Chu De Quebec-universite Laval
Clinical trials sponsored by Chu De Quebec-universite Laval, explained in plain language.
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Fish oil pills could help fight prostate cancer, new study hints
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether taking omega-3 (EPA) supplements can reduce inflammation and slow cancer cell growth in men with high-risk prostate cancer who choose surgery. 130 participants will take either EPA capsules or a placebo for 14 months, starting before surgery. Rese…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 11:54 UTC
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New PET scan may reveal prostate Cancer's secret spread
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether a special PET/CT scan (called 18F-DCFPyL) can find cancer spread that standard scans miss in men with castration-resistant prostate cancer starting enzalutamide. Fifty men whose standard scans showed no or few metastases will get the new scan. The goal…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Prostate cancer risk: could a simple blood test predict it?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is looking at how things like diet, physical activity, and other lifestyle habits might affect a man's risk of getting prostate cancer. Researchers are studying more than 2000 men who are at higher risk to find biological markers in the blood that could help predict ri…
Sponsor: CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 11:56 UTC