Clinical trials: sponsored by Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Healthy, Adult ALL
Motion Capture as a Tool for the Assessment of Laparoscopic Performance
The goal of this study is to 1) identify motion capture variables that can be used to differentiate surgical experience level and 2) evaluate if these variables can be used in a surgical education setting to improve resident…
- Trial name
- NCT04646304
- Testing
- Objective Feedback (Motion Capture)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder
TSA vs RSA in Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis
This study will compare total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) procedures, in the context of a prospective, randomized-controlled trial to determine the optimal treatment in patients 65 years of age…
- Trial name
- SERVASA (NCT04228419)
- Testing
- Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Cancer-associated Thrombosis
Development of a Risk Stratification Score for Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism and Treatment-related Clinically Relevant Bleeding in Patients With Cancer-associated Thrombosis
The objective of this study is to prospectively develop a risk assessment model (RAM) that accurately identifies anticoagulated cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) patients at low- and high-risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism…
- Trial name
- CAN-CATCH (NCT06894576)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Syncope
CSRS Implementation - A Pilot Study
Syncope is a common reason for emergency department (ED) presentation. While often benign, some patients have serious and life-threatening underlying causes, both cardiac and non-cardiac, which may or may not be apparent at the…
- Trial name
- NCT04790058
- Testing
- Knowledge translation of the CSRS practice recommendations
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Early-stage Breast Cancer
A Randomized, Multicenter Pragmatic Trial Comparing Bone Pain From a Single Dose of Pegfilgrastim to 5 Doses of Daily Filgrastim in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant/Adjuvant Chemotherapy
REaCT-5G will compare bone pain from a single dose of Pegfilgrastim to 5 doses of daily filgrastim in breast cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant/adjuvant chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04781959
- Testing
- Filgrastim, Pegfilgrastim
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Prostate Cancer
Impact of Hormonal Therapy on Prostate Cancer Recurrence After Radical Prostatectomy
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men and radical prostatectomy is the most frequent treatment for this disease. Unfortunately, approximately 40% of patients will develop recurrence after surgery, requiring additional…
- Trial name
- NCT05169112
- Testing
- Lupron Depot
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Bereavement, Severe Grief Reaction
Supporting Family Members With Severe Grief Reaction During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This is a feasibility study taking place at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH), Hôpital Montfort, and Queensway Carleton Hospital that seeks to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on family member bereavement and study the effect…
- Trial name
- NCT04588415
- Testing
- Bereavement Virtual Support Group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Anemia, Weightlessness
Causes and Mechanisms of Space Hemolysis At High Altitudes
Anemia is a lack of red blood cells (RBCs) in the circulation. Because RBCs carry the oxygen your body needs to function, anemia can affect one's ability to stay awake, alert, and perform physical activities.
- Trial name
- ANEMIA (NCT05496309)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Severe Grief Reaction
ICU BEREAVE: Feasibility of a Multi-component Bereavement Support Intervention to Prevent Severe Grief Reaction
Nearly 1% of the Canadian population dies every year. When people die, their bereaved family members (FMs) normally experience grief that diminishes over time and without serious psychological or medical impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT03985592
- Testing
- Education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
SURGICAL PROCEDURES, OPERATIVE, Aged
The Impact of Perioperative Geriatric Care on Outcomes After Elective Noncardiac Surgery
The investigators will conduct a population-based study using health administrative data to evaluate the impact of preoperative geriatric consultation on postoperative outcomes in older patients having elective, non-cardiac…
- Conditions
- SURGICAL PROCEDURES, OPERATIVE, Aged, Epidemiology, Mortality
- Trial name
- NCT02975375
- Testing
- Preoperative geriatric consult or assessment, No Preoperative geriatric consult or assessment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 266,499 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Hip Fractures, Anesthesia
Variations in Anesthesia Care for Hip Fracture Surgery
The investigators will use health administrative data to examine the variation of anesthesia type for hip fracture surgery, as well as sources of variation and predictors of variation.
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Anesthesia, Death
- Trial name
- NCT02787031
- Testing
- Neuraxial anesthesia, General anesthesia
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 107,317 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Uveitis, Posterior, Uveitis, Intermediate
Ozurdex Monotherapy Trial
This study will investigate the efficacy and safety of OZURDEX® (dexamethasone intravitreal implants; DEX, Allergan, Inc. Irvine, CA) as monotherapy for the treatment of non-infectious intermediate-, posterior- or panuveitis.
- Conditions
- Uveitis, Posterior, Uveitis, Intermediate, Panuveitis
- Trial name
- OM (NCT05101928)
- Testing
- Ozurdex 0.7mg Ophthalmic Implant, Prednisone
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Use of Phage Therapy for Treatment of a Periprosthetic Joint Infection
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the safety, tolerability and activity or efficacy of systemic intravenous and intraarticular administration of a mono-bacteriophage (phage) peparation in a patient with…
- Trial name
- BPhage (NCT06827041)
- Testing
- Phage (Cytophage Technologies)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Polypharmacy, Surgical Procedure, Operative
Polypharmacy and Outcomes After Elective Noncardiac Surgery
This study investigates the association of preoperative polypharmacy with outcomes and healthcare resource utilization in a population-based sample of older patients enrolled in a universal pharmacare program
- Conditions
- Polypharmacy, Surgical Procedure, Operative, Morality, Epidemiology
- Trial name
- NCT03133182
- Testing
- Polypharmacy
- Volunteers
- 266,499 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Osteoarthritis
Feasibility Study: Effect of Patient Decision Aids for Total Joint Replacement on Surgical Referrals
Ministries of Health consider wait lists for total joint replacement a top priority. Research priorities to manage wait lists indicate the need to establish benchmarks that consider patient preferences.
- Trial name
- NCT00743951
- Testing
- 1 Patient decision aid, 2 Usual care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Cellulitis
High-dose vs. Standard-dose Cephalexin for Cellulitis
Cellulitis is a painful bacterial infection of the skin and underlying tissue that needs antibiotic treatment. There are approximately 193,000 visits to Canadian emergency departments (EDs) each year for cellulitis.
- Trial name
- NCT04471246
- Testing
- Cephalexin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Mania, Sleep
Ottawa Sunglasses at Night for Mania Study
Mania is a serious condition. Symptoms of mania include decreased sleep, increased energy, changes in mood, thinking, and behavior.
- Conditions
- Mania, Sleep, Bipolar Disorder
- Trial name
- OSAN (NCT05206747)
- Testing
- Blue-blocking glasses, Lightly-tinted glasses
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Length of Stay, Anti Cholinergics
Anticholinergic Risk Scale and Resource Use After Elective Noncardiac Surgery
This study investigates the association of preoperative anticholinergic medication exposure with healthcare resource utilization in a population-based sample of older patients enrolled in a universal pharmacare program
- Conditions
- Length of Stay, Anti Cholinergics, Surgical Procedure, Operative, Aged
- Trial name
- NCT03151616
- Testing
- anticholinergic risk scale
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 244,976 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Postoperative Complications
Comparative Effectiveness of Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Outpatient Shoulder Surgery
This retrospective, population-based cohort study will evaluate the comparative effectiveness of peripheral nerve blocks on patient outcomes after ambulatory shoulder surgery in adults patients undergoing surgery in Ottawa…
- Trial name
- NCT03309644
- Testing
- Peripheral nerve blockade, No peripheral nerve blockade
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,623 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Pituitary Tumor
Nasal Packing Following Endoscopic Endonasal Pituitary Resection
There is considerable controversy about the use of nasal packing following endoscopic endonasal resection of pituitary tumors as a necessary treatment amongst Rhinology-Skull Base Surgeons.
- Trial name
- NCT03677713
- Testing
- No nasal packing., Nasal Packing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute