Clinical trials: sponsored by Unity Health Toronto
Blood Pressure
Effects of Soluble Fiber on Blood Pressure: A Meta-analysis of Randomly-controlled Trials
The present study conducted a meta-analysis of 22 randomly controlled trials to assess the effects of soluble fiber intake on blood pressure in human subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02670967
- Testing
- Soluble Fibre
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Epiretinal Membrane
Topical Use of Corticosteroid to Prevent Epiretinal Membrane Following Retinal Tear
In this prospective randomized controlled double blind pilot clinical study, we aim to assess whether administration of a topical corticosteroid would attenuate epiretinal membrane formation following development of retinal tears…
- Trial name
- NCT02412059
- Testing
- Prednisolone acetate
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Heart Failure
Evaluating Teach Back as a Method for Improving Self-Care Behaviours in Heart Failure Patients
Patient education using Teach Back has the potential to increase self-care behaviour in heart failure (HF) patients and reduce adverse clinical outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT01311583
- Testing
- Teach Back method of patient discharge teaching
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Diabetic Macular Edema
Predictors of Treatment Response to Aflibercept and Aqueous Cytokine Levels in Patients With Persistent Diabetic Macular Edema Following Treatment With Ranibizumab: An Interventional Prospective Study
Diabetic macular edema refers to swelling (fluid accumulation) in the center of the retina. The retina is like the film of a camera and is located in the back of the eye.
- Trial name
- NCT02651168
- Testing
- aflibercept
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Peripheral Vascular Disease Patient
Multi-spectral Imaging to Assess Wounds in Peripheral Vascular Disease Patients
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a common disease of impaired blood flow resulting in the compromised tissue perfusion of lower limbs.
- Trial name
- NCT02624674
- Testing
- Multi-spectral Imaging Device (MSID)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Urinary Tract Infections
Factorial Trial of Antimicrobial Therapy and/or Catheter Change for Catheter Urinary Tract Infections.
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common infection in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) that increases length of stay but not mortality. It is not known whether antibiotic treatment will alter outcomes.
- Trial name
- CAUTION (NCT00795470)
- Testing
- Antimicrobial, Catheter change
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), Acute Brain Injuries
Study of Cerebral Tissue Oxygenation During Transfusion in Traumatic Brain Injury
This proposal aims to provide some objective, non-invasively achieved, physiologically relevant data in order to provide some rational basis for decision-making for transfusion in sTBI.
- Trial name
- NIRSTBI (NCT01728831)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Study of Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Using Cesamet
Untreated, one third of patients undergoing general anesthesia will have postoperative nausea, vomiting, or both. Patients often rate postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) as worse than postoperative pain.
- Trial name
- Cesamet (NCT02115529)
- Testing
- Nabilone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 331 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Hyperglycemia, Postprandial
Effect of Salba & Flax on Postprandial Glycemia and Subjective Satiety
The purpose of this study is to determine whether drinks containing Salvia hispanica L (Salba) or Flax lower postprandial blood glucose levels and improve appetite in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT02621307
- Testing
- Salba, Flax, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Screening for Partner Violence
Computer-assisted Screening for Intimate Partner Violence in Family Practice
This study tested the effectiveness of computer-assisted screening for identifying patients at risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) in a Canadian family practice.
- Trial name
- NCT00385034
- Testing
- Interactive computer based health-risk survey before doctor's visit
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Crisis Resource Management
Peer Debriefing Versus Instructor Debriefing for Interprofessional Simulation Based Education
Crisis management is important for operating room practice and non-technical skills are acknowledged as key to ensure patient safety in these situations.
- Trial name
- PICS (NCT01067378)
- Testing
- Peer-led debriefing, Expert instructor debriefing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Education, Simulation
Developing a Curriculum to Teach Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
Although a significant amount of work has been done to validate simulators as viable systems to teach technical skills outside the operating room, the next necessary step is to integrate simulator training into a comprehensive…
- Conditions
- Education, Simulation, Technical Skills Training, Laparoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT01371136
- Testing
- curricular training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Obesity
Design and Validation of a Simulation-based Training Curriculum for Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
Laparoscopic bariatric surgery is an advanced laparoscopic procedure with a potential for significant morbidity and mortality along the early part of a surgeon's learning curve.
- Trial name
- NCT01610466
- Testing
- Laparoscopic bariatric surgery ex-vivo training curriculum
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Education, Laparoscopic Surgery
Comprehensive Laparoscopic Curriculum for Medical Students
Laparoscopic surgery has become the standard approach to a vast variety of surgical procedures. Due factors such as 2D- to 3D conversion, reduced tactile sensation, amplification of tremor and fulcrum effect of the abdominal…
- Trial name
- NCT01857180
- Testing
- Curriculum
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Ischemic Stroke
Efficacy of Virtual Reality Exercises in STroke Rehabilitation: A Multicentre Study (EVREST Multicentre)
A multicentre, randomized, two parallel group study comparing virtual reality using Wii gaming technology versus Recreational activities in patients receiving conventional rehabilitation after an ischemic stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01406912
- Testing
- Recreational Activity, Wii Gaming System Arm
- Where
- 13 sites in Argentina, Brazil and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Diabetic Foot
Can Topical Oxygen Therapy (Natrox™) Improve Wound Healing in Diabetic Foot Ulcers?
Diabetic foot complications care represent a significant burden to the Canadian healthcare system. The estimated annual expenditure in Canada for diabetic foot ulcers is more than $150 million.
- Trial name
- NCT02599805
- Testing
- Natrox™ Oxygen Delivery System (ODS)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Congestive Heart Failure
Improvement of Patients With Chronic Heart Failure Using NT-proBNP
This will be a multicentre Phase IV study in which patients with chronic HF who are managed and followed by HF/heart functions clinics will be followed over a period of two years.
- Trial name
- EXIMPROVECHF (NCT00601679)
- Testing
- NT-proBNP guided care
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
End-stage Renal Disease, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Impact of In-centre Nocturnal Hemodialysis on Ventricular Remodeling and Function in End-stage Renal Disease
Background: Recent data indicate that home nocturnal hemodialysis (8 hours of hemodialysis at home for 5-6 nights per week) may have substantial cardiovascular benefits, including regression of left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy…
- Trial name
- NCT00718848
- Testing
- Incentre nocturnal hemodialysis, Remaining on conventional hemodialysis
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Pulmonary Hypertension
Does Oral Sildenafil (Viagra) Decrease Mean Pulmonary Artery Pressure After Cardiac Surgery?
Post-operative pulmonary hypertension is a risk factor for right ventricular failure and an increasing cause of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing high-risk cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00334490
- Testing
- Sildenafil
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Cardiac Surgery
Transfusion Triggers in Cardiac Surgery
A high proportion of patients having cardiac surgery receive red cell transfusions. Yet, the investigators do not know whether transfusions are beneficial and they may be associated with harm.
- Trial name
- TTRICS (NCT00470444)
- Testing
- Transfusion with Red Blood Cells, 1 unit of donated red blood cells
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto