University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Clinical trials sponsored by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France, explained in plain language.
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New brain scan aims to spot Alzheimer's before symptoms worsen
Diagnosis TerminatedThis study aimed to see if a special fMRI scan (fMRI-SAM) could help detect Alzheimer's disease early. Researchers planned to compare brain activity in 25 people with Alzheimer's, 25 with mild memory problems (MCI), and 60 healthy adults. The goal was to find differences that mig…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Can a smartphone app boost quality of life for young cancer patients?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a phone app called OnKO-Tips&Tricks can improve the quality of life for adolescents and young adults (ages 15-25) recently diagnosed with cancer. The app helps with daily check-ins, education, and connecting with a nurse coordinator. Researchers will comp…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Biomarkers may reveal who recovers from Work-Related asthma
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study investigates whether T2 biomarkers, measured in sputum, can predict which people with occupational asthma will go into remission after stopping exposure to workplace triggers. Only about 30% of patients currently recover, and there is no way to predict who will. Resear…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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AI eye on lungs: new scan test could spot severity of breathing failure
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is testing whether a computer can automatically measure how much lung tissue is damaged in patients with severe breathing problems from COVID-19 or after surgery. Researchers will compare the computer's lung measurements to standard severity scores in 500 patients. The…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Brain scan Tune-Up: healthy volunteers help researchers recalibrate MRI machines
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study involves 40 healthy volunteers aged 18 to 86 who will undergo MRI brain scans and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). The goal is to collect reference data to recalibrate the hospital's MRI scanner after an upgrade. No treatment or drug is being tested; the result…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Scientists probe why some opioid users struggle more: new study looks at mind, body, and society
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to understand why some people with opioid use disorder have more severe addiction than others. Researchers will collect blood, saliva, and hair samples from 350 participants and combine that with detailed interviews about their social and mental health. The goal i…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Heart protein study pulled before it began
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study was designed to measure levels of a protein called SGLT2 in heart muscle samples taken during valve replacement surgery in people with aortic stenosis. Researchers wanted to compare SGLT2 levels between those with and without diastolic heart failure to better understan…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Brain scan study of posture therapy pulled before starting
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants. It planned to use brain scans (SPECT) to see if two rehabilitation techniques—postural reconstruction and muscle stretching—change brain activity during a simple ankle movement in healthy adults aged 18 to 35. The goal w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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COVID-19 ICU Follow-Up study pulled before starting
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study planned to track patients who had been in the intensive care unit for severe COVID-19, checking for long-term health problems like breathing, heart, kidney, and nerve issues. Researchers would have used questionnaires and doctor visits over 12 months. However, the stud…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:47 UTC