Clinical trials: active, sponsored by University of Alberta
Trained Athletes, Untrained
Trained vs. Untrained: Lower Extremity Pressure Changes
Research shows that how well oxygen moves from the lungs into the blood (called lung diffusing capacity) is linked to a person's aerobic fitness and endurance training.
- Trial name
- TULiP (NCT07897357)
- Testing
- Lower body positive and negative pressure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Inhaled Treprostinil for Dyspnea and Exercise Intolerance in Mild COPD
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the impact of inhaled Treprostinil on breathlessness and low exercise capacity in patients living with mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06969573
- Testing
- Treprostinil Inhalation Solution 36 mcg, Treprostinil Inhalation Solution 78 mcg
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
The PROTECT-HIE Pilot Trial
Some babies experience a lack of oxygen and blood flow around the time of birth. This can lead to a serious condition called hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), which can injure the brain and other organs, including the heart.
- Trial name
- PROTECT-HIE (NCT07406477)
- Testing
- Dobutamine, TnECHO
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease
Ambulatory Oxygen Therapy for Individuals With Mild-to-moderate Interstitial Lung Disease
The investigators plan to conduct a study to find out if giving portable oxygen therapy (during physical activity) to patients with interstitial lung disease will improve quality of life, exercise tolerance, shortness of breath…
- Trial name
- NCT06053164
- Testing
- Exertional Oxygen, Education and Support
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Sotatercept in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether sotatercept is effective in improving diffusing capacity in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT07140484
- Testing
- Sotatercept
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Heart Failure
Heart Failure Efficacy and Research Trial (HEART) Platform
The Heart Failure Efficacy and Research Trial (HEART) Platform is a multicenter, randomized platform study designed to improve outcomes for patients with heart failure through the simultaneous and sequential evaluation of…
- Trial name
- HEART (NCT07428135)
- Testing
- Domain Intervention(s), Control / Standard of Care Comparator
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- 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
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Oral Sildenafil for Exercise Capacity, Dyspnea and Cardiopulmonary Function in COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition characterized by airway obstruction. Patients with COPD experience significant shortness of breath on exertion.
- Trial name
- NCT05061368
- Testing
- Sildenafil Citrate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Cirrhosis, Liver, Liver Transplant Surgery
Online Prehabilitation for Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation
Physical frailty is common in patients awaiting liver transplantation and has been associated with poor health outcomes. There is promising data from small studies showing that behavioural, nutrition, exercise therapy…
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Liver, Liver Transplant Surgery, Liver Disease
- Trial name
- OPAL (NCT05899231)
- Testing
- Prehabilitation Programming
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 179 people
- 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
Acute Heart Failure (AHF)
Routine Magnesium Testing and Supplementation in Acute Heart Failure (MAG-HF)
This study is an investigator-initiated, pragmatic, randomized controlled feasibility trial evaluating two strategies for magnesium management in adults hospitalized with acute heart failure (AHF).
- Trial name
- MAG-HF (NCT07906353)
- Testing
- No Routine Magnesium Testing or Supplementation, Routine Magnesium Testing and Supplementation
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Acute Kidney Injury, Dialysis; Complications
LoW Dose-Intensity vs. Standard Dose-Intensity COntinuous Renal ReplaceMent Therapy in Critically Ill Patients (WISDOM)
An estimated 10-15% of critically ill patients with acute kidney failure in the intensive care unit receive acute dialysis therapy.
- Trial name
- WISDOM (NCT06446739)
- Testing
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis, Unilateral Vocal Cord Paresis
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Monitoring During Pediatric Aerodigestive Tract and Cardiac Surgery
This research studies whether a device used during surgery can help doctors better protect the nerve that moves a child's vocal cords. Damage to this nerve can affect speaking, swallowing, and sometimes breathing.
- Trial name
- NCT07604623
- Testing
- Intraoperative laryngeal nerve monitor
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Aortic Stenosis, Severe Aortic Stenosis
Application of TAVI at Experienced Interventional Cardiac Centers Without On-site Cardiac Surgery (ATLAS Study)
The purpose of this study is to see if having the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure done in a hospital with onsite cardiac surgery available or not, makes a difference on participant outcomes.
- Trial name
- ATLAS (NCT06818006)
- Testing
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) with surgical oversight, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) without surgical oversight
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee, Physiotherapy
Pharmacist-physiotherapist Collaborative Management for Early Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a slowly progressive chronic condition that is associated with aging and is characterized as joint pain. Individuals with early-stage OA usually do not seek medical attention.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy
- Trial name
- PACE-OA (NCT06681142)
- Testing
- Pharmacy-Physiotherapy Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer
Protein Needs Study
Severe muscle loss in patients with cancer has been associated with increased physical disability, extended hospitalization, infectious and noninfectious complications, increased risk of severe toxicity during cancer treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT04144907
- Testing
- Phenylalanine intake
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
High Blood Sugar, High Blood Pressure
Understanding the Health Effect of a Bioactive Peptide From Egg: A Pilot Study
Bioactive peptides derived from food proteins show potential for improving human health. One of such promising peptides is namely IRW made from egg white hydrolysate and composed of three peptides.
- Conditions
- High Blood Sugar, High Blood Pressure, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT06555393
- Testing
- Egg White Powder
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Psychotic Disorders, Family Members
Supporting Patients by Family Education in Psychotic Illness: A Prospective Cohort Study
Background: A lack of education, resources, and support for family carers of young adults with psychotic illnesses leaves them ill-equipped to support their loved one.
- Conditions
- Psychotic Disorders, Family Members, Anosognosia, Paranoia
- Trial name
- NCT05500001
- Testing
- Supporting Patients by Family Education in Psychotic Illness Group
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
PreDiabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Metabolic and Inflammatory Outcomes of the Ketogenic Diet Comparing Saturated and Unsaturated Fat Sources
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare a healthy KETO diet supplemented with canola oil (KETO-Can) compared to a traditional KETO diet high in saturated fat (KETO-Sat) and low-fat diet (LFD) in adults at high risk of or…
- Conditions
- PreDiabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- KETO-IM (NCT05681468)
- Testing
- Keto-SAT, Keto-CAN, LFD
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
CAffeine Use in Prolonged Oxygen Use in meConium aspIration Syndrome in Neonatal Outcomes (CAPUCINO)
When babies are stressed in the womb, they sometimes pass meconium in the amniotic fluid. When this happens, they may swallow the meconium-stained fluid into their lungs which may cause them to have poor oxygen levels and require…
- Trial name
- CAPUCINO (NCT06972108)
- Testing
- Caffeine citrate
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta