Clinical trials: sponsored by Laval University
Obesity, Morbid, Obesity
Standard Versus "Single Loop" Bypass After Parietal Gastrectomy
Bilio-pancreatic bypass (BPD-DS) is the most effective type of bariatric surgery in terms of weight loss and treatment of obesity-related comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT07115836
- Testing
- Standard duodenal switch, Single-anastomosis duodenal switch
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Gut Epithelial Permeability, Gut Microbiota Composition and Diversity
Impact of Dairy Integration Into Canadian Food Guide on Gut Health
The primary objective is to investigate the impact of milk, fermented milk, and soy beverages, incorporated in a diet reflecting adherence to Canadian food guide recommendations on food choices on gut microbiota in middle-aged…
- Conditions
- Gut Epithelial Permeability, Gut Microbiota Composition and Diversity, Gut and Circulating Inflammatory Markers, Milk and Digestion
- Trial name
- GutMilk (NCT07257913)
- Testing
- Milk, Fermented milk, Soy beverage
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Bariatric Sleeve Gastrectomy, Cefazolin
Plasma and Tissue Concentration of Cefazolin in Preoperative Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
This study investigates whether current cefazolin dosing guidelines for obese patients-2 g IV for those <120 kg and 3 g IV for those ≥120 kg-achieve adequate plasma and tissue concentrations (≥8 mg/L) for effective surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT07253805
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Obesity, Bariatric Surgery Patients
Digital Preparation for Bariatric Surgery: Feasability Pilot Trial
Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is in increasing demand due to the growing prevalence of severe obesity and the cumulating evidence of long-term benefits on weight loss, cardiometabolic and functional health outcomes, and…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Bariatric Surgery Patients, Online Education, eHealth Literacy
- Trial name
- Pilot Be-Ready (NCT07201870)
- Testing
- Acces to Precare online platform
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,050 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Wheelchairs
Wheelchair Skills Training for Children and Youth
Manual wheelchair (MWC) skills training is a critical component of wheelchair service provision. However, children and youth receive little to no training.
- Trial name
- NCT05564247
- Testing
- Wheelchair Skills Training Program (WSTP)
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Intestinal Permeability
Establishing and Validating a Meal-provoked Intestinal Permeability Test for Nutritional and Metabolic Health Clinical Research.
Development of Intestinal Permeability Tests for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Health Studies
- Trial name
- Gut-Perm (NCT07066176)
- Testing
- Aspirin, Mixed meal beverage
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Cardiac Surgery, Mechanical Ventilation After Surgery
Prevalence and Clinical Impact of Airway Opening Pressure in Post-Cardiac Surgery Patients
Airway opening pressure is a key parameter in assessing respiratory mechanics. Current practice primarily relies on indirect assessments of lung mechanics, but growing evidence suggests that direct airway opening pressure…
- Trial name
- NCT07189026
- Testing
- Airway opening pressure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Insomnia
Psychological Interventions for Students With Insomnia
This study looked at university students who had trouble sleeping and compared two different programs designed to help with insomnia.
- Trial name
- NCT07180784
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Visceral Obesity, Atherosclerosis
Abdominal Fat and Imaging Measurements of Heart Disease
Although it is frequently mentioned in the media that overweight and obesity have reached epidemic proportions worldwide and in this country, some Canadians are perplexed and sometimes confused about the role of obesity in…
- Conditions
- Visceral Obesity, Atherosclerosis, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01447745
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 357 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Nutrition, Healthy
Unravelling the Impact of Diet on Cardiovascular Health in Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia.
The investigators will first conduct a fully controlled dietary randomized crossover trial (RCT) including 50 adults with HeFH to investigate the impact of a whole food plant-based (WFPB) diet low in red and processed meats and…
- Conditions
- Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Nutrition, Healthy, Cholesterol, Elevated, Cholesterol; Metabolic Disorder
- Trial name
- FH-Diet (NCT05181553)
- Testing
- Whole-food plant based diet (WFPB diet), Standard North American diet (SAD diet)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Social Perception, Psychology
"Why do the Recommendations Keep Changing?" A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Scrollytelling Web Application to Help Members of the Public Understand Better How and Why Public Health Guidelines Change Over Time
This study will be an online 3-arm randomized controlled trial. Here intervention group 1 will receive the intervention in the form of an animated cartoon "scrollytelling" outlining the various changes and reasons for changes in…
- Trial name
- Changing (NCT07091591)
- Testing
- Changing (version: pandemic), Changing (version: nutrition)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 525 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Oxygen Toxicity, COPD Exacerbation
Automated Adjustment of Oxygen on Patient With Acute COPD Exacerbation - FreeO2 HypHop
The aim of this study is to evaluate if automated adjustment of oxygen (with FreeO2 device) can reduce the hospital length of stay for acute exacerbation of COPD with comparison of manual oxygen titration.
- Conditions
- Oxygen Toxicity, COPD Exacerbation, Hyperoxia, Hypoxemia
- Trial name
- FreeO2 HypHop (NCT03835741)
- Testing
- FreeO2, manual titration
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Respiratory Acidosis
VentilO Prospective Study
This is a randomized, open-label study comparing intial settings made by clinicians with settings recommandation made by the VentilO application immediately after intensive care unit admission.The study will allow direct…
- Trial name
- VentilO (NCT06826794)
- Testing
- Clinicians, VenitlO
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Oxygen Toxicity, Respiratory Failure
Comparison of Two Oxygenation Targets With Two Different Oximeters - Impact on Oxygen Flow Rates and Oxygenation
The investigators recently evaluated 4 different oximeters among the most commonly used with arterial catheter in place and compared SpO2 with SaO2 obtained on arterial gas.
- Trial name
- Oxygap pong (NCT05590130)
- Testing
- Manual Oxygen titration with Philips oximeter (SpO2 target 90%), Manual oxygen titration with Nonin oximeter (SpO2 target 90%), Manual Oxygen titration with Philips oximeter (SpO2 target 94%)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Psychoeducational, Psychoeducational Waitlist Control
Efficacy of a Psychoeducational Intervention to Improve Sleep Health Among University Students
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a psychoeducational intervention targeting the determinants of university students' sleep health. It is conducted as part of a doctoral research project.
- Trial name
- NCT06963996
- Testing
- Sleep health education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Humidifier Lung, Mechanical Fragility
Evaluation of Gas Humidification Practices in Patients Under Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
When mechanical ventilation is initiated, a humidification method should be chosen. There is two methods: heat and humidity exchanger filters or heated humidity.
- Conditions
- Humidifier Lung, Mechanical Fragility, Respiratory Complication
- Trial name
- FP950 (NCT06719258)
- Testing
- MR850, FP950
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Mechanical Ventilation Complication
Potential Impact of the Use of the Application VentilO After Cardiac Surgery
Mechanical ventilation is a vital support associated with the treatment of patients with acute respiratory failure and in other indications such as surgery under general anesthesia, coma or shock.
- Trial name
- NCT05886413
- Testing
- VentilO application
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Mechanical Ventilation Complication
Potential Impact of the Use of the Application VentilO
Mechanical ventilation is a vital support associated with the treatment of patients with acute respiratory failure and in other indications such as surgery under general anesthesia, coma or shock.
- Trial name
- NCT05587686
- Testing
- VentilO application
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Insomnia Disorder
RESILIENT : A Self-Managed Online Platform for Victims of Sexual Assault
There are 636,000 self-reported cases of sexual assault annually in Canada, and nine out of ten persons who have experienced sexual assault are women.
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Insomnia Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05811897
- Testing
- Self-Managed Online Treatment, Therapist-Assisted Online Treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Respiratory Failure, Hypoxemia
Comparison of Pulse Oximetry (SpO2) With Different Oximeters and Arterial Saturation (SaO2): Oxygap2 Study
The oximeter is used to monitor intensive care patients undergoing oxygen therapy. It indicates pulsed oxygen saturation (SpO2), a reflection of arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) which enables detection of hypoxemia and…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Failure, Hypoxemia, Hyperoxemia
- Trial name
- Oxygap 2 (NCT06102499)
- Testing
- SpO2 and SaO2 comparison
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University