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Clinical trials sponsored by Poitiers University Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Scientists seek to tame cancer Drug's harsh side effects
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand why a powerful breast cancer drug, abemaciclib, causes severe diarrhea and low white blood cell counts in many patients. Researchers will measure drug levels in the blood of 235 patients to see if these side effects are linked to how much of the drug…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Poitiers University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Doctors test if music beats cravings for smokers trying to quit
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if adding a music-based intervention to standard nicotine replacement therapy (like patches or gum) is better at reducing cravings for people trying to quit smoking. It will involve 80 healthcare workers who smoke. The research also aims to find biological p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Poitiers University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC
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Spit test could replace scary nose swabs for sick babies
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if a simple saliva sample can accurately diagnose respiratory infections in children under 2 years old, just as well as the current standard nose swab. It will involve 502 children, each providing both a saliva sample and a nose swab for comparison. The goal…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Poitiers University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 13:09 UTC
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Could skipping a common Pre-Op test cut antibiotic overuse?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if doctors can safely skip a routine urine test given before surgery to remove bladder tumors. Researchers want to know if not doing this test leads to the same low rate of post-surgery fevers and infections, while potentially reducing unnecessary antibioti…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Poitiers University Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Can a 15-Minute video break save our exhausted healthcare heroes?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if short, guided yoga and breathing breaks can help reduce burnout in emergency department staff. It will enroll 75 caregivers to follow 15-minute video sessions and track their stress and well-being over a year. The goal is to find a simple, practical way …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Poitiers University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Virtual reality goggles aim to ease surgery pain without extra drugs
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether using virtual reality (VR) headsets during leg artery surgery can help reduce patients' pain and anxiety. Patients having a minimally invasive procedure under local anesthesia will be randomly assigned to use VR or not. The main goal is to see if the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Poitiers University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Can a simple score tell if your elderly loved one needs a hospital bed?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to create a better tool to predict whether seniors aged 75 and over who visit a French emergency department will need to be admitted to the hospital. Researchers will analyze the medical records of nearly 1,000 older patients to test an existing prediction tool an…
Sponsor: Poitiers University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Searching for environmental clues to a rare, incurable lung disease
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand if environmental and occupational exposures play a role in causing pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a rare and currently incurable disease. Researchers will compare 150 newly diagnosed patients with PAH to patients with a different form of lung…
Sponsor: Poitiers University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Scientists hunt for chemical fingerprints in breast tissue
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find out if exposure to common chemicals called endocrine disruptors is connected to breast cancer. Researchers will test tissue, urine, and hair samples from 42 women who are having surgery to remove a breast lesion. The goal is to measure the levels of these …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Poitiers University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Global effort launches to track Real-World results of Pain-Relief implants
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis international registry aims to collect real-world information on how well spinal cord stimulation and similar implanted devices work for people with chronic nerve pain. It will follow 1,000 patients who receive these treatments to track their quality of life and monitor devi…
Sponsor: Poitiers University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Scientists test how breathing goes haywire in thin air
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand how brief periods of low oxygen affect the body's automatic breathing control system. Researchers will expose 40 healthy volunteers to controlled low-oxygen air for six hours and measure changes in their breathing patterns. The goal is to learn more …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Poitiers University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:24 UTC