Intestinal microsporidiosis in French heart transplant recipients
Run by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand · NCT06986980 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will collect past medical data to see how often and how severe intestinal microsporidiosis is in heart transplant patients in France.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 39 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Clermont-Ferrand) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 5, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 2025 |
| Study ends | December 2025 |
| Registry record updated | July 1, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06986980 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are heart transplant recipients in France who were diagnosed with intestinal microsporidiosis before December 31, 2024 and do not object to having their medical records included.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients without a confirmed diagnosis of intestinal microsporidiosis, those who received other organ transplants but not a heart, patients diagnosed outside France, or individuals who refuse record use are unlikely to benefit from this analysis.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Researchers will perform a national retrospective review of medical records to collect epidemiological, biological, clinical, and treatment data on intestinal microsporidiosis in heart transplant recipients. The study will include patients diagnosed in metropolitan France and overseas territories before December 31, 2024, unless they oppose participation. No interventions are planned; data will be extracted from existing records at participating centers, led by CHU Gabriel Montpied (Clermont-Ferrand). The goal is to characterize frequency, presentation, diagnostic methods, and treatment outcomes in this population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could improve recognition and management of intestinal microsporidiosis in heart transplant patients by clarifying its frequency, risk factors, and treatment outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Similar retrospective analyses have been published for kidney and liver transplant recipients, providing precedent but leaving heart transplant–specific data limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * heart transplant patients diagnosed with intestinal microsporidiosis * diagnosis made before December 31, 2024 in France (metropolitan France and overseas territories) Exclusion Criteria: -patient opposition
Where it's running
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CHU Gabriel Montpied
Clermont-Ferrand, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Lise Laclautre
- Email: promo_interne_drci@chu-clermontferrand.fr
- Phone: +33473754963
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.