Rennes University Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Rennes University Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Could a daily pill stop strokes before they start in heart muscle disease patients?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether the blood thinner rivaroxaban can prevent strokes in people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) who have abnormal left atrial strain, a marker of future atrial fibrillation. About 532 adults aged 40-80 with HCM and normal heart rhythm but reduced atria…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 17, 2026 00:53 UTC
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New hope for elderly depression: brain zaps could ease symptoms and boost memory
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new, intensive type of brain stimulation (called aiTBS) for people aged 65 and older who have depression that hasn't improved with medication and also have memory or thinking issues. The treatment uses a personalized target in the brain and is guided by brain s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC
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Brain scans reveal stroke recovery secrets
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows 30 adults who had a stroke causing severe arm weakness. Researchers will use brain scans (fMRI) to see how the brain changes and rewires over time. The goal is to better understand why some people recover more movement than others, which could help design bette…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 01:00 UTC
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Brain scans could forecast recovery after head injury
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at 100 adults aged 18-60 with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Researchers will use special MRI scans to measure tiny brain changes and see if they can predict how well patients recover one year later. The goal is to improve future care, but there is no…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Chemo's hidden legacy: study probes sperm DNA risks in young men
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how chemotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma may change sperm DNA and affect fertility in men aged 18 to 45. Researchers will analyze sperm samples before and after treatment to understand long-term effects on the epigenome. The goal is to learn whether these changes…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:58 UTC
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Wrong bed, higher risk? new study investigates.
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether patients who are placed in a hospital bed that doesn't match their medical needs have a higher risk of dying. Researchers will follow about 2,766 emergency department patients who need to be admitted to the hospital. The goal is to see if the type of b…
Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:51 UTC
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Hidden artery disease common in back surgery patients?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how many people with lumbar spinal stenosis (a back condition) also have peripheral artery disease (PAD), which narrows leg arteries. Both conditions cause similar leg pain, making PAD hard to spot. About 49 adults scheduled for back surgery will get a CT scan…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:24 UTC