Clinical trials: sponsored by Unity Health Toronto
Cystic Fibrosis, Burkholderia Cepacia Infection
Tobramycin Inhalation Powder (TIP) in Cystic Fibrosis Patients Infected With Burkholderia Cepacia Complex
The objective of this study is to determine if tobramycin inhalation powder (TIP) can reduce the amount of Burkholderia Cepacia Complex (BCC) species - type of bacteria, in the sputum of cystic fibrosis patient.
- Trial name
- NCT02212587
- Testing
- TOBI
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Hysteroscopy Surgery, Informed Consent
Assessing the Impact of a Patient Education Platform to Augment the Informed Consent Process for Obstetrics and Gynecology Procedures
Over the past few decades, there has been a shift in the informed consent process, whereby the focus is centered on patient comprehension, preparedness and satisfaction.
- Trial name
- NCT04614688
- Testing
- Patient Education Platform
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- 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
Response Rates
Contacting Authors to Retrieve Individual Patient Data
The objective of this study is to examine the impact of incentivizing authors of RCTs that are eligible for a systematic review and meta-analysis, versus usual contact strategies to obtain original IPD
- Trial name
- NCT02569411
- Testing
- Financial Incentive
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- 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
Ductus Arteriosus
The Role of Fetal Ductus Arteriosus in Predicting Spontaneous Labour at Term
The exact mechanism stimulating the parturition in humans is still relatively unknown. Prostaglandins, by mediating cervical ripening and early stimulation of myometrial contractions, are likely to play a major role in the…
- Trial name
- NCT03073460
- Testing
- Ultrasound examination
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Renal Transplant
Pregnancy Outcomes in Renal Transplant Recipients
This is a retrospective study involving all patients with a history of renal transplant that attended antenatal clinics at various Toronto hospitals and subsequently delivered between January 2000 and December 2014.
- Trial name
- NCT03073434
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
The Impact of Activity Promoting Video Games on Glycemic Control in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects up to 3-5% of all pregnancies. When diagnosed with GDM, women undergo nutritional counseling, blood sugars monitoring and are encouraged to exercise regularly.
- Trial name
- NCT03073551
- Testing
- Wii Group
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Shoulder Dislocation
Non-operative Versus Operative Treatment of Acute Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation
The purpose of this study is to compare non-operative treatment versus operative treatment in patients who suffer a complete, acute acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation.
- Trial name
- ACJoint (NCT00594841)
- Testing
- Open Reduction Internal Fixation of AC joint dislocation, Non operative treatment of AC joint dislocation (sling)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Humeral Fractures, Ulnar Nerve Compression
Simple Decompression Versus Anterior Transposition of the Ulnar Nerve
Both simple decompression and anterior transposition of the elbow nerve (ulnar nerve) for acute displaced fractures of the elbow (distal humerus) treated with plate fixation are currently used by surgeons.
- Trial name
- NCT01051869
- Testing
- Simple decompression, anterior subcutaneous transposition
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- 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
Overactive Bladder
Educating Patients on Management of Overactive Bladder: Written Versus Verbal Instructions
Background: Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common condition among postmenopausal women, requiring a multifaceted treatment approach that requires patient retention of information given to them in clinic.
- Trial name
- NCT02197533
- Testing
- Written List
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Clavicle Fracture, Fractures
Conservative Treatment Versus Operative Plate Fixation for Acute, Displaced Fractures of the Distal Clavicle
This is a multicentre randomized clinical trial prospectively comparing operative treatment versus conservative (nonoperative) care in the management of displaced distal (Type II) clavicle fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT00872105
- Testing
- Non-operative Treatment, Operative Treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- 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
Cardiac Arrest, Sepsis
Improving Outcomes After Time Sensitive Prehospital Interventions: Rescu Epistry
Rescu Epistry includes data points pertaining to prehospital and in-hospital clinical treatments and responses to therapy, survival to discharge and functional outcome data for all cases.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Arrest, Sepsis, Trauma, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT04110912
- Testing
- This is a registry and no interventions are taking place.
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment
Pneumatic Retinopexy Versus Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment
The purpose of this research study is to compare the outcomes of pneumatic retinopexy with the outcomes of vitrectomy (with or without scleral buckle) for the management of retinal detachment, in terms of anatomical success…
- Trial name
- NCT01639209
- Testing
- Vitrectomy, Pneumatic retinopexy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Asthma
The Electronic Asthma Action Plan System for Implementation in Primary Care
Asthma is a common and potentially fatal chronic disease. An asthma action plan (AAP) is a written plan produced by a physician for a patient with asthma, to provide education and guidelines for self-management of worsening…
- Trial name
- eAAPS (NCT01070095)
- Testing
- Electronic Asthma Action Plan System
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- 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
Acute Otitis Media, URTI
Xylitol for the Prevention of Acute Otitis Media Episodes in Children
This is a randomized controlled trial of regular daily use of xylitol (or "birch sugar"), a natural sweetener that has antimicrobial properties, for the prevention of acute otitis media (AOM, primary outcome) as well as upper…
- Conditions
- Acute Otitis Media, URTI, Dental Caries in Children
- Trial name
- POME-Xylitol (NCT03055091)
- Testing
- Xylitol syrup
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 472 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
HIV, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Accelerated Resolution Therapy for HIV Positive African, Caribbean and Black
Nearly two-thirds of ACB people living in Ontario are classified as immigrant, refugee or undocumented [non-status/NS] (IRNS) individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT03649607
- Testing
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto