Rennes University Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Rennes University Hospital, explained in plain language.
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New brain zapping technique could lift depression in seniors with memory loss
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new, intensive form of brain stimulation for elderly people (65 and older) who have depression that hasn't improved with medication and also have memory or thinking problems. The treatment uses magnetic pulses targeted to a specific brain area, guided by brain …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Back pain or blocked arteries? new study aims to tell them apart
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will check how common peripheral artery disease (PAD) is in people who need surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). Both conditions can cause leg pain, making PAD hard to spot. Researchers will use a special CT scan to find PAD and compare it with simpler tests like …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Could a common numbing drug replace opioids after liver surgery?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving lidocaine through a vein during and after liver surgery can reduce side effects like nausea, vomiting, and breathing problems caused by opioid painkillers. About 312 adults having planned open liver surgery will be randomly assigned to receive eith…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Brain scans may reveal hidden clues to TBI recovery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if special MRI scans can help predict how well people recover from moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Researchers will scan 100 adults aged 18 to 60 soon after their injury and then check their recovery one year later. The goal is to find brai…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New study tests if genetic testing after miscarriage eases grief
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a simple genetic test (NIPT) done right after an early miscarriage can help women emotionally and improve their medical care over the next year. Researchers will track anxiety, depression, and grief in 100 women who have just had a miscarriage. The goa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Chemo's hidden legacy: study probes sperm damage in young men
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how chemotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma may change men's sperm DNA and affect their fertility and the health of their future children. Researchers will study sperm samples from 50 men before and after treatment to find changes in DNA packaging and chemical tags.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Brain scans reveal how stroke patients recover arm movement
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 30 adults who have had a stroke and have arm weakness. Researchers will use functional MRI scans at several time points over six months to see how the brain reorganizes itself. The goal is to link different patterns of brain activity to different levels of …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Wrong bed, higher risk? study probes ER placement and death rates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether being admitted to a hospital bed that isn't the right type for your medical needs after an emergency room visit increases the risk of death. Researchers will track about 2,766 patients who need to be hospitalized after an ER visit. The goal is to see i…
Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC