Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Clinical trials sponsored by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon, explained in plain language.
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Could a quick steroid dose halve surgery complications in cancer patients?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving a high dose of corticosteroids just before and after surgery for digestive cancers can reduce major complications and improve long-term outcomes. The trial involves 1,200 adults undergoing planned surgery for digestive cancers. The goal is to lower…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:52 UTC
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New study tests best way to stop arthritis drug without relapse
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at 120 adults with giant cell arteritis (a type of blood vessel inflammation) who are stable on tocilizumab. It compares stopping the drug suddenly versus tapering it slowly over time. The goal is to see which approach better prevents the disease from flaring up …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:47 UTC
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Head-to-Head: cheaper drug may match expensive biologic for rare artery disease
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two drugs, methotrexate and tocilizumab, for treating giant cell arteritis, a condition that causes inflammation of large arteries. The goal is to see if the less expensive methotrexate works as well as tocilizumab at preventing relapses while reducing the nee…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:39 UTC
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Heart surgery kidney risk: could a different drug save more lives?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two drugs, vasopressin and noradrenaline, used to maintain blood pressure during heart surgery. The goal is to see if vasopressin reduces the number of patients who develop acute kidney failure or die after surgery. About 840 adults scheduled for heart surgery…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:50 UTC