Clinical trials: sponsored by Unity Health Toronto
Cerebrovascular Disease
On-Premise and Remote Robotic Neurointervention
This study is a prospective, single arm, single-center study to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the Remedy Robot for on premise and remote robotic Neurointervention.
- Trial name
- NCT06365554
- Testing
- Remedy Robot
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Remedy Robotics, Inc.
HIV/AIDS, Aging
Psychosocial Intervention for Older HIV+ Adults With HAND
CTNPT 029 will test the feasibility and acceptability of cognitive remediation group therapy in older adults living with HIV who have been diagnosed with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND).
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Group, Peer
- Trial name
- IN-HAND (NCT03483740)
- Testing
- CRGT, HIV group therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Distress, Emotional, Stress Response Among Nursing Professionals During the COVID-19
Digital Interventions to Understand and Mitigate Stress Response
Stress, anxiety, distress, and burnout are exceptionally high among healthcare workers at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Conditions
- Distress, Emotional, Stress Response Among Nursing Professionals During the COVID-19, Stress Reaction; Acute
- Trial name
- NCT05923398
- Testing
- Digital Intervention Group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Vaginal Speculum Examination
Gynaecological Speculum Examination: Straight Horizontal Insertion Versus Vertical Insertion and Rotation.
This study compares two different types of speculum insertion to determine the level of discomfort they might cause. This study compares the straight horizontal insertion (SHI) of the speculum and the vertical insertion and…
- Trial name
- NCT02708615
- Testing
- Type of speculum vaginal insertion method
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Stroke
Development and Evaluation of iWalk: A Guide to Facilitate Evidence-informed Assessment of Walking After Stroke
Stroke remains a major health concern and the second highest cause of disability worldwide. After experiencing a stroke, many people lose the ability to walk independently.
- Trial name
- NCT04184843
- Testing
- iWalk Toolkit
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Obesity, Childhood
Cow Milk Fat Obesity pRevention Trial
Cow's milk is a dietary staple for children in North America. Though clinical guidelines suggest children transition from whole (3.25% fat) milk to reduced (1%) fat milk at age 2 years, recent epidemiological evidence supports a…
- Trial name
- CoMFORT (NCT03914807)
- Testing
- Whole (3.25%) cow's milk recommendation, Reduced (1%) fat milk
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 534 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Ductus Arteriosus
The Role of Fetal Ductus Arteriosus in Predicting Spontaneous Preterm Birth
Preterm birth still remains a major cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. The exact mechanism stimulating term and preterm births in humans is still unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT03073512
- Testing
- Ultrasound examination
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Preterm Labor, Fetal Glucocorticoid Exposure
The Effect of Antenatal Corticosteroids on the Fetal Thymus - a Possible Role in Fetal Immune Programming
Administration of corticosteroids is standard practice for pregnant patients at risk of preterm labour to reduce the risk of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, intraventricular hemorrhage, necrotizing enterocolitis and…
- Trial name
- NCT03057717
- Testing
- 2D ultrasound assessment
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Endometriosis, Chronic Pain
Virtual Mindfulness for the Management of Endometriosis Pelvic Pain.
Endometriosis is a gynecologic condition that can cause severe pelvic pain and significantly impair quality of life. Endometriosis symptoms cannot always be controlled by medical therapy or surgery alone, indicating a need for…
- Trial name
- NCT05554497
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction curriculum
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Infertility
Access to Infertility Services: Clinic Perspective
Since the identification of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the 1980s, there have been significant advances made in the management and long-term prognosis for infected…
- Trial name
- NCT00782132
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Emotional Distress, Quality of Life
At-risk and vulNerable Individuals To Infection With COVID-19 and ProActive inTervention With intEgrated Health and Social Care
This randomized control trial aims to explore a data-driven, proactive approach to identifying patients at greatest risk during the pandemic, and assess the impact of an embedded System Navigator in a primary health care setting.
- Conditions
- Emotional Distress, Quality of Life, Mental Health
- Trial name
- ANTICIPATE (NCT05197608)
- Testing
- System Navigator, Tailored list of resources
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Social Anxiety, Sexual Risk
Sexual Confidence: CBT for Social Anxiety Disorder With HIV Risk Reduction Counselling for HIV-negative gbMSM
Given the continued high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence rates among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in North American cities, there is a critical need for HIV prevention interventions for…
- Conditions
- Social Anxiety, Sexual Risk, HIV
- Trial name
- SC-RCT (NCT04381559)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Applied Relaxation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toronto Metropolitan University
Obesity, Childhood, Nutrition
Nutrition Recommendation Intervention trialS in Children's Healthcare
NuRISH is a suite of clinical trials for children from low-income families which will determine whether primary healthcare prescription for: 1) Optimal breastfeeding with support from a mobile lactation consultant vs.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Nutrition, Health Risk Behaviors, Breastfeeding
- Trial name
- NuRISH (NCT05477628)
- Testing
- Childcare Navigator, Lactation Consultant, Lactation Consultant Support and Childcare Navigator Support
- Volunteers
- 620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Functional Investigation of Endothelial Function and Regenerative Cell Exhaustion
FIERCE is an observational cross-sectional study. Approximately 90 individuals living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and/or individuals living without diabetes will be randomized (2:1).
- Trial name
- FIERCE (NCT06108388)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Canadian Medical and Surgical Knowledge Translation Research Group
Depression, Anxiety
Mobile Interventions for the Prevention and Detection of Distress
Stress, anxiety, distress and depression are exceptionally high among healthcare providers at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT05072210
- Testing
- Mobile Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Cardiovascular Disease, Metabolic Syndrome
Canola Oil Multi-center Intervention Trial II
Building on the findings from the investigators previous study, COMIT I, the purpose of the COMIT II study is to supplement the DEXA measurement of body composition with a supplementary DEXA measurement of visceral adipose tissue…
- Trial name
- COMITII (NCT03054779)
- Testing
- Canola Oil, High oleic acid canola oil, Western diet oil combination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Youth, Homelessness
The Identity Project
Understanding how to create successful pathways out of homelessness is crucial. Thirty young people (aged 18 - 26 years) who have transitioned out of homelessness within the past three years will be offered scholarships to…
- Trial name
- TIP (NCT03772522)
- Testing
- dk Leadership
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Education
RCT of Intensive, Brief, and Control Indigenous Cultural Safety Training Interventions for Health Care Providers
Despite Canada's relative global affluence, striking Indigenous/non-Indigenous health disparities persist. Following the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Final Report, and the publication of the…
- Trial name
- NCT05890144
- Testing
- Big Canoe, Little Canoe, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
10-20mm Colorectal Polyp
Optimal Resection Technique for Medium-sized (10-20mm) Colorectal Polyps
This study will investigate which resection technique (Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR), cold EMR, or underwater EMR) leads to lower recurrence rates and less adverse events in patients with colorectal polyps (10-20mm).
- Trial name
- NCT05849623
- Testing
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR), Cold Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (C-EMR), Underwater Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (U-EMR)
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Clavicle Fracture
Surgically Treated Displaced Mid-diaphyseal Clavicle Fractures
This prospective, multi-centre study aims to determine clinical, radiographic, and patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) following surgical fixation of displaced mid-diaphyseal clavicle fractures and to compare implant removal rates…
- Trial name
- NCT05867355
- Testing
- surgical fixation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary