Clinical trials: sponsored by McMaster University
Hemophilia
Patient Reported Outcomes Burdens and Experiences - Phase 2
The Patient Reported Outcomes, Burdens, and Experiences (PROBE) Study aims to develop a new global tool to enhance the direct patient-voice in health care decision-making.
- Trial name
- PROBE (NCT02439710)
- Testing
- Quality of life measure (survey)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 656 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Depressive Symptoms
Nurse-Led Interprofessional Mental Health Promotion Intervention for Older Home Care Clients
Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of a 6-month nurse-led, interprofessional mental health promotion intervention aimed at older home care clients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01407926
- Testing
- Nurse-Led Mental Health Promotion Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Infection, Wound Healing Problem
Fluid Lavage of Open Wounds (FLOW): Pilot Trial
The purpose of this trial is to investigate whether irrigation solution (soap vs. saline solution), or irrigation pressure (high vs. low) will decrease the rate of infection among patients with open fracture wounds.
- Conditions
- Infection, Wound Healing Problem, Nonunion
- Trial name
- FLOW (NCT01069315)
- Testing
- Type of fluid lavage solution, Type of fluid lavage pressure
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Stroke
Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Stroke Rehabilitation in Home Care
As the population ages and the number of stroke survivors increases, information is needed to determine the best way of providing home care services for rehabilitation to stroke survivors and their caregivers while containing…
- Trial name
- NCT00463229
- Testing
- Interprofessional Team Approach
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Immune System Diseases
Zoster Vaccine Response in the Frail Elderly
This study is being done to evaluate the zoster vaccine response in the nursing home elderly (80 years or older). As the immune system ages, the response to vaccines is not always as strong as in younger people.
- Trial name
- NCT01328548
- Testing
- Zostavax
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Influenza
Randomized Control Trial to Study the Efficacy of the Surgical Mask Versus the N95 Respirator to Prevent Influenza
The goal of this study is to compare the efficacy of the surgical mask to the N95 respirator in protecting nurses from influenza in the hospital setting.
- Trial name
- NCT00756574
- Testing
- Surgical mask, N95 mask
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 447 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Osteoarthritis, Hip
Improving Resilience and Longevity for Workers Through Exercise
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of an OA-specific aerobic and strengthening exercise program, delivered within the workplace, on mobility, pain, physical capacity, and resilience among workers with knee or hip…
- Trial name
- NCT03050320
- Testing
- Exercise, No Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Chalazion Unspecified Eye, Unspecified Eyelid, Chalazion Left Eye, Unspecified Eyelid
Chalazion Conservative Treatment Trial
An eyelid stye, or chalazion, is the most common eyelid ailment, and is caused by the blockage of one of the oil secreting glands of the eyelid (meibomian glands).
- Conditions
- Chalazion Unspecified Eye, Unspecified Eyelid, Chalazion Left Eye, Unspecified Eyelid, Chalazion Right Eye, Unspecified Eyelid, Chalazion Both Eyes
- Trial name
- NCT01230593
- Testing
- Hot Compress plus Tobramycin Drops and Ointment, Hot compress plus Tobramycin/Dexamethasone Drops and Ointment, Hot Compresses
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Osteoarthritis, Hip
Resilience for Older Workers With OA Through Exercise
Exercise is effective at reducing pain while improving physical function. However we do not know if exercise can boost resilience in the workplace, to allow people with osteoarthritis to work as long as they desire.
- Trial name
- NCT02609672
- Testing
- Exercise, No Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Osteoarthritis
Yoga as an Intervention for Women With Knee Osteoarthritis
Keeping individuals with knee osteoarthritis physically active is critically important. Exercise is effective at reducing pain while improving physical function.
- Trial name
- NCT02146105
- Testing
- Yoga For Knee Osteoarthritis
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Hip Fracture
Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training Following Hip Fracture
Achieving independent ambulation is an important goal of hip fracture rehabilitation, as it is predictive of returning to the community and of future health problems.
- Trial name
- NCT00197496
- Testing
- Body weight supported treadmill training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Osteoarthritis, Knee
A Biomechanical Exercise Program for Knee OA
Prescribing exercise for people with painful knee osteoarthritis (OA) is essential for pain management, improved function, and chronic disease prevention.
- Trial name
- NCT02370667
- Testing
- Biomechanical Exercise (BE), Traditional Exercise (TE), Meditation Control (M)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Chronic Gastrointestinal Sequelae of an Acute Outbreak of Bacterial Gastroenteritis in Walkerton Ontario
Acute Bacterial dysentery leads to chronic symptoms of disturbed bowel habit in a minority of individuals. This condition known as post infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) remains poorly understood.
- Trial name
- NCT00235326
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4,561 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University