University Hospital, Brest
Clinical trials sponsored by University Hospital, Brest, explained in plain language.
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Early botox shots tested to protect Babies' shoulders
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether giving botulinum toxin injections early can prevent shoulder deformity in babies with a nerve injury from birth. Researchers will compare the injections to a sham (placebo) procedure in 62 babies aged 10-11 months who are at risk for shoulder problem…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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Can a personal coach help heart patients keep their gains?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if personalized follow-up support from a sports and health professional helps people with chronic heart failure maintain the benefits of their cardiac rehabilitation program. It will compare 90 patients who receive this personalized coaching for a year after…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Glue injection trial aims to stop dangerous brain bleeds from coming back
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding a minimally invasive 'glue' procedure can prevent recurring brain bleeds in adults with a chronic subdural hematoma. 550 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care (surgery or medication) or standard care plus the n…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New surgical dye could prevent lifelong complication from thyroid removal
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a special fluorescent dye, injected during surgery, can help surgeons better see and preserve tiny glands near the thyroid. These glands control calcium levels. The goal is to reduce the risk of permanent low calcium, a common and serious complication tha…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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New tool aims to end guesswork in lifelong blood thinner use
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new decision-making tool to help patients and doctors decide how long to continue blood thinners after a first unprovoked blood clot. The goal is to better balance the risk of another clot against the risk of serious bleeding. It involves 2,400 adults who …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC
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New scan could sharpen picture of hidden inflammation
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new type of medical imaging scan to see if it can better detect and monitor a wide range of chronic inflammatory and scarring diseases. Researchers will give 390 participants a special tracer and use a PET/CT scanner to see where and how intensely it light…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Can your speech predict your mental health future?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to find better ways to predict the long-term diagnosis for people experiencing their first psychotic episode. Researchers will analyze participants' speech patterns and blood markers at the start of the study to see if they can forecast whether the psychosis will …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:58 UTC
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New scan aims to sharpen prostate cancer detection before surgery
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new type of imaging scan called PSMA PET/CT to see if it can more accurately detect whether prostate cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes. It involves men with intermediate or high-risk prostate cancer who are scheduled for surgery to remove their prost…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Can a Personality-Targeted program stop teen addiction before it starts?
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a school-based prevention program called PREVENTURE can reduce risky alcohol and substance use in teenagers. Researchers will enroll 700 French adolescents aged 14-17 who have already tried alcohol. Participants will be randomly assigned to either re…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New program aims to break the cycle of alcohol problems in families
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study is testing a parenting skills program for families where at least one parent has an alcohol use disorder. The goal is to see if teaching better parenting and communication skills can help protect children from developing future mental health or substance use problems. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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New blood thinners battle aspirin to stop deadly clots in cancer patients
Prevention Recruiting nowThis large Phase 3 trial aims to prevent life-threatening blood clots in people with certain high-risk blood cancers. It will compare newer, more potent blood thinners (apixaban/rivaroxaban) against standard low-dose aspirin in over 1,300 patients. The goal is to see if the newer…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Nurses step in to shield patients from steroid dangers
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a special nurse-led program can help prevent serious side effects in people starting long-term steroid treatment. It compares patients who receive the nurse's guidance on prevention (like bone health, vaccines, and diet) to those who get usual care. The g…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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New drug trial aims to shield ICU brains from painkiller side effects
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a drug called naloxegol can prevent severe constipation and pneumonia in adults with brain injuries who are in intensive care. These patients often need strong opioid painkillers, which can paralyze the gut. Researchers want to see if giving naloxegol ear…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:24 UTC
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Could seawater help babies breathe easier during bronchiolitis?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if using a special filtered seawater solution helps infants with bronchiolitis get better faster than the standard saline (saltwater) solution. It will involve 458 infants, aged 1 month to under 1 year, who have a mild to moderate first case of bronchioliti…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:56 UTC
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Mobile team brings pain relief to Non-Verbal children
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new mobile healthcare team that travels to homes and care facilities to help manage pain in children and young adults (up to age 25) with autism, intellectual disabilities, or multiple disabilities. The team provides specialized pain assessments and create…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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Hot pepper patch tested to cool teen nerve pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a skin patch containing capsaicin, the compound that makes chili peppers hot, can reduce chronic nerve pain in teenagers. It will compare the capsaicin patch to a placebo patch in 46 teens aged 12 to 17 who have had pain for over 3 months following s…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:40 UTC
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Mirror test seeks clues to psychosis risk in young minds
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand if young people (ages 15-25) who are at high risk for developing psychosis see themselves differently than others. Researchers are using a special double-sided mirror device that slowly blends a person's face with a stranger's face. By comparing how …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 21:25 UTC
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Scientists seek clues to male infertility in tissue samples
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how the CFTR gene is controlled in cells from the epididymis, a part of the male reproductive system. Researchers will collect small tissue samples from 20 men already scheduled for specific surgeries related to infertility, cystic fibrosis, or a con…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Researchers seek to measure the hidden toll on COPD caregivers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to validate a French version of a questionnaire designed to measure the burden on caregivers of people with COPD. Researchers will ask 224 caregivers to complete the new questionnaire and other standard surveys to see if it accurately captures their stress and qua…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 15:08 UTC
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Scientists probe why half of us have sensitive scalps
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand the biological reasons behind sensitive scalp, a common condition causing itching, burning, or tingling. Researchers will compare small skin samples from 40 women—20 with sensitive scalp and 20 without—to look for differences in genes, proteins, and …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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Can a simple scan predict a painful relapse?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find out if specific signs seen on ultrasound scans of the temples and armpits can predict when symptoms of giant cell arteritis will return. Researchers will follow 100 patients with this condition during their regular doctor visits, using standard ultrasound …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Massive european database aims to predict blood clot risks
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to combine medical information from 14 different European patient groups into one large database. Researchers will analyze this combined data to better understand and predict risks like recurring blood clots, bleeding complications, and death. The goal is to help …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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When a gentle touch becomes torture: the hidden burden of eczema
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how often people with atopic dermatitis (eczema) experience 'alloknesia'—where light touches like clothing or air movement trigger intense itching instead of normal sensation. Researchers will survey 160 adult patients with long-term eczema to measur…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Blood test could warn cancer patients of dangerous treatment side effects
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find markers in the blood that can predict which cancer patients will develop serious side effects from a common type of immunotherapy. Researchers will collect blood samples from 200 patients at a single hospital in France during their regular cancer check-ups…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Scientists search for hidden causes behind pregnancy loss
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to identify biological and genetic factors that may contribute to repeated miscarriages and unexplained fetal deaths. Researchers are recruiting 200 couples who have experienced these pregnancy losses to compare their genetic profiles with couples who haven't. The…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:41 UTC
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Scientists probe immune System's role in gum disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how specific immune cells called B cells behave in people with serious gum disease (periodontitis). Researchers will collect blood and gum tissue samples from 60 patients before and after their standard gum surgery. The goal is to learn if certain pa…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New app aims to unite families and doctors in child rehab care
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a new digital app called 'Deneo Kid' can help coordinate care for children and young people with neuromotor disabilities. About 20 children, their families, and their rehab professionals in France will use the app for 3 months to share information an…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Scientists track thousands to unlock mystery of recurring blood clots
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how often and why dangerous blood clots return in two specific groups: people under 50 and people with cancer. Researchers will follow 3400 participants over several years to track their health and identify risk factors for recurrence. The goal is to…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Can we predict your life after a minor stroke? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to predict how well people recover their quality of life more than four years after having a minor stroke. Researchers will analyze data from 1,000 patients in France, looking at their early stroke characteristics, health questionnaires, and optional MRI scans and…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Baby brain study aims to predict development issues
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study observes how preterm and full-term babies adapt to lights and sounds in their environment. Researchers want to understand if this adaptation ability can help predict which babies might develop neurological issues later. They'll follow the babies for two years to see ho…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC
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Researchers map the hidden world inside your eye socket
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to improve how doctors measure the muscles that move the eye and the optic nerve in medical scans. Researchers will analyze existing eye scans from 190 adults to check how consistent different measurements are. The goal is to gather better anatomical knowledge to …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Can better training for hospital staff make brain tumor news easier to handle?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if training hospital support staff through realistic simulations improves how satisfied patients feel during their hospital stay after discovering a brain tumor. Researchers will compare patient satisfaction surveys from hospitals where staff received this …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:24 UTC