Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Alberta
Trained Athletes, Untrained
Trained vs. Untrained: Lower Extremity Pressure Changes
Research shows that how well oxygen moves from the lungs into the blood (called lung diffusing capacity) is linked to a person's aerobic fitness and endurance training.
- Trial name
- TULiP (NCT07897357)
- Testing
- Lower body positive and negative pressure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Oral Sildenafil for Exercise Capacity, Dyspnea and Cardiopulmonary Function in COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition characterized by airway obstruction. Patients with COPD experience significant shortness of breath on exertion.
- Trial name
- NCT05061368
- Testing
- Sildenafil Citrate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Heart Failure
Heart Failure Efficacy and Research Trial (HEART) Platform
The Heart Failure Efficacy and Research Trial (HEART) Platform is a multicenter, randomized platform study designed to improve outcomes for patients with heart failure through the simultaneous and sequential evaluation of…
- Trial name
- HEART (NCT07428135)
- Testing
- Domain Intervention(s), Control / Standard of Care Comparator
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis, Unilateral Vocal Cord Paresis
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Monitoring During Pediatric Aerodigestive Tract and Cardiac Surgery
This research studies whether a device used during surgery can help doctors better protect the nerve that moves a child's vocal cords. Damage to this nerve can affect speaking, swallowing, and sometimes breathing.
- Trial name
- NCT07604623
- Testing
- Intraoperative laryngeal nerve monitor
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Low Back Pain
Alberta Back Care Pathway (ABCp)
Every year, the pain, disability, addiction, and expense associated with LBP increase in Alberta. This escalation is largely because most people with LBP seek care from family physicians who are unable to provide effective…
- Trial name
- ABCp (NCT05452876)
- Testing
- ABCp, Usual Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 713 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Nutrition Education
Health Care Professionals Diet App Study
This study aims to evaluate MyDiet, a nutrition education app designed to improve nutrition knowledge among healthcare providers.
- Trial name
- NCT07890792
- Testing
- MyDiet App
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
High Blood Sugar, High Blood Pressure
Understanding the Health Effect of a Bioactive Peptide From Egg: A Pilot Study
Bioactive peptides derived from food proteins show potential for improving human health. One of such promising peptides is namely IRW made from egg white hydrolysate and composed of three peptides.
- Conditions
- High Blood Sugar, High Blood Pressure, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT06555393
- Testing
- Egg White Powder
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Communication Research
Evaluating AI for the Translation of KM Resources
Knowledge mobilization resources for parents provide information to help make health decisions for their children. These resources can include videos, infographics, and plain language summaries. They are often created in English.
- Trial name
- NCT07666399
- Testing
- KM Resource - English, KM Resource - Professionally Translated, KM Resouce - AI
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 576 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Depression, Anxiety
Integrating Inuit Knowledge Principles in Multi-Level Mental Health Clinical Trials
This study is looking at how eating more country foods affects mental health among Inuit men and women in Arviat, NU. The goal is to evaluate if eating more of these foods helps people feel less depressed or anxious, and whether…
- Trial name
- NCT07014852
- Testing
- Traditional Country Foods, Cultural Workshops
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Hypertension
The Effect of Pharmacist-Initiated Home Blood Pressure Monitoring on Blood Pressure Control in Women
To evaluate the impact of home blood pressure monitoring when used in addition to pharmacist care, compared to usual care, in women with elevated blood pressure (BP). Randomized 1:1 two-arm controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT05991414
- Testing
- Home blood pressure monitor, Enhanced community pharmacist care, Usual pharmacist care
- Where
- 26 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 368 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Healthy Adult Participants
Yeast Protein for Muscle Mass
Protein supplementation is said to be one of the cost-efficient and practical strategies to meet protein needs for growth and exercise, and can help maximize muscle gain from resistance exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT07561619
- Testing
- Yeast Protein, Resistance Training Exercises, Whey Protein
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Prostate Cancer Screening
Screening for Prostate Cancer Using High Resolution Micro-ultrasound Versus Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
The purpose of this study is to compare whether the FDA and Health Canada approved microUS is as effective as the currently used option (MRI) for imaging the prostate gland.
- Trial name
- MUSIC-Screen (NCT06626022)
- Testing
- MRI, ExactVu
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Hepatitis C
A Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Adjuvanted Protein-based HCV Vaccine Candidates (HCV Vaccine Trial)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and antibody (germ fighters) response of the experimental (investigational) vaccine against HCV when injected into the arm of healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07237282
- Testing
- AVIHepC1, Normal Saline
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Endometrial Cancer
ImpRoving hEalth behaviourS for LIfe After ENdometrial CancEr Trial
RESILIENCE is 24-week randomized controlled trial that assesses the efficacy of a digital wellness platform, combined with online support from healthcare professionals, to enhance waist circumference and other vital health…
- Trial name
- RESILIENCE (NCT06038032)
- Testing
- Digital wellness platform, Online healthcare professional support
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Use of Passive Myofunctional Appliances for Snoring and Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea
It is unknown whether passive myofunctional appliances can be used for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and snoring, nor how to select the appropriate size per individual patient.
- Trial name
- NCT05497180
- Testing
- passive myofunctional appliance, standard oral appliance
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Pediatric Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Photobiomodulation for Pediatric Hypertrophic Tonsils
Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea is a medical condition where a child has great difficulty with breathing, or stops breathing all together, while asleep.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Tonsils Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT05459935
- Testing
- PBM Tonsil Arm
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Spinal Cord Injuries
Can Brief Exposure to Hyperoxia Improve Function After Chronic Spinal Cord Injury?
This proof-of-principle study will determine if breathing an increased concentration of oxygen above the concentration in normal room air results in changes in the sensory and motor function in people with subacute or chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT05467215
- Testing
- Pure oxygen (99%) from Praxair, Edmonton, DIN# 02014408
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Pain
Optimizing Patient's Comfort During Scleral Indentation
The scleral depression exam is an important routine technique for evaluating the retinal periphery for various reasons. During this examination, an instrument is used to bring the anterior part of the retina into the physician's…
- Trial name
- NCT06683209
- Testing
- Schocket scleral depressor, Josephberg-Besser, Cotton tip applicator
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Breast Cancer
What is Optimal Post-operative Prophylactic Therapy in Irradiated Breasts Undergoing Repeat Surgery
This study will look at whether females who have previously had breast surgery and radiation and are undergoing repeat breast surgery require any post operative interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT05823467
- Testing
- TMP-SMX DS, ciNPT dressing
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Pregnancy Related, Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Sleep Disordered Breathing, Endothelial Function, and Adverse Events in Pregnancy
This is a prospective longitudinal cohort study whereby pregnant individuals are asked to complete an 8-day testing protocol to measure their sleep and cardiovascular health at two timepoints during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- SLEEP (NCT05908591)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta