University Hospital, Rouen
Clinical trials sponsored by University Hospital, Rouen, explained in plain language.
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New study could change how Men's UTIs are treated
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a common antibiotic for women's UTIs, fosfomycin-trometamol, works well for men with urinary tract infections. Current treatments can have serious side effects and increase antibiotic resistance. The trial will enroll 138 men in primary care and monitor f…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Could 5 days of antibiotics cut infections after pancreatic surgery?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two antibiotic strategies in 326 adults undergoing pancreatic surgery who had a bile duct stent placed before surgery. One group gets antibiotics only during surgery, the other gets them for 5 days after. The goal is to see if the longer course reduces surgica…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Brain pacemaker tamed violent outbursts in first human test
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a brain implant called deep brain stimulation (DBS) to help six adults with severe aggression that hasn't improved with medication or other therapies. Participants have either autism or schizophrenia and live in locked psychiatric units. The implant targets a bra…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New hope for kidney transplant patients: belatacept trial targets hidden rejection
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether switching to belatacept (a drug) plus standard care can better treat early antibody-mediated rejection in kidney transplant patients compared to continuing standard care alone. About 290 adults with new donor-specific antibodies but no kidney function dec…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Blood test could personalize chemo breaks for advanced colon cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a blood test that measures tumor DNA (ctDNA) can help doctors decide when to reduce or switch chemotherapy in people with metastatic colorectal cancer. About 408 participants will be randomly assigned to either standard treatment or a strategy whe…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Simple Pre-Surgery trick may shield kidneys from damage
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a short, controlled clamping of the aorta before aneurysm surgery can prevent acute kidney injury. About 206 patients will be randomly assigned to receive this preconditioning or standard care. The goal is to see if this simple procedure lowers the risk o…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New hope for stubborn eye disease: arthritis drug shows promise
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests baricitinib, a drug used for arthritis, in 33 adults with a type of eye inflammation (uveitis) that hasn't improved with other treatments. The goal is to see if it can stop the inflammation completely after 6 months. Participants must stop their current medicatio…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Stomach drug may tame blood sugar swings in type 1 diabetes
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether domperidone, a drug that speeds up stomach emptying, can help people with type 1 diabetes keep their blood sugar in a healthy range. About 70 adults with type 1 diabetes who have slow stomach emptying but no digestive symptoms will take either domperidone…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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New blood test may predict lung surgery risks
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if a blood test, taken before lung cancer surgery, can predict which patients will develop serious lung complications afterward. Researchers will analyze immune cells and proteins in the blood of 100 adults undergoing lung surgery. If the test works, it cou…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Smart algorithm could help GPs catch asthma in preschoolers sooner
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a computer program that scans electronic medical records to help family doctors find asthma in children aged 2 to 5. The goal is to catch the disease earlier, which could reduce serious breathing problems and deaths. About 300 children from four clinics in France…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New hope for sickle cell pain: could iloprost cut opioid use?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests if iloprost, a drug that widens blood vessels and reduces inflammation, can help adults with sickle cell disease during painful vaso-occlusive crises. About 144 participants hospitalized for a crisis will receive either iloprost or a placebo, plus standard care. …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New device aims to end the pain of missed IVs
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether the AccuVein device, which uses light to map veins, helps nurses insert IV lines on the first try in patients with difficult veins. One hundred adults who are hard to infuse will be randomly assigned to get an IV with or without the device. The main goal …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Closing your eyes after knee surgery might speed up recovery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether doing balance exercises with your eyes closed soon after knee replacement surgery improves recovery. About 66 people aged 60-85 who had a knee replaced due to arthritis will be split into two groups: one does standard rehab, the other adds special balance…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Immunotherapy's hidden danger: study probes blood vessel damage
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 200 cancer patients starting immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) to see if these drugs stiffen the arteries. Researchers will measure pulse wave velocity before treatment, after 6-8 weeks, and at one year. The goal is to better understand vascular side effe…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New lung monitoring technique aims to reduce surgery complications
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether using a special ventilator monitor to track lung volume during one-lung surgery, combined with lung-opening maneuvers, can prevent lung collapse after surgery. 44 adults having lung surgery will be randomly assigned to either standard care or the monitori…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Personalized health plans tested to boost Well-Being in frail seniors
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a personalized health plan (PHP) can improve quality of life for frail people aged 70 and older. Researchers will give participants various quality-of-life tests and share the results with their doctor and the patient. The study will follow 120 partici…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Which lung re-inflation method is safer after surgery?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at two different methods doctors use to re-inflate a lung after it has been collapsed during surgery. About 350 people having lung surgery will take part. The goal is to see which method leads to fewer lung problems like pneumonia or collapsed air sacs in the wee…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Could a stretched rectum begin in childhood? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at adults with severe constipation and an enlarged rectum (idiopathic megarectum) to see if the problem started in childhood. Researchers will compare 120 participants—some with the condition and some without—by asking about their early-life digestive health and …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Nurse's question could spare patients painful, unneeded IVs
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a nurse asking a doctor why they are ordering an IV line can reduce unnecessary placements. About 1,680 emergency department patients will take part. The goal is to lower patient pain, infection risk, and costs by avoiding IVs that aren't needed.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Sleep trouble linked to heart risk in lung disease patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows 60 adults with pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs) for 2 years. Researchers will measure breathing problems during sleep and heart rate changes to see how they relate to the disease. No new treatment is given; participants continue their u…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New study looks at how painkiller works in rheumatic pain
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will examine how the painkiller nefopam works in 24 adults hospitalized with acute rheumatic pain. Researchers will measure how the drug is processed in the body, including its peak levels and how long it stays active. The goal is to better understand the drug's effect…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Kids with cancer and high blood pressure get custom meds tested for first time
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how a specially prepared liquid blood pressure medicine (nicardipine) works in 30 children aged 1-15 who have both cancer and high blood pressure. Researchers will take small blood samples to measure how the medicine moves through the body. The goal is to find…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Scientists probe gut bugs and sugar link in IBS pain
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at why some people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) feel more belly pain after eating fructose (a sugar found in fruit). Researchers will check the gut bacteria and other body signals in 60 IBS patients. No new treatment is tested — the goal is to better under…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Can a simple phone call keep you out of the ER?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test a new phone-based healthcare access service (SAS) in Le Havre, France, designed to direct non-emergency callers to primary care instead of the emergency room. Researchers will compare ER visit rates between callers using the new system and those using the sta…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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ICU antibiotic dosing under the microscope: new study targets dialysis clearance
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how the antibiotics piperacillin and tazobactam are cleared from the body by continuous kidney replacement therapy in intensive care patients with severe infections. Researchers will measure drug levels in 24 adults to better understand dosing needs. The goal …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:48 UTC
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Liquid biopsy may unlock genetic secrets of brain AVMs
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will analyze blood samples from the drainage vein of brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in 16 adults undergoing embolization. The goal is to identify genetic mutations that may drive these abnormal vessels. Understanding these mutations could pave the way for fut…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:43 UTC