Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Alberta
Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease
Ambulatory Oxygen Therapy for Individuals With Mild-to-moderate Interstitial Lung Disease
The investigators plan to conduct a study to find out if giving portable oxygen therapy (during physical activity) to patients with interstitial lung disease will improve quality of life, exercise tolerance, shortness of breath…
- Trial name
- NCT06053164
- Testing
- Exertional Oxygen, Education and Support
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Stroke
Behavioral Intervention and Guided Stepping Training Early Post-Stroke
Low daily steps and prolonged sedentary behavior are associated with reduced functional outcomes and quality of life in patients with stroke.
- Trial name
- BIG STEPS (NCT07702643)
- Testing
- Behavior and guided stepping training intervention (BIG STEPS), DELAYED Behavior and guided stepping training intervention
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Cardiac Arrest
Sustained Inflation and Chest Compression vs 3:1 C:V Ratio in Asphyxiated Newborns
Newborn infants who require cardiopulmonary resuscitation at birth receive chest compression using a 3-Compression to 1-Ventilation (3:1 C:V) ratio.
- Trial name
- SUR1VE-2 (NCT06577818)
- Testing
- CC+SI (Chest compression during sustained inflation), 3:1 C:V (3:1 Compression:Ventilation ratio)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 554 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Multiple Myeloma, Exercise
Prehab Prior to Stem Cell Transplantation in Multiple Myeloma
The primary purpose of this study is to see if individuals with Multiple Myeloma are able and interested in taking part in a tailored exercise program while undergoing their chemotherapy prior to a stem cell transplant.
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma, Exercise, Prehabilitation
- Trial name
- MOTIVATE (NCT06280924)
- Testing
- Supported Exercise, Standard Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Hypertension
The Effect of Pharmacist-Initiated Home Blood Pressure Monitoring on Blood Pressure Control in Women
To evaluate the impact of home blood pressure monitoring when used in addition to pharmacist care, compared to usual care, in women with elevated blood pressure (BP). Randomized 1:1 two-arm controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT05991414
- Testing
- Home blood pressure monitor, Enhanced community pharmacist care, Usual pharmacist care
- Where
- 26 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 368 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Evaluation of Effectiveness of Child-oriented Goal-setting in Paediatric Rehabilitation (the ENGAGE Approach)
Children with disabilities often access rehabilitation services to improve their abilities to participate in everyday activities.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT04096430
- Testing
- ENGAGE approach (child-oriented goal-setting)
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN)
Ultra-Early Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery for TN
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery (GK-SRS) as an ultra-early treatment option for trigeminal neuralgia (TN). The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- URGEnt-TN (NCT06949436)
- Testing
- GK SRS
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Communication Research
Evaluating AI for the Translation of KM Resources
Knowledge mobilization resources for parents provide information to help make health decisions for their children. These resources can include videos, infographics, and plain language summaries. They are often created in English.
- Trial name
- NCT07666399
- Testing
- KM Resource - English, KM Resource - Professionally Translated, KM Resouce - AI
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 576 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Hypertension (HTN)
Stopping Blood Pressure Medications Without Tapering in Long-Term Care
Blood pressure medications may provide limited benefit and cause side effects in frail older adults. It is unclear how best to stop these medications.
- Trial name
- NCT07890129
- Testing
- Deprescribing antihypertensives without a taper
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Sleep, Circadian Dysregulation
reALIGNing Circadian Rhythm and Promoting Sleep in the Intensive Care Unit
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn whether a program to support sleep and the body's daily rhythms can be delivered safely and consistently to critically ill adults in intensive care units (ICUs).
- Conditions
- Sleep, Circadian Dysregulation, ICU, Delirium in Intensive Care Unit
- Trial name
- ALIGN ICU (NCT07886567)
- Testing
- Sleep chronobundle, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
The PROTECT-HIE Pilot Trial
Some babies experience a lack of oxygen and blood flow around the time of birth. This can lead to a serious condition called hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), which can injure the brain and other organs, including the heart.
- Trial name
- PROTECT-HIE (NCT07406477)
- Testing
- Dobutamine, TnECHO
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Long COVID, Post COVID-19 Condition
Taurine Supplementation in Adolescents With Post-COVID Condition
The COVID-19 pandemic has swept across the globe, affecting millions of individuals with varying degrees of severity. While many individuals recover from the acute phase of the infection, a significant proportion continue to…
- Conditions
- Long COVID, Post COVID-19 Condition, PASC Post Acute Sequelae of COVID 19
- Trial name
- TaurineLCPeds (NCT07682402)
- Testing
- Taurine
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Ventricular Dysfunction
Feasibility Trial for a Right Ventricular Failure Platform Trial
The primary objective of the CRAVE feasibility trial is to assess the feasibility of conducting a larger CRAVE platform trial by performing a randomized trial of 30 participants with pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Ventricular Dysfunction, Right Heart Failure
- Trial name
- CRAVE (NCT06570473)
- Testing
- Empagliflozin, Ranolazine
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Sleep, Delirium
Reducing Days DELirious With DEXmedetomidine as Part of an Intensive Care Unit Sleep Promotion Bundle
Patients frequently experience problems with sleep while admitted to the ICU. Good sleep is important in ensuring that your immune system responds properly to infection, for your heart to function optimally, and to support normal…
- Conditions
- Sleep, Delirium, ICU Hospitalization, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- DELDEX (NCT06824077)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Healthy Adult Participants
Yeast Protein for Muscle Mass
Protein supplementation is said to be one of the cost-efficient and practical strategies to meet protein needs for growth and exercise, and can help maximize muscle gain from resistance exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT07561619
- Testing
- Yeast Protein, Resistance Training Exercises, Whey Protein
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Chronic Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity & Overweight
Visceral Adipose Tissue and Liver Changes Associated With Semaglutide in CKD
Obesity is considered a global pandemic and is associated with various diseases and metabolic complications, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, cholesterol disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and kidney…
- Trial name
- ADIPOLIVE (NCT07187830)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Heart Transplant Rejection
Trifecta-Heart cfDNA-MMDx Study
Demonstrate the relationship between DD-cfDNA levels and HLA antibodies in blood transplant recipient and the Molecular Microscope® (MMDx) Diagnostic System results in indication and protocol biopsies from heart transplants.
- Trial name
- NCT04707872
- Testing
- MMDx diagnostic test, Prospera, HLA antibody
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Premature Infant, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
30% or 60% Oxygen at Birth to Improve Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Low Birthweight Infants
Preterm birth, or birth before 37 weeks' gestation, is increasingly common, occurring in 8 percent of pregnancies in Canada. Preterm birth is associated with many health complications, particularly when the birth happens before…
- Conditions
- Premature Infant, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant, Neurodevelopmental Outcome
- Trial name
- HiLo (NCT03825835)
- Testing
- 30% oxygen group, 60% oxygen group
- Where
- 14 sites in Canada, Ireland
- Volunteers
- 1,203 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Posttraumatic Stress Symptom
Deep Brain Reorienting for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) works to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in military veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT07840417
- Testing
- Deep Brain Reorienting, Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Telemonitoring of Hypertensive Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Background: Hypertension, together with poorly controlled blood pressure (BP) are known risk factors for kidney disease and progression to kidney failure as well as increased cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT04098354
- Testing
- home BP telemonitoring system .
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta