Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Alberta
Healthy Aging
Designing Communities to Support Healthy Living in Aging Residents
The Housing for Health team is making evidence-based recommendations to the developer and design team of an upcoming congregate-living development to support the healthy living of older adults who will be moving into the new…
- Trial name
- NCT05031273
- Testing
- Residents moving into a congregate-living development with more features that support healthy living
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Inguinal Hernia
Peri-Operative Rehab Program for Inguinal Hernia Repair Surgery
Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common surgeries, with more than 20 million performed globally each year. It is estimated that approximately 15% of patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair will experience persistent…
- Trial name
- NCT05069142
- Testing
- Rehabilitation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Giant Cell Arteritis
Use of Gallium-68 HA-DOTATATE PET/CT in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
The aim of this study is to compare the use of FDG PET/CT to Ga-68 HA-DOTATATE (abbreviated DOTATATE) PET/CT in patients with active giant cell arteritis (GCA) started on prednisone to understand if DOTATATE can identify more…
- Trial name
- NCT03812302
- Testing
- 68-Ga HA-DOTATATE PET/CT
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Critical Illness, Shock
Midodrine for the Early Liberation of Vasopressor Support in the ICU
Vasopressors are medications that are given intravenously to increase the blood pressure of patients with illnesses that cause dangerous blood pressure drops.
- Trial name
- LIBERATE (NCT04489589)
- Testing
- Midodrine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Multiple Sclerosis, Pregnancy
Exercise and Pregnancy in People With Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to examine acute physiological responses to exercise and activity patterns of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) during pregnancy and postpartum.
- Trial name
- NCT05313204
- Testing
- Moderate-intensity cardiovascular exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Oropharynx Cancer
Staying Connected: a Mobile Health Study With the Noona® and Mobili-T® Systems
Mobile health applications are an attractive technological solution that facilitates access to care for patients conveniently and efficiently.
- Trial name
- NCT05368025
- Testing
- Mobili-T/Noona
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Hyperlactatemia
Pilot Testing a Novel Non-invasive Lactate Sensor
To test the efficacy and accuracy of a novel non-invasive lactate sensor in humans undergoing strenuous leg exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT05649358
- Testing
- Lactate sensor (Lactisense)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
ERAS, Pediatric ALL
Pediatric Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery
Identify our institution's current perioperative management strategies for pediatric cardiac surgery patients. Identify predictive factors for receiving perioperative care following P-ERACS strategies.
- Conditions
- ERAS, Pediatric ALL, Congenital Heart Disease
- Trial name
- PERCS (NCT05665712)
- Testing
- enhanced recovery
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 483 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Modifying Your Diet to Support Muscle During Cancer Treatment.
In a person with cancer, low muscle mass and strength increases the risks of suffering from severe complications of the disease, its treatment, and dying.
- Trial name
- NCT03010657
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Stress, Anxiety
Online Mindfulness for Medical Trainees
Medical students and medical residents are subject to increased stressors throughout their education. There is increased depression, anxiety, burnout, and distress in medical trainees compared to the general population.
- Conditions
- Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness
- Trial name
- NCT04497909
- Testing
- Mindfulness
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Colorectal Cancer
Determining Energy Needs in Colorectal Cancer
This is an observational study to assess the determinants of energy expenditure in cancer, and how those change throughout the disease trajectory.
- Trial name
- RECODE (NCT03131921)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Cannabis, Marijuana
Analgesic Consumption in Chronic Marijuana Users Following Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
Marijuana use has increased since its legalization in Canada and many believe that it may help patients that are experiencing chronic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT04587700
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Metabolic Syndrome, Risk Factors
CHANGE Cancer Alberta: A Primary Care Program for Cancer Prevention and Screening
The primary purpose of this trial will be to test the effectiveness of CHANGE intervention to increase physical activity, improve diets, reduce obesity and reverse Metabolic Syndrome among adult patients identified as at risk for…
- Trial name
- CHANGECaAB (NCT02893163)
- Testing
- CHANGE Intervention, Usual Care
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Registry for Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare disease, which means that any single PCD center has experience with a limited number of patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03271840
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
CVD Risk Profile in Children With HCM
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that causes the heart to become thicker and this thickness places children at risk of heart rhythm problems, heart failure and sudden death.To decrease the risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT05510180
- Where
- 10 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
Pearlium®/Effecti-Cal®, a Novel Formulation of Calcium, Vitamin D and Minerals for Prevention of Postmenopausal Bone Loss
Postmenopausal osteoporosis is one of the important medical disorders affecting women after menopause. It is characterized by bone loss and reduced bone strength. In turn, this leads to increased risk of fracture.
- Trial name
- NCT04609189
- Testing
- Pearlium/EffectiCal, Calcium carbonate/vitamin D3
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Ultrasound Guided Looped Thread Carpal Tunnel Release
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when a nerve gets pinched as it passes through a confined tunnel within the wrist and hand. It is the most commonly pinched nerve and often results in disabling hand numbness, tingling, pain and…
- Trial name
- NCT03476486
- Testing
- Thread carpal tunnel release
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Osteoarthritis, Knee
A Comparison Between GLA:D Canada and an Individualized JointEffort Exercise Program in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of disability worldwide and affects more than 4.4 million people in Canada (13% of Canadians).
- Trial name
- NCT03406767
- Testing
- GLA:D Canada Program, JointEffort Program
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Progressive Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Transplant
Integrating Electronic Patient Reported Biometric Measures (ePReBMs) From Wearable Devices in Respiratory Diseases
Lung diseases are one of the most common causes of emergency room visits. There are very few tools that are able to predict which patients will have a worsening or increasing severity of their condition.
- Conditions
- Progressive Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Transplant, Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiectasis
- Trial name
- NCT04857814
- Testing
- ADAMM- RSM Device
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Hyperphagia
Fiber Intervention on Gut Microbiota in Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is the most common syndromic cause of obesity. Individuals with PWS characteristically experience excessive weight gain and severe hyperphagia with food compulsivity in early childhood, which often…
- Trial name
- NCT04150991
- Testing
- Fiber intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta