Clinical trials: completed, sponsored by University Health Network, Toronto
Respiratory Insufficiency, Diaphragm Injury
Diaphragm Injury and Dysfunction During Mechanical Ventilation
This study is designed to evaluate the relationship between diaphragm activity during mechanical ventilation and the development of ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction (VIDD).
- Conditions
- Respiratory Insufficiency, Diaphragm Injury, Mechanical Ventilation Complication
- Trial name
- MYOTRAUMA (NCT03108118)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Post Prostatectomy
Prostate Cancer Subclinical Metastatic Ablative MR-guided Radiotherapy
In the clinical scenario of recurrent prostate cancer (PCa) post local therapy, current standard studies (bone scan and computed tomography) commonly fail to identify the recurrent disease location.
- Trial name
- PSMA MRgRT (NCT03160794)
- Testing
- [18F]DCFPyL PET/MRI scan, Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
GIM Diagnosis, Medicine
Validation of Fitbit Measurements in Hospitalized General Medicine Patients
Patients admitted to the General Internal Medicine ward are sick and in need of monitoring that cannot be provided at home or treatments best administered in hospital.
- Conditions
- GIM Diagnosis, Medicine, Admission to GIM
- Trial name
- NCT07229833
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Prostate Cancer
Tumor TARGET Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is common in males and may develop over the course of an individual's life. This cancer is often discovered at the time of routine physical examinations and/or blood work or on rectal examination.
- Trial name
- NCT01802242
- Testing
- Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) and High-Dose Rate (HDR) Radiotherapy, No Active Treatment - completed Prior Radiation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Cancer, Caregivers
Psychoeducation for AlloHCT Caregivers
Background: Caregivers of patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT) for hematological malignancies face significant challenges that can impact their well-being.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Caregivers, Stem Cell Transplant, Psychoeduction
- Trial name
- NCT07116018
- Testing
- Psychoeducation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Pancreatic Cancer, Hypoxia
A Study Using 18F-FAZA and PET Scans to Study Hypoxia in Pancreatic Cancer
This is a diagnostic study to look for low levels of oxygen (hypoxia) in pancreatic cancer using an imaging test called positron emission tomography (PET).
- Trial name
- NCT01542177
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Role of Microbiome as a Biomarkers in Locoregionally-Advanced Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma 2
This is a single-centre feasibility study designed to assess the safety, tolerability and engraftment of MET-4 bacterial strains when given in combination with chemoradiotherapy (CRT).
- Trial name
- ROMA LA-OPSCC2 (NCT03838601)
- Testing
- MET-4
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Kidney Transplant Recipients, Post-transplant Diabetes Mellitus
Efficacy, Mechanisms and Safety of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Kidney Transplant Recipients
This study will be a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial comparing the SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin to placebo in 52 kidney transplant recipients (KTR) with or without pre-existing type 2 diabetes (T2D)…
- Conditions
- Kidney Transplant Recipients, Post-transplant Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- INFINITI2019 (NCT04965935)
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin 10 MG Oral Tablet
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Multiple Myeloma
Busulfan & Melphalan Conditioning for Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (ASCT) and Lenalidomide Maintenance
A number of strategies have been proposed to improve the outcome of ASCT. The three main strategies are to incorporate novel agents into the induction regimen, using maintenance therapy following ASCT and the final strategy is to…
- Trial name
- BuMelMCRN001 (NCT01702831)
- Testing
- Busulfan, Melphalan, Lenalidomide
- Where
- 10 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Dysphagia, Stroke
Development and Validation of an Online Independent Training Program for TOR-BSST© Dysphagia Screeners
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability globally. Dysphagia, swallowing difficulty, is common following stroke, affecting about 55% of all stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05379699
- Testing
- TOR-BSST© eLearning Training, Standard TOR-BSST© Training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
NSCLC, Melanoma
Breathomics as Predictive Biomarker for Checkpoint Inhibitor Response
Immunotherapy with agents stimulating the immune system to act against cancer are now a new standard of care in various cancers as lung cancer and melanoma, but also bladder cancer, kidney cancer and head \& neck cancer.
- Conditions
- NSCLC, Melanoma, Kidney Cancer, Urothelial Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04146064
- Testing
- Breathprint analysis and patient-reported outcomes
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis
Decompression vs. Fusion for Stable Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of a full-scale multicenter randomized, controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of two surgical treatments for a condition associated with lumbar spinal stenosis called…
- Trial name
- NCT02348645
- Testing
- Spinal fusion, Spinal decompression
- Where
- 8 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Lung Cancer
Cone-beam CT Guided Microcoil Localization of Pulmonary Nodules During Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery(VATS)
The Guided Therapeutics (GTx) program at the University Health Network is a network of clinicians, scientists, and engineers focused on the development and translation of image-guided technologies focused on minimally-invasive…
- Trial name
- NCT02496624
- Testing
- Cone Beam CT localization and placement of microcoil
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Semi-up Right Position Study
Our main objective is to perform an explanatory, first stage proof of concept, randomized controlled trial to determine whether a semi-upright patient position versus a supine position while asleep in the postoperative period…
- Trial name
- NCT02152202
- Testing
- Semi-upright position, Supine position
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment Doing Sit to Stands, Walking in Transitional Care Programs: A Feasibility Study
The goal of this intervention study is to test the effects of a nurse-led mobility intervention (known as the OASIS Walking Intervention (Older Adults performing Sit to Stands and Walking Intervention)) in older adults with…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Delirium, Functional Decline
- Trial name
- OASIS (NCT06150339)
- Testing
- OASIS Walking Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Post-surgical Pain, Pain, Acute
Online Psychology Program for Chronic Pain After Surgery
This project will evaluate the feasibility of a new fully self-guided online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) program entitled Advancing Online Psychology Tools for the Transitional Pain Service (ADOPT-TPS), developed on…
- Conditions
- Post-surgical Pain, Pain, Acute, Pain, Chronic, Post-Surgical Pain, Chronic
- Trial name
- ADOPT-TPS (NCT06455345)
- Testing
- Self-Guided Online ACT Program, Treatment As Usual
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Cerebral Palsy
FES in Young Children With Perinatal Stroke
Every year about 1 out of every 1,600-5,000 infants has a stroke around the time of birth. Many of these children will have lifelong physical problems. For example, the arm muscles are often paralyzed.
- Trial name
- NCT02975180
- Testing
- FES, Conventional
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Spinal Cord Injuries
Losing Balance to Prevent Falls After Spinal Cord Injury (RBT+FES)
Falls are a health crisis that cost health care systems billions of dollars/year. This crisis is especially relevant for individuals living with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI); 78% fall at least once annually.
- Trial name
- NCT04881565
- Testing
- Reactive balance training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Spinal Cord Injuries, Stroke
Evaluation of FES+VFBT With Individuals With Lived Experience
Falls are a concern for people living with spinal cord injury (SCI) or stroke. Falls may result in injury and a fear of falling, which often cause people to restrict their mobility and daily activities.
- Trial name
- NCT05744271
- Testing
- FES+VFBT
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Spinal Cord Injuries, Muscle Pareses
A Novel Combined Neuromodulation Therapy to Enhance Balance and Neuroplasticity
Many people with partial damages in their spinal cord (iSCI) have physical impairments such as muscle paralysis in legs which make standing balance difficult.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Muscle Pareses, Fall
- Trial name
- NCT05940636
- Testing
- Activity-based rehabilitation+electrical stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto