University Hospital, Angers
Clinical trials sponsored by University Hospital, Angers, explained in plain language.
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New hope for brain bleed patients: major trial tests drug to prevent Stroke-Like damage
Disease control CompletedThis study tested if a drug called milrinone could help patients recover better after a serious brain bleed. It focused on a common and dangerous complication where blood vessels in the brain constrict, which can lead to stroke-like damage. The trial involved 370 patients who wer…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 21:42 UTC
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Could a home Check-Up help kids breathe easier?
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether a visit from a home environmental advisor could help children with asthma or allergies. Researchers gave families standardized questionnaires to see if the advisor's recommendations improved the children's quality of life and disease control over six …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Can a simple blood pressure adjustment save kidneys in deadly shock?
Disease control CompletedThis study investigated whether adjusting blood pressure targets could help protect kidney function in patients with septic shock, a life-threatening condition. Researchers tested if raising a patient's average blood pressure from a standard target to a higher one would improve a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 12, 2026 13:51 UTC
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French team seeks to replace painful liver biopsies with simple scans and blood tests
Diagnosis CompletedThis study aimed to find better, non-invasive ways to check for liver damage in people with fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Researchers enrolled 1,005 patients across France to compare new blood tests and special scans against the standard liver biopsy. The goal was to develop tools…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:56 UTC
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Could a common vein finder be the key to spotting a hidden nerve disorder?
Diagnosis CompletedThis small pilot study tested if a standard medical device used to find veins for injections could also help diagnose dysautonomia. Dysautonomia is a disorder where the body's automatic nervous system doesn't work properly, affecting things like blood pressure and heart rate. Res…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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ER trial aims to cut unnecessary scans for lung clots
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested a new diagnostic tool called the 4PEPS score to help emergency doctors decide when a patient with suspected pulmonary embolism (a dangerous lung blood clot) really needs a CT scan. Over 3,000 patients across 20 emergency departments were involved. The goal was t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:56 UTC
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Hospital study challenges No-Brushing rule for vulnerable cancer patients
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether patients with very low blood cell counts from chemotherapy could safely brush their teeth instead of just using mouthwash. Researchers compared tooth brushing against standard mouthwash care in 76 hospitalized patients to see if brushing caused more infe…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 21:40 UTC
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Chewing gum could kickstart your gut after surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested if a simple, safe activity—chewing gum—could help patients recover normal bowel function faster after abdominal surgery. It involved 128 patients who had bowel surgery and developed a common complication where the gut temporarily stops working. Researchers compa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Scientists peer inside bones with new ultrasound tech
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a new ultrasound method to see if it can measure blood flow inside bones. Researchers enrolled 30 healthy male volunteers to see how blood flow in the shin bone changes during simple physical tests, like squeezing a hand or having a blood pressure cuff inflated.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Researchers track pain to predict recovery after surgery
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand how pain patterns after chest surgery affect a patient's recovery. Researchers followed 204 adults who had chest surgery, tracking their pain and recovery quality with questionnaires. The goal was to identify which pain characteristics might predict…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:58 UTC
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Can ADHD make kids remember things that never happened?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand if children with ADHD are more likely to create false memories. Researchers tested 28 children aged 8-10 with ADHD using a word-list memory task designed to see if they would 'remember' a related word that was never shown. The goal was to gather kno…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Hidden suffering: many women Don't report Life-Altering birth injury side effects
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand how common and why women develop anal incontinence (loss of stool or gas control) after a severe tear of the anal muscles during childbirth. Researchers followed 227 women who had this type of injury between 2005 and 2019 to track when problems star…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Scientists hunt for long COVID's hidden bloodprint
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand Long COVID by looking for unique patterns in the blood. Researchers compared 62 people who had Long COVID symptoms to others who had fully recovered from COVID-19. They analyzed blood samples to find differences in immune system activity and energy …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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Scientists send volunteers to antarctic island to study immunity in extreme isolation
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aims to understand how living in extreme isolation affects human immunity. Researchers will collect biological samples from 9 healthy volunteers before they spend a year at a remote Antarctic research station. The samples will be stored for future research comparing ho…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:55 UTC