Clinical trials: sponsored by Nova Scotia Health Authority
Post-operative Pain, Acute, Opioid Use, Unspecified
Patient Centered Post-Op Pain Management Software Tool Interventional Study Verses Standard of Care
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the Pain Coach App will result in less opioids being prescribed to and used by patients undergoing Shoulder/Hip/Knee Arthroplasty surgery while maintaining the same or better pain…
- Conditions
- Post-operative Pain, Acute, Opioid Use, Unspecified, Arthroplasty Complications, Knee Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT06469177
- Testing
- Pain Coach App
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Eating Disorders
Impact of Peer Mentors on Individuals Transitioning to Adult Eating Disorder Treatment
Participants will be males and females aged 16-24 with an eating disorder (ED) diagnosis who are transitioning to adult-oriented ED treatment in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, or Prince Edward Island.
- Trial name
- TAY-Mentors (NCT05543044)
- Testing
- Peer mentor intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Heart Failure With Mildly Reduced Ejection Fraction
Treating Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: Ablation or Medication
This study is testing two different ways of treating atrial fibrillation (AF) in people who also have heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved heart function.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Heart Failure With Mildly Reduced Ejection Fraction, Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFPEF), Rate Control
- Trial name
- NCT07272902
- Testing
- Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation, Rate Control Medications (beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, digoxin)
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Mechanical Ventilation, Cardiac Surgery
Planned Operating-Room Extubation After Cardiac Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether removing the breathing tube in the operating room after cardiac surgery helps adults recover faster than removing the breathing tube later in the intensive care unit (ICU)…
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation, Cardiac Surgery, Fast Track Program,(Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS))
- Trial name
- NCT07874607
- Testing
- Planned Operating-Room Extubation, Standard Early ICU Extubation
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 336 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Memantine Targeting Neurovascular Dysfunction After Mild and Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (MEND)
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn whether memantine can be given safely and successfully to adults in hospital with a mild or moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), TBI
- Trial name
- MEND (NCT07867210)
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Gender Affirming Surgery, Mastectomy
Gender Affirming Mastectomy Analgesia Rial
Introduction: Optimizing pain management after gender-affirming mastectomy (removal of breast tissue, aka top surgery) surgery is important for recovery and minimizing opioid use.
- Conditions
- Gender Affirming Surgery, Mastectomy, Acute Pain
- Trial name
- GAMA (NCT07861165)
- Testing
- Paravertebral (single injection), Wide local infiltration
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Stroke
Using Omnidirectional Virtual Reality and Treadmill Training for Chronic Stroke
The primary objective of this pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to test the feasibility (consent rate, retention rate, participant burden, adherence, technical issues, safety) and usability (system usability scale, SUS)…
- Trial name
- PROVE (NCT06495450)
- Testing
- Omnidirectional Virtual Reality and Treadmill Training, Traditional Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Hiv, Syphilis
Validation of Self Testing Using the INSTI Multiplex HIV1/2 Syphilis Antibody Test
This study aims to validate the percent agreement of the INSTI Multiplex Human Immunodeficiency (HIV) 1/2 syphilis antibody (Ab) test (INSTI POCT) when used as a self-test by patients compared to conventional serologic testing.
- Trial name
- NCT06953024
- Testing
- INSTI HIV/syphilis Point of Care Self-Test Administration
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Nerve Block, Regional Anesthesia
Training Non-Anesthesia Personnel to Perform Nerve Blocks in Microgravity
Space exploration is rapidly progressing with multiple upcoming missions planned to the moon and International Space Station, and projected missions to Mars in the early 2030s.
- Conditions
- Nerve Block, Regional Anesthesia, Microgravity, Space Analogue
- Trial name
- Block-aid (NCT07849049)
- Testing
- Simulated microgravity, Normal earth gravity
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Regional Anesthesia, Regional Anesthesia Morbidity
Impact of Communication Delays on Anesthesia Response to Medical Emergencies and Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia
Hypotheses The investigators hypothesize that a communication delay of 80 seconds compared to no delay will be associated with longer procedural times and decreased quality during brachial plexus block scanning.
- Conditions
- Regional Anesthesia, Regional Anesthesia Morbidity, Regional Anesthesia Success, Remote Consultation, Teleconsultation
- Trial name
- ICARUS (NCT07675863)
- Testing
- Real-time communication, Delayed communication
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Evaluating the Impact of Including Virtual Dietary Education Within an Electronic Irritable Bowel Syndrome Pathway
Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional bowel disorder that affects many Canadians. The syndrome involves abdominal pain and change in frequency or form of bowel movements, and these symptoms can lead to a decreased quality of…
- Trial name
- NCT05721742
- Testing
- virtually administered dietitian consults for IBS patients., IBS Group Online Session
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn&Amp;#39;s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis)
A Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program for IBD
The gut-brain connection is important for good health and when it is disrupted it can worsen existing chronic disease. Studies have shown that chronic stress has negative effects on the gastrointestinal tract such as inflammation…
- Trial name
- MBSRforIBD (NCT07266883)
- Testing
- Mindfulness based stress reduction, Active Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Stroke
YOGA-FIT: Protocol for a Crossover Trial Investigating the Feasibility and Impact of Yoga for People With Stroke
The primary objective of this mixed-methods pilot crossover study is to determine the feasibility (participant satisfaction, recruitment rate, retention, participant and assessor burden, adherence, equipment and technology…
- Trial name
- YOGA-FIT (NCT07143162)
- Testing
- LoveYourBrain Yoga
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Cardiovascular Disease, Frailty
Investigating the Combined Effects of Protein, Blueberries, and Exercise on Cardiovascular Health and Frailty in Older Nova Scotians
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. While CVDs are predominantly diseases of aging, age itself does not predict CVD risk; people age at different rates.
- Trial name
- STRONG (NCT06693271)
- Testing
- intervention of protein, blueberries, Exercise training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Colorectal Neoplasms, Surgery
TES RCT Fleet Enema vs Oral Mechanical Bowel Prep
There is no consensus about the best bowel preparation prior to transanal endoscopic surgery TES). Cleanliness and visibility in the rectosigmoid and rectum are of utmost importance, possibly even more so than during colonoscopy…
- Trial name
- TESEO (NCT05148494)
- Testing
- Fleet Enema, Pico-Salax
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Arthritis, Obesity & Overweight
GLP-1s in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
The number of people living with hip and knee arthritis continues to grow. A large amount of these people are also overweight and diagnosed with obesity.
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Obesity & Overweight, GLP - 1
- Trial name
- NCT07755085
- Testing
- GLP-1 Receptor Agonists + Behavioral modification
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Hip Arthroplasty Replacement, Gait Biomechanics
Powered Impaction and Broaching in Elderly Total Hip Arthroplasty
Placing the parts of a hip replacement requires substantial force. This can lead to additional stress on the surgeon as well as the bone. A device was developed to help reduce this stress.
- Conditions
- Hip Arthroplasty Replacement, Gait Biomechanics, Surgeon Physiologic Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07747831
- Testing
- Total Hip Replacement with Automatic impaction and broaching device, Total Hip Replacement
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Major Depressive Disorder
Optimized Predictive Treatment In Medications for Unipolar Major Depression (OPTIMUM-D)
This is a study that will test a predictive biomarker algorithm based on results from a previous study. The goal of this study is to integrate clinical, imaging, EEG, and molecular data across 8 sites to predict treatment outcome…
- Trial name
- CAN-BIND-17 (NCT05017311)
- Testing
- Escitalopram, Brexpiprazole
- Where
- 10 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Postoperative Pain, Opioid Use
Continuous Serratus Anterior Blockade for Sternotomy
This is a pilot study to assess the feasibility of a full study. The purpose is to assess the analgesic effectiveness of the serratus anterior plane (SAP) block following cardiac surgery.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Opioid Use, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- Cardiac-SAP (NCT04648774)
- Testing
- Serratus anterior plane (SAP) block
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Prehabilitation, Exercise
Prehabilitation for Ovarian Cancer Patients
Individuals with ovarian cancer have very poor survival rates. This is because the cancer is not usually detected until it has reached advanced stages.
- Conditions
- Prehabilitation, Exercise, Frailty, Ovarian Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05364879
- Testing
- Prehabilitation Exercise Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority