Institut National De La Santé Et De La Recherche Médicale, France
Clinical trials sponsored by Institut National De La Santé Et De La Recherche Médicale, France, explained in plain language.
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Gene-Fixed skin grafts offer hope for rare blistering disease
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a one-time treatment for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), a rare genetic condition causing fragile, blistering skin. Doctors take a small piece of the patient's skin, fix the faulty gene in a lab, grow it into a healthy sheet, and gr…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:54 UTC
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Beauty product swap may lower toxins in your body
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether using different personal care products for 5 days can reduce the amount of certain chemicals (like phthalates and phenols) in the urine of 107 women aged 18-30. Participants will use substitute products provided by the researchers. The goal is to see i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 16, 2026 22:52 UTC
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Brain wave study seeks clues to social anxiety
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether certain slow brain waves in the prefrontal cortex can be a sign of social anxiety. Researchers will measure brain activity in 30 people with social anxiety disorder while they wait to give a speech. The goal is to better understand the brain's role in …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 16, 2026 12:52 UTC
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What's in the air? french study probes hidden risks for women on dairy farms
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at the chemicals and germs that women working on dairy farms in France may be exposed to through their skin or breathing. Researchers will measure these substances in urine, hair, and feces of about 60 women, as well as in cow hair and air samples. The goal is to…
Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 16, 2026 12:49 UTC
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Labor induction study pulled before it began
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study planned to compare two forms of a medicine (PGE2) used to prepare the cervix and start labor in pregnant women at full term. One was a removable insert and the other a gel placed inside the vagina. The study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no re…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:07 UTC
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Scientists hunt for clues to MS severity
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to find a set of markers—from genes, immune system, and brain scans—that can predict how severe multiple sclerosis (MS) will become. Researchers will follow 120 people with MS and their siblings who also have the disease. The goal is not to test a new treatment, b…
Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:06 UTC
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Withdrawn depression study sought to measure food cravings with a computer test
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study was designed to test a new computer-based tool that uses pictures of food to measure how much pleasure and motivation people with major depression feel. The goal was to compare these responses between depressed patients and healthy volunteers to better understand depre…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:06 UTC
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10,000 french genomes to unlock better diagnoses
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to create a reference map of genetic variations found in the general French population. By analyzing DNA from 10,000 volunteers, researchers hope to better identify which genetic changes are likely to cause disease. This will help doctors filter out common, harmle…
Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:04 UTC
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Massive study aims to unmask hidden heart damage in diabetes
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at 1256 adults aged 40 to 80 with type 2 diabetes and heart muscle problems. Researchers want to find out if diabetic cardiomyopathy is a unique disease by using advanced tests like imaging and blood analysis. No new treatments are being tested; the goal is to be…
Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:56 UTC
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Brain scans reveal secrets of cognitive problems after injury
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how brain injuries lead to problems with thinking, memory, and perception. Researchers will use brain scans like MRI and EEG on 1,500 adults with brain lesions to see which brain areas are involved. The goal is to better understand these cognitive issues, not …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:55 UTC
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10,000 healthy adults tracked for a decade to uncover heart risks
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows over 10,000 healthy adults aged 50-75 for at least 10 years to understand how heart rate and blood pressure changes are linked to heart disease, stroke, and sudden death. Participants undergo tests to measure heart rate regulation and artery stiffness. The goal…
Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:54 UTC
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Hand-Washing study for drug injectors pulled before it began
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to see if teaching people who inject drugs to wash their hands and giving them a single-use hand sanitizer could lower their risk of skin abscesses. It was designed as a cluster trial comparing standard harm reduction services with or without the hand-washing edu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 12, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Stiff arteries may reveal Who's skipping blood pressure pills
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at 60 adults with resistant hypertension—high blood pressure that doesn't improve even with multiple medications. Researchers measure artery stiffness using a simple, non-invasive test to see if it can help identify patients who aren't taking their drugs as presc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 10, 2026 13:26 UTC
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Major study tracks rare blood vessel disorder over time
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 340 people with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS), a rare genetic condition that weakens blood vessels and organs. Researchers will track complications like artery tears, digestive issues, and pregnancy risks to better understand how the disease progresses…
Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Scientists launch Largest-Ever study of mysterious gallstone disease
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 650 children and adults with LPAC syndrome, a rare condition that causes repeated gallstones even after gallbladder removal. Researchers will collect medical history, lab results, and imaging data over 5 years to describe the disease's full range of symptoms an…
Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:09 UTC