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 tests whether a special type of PET scan can better diagnose infections in artificial heart valves. About 30 adults with suspected valve infections will receive this scan, and results will be compared to standard methods. The goal is to improve accuracy and speed of di…

This study tests whether a special PET-CT scan can accurately show where head and neck cancer ends during surgery. Ten adults with operable tumors will have their surgical specimens scanned and compared to standard lab analysis. The goal is to see if this imaging method can help …

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 special training for caregivers of head and neck cancer patients can reduce the stress of caregiving and help patients recover better at home. About 76 caregivers will be trained by a medical team while the patient is still in the hospital after surgery. …

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 80 will take part. Half will get the extra support, and the other half will not. Researchers will measure anxie…

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 aims to see if a special, dynamic PET scan can find prostate cancer metastases more accurately than the standard scan. Researchers will compare the two methods in 60 men with advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to hormone therapy. The goal is to improv…

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…