood filter shows promise for heart risk in dialysis patients
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at a blood-filtering procedure called double-filtration plasmapheresis (DFPP) in 5 kidney dialysis patients with very high levels of lipoprotein(a), a fatty substance linked to heart disease and blood clots. The treatment aimed to lower these levels and was done…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:02 UTC
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Blood filtering breakthrough: new method could cut treatment time and need for IV lines
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new blood-filtering method called CFPP in 3 people who needed plasmapheresis, a treatment that removes harmful substances from the blood. CFPP combines two techniques to clean the blood and return it to the body without needing replacement fluids. The goal was…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:00 UTC
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New light scanner could replace some skin biopsies
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested a non-invasive device that uses light to automatically classify skin lesions as healthy, precancerous, or cancerous. Researchers aimed to see if it could help doctors avoid unnecessary surgeries and better identify dangerous lesions. The study involved 142 adult…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:53 UTC
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Nurse-Led ER study aims to cut crowding and repeat visits
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether an advanced practice nurse in the emergency department could lower the number of patients who return within 15 days. It included 328 adults who visited the ER. The goal was to see if better follow-up care could ease overcrowding and improve access to hea…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 12:57 UTC
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Eye-Opening study: what makes keratoconus worse in one eye?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 154 people with keratoconus, a condition that makes the cornea bulge and blur vision. Researchers compared those with similar severity in both eyes to those where one eye was much worse. They aimed to find risk factors that explain this difference, which coul…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Heart failure ER visits: study seeks to stop the revolving door
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 58 adults with heart failure to find out why they come back to the emergency room within 30 days of being discharged. The goal was to identify key factors that lead to early readmission and suggest ways to improve follow-up care. The research did not test a n…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:59 UTC