Active clinical trials for "Syndrome"

The study evaluates the relationship between the duration of evolution of SDRC1 and the efficacy of continuous peripheral nerve block (c-PNB) associated with an intensive rehabilitation program to improve the therapeutic strategy of SDRC1. The main hypothesis of this study is that if c-PNB is proposed earlier, the recovery, measured with a scale achievement of objectives, will be better.

Work capacity is an important predictor of declining health or physical function, and of mortality, and is commonly measured as peak oxygen consumption. Peak oxygen consumption is very low in individuals with Down syndrome, the most prevalent genetic cause of intellectual disability. Previous research suggests individuals with Down syndrome may experience a double disadvantage when they are exercising: they may not be able to increase cardiac output sufficiently and they may not be able to allocate adequate blood flow to the working muscles. The aim of this research proposal is therefore to investigate the responses in central and peripheral blood flow regulation and cardiac autonomic function to exercise training in individuals with DS. Additionally the effects of exercise on gait, balance and attitude towards exercise in individuals with DS are investigated.

Smith Magenis Syndrome (SMS) is a complex disorder characterized by severe neurological, psychological and behavioral disorders including sleep-wake rhythm disorders. It is a rare disease with a prevalence of 1/25 000. The sleep disorders observed could be the consequence of a general dysregulation of the circadian system, since these patients show an inversion of the melatonin secretion profile. In SMS, the peak of melatonin is observed at 12 o'clock, whereas it is nocturnal in healthy subjects (3-4 o'clock in the morning). Daylight plays a important role in circadian regulation by inducing an inhibition of melatonin secretion via the suprachiasmatic nuclei of the hypothalamus. This mechanism could be affected in SMS children, explaining the lag of melatonin profile. These sleep-wake disturbances cycle could play a significant role in learning deficits and in the frequency and severity of behavioral abnormalities observed in SMS. In this project, investigators propose to study the mechanisms involved in the sleep-wake cycle disorders observed in Smith Magenis children, in particular by evaluating the quality of the pupillary reflex using a pupillometer. The pupillary reflex is a simple and non-invasive method to test light sensitivity and the photobiological mechanisms involved. In this way, investigators want to evaluate the diurnal profile of the pupillary reflex in children with Smith Magenis syndrome in relation to the diurnal melatonin profile. Investigators will complete this study by determining the chronobiological profile of Smith Magenis patients by measuring different variables: Diurnal cortisol and amylase profile 24h body temperature and heart rate profile Urinary cortisol and 6-sulfatoxymelatonin (major metabolite of melatonin) profiles Daytime sleepiness profile measured subjectively by questionnaire and objectively via a waking EEG recording. Actimetry at home Polysomnography A neurocognitive and behavioural assessment

This study is a prospective, multicentre, interventional cohort study in children with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) over 4 years (no treatment administered). The duration of the preceding OTTB3 study is 26 weeks. An untreated cohort of children with PWS will be included at an age of 2 years and followed up until an age of 4 years. Regarding the untreated cohort, children with PWS born in France and too old to be recruited in OTBB3 trial, principally those who were born within one year before the start of OTBB3 trial, will be offered to participate in this study. Infants born later who couldn't be included in OTBB3 study will be also offered to participate.

Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) is an unexplained multisymptom/multisystem disorder for which there are currently no validated treatments. The present exploratory clinical trial aims to advance our understand of the mechanisms of in situ GSH synthesis control through assessment of the response of brain GSH and plasma markers of oxidative stress to different doses of NAC in comparison to placebo, as a potential treatment for ME/CFS that would provide neuroprotection against oxidative stress by restoring cortical GSH reserves. If successful, this exploratory clinical trial would address a significant public health concern by shedding new light onto the mechanisms of action of NAC in brain GSH restoration, which could open a new avenue for the development of potentially effective treatments for a disorder, ME/CFS, that currently has none.

The investigators will evaluate the feasibility of an intervention to improve Lynch syndrome cascade screening uptake. The investigators will conduct a pilot study among 15 patients diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome and 5 genetic counselors to assess the feasibility and intermediate outcomes of an educational workbook containing exercises and resources to improve family communication among individuals with Lynch Syndrome and first-degree relatives of individuals with Lynch Syndrome.

The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability (e.g., enrollment, adherence, retention, acceptability of procedures and interventions) of a pilot factorial study design that will help elucidate components of mind-body exercise interventions. The study involves completing a walking program, a mindful attention program, a walking program that includes mindful attention, or no program at all. A "pilot" study is a smaller study that helps researchers to understand whether the study design can be carried out and what participants think about the study.

This exploratory study will determine if there are differences in cortical excitability between patients suffering from cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) and healthy control subjects, as assessed by a non-invasive method of brain stimulation (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, TMS).

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is defined according to the Berlin definition (1) as diffuse lung damage occurring in patients with a predisposing risk factor. Positioning in the prone position (PP) has been shown to decrease mortality in patients with moderate to severe ARDS. However, this technique is not without deleterious effects such as ventilator-associated pneumonia, endotracheal tube obstruction, development of pressure ulcers, and increased workload for the caregivers. There are other positioning techniques such as the "upright" position, which simulates a relative verticality, which allows to increase the effects of the prone position and even in some patients to improve oxygenation without the PP in the acute phase of ARDS. However, given the revolution caused by the use of PP in ARDS patients, verticalization have not been studied in more details. Today, there is a bed on the market that allows patients to be truly upright without having to transfer them to a tilt table. The investigators believe that raising ARDS patients in the acute phase is safe and feasible in routine practice. In this research protocol comparing PP and verticalization in a crossover trial design in acute ARDS patients, the investigators want to show that this technique can be safe and feasible, with the same effects on oxygenation as PP.

The goal of this non-commercial clinical trial is to assess efficacy and safety of ketoanalogues of essential amino acids in the prevention of protein-energy wasting in nephrotic syndrome.