Clinical trials: CAN
Traumatic Brain Injury
Test of Chamber Pressure to Divers and Chamber Attendants
SCUBA divers and chamber inside attendants will undergo a brief hyperbaric chamber excursion and will be asked to what chamber pressure they were compressed and what gas they breathed.
- Trial name
- TOP-DIVER (NCT01430325)
- Testing
- Hyperbaric Oxygen (1.5 atm abs)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Intermountain Health Care, Inc.
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Resectable Pancreatic Carcinoma
S1505: Combination Chemotherapy or Gemcitabine Hydrochloride and Paclitaxel Albumin-Stabilized Nanoparticle Formulation Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Pancreatic Cancer That Can Be Removed by Surgery
This randomized phase II trial studies how well fluorouracil, irinotecan hydrochloride, and oxaliplatin (combination chemotherapy) works and compares to gemcitabine hydrochloride and paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle…
- Trial name
- NCT02562716
- Testing
- Fluorouracil, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Irinotecan Hydrochloride
- Where
- 807 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Crohn's Disease
Remicade® Crohn's Disease Registry Across Canada (Study P02793)
This registry is a multi-center, prospective, observational program that will gather and analyze data on subjects with Crohn's disease being treated with Remicade® as per approved product monograph in Canada.
- Trial name
- RemiTRAC® (NCT00755937)
- Testing
- Data collection post infusion
- Volunteers
- 556 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
GDC-0449 in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme That Can Be Removed by Surgery
This randomized phase II trial is studying how well GDC-0449 works in treating patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme that can be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00980343
- Testing
- vismodegib, therapeutic conventional surgery, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Traumatic Brain Injury, Coma
The Efficacy of Familiar Voice Stimulation During Coma Recovery
The purpose of the study is to determine whether familiar vocal stimulation, provided during coma recovery, improves outcomes for persons who are unconscious after severe TBI.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Coma, Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT00557076)
- Testing
- Familiar Auditory Sensory Training
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Procedural Anxiety, Procedural Pain
Can Virtual Reality Reduce Pain and Anxiety During Blood Draw
Adult patients aged 18-50 undergoing blood draw for routine lab evaluation will be randomized to a control group or experimental group to assess if the use of virtual reality reduces procedural pain (primary outcome) and…
- Trial name
- NCT04449341
- Testing
- Oculus Go headset with Ocean Rift application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- C.R.Darnall Army Medical Center
Pregnancy Complications, Cesarean Section
Outcomes of Cesarean Section vs Vaginal Delivery: Instrumental Variable Adjusted Analysis
This study will examine the effect of cesarean section on perinatal mortality, using data provided by the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
- Trial name
- NCT02866058
- Testing
- Cesarean Section
- Volunteers
- 836,755 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
Sarcoma
S0330 Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for tumor cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well erlotinib works in treating patients with unresectable or…
- Trial name
- NCT00068367
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride
- Where
- 101 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Lung Cancer
Vandetanib, Carboplatin, and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Can Be Removed by Surgery
RATIONALE: Vandetanib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00459121
- Testing
- carboplatin, paclitaxel, Zactima
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Infant Mortality, BCG
Can Earlier BCG Vaccination Reduce Early Infant Mortality? A Randomised Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine whether BCG vaccination shortly after birth can reduce early infant mortality in a rural and an urban setting.
- Trial name
- BCGR (NCT02504203)
- Testing
- BCG-Denmark 1331 (Statens Serum Institute)
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 2,332 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project
Parkinson's Disease
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Parkinson's Disease
The use of low level electrical stimulation when applied over the head, also called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), is being tested by several groups of researchers to see if tDCS can improve movements of persons…
- Trial name
- NCT01100762
- Testing
- Cranial Electric Stimulation (CES), Treadmill, CES and Treadmill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Resuscitation
Newborn Ventilation in the Delivery Room: Could it be Improved With a T-piece Resuscitator?
A multicenter cross-over cluster randomized controlled trial protocol study in newborn infants ≥ 26 weeks gestational age requiring assisted ventilation (positive pressure ventilation [PPV]) for resuscitation in the delivery room…
- Trial name
- NCT00443118
- Testing
- T-piece resuscitator Neopuff TM, Self Inflating Bag with PEEP, Self Inflating Bag without PEEP
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Argentina and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,032 people
- Sponsor
- Edgardo Szyld
Hematologic Malignancies
Research Study to Determine if an Experimental Agent, LLME Can Decrease the Incidence and Severity of Graft-Versus-Host-Disease (GVHD) Following Blood (Hematopoietic) Stem Cell Transplantation
The purpose of this research study is to determine if an experimental agent, LLME can decrease the incidence and severity of Graft-Versus-Host-Disease (GVHD) following blood (hematopoietic) stem cell transplantation
- Trial name
- NCT00429416
- Testing
- L-leucyl-L-leucine Methyl Ester (LLME), Fludarabine, Cytarabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delay
Can Novel Telemedicine Tools Reduce Disparities Related to Early Identification of Autism
In this study, the investigators are trying to find new ways to screen for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in young children. The investigators want to see if people like pediatricians can screen children for ASD while a…
- Trial name
- NCT03847337
- Testing
- Telehealth-Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers (STAT), Telehealth-Autism Spectrum Disorder-Pediatrics (ASD-PEDS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Hemoperitoneum
A Study to Improve the FAST Ultrasound Exam
This research study aims to improve the standard exam called Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST). The FAST exam is an ultrasound test used to identify an abdominal bleed.
- Trial name
- NCT02991521
- Testing
- Fast exam
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- The Guthrie Clinic
Myocardial Reperfusion Injury
Remote Ischemic Postconditioning in Humans
The aim of this study is to evaluate the phenomenon of remote ischemic post-conditioning in humans. The minor myocardial damage associated with percutaneous revascularization procedures may be attenuated by producing controlled…
- Trial name
- NCT01113008
- Testing
- Remote ischemic postconditioning, Control group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria
Postpartum Anemia Nos
SMaRT Blood: Single-unit Versus Multiple-unit Packed Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Non-acute Postpartum Anemia
There is a paucity of data on management of non-acute postpartum anemia. Although blood transfusions were historically initiated with 2 units, the most recent recommendation from the American Association of Blood Banks is to…
- Trial name
- SMaRTBlood (NCT03419780)
- Testing
- Blood Transfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Metastatic Carcinoma in the Liver, Resectable Mass
Tremelimumab and Durvalumab in Treating Patients With Colorectal Cancer With Liver Metastases That Can Be Removed by Surgery
This phase I trial studies the side effects and how well tremelimumab and durvalumab work in treating patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver and can be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Carcinoma in the Liver, Resectable Mass, Stage IV Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IVA Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT02754856
- Testing
- Durvalumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Therapeutic Conventional Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
This is a Pilot Study Which Aims to Assess the Validity and Applicability of Lateral Flow Assays (LFAs) Which Can be Used as a Point of Care Test for COVID-19, Covid19
The LAVA (Lateral Flow Antigen Validation and Applicability) Study for COVID-19
This is a pilot study which aims to assess the validity and applicability of lateral flow assays (LFAs) which can be used as a point of care test for COVID-19.
- Trial name
- LAVA (NCT04629157)
- Testing
- Innova Lateral Flow Device
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Esophageal Cancer
Cisplatin, Irinotecan, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Esophageal Cancer or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer That Can Be Removed By Surgery
This phase II trial studies how well giving cisplatin and irinotecan hydrochloride together with radiation therapy works in treating patients with esophageal cancer or gastroesophageal junction cancer that can be removed by…
- Trial name
- NCT00316862
- Testing
- cisplatin, irinotecan hydrochloride, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- 24 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology