University Hospital, Angers

This study tests whether high-dose nicotinamide (vitamin B3) is safe and can help people with dominant optic atrophy, a rare genetic disease that slowly damages the optic nerve and causes vision loss. Researchers will give 25 adults 3 grams of nicotinamide daily and monitor for s…

This study looks at whether special training for medical interns on how to compassionately announce an early miscarriage can improve the emotional well-being of patients. Over 600 women who had a miscarriage before 14 weeks will be asked about their psychological experience. The …

This study looks at whether a defect in the uterine scar from a previous C-section (called an isthmocele) can lower the chance of getting pregnant with assisted reproduction like IVF. Researchers will measure the scar using a special ultrasound in 250 women before their IVF proce…

This study planned to see if mindfulness meditation using virtual reality could help people with ALS feel better emotionally and improve their quality of life. It was designed for adults with ALS who speak French. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants…

This study follows 50 athletes who had acute myocarditis (heart muscle inflammation) to see how often they develop dangerous heart rhythms. Participants wear a portable ECG monitor and do a treadmill stress test at 3 months and 1 year after their illness. The goal is to learn mor…

This study looks at how the mental health of parents of premature babies affects their child's development. Researchers will ask 300 parents to fill out questionnaires about depression, anxiety, and stress at several points over two years. The goal is to understand which parents …

This study was designed to see if taking activated charcoal could help clear certain blood thinners (rivaroxaban, apixaban) faster in patients needing an urgent procedure. It planned to enroll 140 adults and measure how quickly the drug left their blood. However, the trial was wi…