Clinical trials: sponsored by Unity Health Toronto
- Lead sponsor (exact) Unity Health Toronto
- Age group Children (under 18)
- Accepts healthy volunteers yes
HIV, Chlamydia
National Rapid TLC: Testing and Linkage to Care
The goal of this cross-sectional study is to learn if the GeneXpert system is a practical system for HIV and STBBI testing in community-based organizations and health clinics.
- Conditions
- HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HCV
- Trial name
- NCT07730801
- Testing
- Xpert® HIV-1 Qual XC
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Homelessness, Youth
Transitioning Youth Out of Homelessness 2.0 (TYOH 2.0)
Introduction: This 12-month pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) built on previous community-engaged work and explored whether portable rent subsidies and an intervention targeting identity capital (purpose, control…
- Trial name
- NCT05781503
- Testing
- Identity Capital Intervention (Coach + Co-designed Leadership Guide), Monthly Rent Subsidies
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Homelessness, Youth
Transitioning Youth Out of Homelessness 2.5 (TYOH 2.5)
The idea for this study came from the research team's current study called Transitioning Youth Out of Homelessness (TYOH) 2.0, which provides coaching and a leadership guide to youth transitioning out of homelessness.
- Trial name
- NCT06425458
- Testing
- Co-Designed Strengths-Based Leadership Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Point-of-Care Testing, HIV
Ayaangwaamiziwin Initiative: Carefulness and Preparedness
The goal of this clinical trial is to implement a test, treat, and connect intervention approach using HIV and syphilis rapid point-of-care (POC) testing in 3 Canadian Prairie provinces (Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan)…
- Conditions
- Point-of-Care Testing, HIV, Syphilis
- Trial name
- AI (NCT06893159)
- Testing
- INSTI HIV-1/2 Antibody Test, INSTI Multiplex HIV-1/2 Syphilis Antibody Test, Multiplo Complete Syphilis (TP/nTP) Antibody Test
- Where
- 8 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Quality of Health Care, HIV/AIDS
Using Electronic Medical Record Data to Improve HIV Primary Care
This cluster randomized control trial examines whether an audit and feedback study improves care of patients living with HIV/AIDS in a family health team setting.
- Conditions
- Quality of Health Care, HIV/AIDS, Electronic Health Records
- Trial name
- NCT04107233
- Testing
- Audit and Feedback
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
HIV, HIV Self-testing
Our Healthbox - Evaluating Interactive Dispensing Systems for Low-Barrier Access to HIV Testing and Harm Reduction.
When REACH Nexus at MAP Centre for Urban Solutions out of St. Michael's Hospital launched its signature program, I'm Ready in 2021, our goal was to democratize access to free HIV self-testing to reach the undiagnosed in Canada.
- Conditions
- HIV, HIV Self-testing, Harm Reduction, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05516069
- Testing
- Our Healthbox (smart vending machine or interactive dispensing system)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
HIV Infections
Virtual PrEP: Rendering PrEP Delivery More Efficient
Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM) account for over half of new HIV infections in Canada each year, and have a 131-fold higher risk of HIV than other Canadian men.
- Trial name
- VPrEP (NCT05159531)
- Testing
- PrEP, mHealth Model of Care, Standard of Care
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Preterm Labor, Fetal Glucocorticoid Exposure
The Effect of Antenatal Corticosteroids on the Fetal Thymus - a Possible Role in Fetal Immune Programming
Administration of corticosteroids is standard practice for pregnant patients at risk of preterm labour to reduce the risk of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, intraventricular hemorrhage, necrotizing enterocolitis and…
- Trial name
- NCT03057717
- Testing
- 2D ultrasound assessment
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Infertility
Access to Infertility Services: Clinic Perspective
Since the identification of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the 1980s, there have been significant advances made in the management and long-term prognosis for infected…
- Trial name
- NCT00782132
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
COVID-19 Experience
Data Collection on the Model Schools Pediatric Health Initiative at 5 SBHC Sites: COVID-19 Questionnaire
The Model School Pediatric Health Initiative arose out of concern about health access inequities and disparities among some of Toronto's most vulnerable children living in our inner-city neighborhoods.
- Trial name
- SBHC (NCT04534595)
- Testing
- COVID-19
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 851 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Colonic Polyp
Impact of Augmented Reality in Polypectomy Skills Acquisition in Simulation-based Endoscopy Training
Simulation-based training (SBT) is a safe and effective strategy for improving skills development in gastrointestinal endoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT03826069
- Testing
- Augmented reality-based curriculum, Conventional Simulation Curriculum
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Opioid Use, Opioid-Related Disorders
Surviving Opioid Overdose With Naloxone Education and Resuscitation Trial (SOONER)
Among people at risk of opioid overdose and receiving care in an academic emergency department, family practice, opioid substitution clinic or general inpatient units, does brief opioid overdose resuscitation training and…
- Conditions
- Opioid Use, Opioid-Related Disorders, Opioid Withdrawal, Opioid Overdose
- Trial name
- SOONER (NCT04740099)
- Testing
- SOONER Video & Kit, Standard of Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Overdose
SOONER Feasibility Study Protocol
Opioid Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution programs (OEND) involve training and equipping people who are likely to be bystanders to opioid overdose to recognize and respond to opioid-related emergencies by activating…
- Trial name
- SOONER (NCT03821649)
- Testing
- SOONER Training and Naloxone Kit Kit, Community or Hospital-Based Training
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Endoscopy, Gamification
Applying Gamification to Postgraduate Endoscopic Training
Simulation-based training curricula for gastrointestinal endoscopy have been developed and have been shown to be effective. It is possible that these curricula may be further improved.
- Conditions
- Endoscopy, Gamification, Simulation
- Trial name
- NCT03176251
- Testing
- Gamified-Integrated Curriculum
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Uterine Artery Flow
Uterine Artery Doppler Changes
In uncomplicated pregnancies, the uterine spiral arteries undergo a series of structural changes that result in a low resistance in the uterine arteries as pregnancy progresses.
- Trial name
- NCT03064698
- Testing
- Post-partum Doppler ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Embolism, Femoral Fractures
Effect of a Novel Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator on the Incidence of Fat Embolism
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect on the incidence of fat emboli when using a Reamer-Irrigator Aspirator during reamed IM nail fixation of femoral shaft fractures
- Trial name
- RIA (NCT00509171)
- Testing
- Reamer Irrigator Aspirator
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Sleep, Pregnancy
Perinatal Effects of Mindfulness Phone App Use in Pregnancy (PaMPPr Study)
There is evidence to show that mindful meditation has a positive impact on health. To date, all the studies done to investigate the effect of mindfulness on pregnancy outcomes have been done through a traditional 8-10 weeks…
- Trial name
- PaMPPr (NCT03802734)
- Testing
- Mindful meditation phone app
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
The Effect of Viscous Fiber on Glycemic Control in Individuals With Diabetes
Purpose of Study (The Effect of Viscous Fiber on Glycemic Control (VF \& GC) in Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus. According to the World Health Organization, about 347 million individuals are living with diabetes.
- Trial name
- VF&GC (NCT02629263)
- Testing
- Viscous Fiber
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,394 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Formularies
Differences Between Essential Medicines Lists in 135 Countries and Model List of Essential Medicines
The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a model list of more than 400 medicines and recommends that each country adapt the list to its own circumstances. More than 100 countries have developed essential medicines lists.
- Trial name
- NCT03218189
- Testing
- Country characteristics
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Influenza, Vaccine
Influenza Vaccine Postpartum Questionnaire
The purpose of this trial is to assess the knowledge and attitudes of post-partum women regarding influenza and the use of the influenza vaccine in pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Influenza, Vaccine, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT00401700
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto