Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Alberta
Pain
Optimizing Patient's Comfort During Scleral Indentation
The scleral depression exam is an important routine technique for evaluating the retinal periphery for various reasons. During this examination, an instrument is used to bring the anterior part of the retina into the physician's…
- Trial name
- NCT06683209
- Testing
- Schocket scleral depressor, Josephberg-Besser, Cotton tip applicator
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Coronary Angiogram, Early Discharge Trans Radial Angiography
Potassium Ferrate Hemostatic Sealant-Assisted Early Radial Hemostasis After Transradial Coronary Angiography and PCI
This study aims to evaluate patients undergoing coronary angiography by comparing the use of Potassium Ferrate Hemostatic Sealant (PFHS) in addition to the standard of care (SOC) pneumatic radial compression device versus SOC…
- Trial name
- MAHI-SEAL-60 (NCT07768839)
- Testing
- Experimental: PFHS + pneumatic radial compression device, Pneumatic radial compression device alone.
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Stroke
Augmenting Cerebral Blood Flow in Acute Ischemic Stroke
The most common type of stroke is ischemic (lack of blood flow to the brain due to a clot blocking a blood vessel). Time is brain and an average of 1.9 million brain nerve cells per minute are destroyed in patients experiencing a…
- Trial name
- NCT06911385
- Testing
- Arm Remote Ischemic Conditioning plus Pneumatic Compression lower limb
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Acute Heart Failure
Ketone Ester for Treatment Of Acute Heart Failure
Ketones have been suggested to have significant physiological effects in patients with heart failure. Potential mechanisms for these effects include energy provision for the failing heart and direct protective effects on other…
- Trial name
- KETO-AHF (NCT07434466)
- Testing
- Ketone Ester (KetoneAid MonoEster)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Head and Neck Cancer
Heavy Strength Training in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
Despite improvements in treatments, head and neck cancer survivors (HNCS) still endure acute and chronic side effects such as loss of muscular strength, limitations in physical functioning, fatigue, and swallowing difficulties…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Neoplasms, Head and Neck Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Head and Neck Carcinoma
- Trial name
- LIFTING2 (NCT06289049)
- Testing
- Experimental
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Prostate Cancer, Incontinence
Continence, Sexual Function, Fitness and the Health of Men After Surgery for Prostate Cancer
The Continence, Sexual and Metabolic Health (CONTROL 4 LIFE) study will evaluate the recovery of continence, sexual function, and health outcomes in individuals who have undergone surgery for prostate cancer.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Incontinence, Metabolic Disease
- Trial name
- CONTROL4LIFE (NCT06072911)
- Testing
- Pelvic floor exercise program, General exercise, Physical Activity Counseling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Philadelphia Chromosome-positive (Ph+), BCR-ABL Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Subcutaneous Blinatumomab Plus Ponatinib for BCR-ABL+ B-ALL
B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) is an aggressive blood cancer; about 30% of B-ALL cases in adults have a mutation called BCR-ABL that drives the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07301424
- Testing
- Treatment with blinatumomab given subcutaneously.
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Head and Neck Cancer, Trismus
Feasibility of Prospective Surveillance and Early Physical Therapy for Trismus
Trismus, or restricted jaw movement, can occur in individuals with head and neck cancer (HNC) undergoing surgery or radiation therapy. There is a paucity of research examining interventions for trismus.
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT06531083)
- Testing
- Early physical therapy intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Cervical Myelopathy
Timing of Rehabilitation Following Cervical Spinal Surgery in Degenerative Myelopathy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether starting rehabilitation earlier after surgery can improve recovery and is feasible and acceptable for adults with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) undergoing cervical…
- Trial name
- NCT07636135
- Testing
- Physical Therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Burn; Multiple Body Regions, Max. Second Degree, Third-Degree Burn
Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Nefopam Cream in Burn Patients
Burn patients very commonly develop abnormal scars after injury which can be red, raised or elevated, painful and very itchy. They can prevent normal movement of hands and other joints and lead to ugly deformities which makes…
- Conditions
- Burn; Multiple Body Regions, Max. Second Degree, Third-Degree Burn, Burn Degree Second
- Trial name
- NCT04685577
- Testing
- Nefopam
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Glaucoma
Optimizing Graft Selection in Glaucoma Surgery: A Comparative Study of Sclera, Pericardium, and Corneal Tissue
Glaucoma refers to a group of progressive optic neuropathies that lead to permanent vision loss. Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness globally.
- Trial name
- NCT07285616
- Testing
- MicroShunt with Scleral Patch Graft, MicroShunt with Corneal Patch Graft, MicroShunt with Pericardial Patch Graft
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Acute Renal Injury
Dialyzing Wisely - Improving the Delivery of Acute Renal Replacement Therapy to Albertans
Implementation of an evidence-based and best practices acute RRT pathway aiming to decrease acute RRT program and healthcare systems costs while improving important patient-reported outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT05186636
- Testing
- KPI reports, Prescriber reports
- Where
- 15 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 9,348 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Effectiveness of the Journey Total Knee Arthroplasty Versus Two Standard of Care Total Knee Arthroplasty Prostheses
The purpose of the study is to determine if knee replacement performed using Journey II implant is different from two other standard-of-care knee replacements using Stryker and Zimmer in terms of knee movements and forces…
- Trial name
- NCT03895489
- Testing
- Journey II, Stryker, Zimmer
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Morbidity
Impact of Metabolic Health Patterns And Breast Cancer Over Time in Women
Background \& Rationale: Breast cancer (BC) is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy in women worldwide (2.1 million diagnoses in 2018, 25% of new cancer cases).
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Morbidity, Metabolic Disease
- Trial name
- IMPACT-Women (NCT05432856)
- Testing
- Time restricted eating, nutrition education, and sedentary time reduction strategies
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Type 1 Diabetes
Exercise and the Menstrual Cycle in Type 1 Diabetes
Female participants with type 1 diabetes using oral contraceptives will be asked to wear a continuous glucose monitor for at least three days on two separate occasions (once during the last week of active pills and once during…
- Trial name
- NCT05188014
- Testing
- Luteal Phase Aerobic Exercise, Follicular Phase Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Breast Cancer
What is Optimal Post-operative Prophylactic Therapy in Irradiated Breasts Undergoing Repeat Surgery
This study will look at whether females who have previously had breast surgery and radiation and are undergoing repeat breast surgery require any post operative interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT05823467
- Testing
- TMP-SMX DS, ciNPT dressing
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Lung Transplantation
Trifecta-Lung cfDNA-MMDx Study
Demonstrate the relationship between dd-cfDNA levels and HLA antibodies in blood transplant recipient and Demonstrate the Molecular Microscope® (MMDx) Diagnostic System results in indication and protocol biopsies from lung…
- Trial name
- NCT05837663
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity
Impact of Semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy®) on Heart and Muscle Mass
The aim of this study is to use advanced MRI scans to track changes in both muscle and fat in the body and heart over a 12-month period in individuals starting semaglutide.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Semaglutide, GLP-1
- Trial name
- GLIMMER (NCT07272837)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Long COVID
Nutritional Management of Post COVID-19 Cognitive Symptoms
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about in brain "fog" complaints associated with long-COVID in people aged 22-50-years.
- Trial name
- NCT05705648
- Testing
- medium chain triglyceride oil, Safflower oil
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Pregnancy Related, Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Sleep Disordered Breathing, Endothelial Function, and Adverse Events in Pregnancy
This is a prospective longitudinal cohort study whereby pregnant individuals are asked to complete an 8-day testing protocol to measure their sleep and cardiovascular health at two timepoints during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- SLEEP (NCT05908591)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta