Centre Henri Becquerel

This study looks at whether early nutritional and supportive care can help people with head and neck cancer complete their full course of radiation and chemotherapy. Many patients struggle with weight loss and side effects, which can prevent them from finishing treatment. The stu…

This study is testing whether a detailed PET-CT scan (called micro-PET-CT) can accurately show the edges of head and neck cancers during surgery. Ten adults with operable tumors will receive the scan, and the results will be compared to standard lab analysis of the removed tissue…

This study tests whether a special type of PET scan can more accurately diagnose infections on artificial heart valves. About 30 adults with suspected valve infections will receive this scan, and results will be compared to standard methods. If successful, it could lead to quicke…

This study looks at whether a formal care support program can help lower anxiety in people who have just been told they have acute leukemia. About 110 adults aged 26 to 79 with a new diagnosis will take part. Half will get the extra support, and the other half will not, so resear…

This study looks at whether special training for caregivers of head and neck cancer patients can make a difference. After surgery, patients often have trouble breathing, eating, and speaking. The training teaches caregivers how to help with these needs so the patient can safely r…

This study tests whether using a smartphone app to regularly report symptoms can help doctors catch problems early and reduce weight loss in patients receiving radiation for head and neck cancer. About 192 adults will be followed for 3 months after treatment. The goal is to see i…

This study tests whether a new way of analyzing PET scans (called dynamic imaging) can find more cancer spots in the body than the standard method. It involves 60 men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread and is no longer responding to hormone therapy. The goal is to impr…

This study looks at whether body composition (like total body fat and BMI) changes how the chemotherapy drug docetaxel is processed in women with early breast cancer. Researchers will compare drug levels in obese, overweight, and lean patients using CT scans and blood tests. The …

This study looks at 115 people with triple-negative breast cancer who are getting chemotherapy plus immunotherapy before surgery. Researchers want to see which imaging method—ultrasound, mammogram, MRI, or PET-CT—best predicts whether the cancer is completely gone after treatment…