Fondation Hôpital Saint-joseph

This study aims to find out if high-dose steroid treatment helps people survive a sudden, severe worsening of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a fatal lung-scarring disease. It will compare steroids against a placebo in 110 patients experiencing this crisis, where current tre…

This study is testing a digital support program for family members who care for adults after they are sent home from the emergency room. It aims to see if using a special app for 3 months can reduce the stress and burden felt by caregivers and improve their quality of life. Resea…

This study is testing whether playing music during routine nursing care, like bathing, can make stroke patients in the intensive care unit feel more comfortable and less anxious. Researchers will enroll 102 French-speaking adults who have recently had a stroke. They will measure …

This study aims to find out if children with a narrow upper jaw are more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea, a breathing disorder during sleep. Researchers will compare sleep test results from about 100 children, some with this jaw shape and some without. The goal is to see i…

This study aims to understand what causes SAPHO syndrome, a rare condition that causes painful bone inflammation and severe skin problems. Researchers will study the genes and immune systems of 100 adults with SAPHO to look for patterns and clues. The goal is to gather knowledge …

This study aims to understand why C. difficile (C. diff) gut infections often come back after treatment. Researchers will follow 100 hospitalized patients with a C. diff infection, collecting stool samples to track exactly how and when the bacteria is cleared from their digestive…