Clinical trials: sponsored by University of British Columbia
Type 2 Diabetes
Point of Care HbA1c as a Screening Test for Type 2 Diabetes in First Nations
1. Purpose to estimate the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus and pre-diabetes in a BC First Nation community to determine the utility of community based screening by examining how many positively screened people follow…
- Trial name
- NCT01333176
- Testing
- Point-of-care "finger-poke" HbA1c determination., HbA1c blood test, HbA1c finger poke test
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Epidural and Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery
How Sweet is it? Measurement of Glucose in Epidural and Spinal Fluid
When a woman requires a cesarean section after labour, anesthesia is usually provided by a pre-existing epidural. Occasionally, the epidural does not work. The anesthesiologist then may give a "spinal anesthetic".
- Trial name
- NCT01391702
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cataract Surgery
Proficiency of Eye Drop Instillation in Postoperative Cataract Patients in Ghana
Eye drops must be proficiently instilled to prevent infections following cataract surgery. Proficiency is defined as placing a drop on the ocular surface without touching the applicator's tip.
- Trial name
- NCT01181752
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hypotension
Predicting Hypotension Related to Spinal Anesthesia
This study aims to identify women at risk of low blood pressure (hypotension) after the usual cesarean anesthetic - a spinal anesthetic. Hypotension may be caused by dehydration.
- Trial name
- NCT01279889
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Labour Analgesia and Neonate Activity
Labour Analgesia and Movement in Babies
This study aims to measure movements in babies after they are born using an actigraph, a wristwatch-sized device worn on the ankle, which works similarly to the device used by runners to count the number of steps they have taken.
- Trial name
- LAMB (NCT01280084)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Additional, Effective Methods to Stop Smoking
Smoke-Free Living Study
The goal of this study is to provide you with an effective treatment for reducing the physical and emotional stress that can occur during the early phase of being without cigarettes.
- Trial name
- NCT00832806
- Testing
- Extended IVR (integrated voice response technology), Varenicline (Champix), IVR treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Elderly
The Big Squeeze (Lessening the Big Squeeze: The Effect of the Trunk Release on Interface Pressures of Individuals Seated in a High Fowler's Positions)
Older adults with a disability tend to spend greater periods of time in bed each day and often over a mealtime. To make it safe for them to eat in bed, the patient is placed in a high Fowler's position.
- Trial name
- NCT00961012
- Testing
- The Big Squeeze
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Detection of Early Lung Cancer by Serum Protein Expression Profiling
Promising new technology exists to examine small proteins that are shed by cancers into the blood stream. The purpose of this study is to see if there are differences in the proteins and protein levels in blood from individuals…
- Trial name
- NCT00175578
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Ankle Sprain
Cast Immobilization Versus Functional Therapy for Acute, Severe Lateral Ankle Sprains
Acute, severe lateral ankle sprains are estimated to comprise between 3-5% of emergency department visits and are the most common musculoskeletal injury in the physically active population.
- Trial name
- NCT01446341
- Testing
- Below knee plaster casting, Functional rehabilitation
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Menopause
Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS) Progesterone Study: Vasomotor Symptoms and Endothelial Function - Trial of Oral Micronized Progesterone
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a full dose (300 mg at hs) of oral micronized progesterone (OMP) on vasomotor symptoms [VMS] (hot flushes/night sweats), on forearm blood flow and on lipid levels…
- Trial name
- NCT00152438
- Testing
- Oral Micronized Progesterone (Prometrium®)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hypertension
Behavioural Treatment of Hypertension
The objective of the study is to determine whether psychological therapy (self-help or individualized intense stress management) is different than a single drug treatment in terms of their effectiveness for lowering blood…
- Trial name
- NCT00247910
- Testing
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cesarean Section
The Effects of a Head Elevated Ramped Position During Elective Cesarean Delivery After Combined Spinal Epidural (CSE) Anesthesia
This study will randomly allocate 180 women undergoing elective C-sections under combined spinal epidural (CSE) Anesthesia at BC Women's Hospital to one of three groups: Standard Pillow under Head (Control), Head Elevated in…
- Trial name
- NCT01161693
- Testing
- TROOP® elevation pillow
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
A Prospective Chart Review to Validate the WFIRS (Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale)
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the psychometric validation of the Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale and the Weiss Symptom Record.
- Trial name
- NCT00885807
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Efficacy of Treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
The purpose of these questionnaires is to give us an overview of how OCD has affected your life and perhaps also to give us some clues about things that may have set you up to experience OCD.
- Trial name
- NCT00457028
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Substance Addiction
Maternal Acupuncture for Substance Abuse
To determine the efficacy of daily maternal acupuncture treatments in reducing the frequency and severity of neonatal abstinence syndrome among infants born to substance-using women..
- Trial name
- NCT00225316
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Panic Disorder
Efficacy of Treatment for Panic Disorder
The purpose of these questionnaires is to give us an overview of how panic has affected your life and perhaps also to give us some clues about things that may have set you up to experience panic.
- Trial name
- NCT00456768
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hill Sachs
Assessment of Weber Humeral Derotational Osteotomy Using CT Scan
Subjects who have had the Weber osteotomy for Hill-Sachs lesions will have CT of Both shoulders. Amount of rotation in operative shoulder will be compared to contralateral. QOL will be assessed
- Trial name
- NCT00358904
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Pain During Labour
Massage Therapy Study: Massage Therapy and Labour Outcomes
OBJECTIVE: To measure the benefits of massage, administered by a registered massage therapist, to pain management for women in active labour. DESIGN: A randomized controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT00611221
- Testing
- Massage
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Urinary Incontinence
Regaining Bladder Control in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis
Conservative management for urinary incontinence has been shown to improve bladder control. We are conducting a study of the effectiveness of conservative management for urinary incontinence in women who also have osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00323245
- Testing
- Physiotherapy for urinary incontinence
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Pain
The Holding Study: Feeding Analgesia in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of mothers' skin-to-skin holding during feeding via a soother trainer with the effects of pacifier sucking on preterm infant biobehavioural responses during and immediately…
- Trial name
- NCT00414258
- Testing
- breastfeeding
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia