Hospices Civils De Lyon
Clinical trials sponsored by Hospices Civils De Lyon, explained in plain language.
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Heart attack study halted: could conditioning the heart and arm help?
Disease control TerminatedThis study looked at whether using two types of 'ischemic conditioning' (brief cycles of blood flow restriction and release) could improve outcomes for people having a major heart attack. One method used a blood pressure cuff on the arm, the other used a balloon inside the heart …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Botox vs. patch: which stops drooling better in kids with cerebral palsy?
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study compared two treatments for drooling in children with cerebral palsy: Botox injections into the salivary glands and scopolamine skin patches. Both groups also received rehabilitation therapy. The goal was to see which treatment reduced drooling more over 15 months. The…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Ultrasound could help decide when It's safe to remove breathing tubes in sick kids
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study tested whether ultrasound can reliably show if a critically ill child's stomach is empty before removing their breathing tube. Researchers monitored 34 children in intensive care, scanning their stomachs multiple times over 12 hours after stopping feeding. The goal was…
Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC