Clinical trials: sponsored by McMaster University
Knee Osteoarthritis
Cannabinoids vs. Placebo on Persistent Post-surgical Pain Following TKA: A Pilot RCT
Each year, approximately 75,000 Canadians undergo knee replacement surgery, and up to 25% develop persistent post-surgical pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03825965
- Testing
- MPL-001 (CBD: THC 25:1)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Knee Osteoarthritis
Pain Informed Movement for People With Knee Osteoarthritis
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare a pain informed movement program to standard neuromuscular exercise in people with knee osteoarthritis. The main question it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05730829
- Testing
- pain informed movement, standard neuromuscular exercise, Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Chronic Pain, Back Pain
Assess the Effectiveness of Pulse RadioFrequency in Patients With Chronic Lumbar Radicular Pain
Pulsed RadioFrequency (PRF) is a relatively new technique derived from a well established and proven intervention, thermal radiofrequency (RF). Both procedures are used in the treatment of chronic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01117870
- Testing
- Pulsed Radiofrequency
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Pain, Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting
Satisfactory Analgesia Minimal Emesis in Day Surgeries
Currently nearly 70% or more surgeries are being done as ambulatory (day care) procedures as they offer significant benefit to the patients as well as to the hospitals.
- Trial name
- SAME-Day (NCT02223377)
- Testing
- Morphine, Hydromorphone
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 402 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Dietary Triggers of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in IBS Patients
This crossover randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effects of purified gluten and whole wheat (gluten combined with amylase-trypsin inhibitors (ATIs)) on inducing intestinal and extra-intestinal symptoms in irritable…
- Trial name
- NCT03664531
- Testing
- Purified gluten, Non-purified gluten (containing ATIs)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Chronic Airways Limitation
Mepolizumab in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) With Eosinophilic Bronchitis
Some patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) have large number of specific white blood cells called eosinophils in their airways.
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Chronic Airways Limitation, Bronchitis
- Trial name
- NCT01463644
- Testing
- Mepolizumab
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Chronic Cough, Eosinophilic Bronchitis
Mepolizumab for the Treatment of Chronic Cough With Eosinophilic Airways Diseases
Cough is the most common presenting symptom to family physician. Chronic Cough affects approximately 10-12% of the general population and is one of the commonest reasons for referral to secondary care.
- Conditions
- Chronic Cough, Eosinophilic Bronchitis, Asthma
- Trial name
- MUCOSA (NCT04765722)
- Testing
- Mepolizumab, Normal Saline
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcohol Drinking
Using Neuroeconomics to Characterize State-Based Increases and Decreases in Alcohol Value
This study uses techniques from an area of research known as neuroeconomics, which integrates concepts and methods from psychology, neuroscience, and economics to better understand how people make decisions and how these…
- Trial name
- NCT04067765
- Testing
- Cue Exposure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Dermatitis, Atopic, Dermatitis
Effect of Benralizumab in Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic Dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema, is a common skin disease characterized by itchy lesions. The prevalence of AD has increased over the past few decades, with 15-30% of children and 2-10%of adults being affected.
- Conditions
- Dermatitis, Atopic, Dermatitis, Eczema, Skin Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03563066
- Testing
- Benralizumab
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Hip Fracture
A Randomised, Controlled Comparison of Vitamin D Strategies is Acute Hip Fracture Patients
The purpose of the study is to determine the best dose of Vitamin D to give to hip fracture patients to achieve the optimal therapeutic level.
- Trial name
- NCT00424619
- Testing
- Vitamin D2
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Obesity, Risk Factors
Motivational Interviewing to Promote Healthy Behaviours in Young Adults
The overall goals of this project are to evaluate the feasibility of web-based nurse-led motivational interviewing and educational interventions to promote healthy behaviours for obesity prevention and maintenance of healthy…
- Trial name
- Motivate (NCT05264740)
- Testing
- Motivational interviewing, Educational materials
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy
READYorNot[TM] Brain-Based Disabilities Trial
The purpose of this study is to find out if there is a benefit to using the MyREADY Transition[TM] BBD App for brain-based disabilities, compared to not using it.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03852550
- Testing
- e-health application
- Where
- 9 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis
Effect of Exercise on the Human Skeletal Muscle Phosphoproteome
Generally, resistance exercise increases muscle mass and strength, and fatigue resistance. How resistance exercise achieves these adaptations remains understudied, but what is known is that skeletal muscle translates the physical…
- Trial name
- NCT04263714
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 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
Dupuytren's Disease
Evaluation of Xiaflex: Trial of Effectivenss iN Dupuytren's
This is a prospective, multi-centre, pragmatic randomized controlled trial to compare both the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of collagenase injections (CI) versus limited palmar fasciectomy (LPF) to determine if…
- Trial name
- EXTEND (NCT02725528)
- Testing
- collagenase injection, limited palmar fasciectomy
- Where
- 10 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Clostridium Difficile Infection
Efficacy of 30-day Duration of Fidaxomicin for Recurrent C. Difficile Infection
This is a medical research study designed to look at the safety and efficacy of 30-day course of fidaxomicin for treatment of recurrent CDI (Clostridium difficile Infection).
- Trial name
- NCT02395848
- Testing
- Fidaxomicin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Clostridium Difficile
A Prospective Trial of Frozen-and-Thawed Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection
The primary goal of this proposal is to study the outcome of patients with recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI) treated with frozen Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) in an open-labelled controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT02394275
- Testing
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Multi-morbidity, Medication Therapy Management
Team Approach to Polypharmacy Reduction to Improve Mobility Long-Term Care
Medication side effects and interactions between medications are very common in older adults and are related to negative health outcomes, including mobility.
- Conditions
- Multi-morbidity, Medication Therapy Management, Polypharmacy
- Trial name
- NCT03202264
- Testing
- TAPER
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Femoral Neck Fractures
Fixation Using Alternative Implants for the Treatment of Hip Fractures (FAITH-2)
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of surgical fixation (cancellous screws versus sliding hip screws) and biologic intervention (Vitamin D versus placebo) on patient important outcomes.
- Trial name
- FAITH-2 (NCT01908751)
- Testing
- Sliding Hip Screw, Cancellous Screws, Vitamin D
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Hip Fractures, Femoral Neck Fractures
Comparing Total Hip Arthroplasty and Hemi-Arthroplasty on Secondary Procedures and Quality of Life in Adults With Displaced Hip Fractures
Each year, hip fracture, an injury that can impair independence and quality of life, occurs in about 280,000 Americans and 36,000 Canadians.
- Trial name
- HEALTH (NCT00556842)
- Testing
- Total hip arthroplasty, Hemi-arthroplasty
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,495 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University