Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De La Réunion

This study tests whether giving newborns plasma from people who recently recovered from chikungunya can prevent brain swelling or damage. The trial will include 60 newborns whose mothers were infected around the time of birth. Half will receive the plasma transfusion, and their o…

This study tests whether adding SMS reminders with diet and exercise advice to a standard lifestyle program helps people with prediabetes lose more weight. 300 participants in Réunion will be split into two groups: one gets the standard program alone, the other also receives 72 t…

This pilot study tests whether a breathing technique called cardiac coherence can prevent chronic PTSD in people who recently experienced a traumatic event. 44 participants with acute stress disorder will practice the breathing exercises for 3 months. The goal is to see if this s…

This study tests whether people living with HIV can accurately collect their own swab samples to screen for HPV, a virus that can lead to anal cancer. Researchers will compare self-swabs to those taken by a doctor and ask participants which method they prefer. If self-screening w…

This study tests whether using a virtual reality helmet during painful medical procedures (like needle sticks or bone marrow tests) can reduce pain in children with cancer. About 74 children aged 6 to 18 will be split into two groups: one gets standard care plus the VR helmet, th…

This pilot study tests whether hypnosis can help children aged 8 to 17 with atopic dermatitis (eczema). The experimental group will learn a 'superhero costume' hypnosis technique and practice self-hypnosis at home. The study only aims to see if a larger trial is possible, not to …

This study looks at whether people living with HIV can collect their own anal swab to test for HPV (a virus that can cause anal cancer) as accurately as a doctor can. About 400 adults aged 30 and older in Reunion Island will try both methods and share which they prefer. The goal …