Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon

This study compares two treatments—methotrexate and tocilizumab—for giant cell arteritis, a disease that causes inflamed arteries and can lead to vision loss. Both drugs aim to prevent relapses and reduce the need for long-term steroids, which have serious side effects. About 230…

This study compares two drugs, vasopressin and noradrenaline, used to maintain blood pressure after heart surgery. The goal is to see if vasopressin reduces the number of patients who develop acute kidney failure or die, compared to the standard drug noradrenaline. The trial incl…

This study looks at 120 adults with giant cell arteritis (GCA) who are stable on tocilizumab. It compares stopping the drug all at once versus gradually tapering it off. The goal is to see which approach better prevents the disease from flaring up again. Researchers hope to find …

This study tests whether giving a short, high dose of corticosteroids right before surgery for digestive cancers can reduce serious complications and improve long-term outcomes. Inflammation during surgery may increase the risk of cancer return and slow recovery. The trial involv…