Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Calgary
Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction, Hypospadias
Effect of Oxybutynin on Opioid Use After Urologic Surgery in Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether giving oxybutynin before urologic reconstruction surgery reduces the amount of opioid pain medication needed in children.
- Trial name
- NCT07911137
- Testing
- Oxybutynin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Pharmacogenomics of Stimulant Treatment Response
The "Pharmacogenomics of Stimulant Treatment Response" (PGx-STaR) study aims to identify genetic profiles related to methylphenidate treatment outcomes in children and adolescents aged 6-24 with Attention deficit/hyperactivity…
- Trial name
- PGx-STaR (NCT06221358)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Food Insecurity
Impact of Healthy Food Subsidies on Diet Quality and Food Security
The British Columbia Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program (FMNCP) provides lower-income households with coupons to purchase healthy foods at farmers' markets.
- Trial name
- NCT06992947
- Testing
- Healthy food subsidy: $27/household/week, Healthy food subsidy: $54/household/week, Healthy food subsidy: $81/household/week
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 538 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Post-Cardiac Arrest Syndrome, Post Cardiac Arrest Brain Injury
Cerebral Oximetry in Management of Post Cardiac Arrest
Resuscitation from a cardiac arrest is a common reason for admission to an intensive care unit (ICU). Because the brain is highly vulnerable to oxygen deprivation, severe brain damage often occurs during a cardiac arrest.
- Conditions
- Post-Cardiac Arrest Syndrome, Post Cardiac Arrest Brain Injury, Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- COMPACT (NCT07829887)
- Testing
- Cerebral oximetry-guided treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Clinical High Risk for Developing Psychosis
Stepped Care for Youth at Risk of Psychosis
The study will recruit 60 young people who meet established criteria for being at clinical high risk for psychosis. They will be offered a range of psychological interventions starting with the most benign treatments in different…
- Trial name
- NCT04829292
- Testing
- Supportive therapy and CBT
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Choking
Evaluation of Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Interventions Among Young Children: A Prospective Cohort Study
Foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO, choking) is a life-threatening emergency requiring time-sensitive treatment to prevent severe injury or deaths.
- Trial name
- NCT07817693
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 381 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Choking
Evaluation of Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Interventions: A Prospective Cohort Study of Adults and Children
Foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO, choking) is a life-threatening emergency requiring time-sensitive treatment to prevent severe injury or deaths.
- Trial name
- NCT07814690
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 640 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
ADHD, ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
A Clinical Trial Evaluating Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) in Adolescents With ADHD
The primary goals of this phase 2 clinical trial are to determine the feasibility, safety, and tolerability of oral Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) in adolescents (aged 13-17) with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder…
- Conditions
- ADHD, ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, ADHD - Combined Type
- Trial name
- FMT-ADHD-2026 (NCT07756255)
- Testing
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT), Nitazoxanide 500mg BID, Vancomycin 250mg BID
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
Prospective Evaluation of Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Interventions Among Infants
Foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO, choking) is a life-threatening emergency requiring time-sensitive treatment to prevent severe injury or deaths.
- Trial name
- NCT07348848
- Testing
- Chest compressions/thrusts, Back blows, Abdominal Thrusts
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
Prospective Evaluation of Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Interventions Among Adults and Children
Foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO, choking) is a life-threatening emergency requiring time-sensitive treatment to prevent severe injury or deaths.
- Trial name
- NCT07365137
- Testing
- Abdominal thrust, Back blows, Chest compressions/thrusts
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Migraine, Migraine Headache
Neuromodulation During the Prodrome to Prevent Disabling Migraine Attacks in Youth
Background \& Rationale: One in ten Canadian youth have migraine, a disabling neurological disease that is more common in females and characterized by moderate-severe disabling headaches.
- Trial name
- NCT07772427
- Testing
- Active Remote Electrical Neuromodulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS), Sarcoma
A Study to Determine the Safety and Effectiveness of the Investigational Cellular Therapy GCAR1 in a Patient With Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
A single patient study to determine whether GCAR1 is safe and effective for refractory, progressive metastatic alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS).
- Trial name
- SPS-C (NCT07104682)
- Testing
- GCAR1
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Children Unable to Walk Independently
Upright Participation for Learners: Implementation of Flexible Use of roboT-assisted Walking in Schools - PILOT
Robot-assisted walking offers children who are unable to walk new avenues for participation in their communities in addition to health benefits. Disappointingly, most children cannot access this impactful technology.
- Trial name
- UPLIFTS Pilot (NCT07726706)
- Testing
- Robotic walking
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Anxiety and Depression
Pharmacogenetic-Guided Antidepressant Prescribing in Adolescents With Anxiety and Depression
This is a parallel arm randomized (1:1) controlled trial. Adolescents aged 12-17 years (n=228) who are starting or changing a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for depression and/or anxiety will be randomly allocated…
- Trial name
- PGx-GAP (NCT06853587)
- Testing
- Pharmacogenetic-guided dosing, Current prescribing guidelines/recommendations
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Headaches Posttraumatic
SMART Concussion Trial: Symptom Management vs Alternative Randomized Treatment of Concussion Trial
Given the rising rates of concussion in youth ages 10-19 and the significant proportion of young people who remain symptomatic for months following concussion, research evaluating the efficacy of multifaceted treatment options…
- Conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Headaches Posttraumatic, Neck Pain, Dizziness
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT05446597)
- Testing
- Symptom-specific Headache Treatment, Symptom-specific Dizziness &/or Neck Pain Treatment, Multimodal Concussion Treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
ADHD
Investigating Health, Equity, and Resilience in Girls and Women With ADHD Across the Lifespan
The goal of this observational study is to generate a comprehensive, multi-dimensional dataset of health indicators collected from girls and women (aged 10 years and older) with and without ADHD across the lifespan.
- Trial name
- ADHD-Her (NCT07597707)
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) Infection, Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome
Hyperhydration in Children With Shiga Toxin-Producing E. Coli Infection
The objective of this study is to determine if early high volume intravenous fluid administration (hyperhydration) may be effective in mitigating or preventing complications of shiga toxin-producing E.
- Trial name
- HIKO-STEC (NCT05219110)
- Testing
- Infusion of 200% maintenance fluids as balanced crystalloid IV solution, Oral fluids; infusion of up to 110% maintenance fluids as balanced crystalloid IV solution
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,040 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders
Pharmacogenetics of Antidepressant-Induced Disinhibition
The purpose of this study is to identify pharmacogenetic profiles associated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)-induced behavioral disinhibition in children with Major depressive disorder (MDD), anxiety disorders…
- Conditions
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Major Depressive Disorder, Antidepressant Drug Adverse Reaction
- Trial name
- PGx-AID (NCT03953014)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Finding Alternatives to Standard Treatment for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is characterized by poor attention, impulsivity, hyperactivity and emotional-motivational dysregulation.
- Trial name
- FAST-ADHD (NCT04532190)
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Mental Health Impairment
Pharmacogenetic Supported Prescribing in Kids
Implementation of pharmacogenetic testing for children and adolescents aged 6-24 who are starting or changing psychiatric medication.
- Trial name
- PGx-SParK (NCT04797364)
- Testing
- Pharmacogenetic Testing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary