Clinical trials: open to volunteers, sponsored by University of British Columbia
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Comparing Pain Relief Between Two Methods of Freezing Injections in Children Having Their Appendix Removed
Laparoscopic appendectomies are the most common emergency surgeries performed in children. Despite being considered minimally invasive surgeries, they can result in substantial postoperative pain and 2 of 3 patients require…
- Trial name
- NCT06945263
- Testing
- Rectus Sheath Block, Local Anesthetic at the Umbilical Port Site, Intravenous Dexamethasone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Type 1 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Complications
Vascular Complications in Children From T1D Diagnosis
Cardiovascular disease is a complication of type 1 diabetes (T1D), a life-long disease, usually diagnosed in childhood. The goal of this project is to determine the timing and factors leading to vascular damage in children from…
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Complications, Child, Adolescent
- Trial name
- NCT05790785
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Bipolar Disorder
Cannabidiol for Bipolar Depression (CBD-BD)
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a lifelong condition characterized by recurrent episodes of depression and (hypo)mania. Periods of chronic and recurring depressive episodes are more common and can be severely disabling.
- Trial name
- CBD-BD (NCT05867849)
- Testing
- Cannabidiol
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Delirium - Postoperative, Cardiac Surgery
Lemborexant to Prevent Post-operative Delirium in Cardiac Surgery Patients
Post-operative delirium is a common complication following cardiac surgery and is associated with increased 1 year mortality. Currently there are no drug therapies to prevent delirium.
- Conditions
- Delirium - Postoperative, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Surgery Subjects, Orexin Antagonist
- Trial name
- PROTEX (NCT06648681)
- Testing
- Lemborexant 5 mg
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Physical Inactivity, Motor Activity
A Good Start Matters Intervention Study
The BC government and partners developed Active Play Standards and a capacity-building strategy to help childcare centers implement the Standards.
- Trial name
- NCT05669378
- Testing
- Appetite to Play +
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Perinatal Hypoxia
Stillbirth Risk Identification Using Multiparametric Ultrasound
The goal of this observational study is to identify a novel biomarker for stillbirth. Specifically the aim is to predict perinatal hypoxia using quantitative ultrasound from the placenta (QUS-P) between 35 and 37 weeks gestation.
- Trial name
- STIMULUS (NCT06930274)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 282 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Parkinson Disease
Parkinson Disease and Exercise Snacks
People with Parkinson's Disease (PD) benefit from exercise, but many face barriers like motor disability, fatigue, and lack of time, leading to reduced activity.
- Trial name
- NCT06915987
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Endothelial Dysfunction
Micro-doses of Physical Activity for COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease of the lungs that makes it hard for people to breath. Those with COPD spend considerably more time sitting and lying and less time performing physical activity than…
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Endothelial Dysfunction, Vascular Stiffness, Hypertension
- Trial name
- COPD (NCT05553223)
- Testing
- Microdoses of activity
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Exercise Lower-body Negative Pressure in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
The heart is a pump that must both fill and empty effectively to move blood; if it cannot move enough, heart failure may ensue. Approximately half of all adults living with heart failure have a form where the heart stiffens…
- Trial name
- NCT05582044
- Testing
- Lower-body Negative Pressure (-25 mmHg), Lower-body Negative Pressure (-15 mmHg), Lower-body Neutral Pressure (0 mmHg)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
COPD, Cardiovascular Diseases
Passive Heat Therapy for People With COPD
People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) often develop high blood pressure and heart disease due to their sedentary lifestyle and difficulty exercising.
- Trial name
- COPD (NCT05962164)
- Testing
- Passive Heat Therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
COPD
Air Pollution and Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD
Studies have shown that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have worse symptoms after breathing polluted air. People with COPD also often need to go to the hospital if they get a virus or other bug.
- Trial name
- APIC (NCT06552364)
- Testing
- LABA+LAMA, LABA+LAMA+ICS, Filtered Air
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Aging, Mobility Limitation
Evaluating Implementation and Impact of the Adapted Choose to Move (CTM) Program
Choose to Move (CTM) is a 3-month, choice-based health-promoting program for low active older adults being scaled-up across British Columbia (BC), Canada.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mobility Limitation, Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- CTM (NCT06252259)
- Testing
- Choose to Move
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 336 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Methadone to Treat Painful Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) or nerve pain, is a painful and debilitating complication which can chronically affect up to 70% of patients who receive chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- METACIN (NCT05786599)
- Testing
- methadone, duloxetine
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Aging, Mobility Limitation
Evaluating Implementation and Impact of Provincial Scale-up of the Adapted Choose to Move (CTM) Program
Choose to Move (CTM) is a 3-month, choice-based health-promoting program for low active older adults being scaled-up across British Columbia (BC), Canada.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mobility Limitation, Physical Inactivity, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT06446414
- Testing
- Choose to Move
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Mental Well-being, Resilience
Youth Promotion of Resilience Involving Mental E-health
There is a critical gap in access to mental health promotion, prevention and support among youth worldwide, especially in low and middle-income countries like Vietnam.
- Conditions
- Mental Well-being, Resilience, Population Study
- Trial name
- Y-PRIME (NCT06753344)
- Testing
- Intervention app
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Pain, Irritability
Implementation of the Pain and Irritability of Unknown Origin (PIUO) Pathway in Community Pediatric Practices
The Pain and Irritability of Unknown Origin (PIUO) Pathway is a clinical pathway that was developed to evaluate and manage unexplained pain and irritability for children with severe neurological impairments (SNI) who cannot…
- Conditions
- Pain, Irritability, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06869928
- Testing
- PIUO Pathway
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Ketosis, Metabolic, Immune Functions
The Effect of Acute Exogenous Oral Ketone Supplementation on Immune Cells Function and Immune Cells Histone Β-hydroxybutyrylation
To conduct a single-arm pilot study to determine how acute ingestion of an exogenous ketone monoester supplement alters the histone lysine β-hydroxybutyrylation and immune function in healthy human monocytes and lymphocytes.
- Conditions
- Ketosis, Metabolic, Immune Functions, Histone Deacetylase (HDAC) Activity
- Trial name
- Acute_Ketone (NCT06590623)
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester (KE)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Fasting, Immune Function
The Impact of a 48-hour Fast with or Without Exercise on Immune Cell Metabolism and Glycemic Control in Healthy Active Adults
Many individuals engage in fasting for its purported health benefits but the effects of fasting on immune cell and whole body metabolism are not well understood in humans.
- Conditions
- Fasting, Immune Function, Glucose Tolerance
- Trial name
- FASTEX (NCT06737224)
- Testing
- Fasting + Exercise (FAST+EX): fasting + exercise condition, Fasting only (FAST): Non-exercise fasting condition
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB)
Comparing CPAP and BiPAP for Sleep-Disordered Breathing in People with Cervical Spinal Cord Injuries
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is common in individuals with cervical spinal cord injuries, with studies suggesting prevalence rates ranging from 27% to 62%.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB), Sleep Apnea, Cervical Spinal Cord Injruy
- Trial name
- NCT06818604
- Testing
- CPAP, BiPAP
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Postoperative Pain, Postsurgical Pain
Sustained Release Lidocaine for the Treatment of Postoperative Pain
In this study, the investigators are testing a new formulation of lidocaine for its suitability in managing postoperative pain after pelvic (circumcision, inguinal, scrotal), perineal (hemorrhoidectomy) or perianal (fistulotomy)…
- Trial name
- NCT05193227
- Testing
- ST-01, Control (Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection USP Xylocaine® or Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection USP Marcaine®)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia