University Hospital, Limoges

This study tests whether a small device called Mitra can collect a tiny drop of blood from premature babies to measure caffeine levels. Caffeine is commonly given to preterm infants to prevent apnea, but finding the right dose is tricky—too little may cause breathing pauses, and …

This trial investigates whether a rapid test for antibiotic resistance genes (integrons) can help doctors choose narrower-spectrum antibiotics for hospitalized adults with urinary tract infections (UTIs). Participants must have had a recent infection with a resistant bacterium. T…

This study compares coconut oil mouth care to standard glycerol sticks for elderly patients in geriatric hospitals who cannot clean their own mouths. Researchers will check if coconut oil improves oral health scores over 8 days. The goal is to find a better way to keep mouths hea…

This pilot study is investigating how quickly C-reactive protein (CRP), a key marker of inflammation, drops after starting steroid treatment in people newly diagnosed with giant cell arteritis. By measuring CRP levels daily, then weekly and monthly for up to a year, researchers h…

This study looks at 88 ICU patients who are ready to try breathing on their own after being on a ventilator. Some patients will be taken off the ventilator completely (T-piece test), while others will breathe with a little machine help (PS-ZEEP test). The goal is to see which tes…

This study will use wearable activity trackers to measure how much people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A (CMT1A) move at home. Researchers want to see if sensor data matches standard clinical tests. The goal is to improve patient follow-up and support future trials of n…

This study looks at how people with blood cancers (like leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma) in France use complementary and alternative medicines (CAM), such as acupuncture or herbal remedies. Researchers will survey 85 patients and interview some to understand why they use these the…

This study looks at certain immune cells (B lymphocytes) in the lungs of patients on breathing machines in the intensive care unit. The goal is to understand how these cells change in patients who develop pneumonia from the ventilator. 75 adults will take part, and researchers wi…