Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Alberta
Acquired Brain Injury, Stroke
Clinical Feasibility & Validation of the Augmented Reality GlenxRose Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation Programs
Factors related to successful rehabilitation in acquired brain injury (ABI) are often directly related to adherence; for instance, dosage, frequency, and intensity can burden the patient regarding time and motivational factors.
- Conditions
- Acquired Brain Injury, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05897593
- Testing
- GlenXRose Augmented Reality Acquired Brian Injury Therapies
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Staph Aureus Bacteremia
Optimizing the Management of Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia (OPTIMUS-SAB)
Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates with an incidence disproportionately higher in vulnerable populations.
- Trial name
- NCT06338176
- Testing
- OPTIMUS-SAB clinical care pathway
- Where
- 101 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,542 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Speech Disorders
Clinical Feasibility & Validation of the Virtual Reality GlenxRose Speech-Language Therapies
Factors related to successful rehabilitation are often directly related to adherence; for instance, dosage, frequency, and intensity can burden the patient regarding time and motivational factors.
- Trial name
- NCT05695131
- Testing
- GlenXRose Virtual Reality Speech Therapies
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Neuroendocrine Tumors
68Ga-HA-DOTATATE Imaging of Suspected Somatostatin Receptor Positive Tumors
Somatostatin receptor (SSR) imaging is a critical component of clinical care for many patients being investigated for or with confirmed SSR positive tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT04888481
- Testing
- 68Ga-HA-DOTATATE
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Allogeneic Disease
APOLLO: Personalized rehAbilitation PrOgram in aLLOgeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation
People who undergo allogeneic bone marrow transplant for blood cancers receive the highest chemotherapy doses possible that humans can receive and still survive.
- Trial name
- APOLLO (NCT05579678)
- Testing
- Supportive nursing, nutritional and physical activity with a handheld 'app'
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)
eMPower Mechanisms
Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic liver disease that can cause fatigue, itching, brain fog, and emotional distress, all of which can lower quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT06861465
- Testing
- Online Mind-Body Wellness Program, Online Mind-Body Wellness Program + Nutritional Counselling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Breast Cancer
Multidisciplinary Team IntervenTion in CArdio-ONcology (TITAN Study)
People with breast cancer often experience many short and long-term side effects as a result of both the cancer and the necessary treatments.
- Trial name
- TITAN (NCT01621659)
- Testing
- Multidisciplinary team intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Heart Failure
WeRoaM: Wearable Remote Monitoring in Heart Failure
Remote physiologic monitoring (RPM) of heart failure (HF) patients with a virtual platform is well established in adult care. However, this technology remains untested in pediatrics and care continues to rely on a hospital-based…
- Trial name
- WeRoaM: (NCT06969560)
- Testing
- Remote Physiologic Monitoring (RPM)
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Delirium
Pilot Clinical Trial of an Integrative Intervention to Improve Critically Ill Patients' Delirium and Related Outcomes
Methodology: Pilot randomized controlled trial with 1 intervention and 1 parallel standard care group to assess the feasibility and treatment effect of a multimodal integrative intervention for delirium prevention and associated…
- Trial name
- REPOSE (NCT02905812)
- Testing
- RGI & Massage
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Cancer, Tyrosine Kinase Mutation
LIVInG With chrONic Cancer TrEatments (LONGEVITI) Study
People with advanced chronic cancers are now living for many years as a result of new targeted anti-cancer treatments. Many of these treatments are quite new and people may take them for months, even years, as long as the…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Tyrosine Kinase Mutation, Breast Cancer, Melanoma
- Trial name
- LONGEVITI (NCT05645510)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Brachial Plexus Injury
Exercise Training for Brachial Plexus Injury Following Nerve Transfer
Although peripheral nerve is capable of regrowth following injury, at only 1 mm/day, the slow rate represents a major barrier. Apart from rapid deterioration of the environment supportive of growth, denervated muscles become…
- Trial name
- NCT05859178
- Testing
- Exercise group
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease
Novel MRI Biomarkers for Monitoring Disease Progression in ALS
Routine MRI is normal in motor neuron diseases such as ALS. However, advanced MRI techniques can provide an objective measure of degeneration (a "biomarker") by examining brain structure, wiring, chemistry, and function.
- Trial name
- NCT03362658
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Cryotherapy Effect, Post Operative Pain
Cryoanalgesia and Post-thoracotomy Pain in Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
Minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery is often associated with chronic pain syndrome, out of keeping with the extent of surgical dissection.
- Trial name
- NCT05255146
- Testing
- Atricure Inc. Nitrous oxide Cryoprobe
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Systemic Inflammatory Response, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Improving Health Outcomes With Kefir
The purpose of the study is to ascertain whether traditional kefir not only enhances vascular health but also contributes to improved immune outcomes in both male and female participants at higher risk or living with Type 2…
- Conditions
- Systemic Inflammatory Response, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT06695221
- Testing
- Traditional Kefir
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Fasted Exercise Training in Type 1 Diabetes (FED-T1D)
This study compares aerobic exercise training performed before breakfast (i.e., in the fasted state) to similar training performed after breakfast in people with type 1 diabetes. Training will take place over 12 weeks.
- Trial name
- FED-T1D (NCT06748963)
- Testing
- Fasted Exercise, Postprandial Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Degenerative Scoliosis
The Adult Degenerative Scoliosis Exercise Trial (Pilot Study)
Adult degenerative scoliosis is the most common spine deformity in adults. Patients present a lateral curvature of the spine and vertebra rotation.
- Trial name
- ADSET (NCT03862417)
- Testing
- Schroth exercises
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Heart Failure
Evidence Based Mental Wellness Programming Online for Adults Across Chronic Physical Conditions
Chronic physical conditions are defined as conditions that require ongoing management and treatment over extended periods of time.
- Conditions
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Heart Failure, Digestive Diseases, Women Who Have Experienced a Cardiac Event
- Trial name
- EMPOwer (NCT05786482)
- Testing
- Online mind-body wellness program, Online mind-body wellness program + Weekly Check-ins
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 825 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Primary Immune Deficiency Disorder, Secondary Immune Deficiency
Observational Study of Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin (Cutaquig) in Patients With Primary and Secondary Immunodeficiency.
This study will assess the relative safety, tolerability, and participant satisfaction in participants using the rapid manual push method with Cutaquig®.
- Trial name
- NCT04354129
- Testing
- Cutaquig®
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Acute Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema With Heart Failure
MRI Assessment of Pulmonary Edema in Acute Heart Failure
Researchers are testing a more accurate way to measure how much fluid is in the lungs (also called pulmonary edema, or "increased lung water") in people with Heart Failure (HF) using MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging).
- Trial name
- MAP-AHF (NCT03999138)
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Exploring the Use of Phototherapy to Improve CPAP Compliance
Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a type of light therapy like lasers and LEDs. PBM was previously known by different terms like "low-level laser therapy" (LLLT) or "photobiostimulation." LLLT, despite its name, can also have effects…
- Trial name
- NCT06960161
- Testing
- Phototherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta