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Clinical trials sponsored by University Hospital, Tours, explained in plain language.
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Brain ultrasound may predict shunt success in hydrocephalus patients
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a special brain ultrasound can help doctors decide which patients with suspected normal pressure hydrocephalus will benefit from a shunt surgery. About 110 adults will get the ultrasound before a standard spinal tap, and their progress will be checked …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Tours • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:40 UTC
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Can a common heart drug stop PTSD before it starts?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether taking propranolol, a drug usually used for high blood pressure, soon after a sexual assault can prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 34 adult women will receive either propranolol or a placebo for 10 days, then a lower dose for another 14 days.…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Tours • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:38 UTC
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Scientists dig into DNA and blood markers to unlock PKU mysteries
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at 149 adults with early-treated phenylketonuria (PKU) to find connections between their genes, blood chemistry, and health. Researchers will analyze DNA from saliva and metabolites from blood samples. The goal is to better understand PKU, not to test a new treat…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Tours • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:40 UTC
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10,000 patients to help unlock secrets of brain bleeds
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will gather information from 10,000 people who have a spontaneous brain hemorrhage (bleeding in the brain). Researchers will collect medical history, brain scans, and blood samples to better understand the condition and find ways to improve diagnosis and treatment. The…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Tours • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:37 UTC
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Can spit predict cancer treatment success? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at immune cells in sputum (phlegm) and blood samples from 50 adults with advanced lung cancer who are starting immunotherapy. Researchers want to see if changes in these cells can predict how well the treatment works. The goal is to find better ways to identify w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Tours • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:02 UTC