Clinical trials: open to volunteers, sponsored by University of British Columbia
Varus-Derotation Osteotomy Surgery, Iron-deficiency Anemia
Pediatric Outcomes and Recovery With Peri-Operative Iron Supplement Evaluation
Varus-derotation osteotomy (VDRO) is a surgery to prevent or address hip displacement in children. Many children having this surgery have cerebral palsy or other neuromotor disorders, who have a higher rate of malnutrition…
- Conditions
- Varus-Derotation Osteotomy Surgery, Iron-deficiency Anemia, Pelvic Osteotomy Surgery, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- PORPOISE (NCT07095244)
- Testing
- Iron Supplement, Comprehensive Nutrition Management
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Uterine Bleeding, Uterine Cancer
Measurement of Urinary Hormones in Patients With Abnormal Uterine Bleeding to Study Uterine Cancer Progression
The investigators will obtain urine hormone results and validated menstrual bleeding score from people experiencing abnormal uterine bleeding. The investigators will evaluate satisfaction and ease of use of Mira monitor.
- Conditions
- Uterine Bleeding, Uterine Cancer, Uterine Neoplasms, Endometrial Cancer
- Trial name
- MIRA (NCT07581288)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
This is a Trial Designed to Evaluate the Combination of Nerandomilast With Mycophenolate Across a Wide Variety of Pulmonary Fibrosis Subtypes, With the Aim of Providing Clinicians With Assurance That This is an Appropriate Therapeutic Combination.
This is a trial designed to evaluate the combination of nerandomilast with mycophenolate across a wide variety of pulmonary fibrosis subtypes, with the aim of providing clinicians with assurance that this is an appropriate…
- Trial name
- NERAM-PF (NCT07570888)
- Testing
- Nerandomilast 18 mg - adult formulation
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Eating Disorders
Impact of a Mobile App-Based Waitlist Intervention on Readiness for Eating Disorder Treatment
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate whether a mobile app-based motivational interviewing intervention (MI-Coach: ED) can improve motivation and readiness for treatment in adults with eating disorders who…
- Trial name
- MI-Coach: ED (NCT06801197)
- Testing
- MI-Coach: ED Mobile App
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Spinal Cord Injury
Exploring the Benefits of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Bladder, Bowel, and Sexual Function in People With Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this trial is to learn about the feasibility and benefits of delivering a pelvic floor muscle training program to people with motor-incomplete spinal cord injury. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06705790
- Testing
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Parkinson Disease, Depression
Probiotic Treatment for Depression and Associated Mood Disorders in Parkinson's Disease
This study evaluates the use of an oral multi-strain probiotic in the treatment of depression in individuals with Parkinson's Disease.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Depression, PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder)
- Trial name
- ProD (NCT05568498)
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Menstrual Cycle
Phenylalanine Requirements in the Menstrual Phases
Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid that must be obtained through food. Current adult phenylalanine recommendation is based on male-conducted studies and set the same for females.
- Trial name
- NCT07481201
- Testing
- Dietary Phenylalanine Intakes
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hearing Loss, Motivation
Motivational Interviewing in Hearing Aid Users
Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic disabilities in the older adult population and affects their quality of life. Hearing aid use can improve one's quality of life by increasing a person's ability to detect…
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Motivation, Hearing Disability, Hearing Disorders and Deafness
- Trial name
- MI-HAT (NCT04673565)
- Testing
- Motivational interviewing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hospital Acquired Condition
Re-Purposing the Ordering of Routine Laboratory Tests in Hospitals in British Columbia
The goal of this stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial is to assess the impact of a laboratory test overuse intervention bundle on laboratory test utilization in 6 health authorities (16 hospitals) in British Columbia.
- Trial name
- RePORT-BC (NCT06359587)
- Testing
- Laboratory test overuse (LTO) Bundle
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 700,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Pregnancy
SmartMom: Teaching by Texting to Promote Health Behaviours in Pregnancy
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of SmartMom, a text messaging-based mobile health program for prenatal education.
- Trial name
- NCT05793944
- Testing
- SmartMom text messaging, Control text messaging
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3,078 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)
National Active Surveillance Network and Pharmacogenomics of Adverse Drug Reactions in Children
The purpose of the study is (1) to identify and collect samples from children and adults who take drugs and have adverse drug reactions AND children and adults who take drugs and do not experience any adverse drug effects; (2) to…
- Trial name
- NCT00414115
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Crohn Disease (CD), IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
Combining Nutritional Therapy and Anti-TNFα Treatment in Pediatric Patients With Crohn's Disease
Children with Crohn's disease (CD), a type of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), often face serious health challenges, including poor growth, frequent hospital stays, and long-term medication use.
- Conditions
- Crohn Disease (CD), IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease), IBD - Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Trial name
- DISPENSE-T (NCT07314606)
- Testing
- IFX + mCDED
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Oxygen Supply Absent
Monitoring Free Tissue Transfer Hemodynamics Using NIRS
Free tissue transfer (FTT) is a surgical procedure for repairing cancer resection wounds. Free tissue transfer usually involves taking skin from one area of the body (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT06661525
- Testing
- Free Flap NIRS
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Severe Asthma
International Severe Asthma Registry: Canadian Cohort
The International Severe Asthma Registry is a global initiative looking to ensure that the care of people with severe asthma will continue to improve by collecting detailed information about the health and treatment of as many…
- Trial name
- ISAR (NCT04045587)
- Where
- 12 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 714 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Vaccine Adverse Reaction
Genomics and COVID-19 Vaccine Adverse Events
Vaccines routinely used are extremely safe; however, severe adverse events to vaccines do occur. As vaccination against COVID-19 has begun, adverse events to the vaccine, particularly Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)…
- Trial name
- NCT05212792
- Testing
- COVID-19 vaccines
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6,325 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)
Integrating Pediatric Pharmacogenomic Testing Into the Canadian Health Care System
This project addresses the problem of adverse drug reactions in the three most frequently prescribed therapeutic classes of drugs in children: antibiotics, analgesics, and mental health medications.
- Trial name
- NCT04249375
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes, Distal Radius Fractures
Prednisone for CRPS in Distal Radius Fracture
Wrist fractures are the most prevalent adult fracture. Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a common complication that can occur, leading to permanent disability and is costly to the patient and healthcare system.
- Trial name
- NCT06453447
- Testing
- Prednisone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Frail Elderly Syndrome
Assessing a New Tool to Assess Frailty in Frail Hospitalized Elderly
The major purpose of this study is to establish the use of daily step counts as inexpensive, easy to measure marker for frailty and sarcopenia in an inpatient population of older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04366388
- Testing
- ActivPAL3 VT (PAL Technologies Ltd).
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Diabetes Mellitus, Lipohypertrophy
The Use of Ultrasound Detection of Lipohypertrophy to Improve Glycemic Control
Lipohypertrophy is swelling of the fatty tissue located below the skin ("subcutaneous tissue") where many patients with diabetes inject their insulin.
- Trial name
- NCT05377268
- Testing
- LH Protocol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Depressive Disorder, Major, Cognitive Dysfunction
bWell-D Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the acceptability, feasibility, and validity of the bWell Cognitive Care Platform for Depression (bWell-D), a novel Virtual Reality (VR) cognitive assessment and remediation tool…
- Trial name
- NCT06546917
- Testing
- bWell Cognitive Remediation, VR Experience
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia