University Hospital, Brest

This study tested a drug called (R)-Roscovitine in adults with cystic fibrosis who also have a chronic lung infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The goal was to see if increasing doses of the drug were safe. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.

This study looked at whether offering a home urine test for HPV (the virus that causes cervical cancer) could encourage more women who had skipped their regular Pap smear to get screened. About 12,500 women aged 30-65 in Brittany, France, who did not respond to a first screening …

This study tested a smartphone app called "Bouge" to help women with non-metastatic breast cancer increase their daily physical activity while starting weekly Taxol chemotherapy. The goal was to see if using the app could boost step counts by 3,000 per day over 90 days, and impro…

This study looked at how the pelvic bone moves after a total hip replacement. Researchers used a new ultrasound-based device to measure pelvic tilt in different positions (sitting, standing, lying down) before and after surgery. The goal was to understand if hip replacement chang…

This study looked at babies under 6 months old with atopic dermatitis (eczema) to find better ways to measure their discomfort. Since these infants cannot scratch or describe their itch, researchers filmed their behaviors and compared them to healthy babies. The goal was to ident…

This study looked at whether heart rate changes and skin responses can reliably measure pain in premature babies, compared to a standard pain scale. Researchers planned to enroll 91 preterm newborns in a hospital setting. The study was terminated early, so results may be limited.

This study aimed to see how eye pressure changes before and after cataract surgery in people with exfoliative glaucoma, a condition where protein deposits block fluid drainage. Researchers used a special contact lens to measure eye volume changes over 24 hours. Only 6 people took…

This study aimed to find out how common non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections are in people with cystic fibrosis in France. Researchers collected sputum samples and blood from 848 patients to compare culture tests with a newer serology (antibody) test. The goal was to bet…

This study created a library of medical information and biological samples from 250 people with unexplained infertility or low ovarian reserve (under age 35). The goal was to identify new biomarkers that could predict who will have a successful pregnancy after IVF. The study has …