Clinical trials: open to volunteers, sponsored by 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
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
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
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
Glioblastoma Multiforme of Brain, Brain Cancer
The Impact of Resistance ExerciSe on Muscle Mass in GlioblaSToma Survivors
Glioblastoma patients are confronted with a debilitating disease associated with a low survival rate and poor quality of life. The goal of this study will be to reach a largely underrepresented population in the exercise…
- Trial name
- RESIST (NCT05116137)
- Testing
- Circuit-based resistance exercise (CRT)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Breast Cancer Survivor, Colorectal Cancer Survivors
Testing the Feasibility of a Virtual Application to Support Breast and Colorectal Cancer Survivors
The goal of this study is to determine the feasibility of implementing a mobile health application for breast and colorectal cancer survivors following primary treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT07312786
- Testing
- virtual self-management intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Shoulder Instability
Surgical Treatment of Recurrent Shoulder Dislocations
This is a pilot multi-centre, double blinded randomized controlled trial. The primary outcome of this pilot trial will be feasibility.
- Trial name
- NCT05564494
- Testing
- Bankart Repair, Anatomic Glenoid Reconstruction
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Psychosis, Cannabis Use
Cannabis Potency Effects on Brain White Matter in Early Phase Psychosis
Canada reports some of the highest rates of cannabis use in our youth and young adult populations, among all the developed countries.
- Trial name
- NCT07001878
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Psychosis, Alcohol Use Disorder
Effects of Action-Based Cognitive Remediation on Substance Misuse in Early Phase Psychosis
Psychotic disorders impact 4.6 people per 1000 globally, with approximately 1.5 million Canadians affected. The age of onset for psychotic disorders often begin during the critical years of youth and early adulthood, resulting in…
- Conditions
- Psychosis, Alcohol Use Disorder, Cannabis Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07056894
- Testing
- Action-Based Cognitive Remediation
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Knee Arthropathy, Hip Arthropathy
Knee-hip Surgery Wait-list Support Program
This project will outline a pre-surgery support program that identifies risk factors related to poor surgical outcomes and recommends actions to improve these before surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06575621
- Testing
- Support program
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority