Clinical trials: open to volunteers, sponsored by McMaster University
Exercise, BDNF
Sex Differences in BDNF Study
A single bout of exercise can improve cognitive abilities like memory and attention. These functions help us navigate through everyday life. However, we do not fully understand how exercise improves cognitive abilities.
- Conditions
- Exercise, BDNF, Sex Differences
- Trial name
- BDNF-SD (NCT07912307)
- Testing
- VO2peak Test
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Knee Arthroplasty, Total, Partial Knee Arthroplasty
Opioid Reduction and Enhanced Recovery in Orthopaedic Surgery (OREOS)-Knee
Knee replacements are the second most common surgery in Canada. Most patients recover very well but research consistently shows that 1 in 5 patients still have pain many months after surgery.
- Conditions
- Knee Arthroplasty, Total, Partial Knee Arthroplasty, Chronic Pain, Postoperative, Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee
- Trial name
- OREOS-K (NCT07895472)
- Testing
- Standard care, Multicomponent opioid reduction and pain management pathway
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Cancer
Partner4Exercise Study
Background: As Canada's population ages, the number of older adults facing cancer is on the rise. By 2030, 23% of Canadians will be over 65, and two in five will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.
- Trial name
- P4E RCT (NCT07408128)
- Testing
- Peer matching, Quailfied Exercise Professional (QEP) Support
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Obesity (Disorder)
Mechanisms of Weight Loss: Tirzepatide vs Semaglutide
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if there are differences in the effect of 12 weeks of tirzepatide versus semaglutide on energy balance in adults with obesity and without known diabetes.
- Trial name
- JOULE3 (NCT07900074)
- Testing
- Tirzepatide, Semaglutide
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Glucose Homeostasis
Postprandial Glucose Handing in Contraceptive and IUD Users
Goals: The long-term use of hormonal birth control has been shown to effect glucose handling, or blood sugar regulation, and potentially lead to insulin resistance which increases a person's risk for metabolic diseases such as…
- Trial name
- HCPG (NCT07169591)
- Testing
- Oral Glucose Tolerance test (75g 2-hour)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Mechanical Ventilation, Critically Ill Intensive Care Unit Patients
Ketamine Sedation in the ICU (KANINE) RCT
Sedation is given to intensive care unit (ICU) patients to treat discomfort, anxiety, agitation, and to help facilitate care, particularly when they require a breathing tube.
- Trial name
- KANINE (NCT06767358)
- Testing
- ketamine hydrochloride
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Cough, Refractory Chronic Cough
A 2x2 Factorial, Randomized, Open-label Trial to Evaluate Neuromodulators and Cough Control Therapy in Patients With Refractory or Unexplained Chronic Cough
The FORTITUDE trial will provide head-to-head evidence on the benefits and harms of two commonly prescribed neuromodulators (low-dose morphine and pregabalin), the effectiveness of a virtual cough control therapy, exploratory…
- Conditions
- Cough, Refractory Chronic Cough, Unexplained Chronic Cough, Cough Hypersensitivity Syndrome
- Trial name
- FORTITUDE (NCT07288528)
- Testing
- Morphine Sulphate, Morphine Sulphate + Cough Control Therapy, Pregabalin
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Cancer
The IMPACT Implementation-Effectiveness Trial
More Canadians are surviving cancer, however, individuals with cancer live with side effects for years after treatments have ended.
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT06323707)
- Testing
- Exercise, Self-management e-module
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Type 2 Diabetes, Mental Health
Technology-Enabled Collaborative Care for Diabetes and Mental Health
Managing both type 2 diabetes and mental health challenges can be difficult, and many people do not receive care that supports both.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Mental Health, Diabetes Distress
- Trial name
- TECC-DM (NCT07181863)
- Testing
- Health coaching, Educational emails
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Back Pain
The Effect of Chiropractic Care on Opioid Use for Chronic Spinal Pain: A Feasibility Study
The investigators will conduct a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) of chiropractic care added to usual medical care, versus usual medical care alone, for adult patients prescribed opioid therapy for chronic…
- Trial name
- ACCESS-DC (NCT06160947)
- Testing
- Usual Medical Care, Usual Medical Care + Chiropractic Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Female, Premenopausal
The Influence of Plan B® on Cardiovascular Health.
The goal of this double-blind randomized controlled trial is to learn about the impacts of a single dose of Plan B® on the cardiovascular system in young, health, premenopausal females.
- Trial name
- LEVOH (NCT07759635)
- Testing
- Plan B (Levonorgestrel)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Personalized Probiotic Treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is characterized by stomach pain and altered bowel habits. It affects about 5 million people in Canada. Doctors don't fully understand what causes IBS, so treatments often don't work well.
- Trial name
- NCT07872514
- Testing
- Probiotic containing B longum, Probiotic Lactobacillus
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Sacro-iliac Joint Pain
Ketorolac Versus Corticosteroid Injections for Sacroiliac Joint Pain
This study will contribute to the current literature that have compared joint injections with steroid versus ketorolac providing evidence for the use of ketorolac for SI joint pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06081101
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone Injection, Ketorolac Injection
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Stroke, Stroke (CVA) or Transient Ischemic Attack
Optimized Recruitment to Drive Equitable Research in Stroke, Empowering Decision-making (ORDERed)
Stroke is a major health issue, especially for women, who are more likely than men to have worse outcomes and lower quality of life after a stroke.
- Trial name
- ORDERed (NCT07576647)
- Testing
- Supported, women-centred and aphasia-friendly recruitment process (ORDERed), Traditional recruitment processes (TRADITIONAL)
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Ulcerative Colitis (UC), Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
Investigation of Vancomycin Efficacy in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
This clinical trial tests if oral vancomycin can safely treat active ulcerative colitis (UC) in adults who also have primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a liver condition.
- Trial name
- DRIVE-UP (NCT07341282)
- Testing
- Vancomycin (blinded), Vancomycin (open-label extension)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Investigating Serotonin Signalling in IBD Patients
Alterations in normal serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine;5-HT) signaling have been reported in ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD).
- Trial name
- IBD (NCT01650311)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
Conservative Care Versus Decompression Trial for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Pilot
This study is a pilot randomized clinical trial designed to test whether it is feasible to conduct a larger study comparing two standard treatments for mild degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM).
- Trial name
- CADET-DCM (NCT07358273)
- Testing
- Decompression Surgery, Conservative Care
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Hypertension, Elevated Blood Pressure
Feasibility of a Community-Integrated Isometric Handgrip Exercise Program and Its Preliminary Effects on Blood Pressure and Cognitive Function in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a short, supervised isometric handgrip exercise program is feasible and acceptable for older adults with elevated blood pressure or hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT07648498
- Testing
- Zona Plus 4-Week Isometric Handgrip Exercise Intervention, Squegg 4-Week Isometric Handgrip Exercise Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Soft-tissue Quadriceps Autograft ACL-reconstruction in the Skeletally-immature vs. Hamstrings
To date, the use of the quadriceps tendon as an autograft option in primary paediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction has not been well studied.
- Trial name
- SQuASH (NCT03896464)
- Testing
- Soft tissue hamstring autograft, Quadriceps tendon autograft
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada, Japan
- Volunteers
- 352 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Shoulder Dislocation
Early arthroscoPic Stabilization veRsus rehabilitatiOn of the Shoulder in Adolescents With a trauMatic First-time Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ePisode.
Each year within Canada and the US, more than 30,000 children and adolescents will have an injury to their shoulder resulting in a shoulder dislocation.
- Trial name
- PROMPTCohort (NCT07459777)
- Testing
- Arthroscopic stabilization, Rehabilitation including a period of immobilization followed by physical therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University