University Hospital, Montpellier

This study tested whether using a smartphone app with a hand grip monitor could help manage rheumatoid arthritis with fewer in-person doctor visits. Researchers compared patients using the app for 6 months to patients receiving standard clinic follow-up. The goal was to see if re…

This study aimed to find out if a procedure to physically remove a blood clot from the brain (mechanical thrombectomy) could help people who had a severe stroke with a large area of early brain damage. It compared the procedure plus standard medical care against standard medical …

This study tested a modified weight-loss surgery designed to also treat severe acid reflux (GERD). Researchers compared a standard sleeve gastrectomy to a new version that adds an anti-reflux wrap (called N-Sleeve). The goal was to see if the combined procedure was better at cont…

This study tested a non-invasive medical device that uses low-level light and magnetic fields, delivered through a helmet and abdominal panel, to see if it could help people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease. The goal was to see if this light therapy could slow the declin…

This study tested whether a 3-month mobile app program could help adults with obesity reduce their body fat. The app provided guided exercise, nutrition tracking, education, and motivational support. The goal was to see if this remote approach could help people make lasting lifes…

This study tested whether adding the anti-inflammatory drug colchicine to standard care could protect the heart's nervous system after a heart attack. It involved 54 patients who had a recent heart attack and received a stent. The goal was to see if this protection could lower th…

This study tested a less invasive procedure to help people who regained weight after gastric bypass surgery. Researchers compared a technique using an endoscopic 'stitch' to tighten the stomach opening against standard non-surgical care. The goal was to see if the stitching proce…

This study aimed to see how well a standard third-trimester pregnancy ultrasound could locate specific parts of a fetus's intestines that are involved in a serious condition called malrotation with volvulus. Researchers compared the ultrasound results to a more detailed fetal MRI…

This study tested whether a special heart MRI scan, done soon after a severe heart attack, could predict which patients' hearts would not recover well. The goal was to identify patients who might benefit from getting a life-saving defibrillator (ICD) implanted earlier than the st…

This study tested whether measuring certain proteins in the blood could help doctors decide which children with head injuries need a CT scan. Researchers enrolled 167 children to see if these blood markers could accurately detect brain damage, potentially reducing unnecessary rad…

This study tested a special training program designed to help patients recover their sense of taste and smell after finishing chemotherapy for blood cancers like lymphoma or multiple myeloma. The goal was to see if this rehabilitation could improve patients' nutrition, psychologi…

This study aimed to understand how a class of rheumatoid arthritis drugs (JAK-STAT inhibitors) might increase helpful, anti-inflammatory B cells. Researchers planned lab experiments using cells from patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. The goal was to gather kno…

This study aimed to test if a new type of genetic medicine, called oligonucleotide blockers, could fix a specific type of error in the DNA of people with cystic fibrosis. Researchers grew airway and rectal cells from 16 patients in the lab to see if the treatment could restore th…

This study aimed to understand how dark and suicidal thoughts change in the first month after a person starts or switches antidepressant medication. Researchers used a smartphone app called 'Depasse' to have 38 participants with major depression track their mood and thoughts dail…

This study aimed to understand how young women's bodies naturally fight off common HPV infections. Researchers followed 190 young women over time, regularly measuring virus levels, immune cell activity, and other factors in their bodies. The goal was to learn more about the natur…

This study aimed to better understand rheumatoid arthritis by examining a specific type of immune cell found in the fluid of swollen joints. Researchers compared these cells from the joint fluid to those in the blood of 19 participants experiencing a flare-up. The goal was to lea…

This study aimed to develop a new, objective way to test how well adults with cochlear implants can tell different speech sounds apart. Researchers measured brainwaves (called MMN) while participants listened to sounds and compared this to their performance on traditional hearing…

This study aimed to understand why shoulder stiffness often returns in children with brachial plexus birth palsy, even after corrective surgery. Researchers examined small muscle samples taken from seven children during their standard surgical procedure. The goal was to look for …

This study tested a special device called Cervistab to measure how rugby players' necks react to sudden, unexpected impacts. Researchers wanted to see if the device could reliably measure neck muscle strength and response time. The goal was to better understand the risk of seriou…

This study aimed to understand why exercise training, a key part of rehabilitation for COPD (chronic lung disease), might not improve blood vessel health as effectively in some patients. Researchers compared 69 people—some with COPD and some healthy—measuring blood vessel functio…