Institut Pasteur
Clinical trials sponsored by Institut Pasteur, explained in plain language.
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New snake bite treatment tested in africa to save lives
Disease control CompletedThis study aimed to check how safe and effective a new antivenom treatment is for people bitten by snakes in Cameroon. Researchers observed 474 patients over age 5 who received the treatment in regular hospitals, not special trial settings. They tracked side effects and how well …
Sponsor: Institut Pasteur • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Scientists sniff out the cause of COVID smell loss
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand why COVID-19 often causes a loss of smell. Researchers compared nasal tissue samples from 26 people with COVID-19-related smell loss to samples from healthy volunteers. The goal was to see if the virus directly damages smell cells or if inflammation…
Sponsor: Institut Pasteur • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Could a simple vitamin be key to fighting deadly child diarrhea?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand if a lack of vitamin C makes young children more likely to get diarrhea, a major cause of death in kids under five. Researchers compared vitamin levels in the blood of children with and without diarrhea across several countries. The goal was to gath…
Sponsor: Institut Pasteur • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC