Denis DEL NISTA

We are too small and too new a unit to promote research projects on our own, but can participate in trials/studies.

Within the clinical research department of the CH de La Rochelle:

Organization of research

- Clinical research and innovation center of the Atlantique 17 regional hospital grouping: 1 manager, 5 clinical research associates, 1 clinical research technician, 1 COREVIH nurse, 1 clinical research nurse, 1 project manager, 1 contracts and development manager, 1 pharmacist, 1 pharmacy assistant (11 FTE).
- Clinical research committee (43 medical, paramedical, medico-technical and administrative members)
- Paramedical research committee (2 nursing assistants, 8 IDEs, 2 IADEs, 4 IPAs, 1 speech therapist, 10 health executives, 1 senior health executive, 1 documentalist, 3 IFSI trainers, 1 project manager, 1 clinical research manager, 1 director)

Participation in studies and setting up projects in 2024

- 4,335 patients included including 2,289 in research involving the human person
- 240 participations in studies, including 77 with at least one inclusion during the year
- 19 studies promoted by the establishment
- 6 internal innovation projects supported and 1 external innovation project contracted
- 7 single contracts signed
- 2 projects received a call for tender, 2 letters of intent accepted, and 1 Grand Public poster prize
- Participation in the LILOK laboratory

Valorization and communication of results in 2024

- 47 publications indexed in Pubmed, including the ECHORTON study in an A-rank journal (around 50 publications per year from 2020 to 2025)
- Paramedical research conference on "Head and body: thinking the body and dressing the mind"
- Clinical research and innovation day in healthcare establishments on October 10 at the Espace Encan in La Rochelle

Coeur d'expérience

- Diabetology
- Cardiology
- Oncology
- Intensive care