University Hospital, Brest
Clinical trials sponsored by University Hospital, Brest, explained in plain language.
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Lung cancer study tests if adding chemo to immunotherapy slows early tumor growth
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding chemotherapy to the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab works better than pembrolizumab alone for people with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer that has high levels of PDL1 (a protein that helps tumors hide). About 349 adults who have not had prior …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 29, 2026 14:18 UTC
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Fat injection study for finger pain pulled before start
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study aimed to see if injecting a person's own fat (lipofilling) could reduce pain and discomfort after a fingertip amputation. It planned to enroll adults with persistent nerve pain in the fingertip for 6 to 24 months after injury. However, the study was withdrawn before an…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:05 UTC
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French women needed to test new sexual health questionnaire
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to create a French version of a questionnaire that measures distress related to sexual problems in women. Researchers will translate the original English survey and test it with 60 adult women in France to make sure it is easy to understand and accurate. The goal …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 16, 2026 12:52 UTC
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Baby's mouth bug may foretell lung trouble in cystic fibrosis
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 70 babies with cystic fibrosis to see if a germ called Porphyromonas catoniae, found in the mouth at 12 months old, can predict if they will get a serious lung infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa by age 3. Researchers collect spit and stool samples over time …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:02 UTC
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Amputation as last resort for pain: what happens next?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study reviews the medical records of 20 adults who had a limb amputated to treat severe, long-term pain from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) after other treatments failed. Researchers want to learn how long it takes for patients to get fitted with a functional artifici…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:57 UTC
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Fatigue measurement tool aims for french validation
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to confirm that the French version of the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) questionnaire accurately measures fatigue. It planned to enroll people experiencing fatigue as a main symptom. The study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results are…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 12, 2026 12:05 UTC
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7,000 tumor samples analyzed to map cancer's hidden structure
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at the non-cancerous parts of tumors (the stroma) in 7,000 patients with benign or malignant tumors. Researchers want to describe the types and amounts of cells and supportive tissue around tumors. No new treatments are tested; the goal is to better understand tu…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Rare collarbone break study seeks answers from 30 patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study reviews medical records of about 30 adults who had surgery for a broken collarbone that didn't heal properly (nonunion). The goal is to see how often the bone heals after surgery and how patients recover. No new treatments or visits are involved—only existing data is u…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 02, 2026 11:57 UTC