Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Alberta
Breast Cancer, Pain, Postoperative
Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Paravertebral Block
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of paravertebral block and erector spinae plane block after mastectomy. The primary objective of this randomized controlled trial is to demonstrate equivalent dermatomal spread for…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Pain, Postoperative, Anesthesia, Local
- Trial name
- NCT03471442
- Testing
- Paravertebral block, Erector spinae plane block, General anesthetic
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Myocardial Infarction Postoperative, Myocardial Injury
Preoperative BNP: Epidemiological Patterns, Management Strategies and Cost Analysis of Care
Recently, the use of preoperative BNP as a preoperative risk stratifcation tool was added to the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) guidelines (4) on perioperative cardiac risk assessment and management for patients who…
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction Postoperative, Myocardial Injury, Death, Cardiac
- Trial name
- NCT04077294
- Testing
- Cardiac risk stratification using preoperative BNP measurement, followed by postoperative cardiac monitoring, Use of traditional perioperative cardiac risk stratification only
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 333 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
End-stage Renal Disease
The Feasibility and Safety of an Intradialytic Exercise Program: DIALY-SIZE
The primary aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility and safety of four different types of intradialytic exercise (exercise performed during dialysis) programs: resistance, aerobic, combined resistance and aerobic…
- Trial name
- NCT02234232
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Pregnancy
Promoting Healthy Weights, Lifestyles and Nutrition in Pregnancy
Research has shown that a woman's lifestyle during pregnancy can predict the future health of a mother and her child. Improving the health of a mother during pregnancy can lead to the best health outcomes for mother and child in…
- Trial name
- NCT02711644
- Testing
- Supportive Lifestyle Counselling, Standard Lifestyle Counselling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Infertility
Luteal Phase Progesterone in IUI and Gonadotropin Cycles
This is a study of patients undergoing Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation (COH) with Gonadotropins and Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) at a Fertility Clinic.
- Trial name
- NCT01941875
- Testing
- Progesterone Effervescent Vaginal Tablets
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Is There a New Gold Standard for the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a highly debilitating condition with a lifetime prevalence of 2%-3%, and a notable percentage of patients (40-60%) have a partial or no response to medications.
- Trial name
- NCT04436952
- Testing
- H7 coil, Cool D-B80, Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Milk-derived Gangliosides for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The overall objective of this study is to demonstrate how dietary ganglioside may protect the gut attenuate inflammatory signals in the intestinal mucosa.
- Trial name
- NCT02139709
- Testing
- Ganglioside
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Infertility
Optimizing Patient Analgesic Experience During IVF
This study is for patients undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). The investigators are studying the best way to control pain during the egg retrieval process.
- Trial name
- NCT01814657
- Testing
- Lidocaine hydrochloride (HCl) 1% solution, Sterile Normal Saline%
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 308 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Nursing Homes
Safer Care for Older People in (Residential) Environments
The overall aim of the program is to advance knowledge translation science in order to improve clinical and staff related outcomes in long term care facilities (nursing homes) in western Canada.
- Trial name
- SCOPE (NCT03426072)
- Testing
- modified IHI breakthrough series
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Tooth Mobility
Effect of High-Frequency Vibration on Periodontal Tooth Mobility
According to the CDC, approximately 47% of the population suffers from moderate or severe periodontitis. A byproduct of periodontal disease is loss of the alveolar bone surrounding the natural tooth root as well as around the…
- Trial name
- NCT05460091
- Testing
- PTech Device
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Pre-operative Rehabilitation Exercise Program for Total Knee Arthroplasty
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a pre-operative home rehabilitation exercise program designed for knee replacements is more effective than pre-operative usual care.
- Trial name
- PREP (NCT00493142)
- Testing
- Exercise, Usual care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Hypothyroidism, Neoplasms
Levothyroxine Treatment for Subclinical Hypothyroidism After Head and Neck Surgery
Patients that require treatment for cancers of the head and neck often require a combination of surgery and/or radiation and chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Hypothyroidism, Neoplasms, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- LSHT (NCT02548715)
- Testing
- Levothyroxine
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Geriatric In-patients
Repetitive Transcranial Stimulation to Treat Depression and Anxiety in Senior Inpatients
Many seniors admitted for rehabilitation have symptoms of depression and anxiety that need to be treated before they can effectively engage in rehabilitation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04558177
- Testing
- Direct current stimulator
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Restless Legs Syndrome, End Stage Renal Disease
Effectiveness of Ropinirole and Gabapentin for the Treatment of RLS in Patients on Maintenance HD
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurologic disorder characterized by 1) an urge to move the legs, 2) uncomfortable sensations in the legs, 3) symptoms that are often worse the evening or when at rest , and 4) may be temporarily…
- Trial name
- NCT03708237
- Testing
- Ropinirole, Gabapentin
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Infectious Mononucleosis
Acupuncture for Infectious Mononucleosis Trial
The purpose of this study is to investigate feasibility issues related to conducting an acupuncture study in a population of adolescents and young adults with infectious mononucleosis.
- Trial name
- AIM (NCT00598988)
- Testing
- traditional Chinese acupuncture, standard medical care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The Lung Attack Alert Study
This study will enroll patients who present to Emergency Departments (EDs) and have an acute exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or asthma at discharged in one Edmonton ED.
- Trial name
- TLAL (NCT01107613)
- Testing
- Opinion leader educational letter
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Locally Advanced Solid Tumors, Metastatic Solid Tumors
Imaging of Advanced Tumours Using [131]I-IAZA
Hypoxic cells in tumors have less oxygen than normal cells do, which leads to several changes inside the cells that lead to genetic chages making these cells resistant to treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03427320
- Testing
- [131]I-IAZA
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Behaviour Change
Targeted Vs Generic Print Materials on Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Young adult cancer survivors (YACS) are an understudied group in cancer survivorship research that have unique psychosocial, medical and survivorship issues.
- Trial name
- NCT05450315
- Testing
- Stride to Survive:An Exercise Guide for Young Adult Cancer Survivors, Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Low Back Pain
A Pilot Implementation Study of GLA:D Back
GLA:D Back is a program developed in Denmark to help people with persistent low back pain. This pilot study will assist in contextualizing Danish content into an English version of the program.
- Trial name
- NCT03864224
- Testing
- GLA:D Back
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Prediabetes, Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Step Up For Health Study: A Pedometer and Website Intervention in Those With Prediabetes
This study will examine whether a physical activity program, specifically increasing walking steps, offered over the internet is able to increase physical activity in adults with prediabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT05412264
- Testing
- Website intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta