Clinical trials: sponsored by University of British Columbia
- Lead sponsor (exact) University of British Columbia
- Age group Children (under 18)
- Accepts healthy volunteers yes
Nutrient Intake
Leucine Requirements in School-Age Children
Leucine is an essential amino acid, which serves a special purpose of signaling cell growth in muscle in addition to making up protein.
- Trial name
- NCT07492095
- Testing
- Leucine Intake
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Dental Anxiety in Children, Pain
Virtual Reality for Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Dental Treatment
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether immersive virtual reality (VR) reduces pain and anxiety in children aged 6-12 years during routine dental procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT07636330
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality Headset, Standard Behaviour Guidance
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Respiratory Synctial Virus, Asthma Childhood
Infant RSV Immunity Study
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a main global cause of respiratory illness and death in infants. Previous infant vaccine trials have failed to demonstrate protection.
- Trial name
- IRIS (NCT07653347)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Anesthesia, Hypercapnia
End Tidal Carbon Dioxide Concentration and Depth of Anesthesia in Children
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is a by-product of metabolism and is removed from the body when we breathe out. High levels of CO2 can affect the nervous system and cause us to be sleepy or sedated.
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Hypercapnia, Hypocapnia
- Trial name
- NCT06303518
- Testing
- High normal ETCO2: ETCO2 50 mmHg (+/- 3mmHg), Normal ETCO2: ETCO2 40 mmHg (+/- 3mmHg), Low Normal ETCO2: ETCO2 30 mmHg (+/- 3mmHg)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Other Disorders of Optic Disc, Bilateral
Video Diversion During Fundoscopic Exam in Children
Fundoscopy is an important aspect of the neurological examination, but can be challenging in uncooperative children. This study explored whether viewing a video (selected by patient or caregiver) during eye examination improves…
- Trial name
- CAFE (NCT01673815)
- Testing
- Video (played on a computer monitor)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Fundoscopy
Video Diversion Improves Success Rate of Fundoscopic Examination in Children
Fundoscopy is an important component of the neurological examination as it can detect pathologies such as high intracranial pressure. However, the exam can be challenging in uncooperative children.
- Trial name
- NCT02784132
- Testing
- Video diversion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Pregnancy
SmartMom: Teaching by Texting to Promote Health Behaviours in Pregnancy
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of SmartMom, a text messaging-based mobile health program for prenatal education.
- Trial name
- NCT05793944
- Testing
- SmartMom text messaging, Control text messaging
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3,078 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)
National Active Surveillance Network and Pharmacogenomics of Adverse Drug Reactions in Children
The purpose of the study is (1) to identify and collect samples from children and adults who take drugs and have adverse drug reactions AND children and adults who take drugs and do not experience any adverse drug effects; (2) to…
- Trial name
- NCT00414115
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Vaccine Adverse Reaction
Genomics and COVID-19 Vaccine Adverse Events
Vaccines routinely used are extremely safe; however, severe adverse events to vaccines do occur. As vaccination against COVID-19 has begun, adverse events to the vaccine, particularly Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)…
- Trial name
- NCT05212792
- Testing
- COVID-19 vaccines
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6,325 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cellulitis
Oral Moxifloxacin Versus Cefazolin and Oral Probenecid in the Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in the Emergency Department
Patients often come to the emergency department with bacterial skin infections (known as "cellulitis"). Some patients with very severe infections are admitted to hospital for antibiotic treatment and some are sent home on oral…
- Trial name
- NCT00323219
- Testing
- Cefazolin and Moxifloxacin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Endometrium Cancer
Risk Evaluation and Screening to Tailor Prevention and Reduce the Incidence of Endometrial Cancer
This study proposes to assess feasibility and acceptability of screening and risk reducing interventions in individuals at increased for endometrial cancer (EC).
- Trial name
- RESToRE (NCT05651282)
- Testing
- Provera
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Small Airways Diseases, Vaping
The Canadian Lung Outcomes in Users of Vaping Devices Study
Vaping is increasingly popular with both adolescent and adult Canadians, but the long-term health impacts remain unknown. We believe that the tools we currently have to detect lung disease in people who vape may be insufficient…
- Conditions
- Small Airways Diseases, Vaping, Vaping Related Disorder, Vaping Teens
- Trial name
- CLOUD (NCT06819969)
- Where
- 8 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cerebral Blood Flow, Cerebral Blood Flow Regulation
The Role of Estrogen and Testosterone in Determining Brain Blood Flow and Metabolic Regulation in Humans
Due to historical exclusion of females from research, there are gaps in the understanding of female physiology, how it differs from males, and how sex-specific hormones contribute.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Blood Flow, Cerebral Blood Flow Regulation, Sex Differences, Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT07212712
- Testing
- GnRH antagonist, Estradiol (E2), Testosterone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Fracture, Lengthening; Leg
Pediatric Orthopaedic Implant Safety & Efficacy
Implant devices are important tools - their use is essential across a number of orthopaedic indications, including hip conditions, trauma and limb deformity.
- Conditions
- Fracture, Lengthening; Leg, Orthopedic Disorder, Deformity of Limb
- Trial name
- Global POISE (NCT05361980)
- Testing
- Pediatric orthopaedic implant
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Labor Analgesia
Anesthesia Clinical Practice During Labour Neuraxial Analgesia
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the communication between the anesthesiologist and the patient prior the initiation and during the administration of the labor neuraxial analgesia.
- Trial name
- ACP-LNA (NCT07083167)
- Testing
- No Interventions.
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Physical Inactivity, Motor Activity
A Good Start Matters Intervention Study
The BC government and partners developed Active Play Standards and a capacity-building strategy to help childcare centers implement the Standards.
- Trial name
- NCT05669378
- Testing
- Appetite to Play +
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Child Development
PROmoting Early Childhood Outside 2.0
Licensed early learning and childcare centres (ELCCs) can provide children with rich opportunities for outdoor play that they may not otherwise experience in their home or community.
- Trial name
- PRO-ECO2 (NCT05626595)
- Testing
- Project Group - PRO-ECO Project, Wait List Group - Normal Daily Practice
- Where
- 10 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 307 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Mental Well-being, Resilience
Youth Promotion of Resilience Involving Mental E-health
There is a critical gap in access to mental health promotion, prevention and support among youth worldwide, especially in low and middle-income countries like Vietnam.
- Conditions
- Mental Well-being, Resilience, Population Study
- Trial name
- Y-PRIME (NCT06753344)
- Testing
- Intervention app
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Chronic Pain, Cancer
Immersive Multimedia as an Adjunctive Measure for Pain Control in Cancer Patients
This study seeks to explore the efficacy of immersive multimedia experiences as a practical adjunctive therapeutic intervention in the self-management of the chronic pain associated with cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02995434
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Headset, 2D PC
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Patient Compliance, Healthy
Glycogen Storage Disease Breath Test Study
Glycogen storage disease type I (GSD I) caused by deficiency of glucose-6-phosphatase enzyme leading to build up of a complex sugar called glycogen in liver and low blood glucose level.
- Trial name
- NCT03218904
- Testing
- Glucose intake, Carbohydrates intake
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia