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Clinical trials and research at Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 71 clinical trials run by Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France that are recruiting, at sites in 9 countries (most in France (70), Belgium (2), Martinique (1)). By phase: Phase 2 (2), Phase 1 (1). Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 71Clinical trials
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All recruiting trials (71)
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Thiamine to reduce brain injury in adults with alcohol use disorder
This trial tests whether thiamine can help protect the brain in adults with moderate to severe alcohol use disorder who drink daily.
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Investigating microcirculation with non-invasive devices in adults with or at risk for CKD
This study tests two non-invasive devices (HEMI and SPG-NINOX) to see how small blood vessels behave in adults with or at risk for chronic kidney disease, hypertension, or type 2 diabetes.
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Virological Monitoring of Seasonal Respiratory Infections in France
This project tests how often common respiratory viruses show up in patients seen by primary care doctors in metropolitan France during the fall and winter.
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Finding early biological signs of ALS
This project will test whether a molecular fingerprint in spinal fluid can detect ALS early in people with ALS gene mutations, in early ALS patients, and in matched controls.
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Child cognitive and emotional resilience after the November 13 attacks and intergenerational effects of trauma
This project tests whether parents' exposure to the November 13, 2015 attacks affects their children's thinking, emotions, brain function, and stress hormones using brain scans, psychological and cognitive tests, and saliva samples.
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Cortical Excitability and DLPFC Structure in Healthy Adults Using TMS, EEG, and High-Field MRI
This study tests how reproducible brain signals from transcranial magnetic stimulation relate to the anatomy of the left prefrontal cortex in healthy adults.
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Identification of Cellular Biomarkers in Rare Eye Diseases
This study tests whether specific gene and protein markers in cells and tears can distinguish adults with rare corneal diseases from others and relate to their eye symptoms.
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rTMS to improve BCI control for upper‑limb rehabilitation after chronic stroke
This tests whether repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) helps people with chronic stroke use a brain–computer interface (BCI) to improve movement in their affected arm.
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Collecting stool samples to study gut microbiota and nutrition
This study is trying to see how different diets affect the gut bacteria in people to better understand their link to health issues like obesity and diabetes.
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Functional ultrasound (fUS) for measuring brain connectivity in newborns
This project tests whether a new bedside functional ultrasound (fUS) scan can measure brain connectivity in newborns at high risk of neurodevelopmental problems, including very preterm infants, babies with growth restriction, or those with oxygen injury at birth.
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Exploring dopamine disruptions in traumatic coma using advanced imaging techniques
This study is trying to see if using a special brain scan can help understand how dopamine changes in people with traumatic coma after a serious brain injury and if those changes relate to their recovery of consciousness.
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Multimodal heart and liver imaging in adults from the Constances cohort
This project uses advanced heart and liver imaging to see if scans can reveal early signs of disease in adults from the Constances population cohort.
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Understanding the genetics of intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders
This study is trying to gather information from families to see how certain genetic changes are linked to intellectual disabilities and autism, with the hope of improving treatment and care for those affected.
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Investigating heat stress and well-being in urban environments
This study is testing how different factors in city life affect people's heat stress and well-being during hot weather in the Ile-de-France region.
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Chlordecone exposure and prostate cancer in Martinique
This project will see if exposure to the pesticide chlordecone is linked to prostate cancer in men who live in Martinique.
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Long-term monitoring of adults with type I interferon autoantibodies or genetic interferon defects
We will follow adults who have autoantibodies to type I interferons or genetic defects that impair interferon responses to see if they develop more infections or autoimmune problems and how antibody levels change over time.
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Prenatal maternal mental health and infant brain development in congenital heart defects
See if prenatal maternal psychological distress is linked to neurodevelopment at age one in babies with prenatally diagnosed critical cyanotic congenital heart defects who need neonatal open-heart surgery.
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Investigating brain activity in patients with PRRT2-related dyskinesia
This study is trying to see how brain activity changes during episodes of abnormal movements in people with a PRRT2 mutation to better understand what happens in their brains.
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Understanding the genetic causes of language development disorders in children
This study is trying to find out the genetic reasons behind language development disorders in children to help understand and treat them better.
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Neuromodulation for motor recovery after stroke
This study is testing whether a new brain stimulation technique can help stroke patients recover their movement better than a placebo.
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Using whole genome sequencing to diagnose atypical diabetes
This study is testing if using whole genome sequencing can help doctors better diagnose unusual types of diabetes in adults compared to the usual method.
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Understanding how aging affects time perception and brain function
This study is trying to see how aging affects the way we perceive time and how our brains work, by comparing younger and older adults during various tasks.
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Long-term follow-up of the EGEA cohort on respiratory and cardiac health
This study looks at how asthma might affect heart health over time by following a group of people and collecting different health information from them.
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Understanding X-linked Moesin Associated Immunodeficiency
This study looks at how to better treat boys with X-linked Moesin Associated Immunodeficiency by collecting health information to understand their infections and the effects of their genetic mutations.
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Identifying biomarkers for endometriosis using menstrual blood
This study is trying to find markers in menstrual blood that can help diagnose and understand endometriosis in women aged 18-45, both those with the condition and those without.
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Examining the airway epithelium in children with post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans
This study is trying to see if there are differences in the nose lining of young children who get sick from certain viruses and later develop post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans compared to those who don’t.
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Investigating genetic factors in severe infections
This study is trying to find out if certain genes make some people more likely to get severe infections than others by looking at patients with rare and serious infections.
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Risk markers of arterial aging in older adults — Paris Prospective III-2
This follow-up will re-examine people who took part in the original Paris cohort to measure changes in arterial stiffness and baroreflex over about 12–16 years and see if those changes predict later heart and blood vessel disease.
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Long-term follow-up of premature infants treated for patent ductus arteriosus
This study looks at how well paracetamol worked to treat a heart condition in premature babies and how it affects their development as they grow older.
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Characterizing Repetitive Behaviors in OCD and Tic Disorders
This study is testing if special brain activity measurements can help tell the difference between compulsions in OCD and tics in Tourette syndrome to improve treatment options for people aged 15 to 65.
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Observational study on interstitial lung diseases from infancy to elderly
This study is collecting health information from people of all ages with interstitial lung diseases to see how these conditions affect them over time.
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Observational study on Mucopolysaccharidosis diseases in France
This study is trying to learn more about Mucopolysaccharidosis diseases by collecting information from patients in France to understand how these rare conditions affect their lives.
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Evaluating high doses of favipiravir in healthy volunteers
This study is testing how well healthy volunteers can tolerate high doses of favipiravir over two weeks to learn more about its safety and how the body processes it.
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Examining brain development in young children after mild traumatic brain injury
This study is trying to see how mild concussions affect the brains and behavior of young children aged 3 to 5 compared to kids with other types of injuries.
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Examining Natural Killer Cells in Severe Asthma Patients
This study is testing how natural killer cells in the immune system affect people with severe asthma, especially during asthma attacks caused by viruses, by comparing them to healthy individuals.
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Cognitive and behavioral treatment for people with environmental intolerance
This study is testing a new online therapy program to see if it can help people with environmental intolerance feel better and improve their quality of life.
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Assessing the burden of rare skin diseases
This study is trying to understand how nine rare skin diseases affect the daily lives of patients and their families, including their emotional, social, and financial challenges.
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National cohort for congenital eye defects
This study looks at how congenital eye defects affect vision and development in newborns, children, and adults over ten years to help improve care for those with these conditions.
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Observational study on Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
This study looks at people with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia to see what factors might affect how severe their condition is and to help improve their care.
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Observing metabolic profiles in patients with imprinting disorders
This study looks at the metabolic health of people, both adults and children, with imprinting disorders to see if there are common patterns and how these conditions affect their overall health.
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Observational study on Alport Syndrome
This study is looking at how Alport syndrome affects people over time and whether new treatments that worked in animals can help improve their health and quality of life.
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Observational cohort for Adult Onset Still Disease and Systemic onset Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
This study is collecting information from adults and children with Adult Onset Still Disease and Systemic onset Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis to better understand their symptoms and how the diseases progress.
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Cohort study on cystinosis in Europe
This study looks at how cystinosis affects the lives of patients in Europe and how different treatments impact their health and well-being.
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Understanding how interferon works for treating myeloproliferative neoplasms
This study is trying to see how a treatment called pegylated interferon works for people with certain blood cancers to understand why some patients respond better than others.
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Investigation of Alzheimer's predictors in people with memory complaints
This study is trying to see if people with memory problems and positive amyloid tests will develop Alzheimer's disease over the next few years.
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Noninvasive detection of IDH mutations in gliomas using MRI
This study is trying to see if a special MRI can help find IDH mutations in brain tumors called gliomas to better guide treatment for patients with these tumors.
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Understanding liver disease linked to alcohol and metabolic syndrome
This study is trying to find out what causes liver cancer in people with alcohol-related liver disease and fatty liver disease by looking at their health, diet, and immune system over several years.
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Exploring touch sensations to improve feedback in prosthetics
This study is testing how touch sensations can be improved in prosthetics to help amputees feel better and interact more naturally with their devices.
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MRI analysis of individuals with autism and their families
This study is trying to see if brain scans can help us understand the genetic and clinical features of autism in people with the condition and their families.
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Metabolic and infectious diseases in La Réunion
Researchers are testing how common metabolic and infectious diseases are in La Réunion and what factors like microbiota and genetics might influence them, by examining 2,000 adults over two years.
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Exploring factors in muscle diseases caused by LMNA gene mutations
This study is trying to understand how changes in the LMNA gene affect muscle and heart problems in patients, to help improve their treatment.
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Identifying genes in systemic autoinflammatory diseases
This study is trying to find new genes linked to rare autoinflammatory diseases to help doctors diagnose and treat patients better.
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Exploring neuroplasticity through proprioceptive rehabilitation with muscle vibrations
This study is testing if using muscle vibrations can help improve brain recovery and movement in people who are healing from a stroke or brain injury.
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Characterizing autoimmune lymphocytes in type 1 diabetes
This study is trying to understand the immune cells involved in type 1 diabetes by collecting samples from people with type 1 diabetes, other types of diabetes, and healthy individuals.
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Investigating the role of immune cells and gut bacteria in type 1 diabetes in children
This study is trying to see how immune cells and gut bacteria are connected to type 1 diabetes in children who are newly diagnosed or at high risk.
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Cohort study on the natural history of Parkinson's disease in France
This study is trying to understand how Parkinson's disease changes over time by collecting information and blood samples from patients in France to help find new ways to treat it.
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Validation and implementation of advanced MRI protocols
This study is testing new MRI techniques to see if they can improve brain imaging for both healthy people and patients.
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Analyzing macrophages in ALS and related motor impairments
This study is trying to see if looking at certain immune cells in people with ALS and related motor issues can help find new ways to treat the disease.
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Examining how mental training affects motor learning
This study tests if mental training can help people improve their movement speed and accuracy by using techniques like brain stimulation and measuring how their bodies respond.
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Evaluating health effects of modern radiotherapy in children
This study is trying to see how modern radiation therapy affects the long-term health and quality of life of children under 22 who have received or will receive this treatment.
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Exploring genetic factors in autism and related disorders
This study is trying to find out how certain genes might be linked to autism and related disorders by looking closely at genetic variations in large groups of people.
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Creating biological models to study liver diseases and tumors
This study is trying to create new models to better understand liver diseases and tumors so that we can find better treatments for people suffering from these conditions.
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Investigating brain activity in epilepsy patients using implanted electrodes
This study is testing how brain activity in patients with hard-to-treat epilepsy can help us understand their seizures and how it affects their thinking and sleep.
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Investigating factors that contribute to remission in anorexia nervosa
This study looks at different factors that might help or hinder recovery from anorexia nervosa in women to better understand why some people relapse while others improve.
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Monitoring heart rhythms in patients with Fabry disease
This study is testing how heart rhythms change over three years in people with Fabry disease using a special heart monitor to see how it relates to their overall heart health.
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Biomarkers for CNV and response to anti-VEGF in eye disease
This study tests blood and eye fluid biomarkers to see if they predict how people with type 1 choroidal neovascularization respond to anti-VEGF therapy.
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Exploring time perception in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder using virtual reality
This study is trying to see how people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder experience time differently by using virtual reality games.
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Investigating immune-related intestinal diseases in adults
This study looks at how certain immune-related gut diseases in adults affect the balance of cells in the intestines and liver to see if it can lead to serious complications.
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Understanding brain resilience in Alzheimer's disease and its variants
This study is trying to understand how some people with Alzheimer's disease, especially those with early symptoms, can stay resilient and cope better by looking at their brain scans and thinking abilities.
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Understanding the role of the subthalamic nucleus in Parkinson's disease
This study is testing how a part of the brain called the subthalamic nucleus affects movement in people with Parkinson's disease and whether stimulating it can help improve their motor symptoms.
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Long-term effects of childhood solid tumors and their treatments in survivors
This study looks at the long-term health and quality of life of childhood cancer survivors treated for solid tumors in France to see how their past treatments affect them now.
Quick answers
How many clinical trials run by Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France are recruiting right now?
71, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
In 9 countries. The most sites are in France (70 trials), Belgium (2 trials), Martinique (1 trial), Denmark (1 trial), Germany (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
What phases are they in?
Phase 2: 2, Phase 1: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.
How do I join one?
Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.
Find the studies that fit you
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