Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Clinical trials sponsored by Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille, explained in plain language.
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Brain Wave-Guided nerve stimulation may tame Drug-Resistant epilepsy
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether fine-tuning a vagal nerve stimulator (VNS) using a brain wave measure called phase lag index (PLI) can better reduce seizures in people with epilepsy that doesn't respond to medication. About 140 participants who already have a VNS device will have their …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 21:02 UTC
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Could zapping a different brain region tame epilepsy?
Disease control OngoingThis pilot study tests deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the medial pulvinar, a new target in the brain, for people with drug-resistant epilepsy who have not improved with other treatments. Twelve adults aged 18 to 60 will receive the stimulation and track their seizures for 12 mon…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 11:56 UTC
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Homes instead of handcuffs: new study offers hope for homeless with mental illness
Disease control OngoingThis study compares a program that provides housing and a dedicated support team to usual services for homeless people with severe mental health conditions who are facing legal charges. The goal is to see if this approach reduces the amount of time they spend in jail over 18 mont…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 01, 2026 17:58 UTC
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New scan aims to catch kidney cancer spread that others miss
Diagnosis TerminatedThis study planned to test a special PET-CT scan (68Ga-PSMA) in people newly diagnosed with advanced kidney cancer. The goal was to see if it could find small cancer spots that standard scans miss. However, the trial was withdrawn before any patients were enrolled, so no results …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Heart MRI could predict when valve patients need surgery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether a special MRI scan can detect early scarring in the heart muscle of people with leaky heart valves. The goal is to find a way to predict when the heart might start to fail, so doctors can decide on surgery sooner. About 316 adults with moderate to seve…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:03 UTC