Clinical trials: sponsored by University of British Columbia
Influenza
Safety and Protectiveness of the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine for 2010-2011
The seasonal influenza vaccination program for 2010-2011 will be the first to follow the H1N1 pandemic of 2009. Many Canadians either had the H1N1 infection or the adjuvanted H1N1 vaccine.
- Trial name
- PCIRNRT06 (NCT01140009)
- Testing
- Fluviral 2010/11 Tri-valent Seasonal Influenza vaccine
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 324 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Influenza Vaccine
Comparison of 4 Influenza Vaccines in Seniors
Based on information from several years of looking at Influenza vaccination doctors know that: Older adults suffer the worst illness and most deaths caused by Influenza illness of all age groups.
- Trial name
- PCIRNRT09 (NCT01368796)
- Testing
- Agriflu, Fluad, Intanza
- Where
- 8 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 953 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Airway Identification
Comparing a Horizontal Ultrasound Technique With a Palpation Technique for Localising the Cricothyroid Membrane
The investigators will be comparing a traditional palpation (feeling) technique with an ultrasound technique for finding a specific part of the neck.
- Trial name
- CTM (NCT02271763)
- Testing
- ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cicatrix
Comparison of Fast-Absorbing Sutures for Mohs Surgery
This study is being carried out to assess equivalence of scar outcome for two absorbable sutures used for wound closure on the face in dermatologic surgery: rapidly absorbable polyglactin 910 (VicrylRapide™) and fast-absorbing…
- Trial name
- NCT02334917
- Testing
- Surgical wound closure with superficial absorbable sutures
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D in Pregnancy and Lactation
Background: Vitamin D is vital throughout pregnancy and lactation for both maternal and infant health. Health Canada recommends women take the AI of 5ug/day of vitamin D during pregnancy, however, it is unknown how much vitamin D…
- Trial name
- NCT01112891
- Testing
- Vitamin D, Vitamin D3
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Red Blood Cell Folate
Bioavailability of Folic Acid Fortified Bread
Folic acid is the synthetic form of vitamin folate. Because of its high stability and bioavailability, it is the form of folate added to bread in Canada to reduce birth defects.
- Trial name
- NCT01570088
- Testing
- Folic acid, L-5-MTHF
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Urinary Tract Infection
Cranberry on Urinary Tract Infections
This study aims to determine whether a cranberry concentrate reduces recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women who consume it. About 150 adult women will participate in this study.
- Trial name
- NCT01881165
- Testing
- Cranberry
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Breast Implants, Surgery, Plastic
Breast Augmentation Rehabilitation Program
The purpose of this study is to determine whether implementing a rehabilitation program can improve the post-operative time to pain free living after breast augmentation.
- Trial name
- NCT01857765
- Testing
- Rehabilitation, Follow-up
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hemoglobin Levels in Blood
Pronto-7: Accuracy of Non-invasive Hemoglobin Measurement in Parturients
The measurement of blood hemoglobin (Hb) concentration is a routine procedure in pregnant women. The assessment of Hb involves several steps, including a needle stick, blood collection, blood sample analysis in the laboratory…
- Trial name
- Pronto-7 (NCT01893645)
- Testing
- Pronto-7
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Physical Activity
A Transformational Teaching Intervention: Adolescents in Motion (AIM) Trial
The purpose of this Randomized Controlled Tria (RCT) is to evaluate the effects of a transformational teaching intervention in comparison to 'standard educational practices' within school-based physical education classes (within…
- Trial name
- AIM (NCT01371292)
- Testing
- Transformational Teaching, Standard Educational Practices
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Diabetes Mellitus, Coronary Artery Disease,
Young Toe-Brachial Index Assessment
The Toe-Brachial Index (TBI) that has been using in our laboratory is 0.6, but the average value we measured in normal individuals is about 1.0, furthermore, we can not find out the reference of TBI that is currently being used.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Coronary Artery Disease,, Vascular Diseases
- Trial name
- TBI (NCT02020850)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Does the Rapid Intravenous Administration of Oxytocin After Delivery of the Baby Decrease the Bleeding During Cesarean Section in Women at Risk of Bleeding During Cesarean Section?
Oxytocin is normally given either rapidly into the vein (bolus) or put into an intravenous bag and administered more slowly, after delivery of the baby by cesarean section. Both of these methods are commonly used.
- Trial name
- NCT00257803
- Testing
- Oxytocin, Saline solution
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cesarean Delivery
Does Warming Mothers During Cesarean Delivery Help Keep Babies Warm When Delivered?
The purpose of this study to investigate whether using a special warming blanket during Cesarean delivery helps maintain a normal body temperature in the baby when compared to mothers that are not warmed (standard care at BC…
- Trial name
- NCT00616174
- Testing
- Active warming with Bair Hugger blanket
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Anesthesia
How Fast Are we? Speed of General Versus Spinal Anesthesia for Emergency Cesarean Delivery: A Simulation Based Study
The researchers wish to undertake a simulation based study to compare the speed of general versus spinal anesthesia for emergency cesarean delivery. Minutes may matter for the baby in an emergency.
- Trial name
- NCT00966680
- Testing
- Anesthesia
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Clinical Study Examining the Safety and Efficacy of Doxorubicin Drug Eluting Microspheres Transarterial Embolization in the Setting of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
The study is designed to determine whether loading doxorubicin (a type of chemotherapy), when loaded onto a drug eluting microsphere will result in increased destruction of a tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT01116635
- Testing
- doxorubicin, superabsorbent polymer microspheres, embolotherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Maternal and Newborn Health
Effects of a Fortified Dietary Supplement for Pregnant Women on Maternal and Newborn Outcomes in Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia
The study will evaluate the effects of a nutrition supplement for pregnant women on birth weight and other outcomes. The hypothesis is pregnant women who consume a daily fortified food supplement will produce babies with a higher…
- Trial name
- NCT01413776
- Testing
- Corn Soya Blend+
- Where
- Cambodia
- Volunteers
- 547 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Healthy
Does a Nutritional Supplement Increase Vitality, Energy and Perceived Well Being?
Factors Group is a producer of nutritional supplements. This study aims to determine whether one of their products improves the energy and sense of well-being in individuals who consume it.
- Trial name
- NCT01427426
- Testing
- All Greens, Control Formulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Respiratory Muscle Blood Flow
Clinical Respiratory Evaluation Using Spectroscopy Trial
Respiratory muscles (the muscles used to breathe) need more blood (and oxygen) when their workload increases. It is difficult to measure respiratory muscle blood flow (RMBF) without invasive techniques.
- Trial name
- CREST (NCT01321411)
- Testing
- Near Infrared Spectroscopy
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Pain
Double-blind Trial of Mannitol Cream to Block the Effect of Capsaicin Cream
Capsaicin is a TRPV1 (transient receptor potential vanilloid 1) agonist, causing pain upon application. The investigators wish to determine whether mannitol blocks the effect of capsaicin application.
- Trial name
- LipTRP (NCT01963910)
- Testing
- 30% Mannitol in vehicle cream, vehicle cream
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Pronation Control
Footwear and Injury Prevention Study
The purpose of this study is to assess whether shoes that are more controlling for movement of the foot and ankle, compared to shoes that are less controlling, will reduce the overall number and severity of injuries experienced…
- Trial name
- NCT00832195
- Testing
- Motion Controlling Running Shoe, Neutral Running Shoe
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia