Clinical trials: sponsored by University of British Columbia
Pain
Breast Feeding Analgesia in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of mothers' breastfeeding with the effects of pacifier sucking on preterm infant biobehavioural responses during and immediately after a painful procedure Hypothesis: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00175409
- Testing
- Blood collection
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Skin Bacteria
Comparing Skin Disinfectants Before Labour Epidural Analgesia
The purpose of this study is to compare the current standard skin disinfectant solution for labour epidurals used at BC Women's Hospital to another common skin disinfectant and to the skin disinfectant solution recommended by the…
- Trial name
- NCT00247897
- Testing
- Skin antisepsis
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 195 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological
Cervical or Endometrial Cancer and Sexual Health Study
Aim #1. To investigate the efficacy of the psychoeducational intervention (PED) on sexual arousal. H1: Compared to a control group and to baseline, PED will result in significant improvement in: self-reported subjective sexual…
- Trial name
- NCT00134316
- Testing
- psychoeducational intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Dental Caries
Testing a Tooth Decay Prevention Program With Cree Mothers and Infants
Dental decay is an alarming problem in Cree children. The intervention is a behavioural counseling approach called Motivational Interviewing (MI).
- Trial name
- NCT00175318
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 309 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Parents Helping Infants Study: Educational Intervention to Change the Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour of New Parents About Early Infant Crying
This research project seeks to implement an early intervention program that can be effective in the prevention of shaken baby syndrome (SBS) and infant abuse.
- Trial name
- NCT00175422
- Testing
- The Period of PURPLE Crying Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,833 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Gingivitis
Comparing the Inter-dental Brush to Dental Floss
The study's purpose is to find an easy and effective alternative to dental floss for those persons who cannot or choose not to dental floss so that they can maintain and/or achieve optimal oral health.
- Trial name
- NCT00743548
- Testing
- IB = Interdental brush, the intervention, DF = Dental floss, the positive control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Spinal Anesthesia
Measuring Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Glucose Levels in Patients Under Going an Elective Cesarean Section With Spinal Anesthesia
This study will determine the level of glucose (sugar) in the CSF (fluid that surrounds the spinal cord) in 30 subjects having spinal anesthesia for cesarean section using a bedside glucose meter.
- Trial name
- NCT01067560
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hepatitis B
Optimizing Hepatitis B Vaccine Response Through the Use of a Topical Immune Modulator
This study will look at what happens to the level of protection against hepatitis B (HB) disease if a 'helper' gel is applied to the skin over the injection site of a small dose of hepatitis B vaccine.
- Trial name
- NCT00175435
- Testing
- Resiquimod gel
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy
The StoneBreakerTM Trial
The purpose of this study is to compare the LMA StoneBreakerTM to the current standard of pneumatic lithotripsy, the Swiss LithoClastR, during percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PNL).
- Trial name
- NCT00677196
- Testing
- The stonebreaker arm (LMA Stonebreaker), Pneumatic Lithotripsy (Swiss LithoClastR)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Atrial Fibrillation
Warfarin Patient Self-Monitoring
Atrial Fibrillation is a heart condition in which people are treated with blood thinners such as warfarin to decrease the risk of stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT00925028
- Testing
- Warfarin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cystic Fibrosis
Choline Nutrition in Children With Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common lethal, inherited disorder among Caucasians. Choline is an essential vitamin and as a methyl donor is critically needed to support the normal metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT01070446
- Testing
- Vitamin: Choline Bitartrate (2-hydroxyethyl) trimethylammonium salt 1:1
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Falls
Trial of a Home Based Strength and Balance Retraining Program in Reducing Falls Risk Factors
Action Seniors!: A 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial of a Home Based Strength and Balance Retraining Program in Reducing Falls Risk Factors
- Trial name
- NCT00323596
- Testing
- physical activity program of strength and balance retraining
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Influenza
Rapid Evaluation of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
This is an invitation to consider taking part in a research study occurring just before the upcoming influenza vaccination program across Canada.
- Trial name
- NCT00966342
- Testing
- Fluviral 2009/10
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Myocardial Repolarization
The Effects of the Anesthetic Drug Propofol on the Way the Heart Recovers Between Beats
We are investigating a new technique for testing the effect of drugs on electrical activity in the heart. Disturbances of this electrical activity can cause life-threatening changes to heart rhythms.
- Trial name
- NCT00358618
- Testing
- Propofol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Post-operative Pain
How Does Gabapentin Affects Post-operative Tonsillectomy Pain?
Gabapentin is a medicine that has been used in adults (but not yet in children) to treat pain after surgery. In children it has been used for many years to treat other conditions and has been shown to be very safe.
- Trial name
- NCT00624455
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Sedation
Safe Administration of Propofol for Sedation in Children
Advances in health care require that more children are given sedation to allow doctors to perform investigations or minor procedures. Sedation drugs have traditionally been given orally (swallowed) by children.
- Trial name
- NCT00832013
- Testing
- Propofol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Dermatochalasis, Blepharoptosis
Vibration-Assisted Anaesthesia
Aim of study is to investigate whether a small, non-invasive vibrating device applied to the forehead during local anaesthetic administration reduces the pain of the injection.
- Trial name
- NCT00793988
- Testing
- Vibration-assisted anaesthesia, Switched-off vibrating device
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Respiratory Infection
Unclogging the Pediatric Emergency Room: Impact of Rapid Viral Diagnostics
Acute respiratory tract infections are among the most common problems of childhood, particularly among infants and children younger than 3 years, and account for most antibiotic prescriptions to children.
- Trial name
- NCT00278759
- Testing
- Nasopharyngeal washing for viral antigen detection by immunofluorescence initiated early in ED visit.
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 275 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Rest Cramps
Exploring the Role of Magnesium in Rest Cramps
This study sets out to show whether infusions of magnesium can lessen the frequency of rest cramps and to determine whether rest cramp sufferers have a deficiency in magnesium.
- Trial name
- NCT00423540
- Testing
- Intravenous Infusion of Magnesium Sulfate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Normal Tension Glaucoma
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Patients With Normal Tension Glaucoma
The purpose of this study is to study the occurrence rate of masses such as brain tumors in patients with newly diagnosed Normal Tension Glaucoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00175786
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia