Research and Innovation Department

Clinical research in 2025

At the Caen Normandy University Hospital, each study brings together patients, teams and a common ambition: to advance medicine.

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A year of research, innovation and impact

In 2025, the university hospital accelerated its clinical research.

More studies, consolidated expertise and innovations designed to closely meet the needs of patients.

923

Studies in progress,
across all year groups.

3444

patients included

In a clinical trial in 2025.

137

internal promotions

Projects led by the Caen Normandy University Hospital.

221

industrial trials

Conducted with industrial partners.

565

university hospital projects

Led by hospital and university teams.

competitive financing

Projects supported by national funding.

923

studies in progress

A large-scale clinical research activity.

Clinical Research Center

All the skills gathered in one place

A multi-thematic investigation platform where drugs and medical devices are safely tested from their first human trials.

151

adult trials

276 patients included · 32 new trials

Women-Child trials

277 patients included · 5 new trials

Adult antenna

trials are focusing on the drug

Woman-Child Antenna

trials are focusing on the drug

Scientific influence

879

scientific publications

+18.5% compared to 2024
Including 238 publications in top-tier journals ranked A or A+.

Technological innovation

3D printing at the service of patients and professionals

A clinical and technical platform coordinated by Dr. Emmanuel Micault,
clinical manager, and Théo Thomas, engineer.

Platform Team

Dr. Emmanuel Micault and Théo Thomas

Anatomical model

3D printed pediatric hemivertebra.

Biomedical equipment

Biomedical device or support designed on the platform.

Research device

Research device
or prototype in context.

3D Equipment

Printers and equipment
on the platform.

Kidney tumor

Anatomical model of a
cancerous renal tumor.

Key events 2025

Two projects, two ways to innovate as close as possible to the patients

APNEAL Project

APNEAL

The Caen Normandy University Hospital and the start-up APNEAL have launched a clinical research project aimed at testing a new method for screening for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in patients with cancer of the upper aerodigestive tract, using an application.

Objective: to make screening more accessible and effective.

DRAK-CARE

The University Hospital is collaborating on a clinical study conducted with U15 and U18 players from the Drakkars. For three years, sensors integrated into helmets will measure the intensity and frequency of impacts on the ice.

Objective: to better understand the impacts, strengthen prevention and improve the management of concussions in young athletes.