Clinical trials: sponsored by McMaster University
Knee Arthroscopy, Shoulder Arthroscopy
Non-Opioid Prescriptions After Arthroscopic Surgery in Canada (NO PAin)
This is a randomized controlled trial of 200 patients between the ages of 18 and 65 years undergoing outpatient knee or shoulder arthroscopy. Patients will be evaluated clinically at 2 and 6 weeks post-operatively.
- Trial name
- NO PAin (NCT04566250)
- Testing
- Non-Opioid Prescription and Infographic
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Cholangiocarcinoma, Liver Fluke-Related Cholangiocarcinoma
Evaluating a Community-Based Behaviour Change Communication Model to Prevent Cholangiocarcinoma in Khon Kaen, Thailand
Liver cancer, specifically cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), is very common in different areas in Thailand. Many factors make this cancer more common, such as liver fluke infection, older age, eating raw fish, family history of cancer…
- Conditions
- Cholangiocarcinoma, Liver Fluke-Related Cholangiocarcinoma, Opisthorchiasis
- Trial name
- eCHEC (NCT05321992)
- Testing
- eCHEC program
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Quality of Life
Effects of Genetic Variation on the Efficacy of Aerobic Exercise
This study investigates whether, after six weeks of exercise, a genetic variant (Val66Met) in the gene that makes a molecule (BDNF) important for brain health and function, influences the beneficial effects of a further session…
- Trial name
- NCT03670186
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Emphysema
Characterizing Matrix Metalloproteinase-12 (MMP12) in Sputum
The hypothesis is that in patients with emphysema, a high MMP12 sputum and/or blood level correlates with airspace enlargement and with increased sputum Th2 immune biomarkers.
- Trial name
- NCT04761393
- Testing
- Hyperpolarized 129Xe (Xenon) diffusion-weighted MRI
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Prehabilitation
Feasibility of Prehab for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
The literature has shown evidence of the effectiveness of prehabilitation programs on post-operative recovery for musculoskeletal conditions; however, evidence for prehabilitation for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is limited.
- Trial name
- NCT05073081
- Testing
- Prehab for LSS, Usual Care
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Ulcerative Colitis
Combination Therapy With Fecal Microbiota Transplantation and Vedolizumab for Induction of Ulcerative Colitis
This is a pilot study of combination therapy using FMT and vedolizumab for induction of UC. The investigators hypothesize that a combination therapy approach which addresses immune trafficking and microbial manipulation…
- Trial name
- NCT04231110
- Testing
- Fecal microbiota transplantation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Cannabis, Chronic Kidney Diseases
The Pharmacokinetics of Single Dose Oral Tetrahydrocannabinol and Cannabidiol
POT-GFR-PK is a single dose pharmacokinetic study oral tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) in healthy adult controls and individuals with chronic kidney disease including those treated with in-center hemodialysis.
- Conditions
- Cannabis, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Dialysis
- Trial name
- POT-GFR-PK (NCT05742724)
- Testing
- Tetrahydrocannabinol-Cannabidiol Combination
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Surgery (Cardiac), Surgery (Major Vascular)
The SMArTVIEW, CoVeRed
The SMArTVIEW program evaluates the use of remote, automated monitoring in hospital and at home, on patients undergoing cardiac and major vascular surgery, to determine the effect on the 45-day risk of a composite of hospital…
- Trial name
- SMArTVIEW (NCT03253549)
- Testing
- SMArTVIEW
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 572 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
Soluble Fibre Supplementation in NAFLD
The FIND study will look at the effect of a nutritional mixed fibre supplement, oligofructose and inulin (OF+INU), on children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
- Conditions
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis, Hepatic Steatosis
- Trial name
- FIND (NCT05480696)
- Testing
- Fructo-oligosaccharide enriched inulin supplement, Maltodextrin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Postpartum Depression
IPT-G for Mums With Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is a very common and costly illness with numerous, long-term deleterious effects for women, their offspring and families; yet most women are not treated.
- Trial name
- OPTIMUM (NCT04580901)
- Testing
- Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Aging, Muscle Loss
D3-Creatine and Skeletal Muscle in Older Adults
The age-related decline in muscle mass and strength are collectively referred to as sarcopenia. However, the tools currently employed to assess skeletal muscle mass (SMM) (e.g., Dual-energy Xray Absorptiometry; DXA) have…
- Trial name
- D3-Cr (NCT06630949)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Nutrition, Healthy
Aminoacidemia and Protein Kinetics in Response to the Ingestion of Plant-based Protein Blends
The present investigation aims to study a novel plant based protein isolate blend to determine if it results in similar muscle building responses compared to whey protein isolate.
- Trial name
- PBP (NCT05139160)
- Testing
- Protein quality
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Disuse Atrophy
n3 PUFA and Muscle-disuse Atrophy in Older Women
This study will examine the influence of n3 PUFA supplementation on the rate of muscle atrophy in older women undergoing 1 week of unilateral limb immobilization.
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Disuse Atrophy, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT03808519
- Testing
- n3 PUFA-enriched fish oil
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Knee Osteoarthritis
Feasibility of Pain Informed Movement for Knee OA
The pain experience and its associated mechanisms in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) are known to be complex and multidimensional.
- Trial name
- NCT04954586
- Testing
- Pain Informed Movement
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Nutrition, Healthy
The Impact of Plant-based Blends on Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates in Older Adults
Lifestyle interventions such as physical activity and dietary habits are the most effective non-pharmacological strategies to combat the loss of muscle mass and the development of mobility limitations with aging.
- Trial name
- NCT05917223
- Testing
- Milk protein ingestion, Cron protein ingestion, Corn+Pea protein ingestion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Aging
Protein Quantity and Quality in Older Subjects
After the age of ~50, humans start to lose muscle mass at a rate of about 1-3% per year. However, the loss of muscle mass beyond a certain point can make it increasingly difficult to perform activities of daily living such as…
- Trial name
- NCT05301179
- Testing
- Protein quantity and quality
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Healthy, Muscle Disuse Atrophy
The Effects of Protein Supplementation With or Without Urolithin A During Single-leg Immobilization
There are times in life when people cannot use their muscles, such as during illness or injury. Muscle and mitochondria (the 'energy factory' in cells) health decline very quickly when people cannot use their muscles, but certain…
- Trial name
- NCT05814705
- Testing
- Protein supplement, Protein supplement with Urolithin A
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Proteomics, Exercise
Dynamic Proteomics and Integrated Rates of Muscle Protein Synthesis During an Acute Period of Loading and Unloading
Skeletal muscle plays several different roles in the promotion and maintenance of health and well-being. The loss of muscle mass that occurs with aging, chronic muscle wasting diseases, and physical inactivity puts people at an…
- Conditions
- Proteomics, Exercise, Atrophy, Disuse, Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- HYPAT (NCT04514744)
- Testing
- Knee bracing, Unilateral Resistance Exercise Training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage (Clinically Important, Upper)
Re-EValuating the Inhibition of Stress Erosions (REVISE) Trial
Patients who are critically ill in the in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), especially those who need a breathing machine, can develop ulcers in the stomach that bleed.
- Trial name
- REVISE (NCT03374800)
- Testing
- Pantoprazole
- Where
- 67 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 4,800 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone Monitoring to Guide Surgery in Renal hyperparathyroIdism
The goal of this pilot clinical is to determine the feasibility of a fully powered clinical trial to determine the effectiveness of intraoperative parathyroid hormone (IOPTH) criteria in guiding surgery for secondary and tertiary…
- Trial name
- PEREGRINE (NCT06542315)
- Testing
- Intraoperative parathyroid hormone (IOPTH) monitoring
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University