Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Alberta
Transtracheal Injection, Fibreoptic Intubation
Electrically Guided Needle Insertion: Transtracheal Injection
Various medical procedures require different objects to be inserted into the airway; for example, a bronchoscope - a fibreoptic camera device - can be guided down the windpipe to gain real-time images of the airway.
- Trial name
- NCT01495273
- Testing
- Transtracheal injection
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Ilioinguinal Nerve Block, Local Anesthesia
Comparing Ilioinguinal Single-shot and Three-layer Blocks
Ilio-inguinal nerve blocks have a long history of efficacy in treatment of post-operative pain following inguinal surgery. Several anatomic studies have shown that the nerves supplying the inguinal area have a certain degree of…
- Conditions
- Ilioinguinal Nerve Block, Local Anesthesia, Post-operative Analgesia
- Trial name
- NCT01625780
- Testing
- 3-layer block, Single-shot block
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Overactive Bladder, Mild Cognitive Impairment
A Study of Fesoterodine and Oxybutynin on Cognitive Function in Mild Cognitive Impairment
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of fesoterodine at 4mg and 8mg doses versus a placebo and oxybutynin 5mg bid versus placebo on cognitive abilities in older people with overactive bladder and mild cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT02240459
- Testing
- fesoterodine 4mg, Oxybutynin, fesoterodine 8mg
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Dietary Modification
The Impact of a High-protein Diet on Energy Metabolism in Healthy Men
The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of a high-protein diet (achieved with the use of a nutritional supplement, Almased®) versus a diet of a typical North American macronutrient distribution on energy metabolism…
- Trial name
- NCT03565510
- Testing
- High-Protein Diet
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Stress, Health Behavior
Experience and Health Impact of University Students Accessing a Digital Nutrition, Fitness and Mindfulness Platform
Dietary choices, quality of life and stress will be evaluated in a sample of 100 undergraduate students who are in their first year of university.
- Conditions
- Stress, Health Behavior, Nutrition, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03579264
- Testing
- My Viva Plan
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Acute Gastroenteritis, Pediatric ALL
Evaluating a Knowledge Translation Tool for Parents
Diarrhea and vomiting in children is a common reason to visit the emergency department. There has been a lot of research on how best to treat children with diarrhea and vomiting who visit the emergency department; however, the…
- Conditions
- Acute Gastroenteritis, Pediatric ALL, Knowledge Translation
- Trial name
- NCT03234777
- Testing
- Whiteboard animation video, Regular video
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Head and Neck Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
International Nutrition Audit in FORegut TuMors
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the current state of nutrition care and patient related outcomes in patients with head, neck and esophageal cancers in North America, Europe and Australia.
- Trial name
- INFORM (NCT02829489)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Health Behavior, Ageing
Supporting Healthy Aging by Peer Education and Support
Canadians are living longer than ever before. However, many in our society age with long term chronic medical conditions which have a major impact on their need for healthcare, their quality of life and well-being.
- Trial name
- SHAPES (NCT02745275)
- Testing
- Peer-led Health Education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Enterocolitis Clostridium Difficile Recurrent
FMT Delivered by Capsule Versus Colonoscopy for Recurrent C. Diff
Delivery of FMT by upper route, including gastroscopy, nasogastric/ nasojejunal tube, and lower route, including retention enema, sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy have all been utilized successfully.
- Trial name
- NCT02254811
- Testing
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Initiation of Resuscitation While Attached to the Cord With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
This study aims to measure the cardio-respiratory physiological consequences of initiating resuscitation during placental transfusion (PT) with an intact umbilical cord in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).
- Trial name
- INSPIRE-CDH (NCT03094039)
- Testing
- Ventilatory support while attached to the cord, Immediate cord clamping
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Does Exercise Timing Affect Glucose Levels in People With Diabetes?
It is not clear if there is an optimal time for exercise to improve blood glucose profiles in people with type 2 diabetes. The goal of this study is to compare post meal and 24-hour glucose levels in 4 different conditions…
- Trial name
- NCT03626155
- Testing
- Walking, Seated Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Helicobacter Pylori Infection
CANHelp Working Group Treatment Trials
The CANHelp Working Group Treatment Trials are part of a comprehensive research program carried out by the Canadian North Helicobacter pylori (CANHelp) Working Group.
- Trial name
- NCT01967329
- Testing
- Standard Triple, Sequential, Quadruple
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 338 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Asthma
Primary Care Pathway for Childhood Asthma
At least half of children with asthma have poor disease control, which can result in complications requiring emergency treatment and hospitalization.
- Trial name
- NCT02481037
- Testing
- Primary care clinical pathway, Asthma education, EMR embedded dashboard
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Dietary Modification
The Impact of a High Protein Diet on Substrate Oxidation and Energy Metabolism
In the 19th century, researchers found out that the differences in the energy content of macronutrients (protein, carbohydrate and fat) can elicit different responses in the amount of calories individuals burn per day.
- Trial name
- NCT02811276
- Testing
- Diet
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Prophylactic Peritoneal Dialysis Decreases Time to Achieve a Negative Fluid Balance After the Norwood Procedure
Babies born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) have three separate, complex heart surgeries before they turn three years of age. The first surgery typically happens in the first two weeks of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01215240
- Testing
- Peritoneal dialysis
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease
IDeaL Pilot Study - Infliximab Dose to Level: Pilot Study
Crohn's disease (CD) is a lifelong condition of inflammation in the bowel. CD can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus.
- Trial name
- IDeaL (NCT02847884)
- Testing
- Infliximab
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Congenital Heart Disease, Ischemia-reperfusion Injury
Pediatric Remote Ischemic Pre-conditioning Prior to Complex Cardiac Surgery
In 2012, infants having surgery for congenital heart disease have a high survival. The investigators are now focused on improving how sick these infants become after surgery (short term outcomes) and their later neurodevelopment…
- Trial name
- PREP (NCT01739088)
- Testing
- Remote ischemic pre-conditioning stimulus.
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Music Therapy, Critical Care
Music Use for Sedation In Critically Ill Children
Stress induced by pain and anxiety is common in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) patients and can impede the delivery of care as well as their recovery.
- Conditions
- Music Therapy, Critical Care, Analgesia, Ventilators, Mechanical
- Trial name
- MUSiCC (NCT03497559)
- Testing
- Music
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Anxiety
Evaluating an Internet-based Program for Anxious Adolescents
Anxiety is a common mental health problem for Canadian adolescents. Anxiety that is diagnosed as a disorder and serious enough to require treatment affects up to 10% of all adolescents by the age of 16.
- Trial name
- NCT02970734
- Testing
- Breathe, Resource Webpage
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 563 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
STEMI, CAD
Remote Ischemic Conditioning in STEMI to Decrease Infarct Size
Following acute STEMI patients may have significant myocardial damage and subsequent heart failure. There is currently conflicting data regarding the benefit of remote ischemic conditioning to decrease the magnitude of…
- Trial name
- RemCon-STEMI (NCT03930589)
- Testing
- Remote Ischemic conditioning, Standard of care
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta