Clinical trials: completed, sponsored by University of British Columbia
Parkinson Disease, Anxiety
Treating Anxiety in Parkinson's Disease With a Multi-Strain Probiotic
This study evaluates the use of an oral multi-strain probiotic in the treatment of anxiety in individuals with Parkinson's Disease. Participants will be randomized to either 12-week multi-strain probiotic treatment or placebo.
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT03968133)
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Transtibial Amputees
Single-Subject Research Design on 3D-Printed Prosthetic Sockets
The goal of this single-subject research design (clinical trial) is to assess the functionality of the 3D printed prostheses and to compare them to the existing prostheses in terms of mobility, balance, utility, and comfort.
- Trial name
- NCT07329738
- Testing
- 3D printed prosthetic sockets
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Healthy Participants
Rate of Tranexamic Acid Administration on Blood Pressure (RateTXA) Study.
Tranexamic acid is a well-established treatment for post-partum hemorrhage. This study aims to examine the effect of tranexamic acid administration rates on blood pressure changes over 1 minute compared to 10 minutes in healthy…
- Trial name
- RateTXA (NCT06356948)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid (TXA)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cesarean Delivery, Urinary Catheterization
Duration of Urinary Catheterization Following Cesarean Deliveries Under Neuraxial Anesthesia
In cesarean deliveries, urinary catheters are often used to help empty the bladder while patients have limited mobility. These catheters typically stay in during early recovery because certain pain medications can make it hard…
- Trial name
- DUCC (NCT06881849)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Patient Satisfaction, Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality to Improve Satisfaction in Hysteroscopy Patients
This study aims to investigate whether viewing an immersive virtual reality (VR) image through a VR headset during elective hysteroscopy under Registered Nurse (RN) led sedation with fentanyl and midazolam plus local anesthesia…
- Conditions
- Patient Satisfaction, Virtual Reality, Hysteroscopy
- Trial name
- VIP (NCT04862598)
- Testing
- Oculus Virtual Reality
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Traumatic Spinal Cord Haemorrhage
Characterizing Hemorrhage in Acute Spinal Cord Injury With MRI
The study is designed to determine whether hemorrhage within the injured spinal cord is influenced by mean arterial pressure (MAP) augmentation with vasopressors and by venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis with anticoagulants…
- Trial name
- CHASM (NCT04758377)
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Stroke
The Active Transition Home Post-Stroke Program
Post-stroke participants will wear wearable sensors for one week at 1-week prior to discharge from inpatient rehabilitation, 3- and 7- weeks post-discharge and 3-months post-discharge.
- Trial name
- NCT06119230
- Testing
- Activity Counselling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hip Osteoarthritis
Feasibility of the Hip Instructional Prehabilitation Program for Enhanced Recovery (HIPPER)
Osteoarthritis (OA), leading to hip replacement, is a leading contributor to global mobility impairment. Given the boom in the older demographic it is not surprising that there is an 11% increased demand for replacement every 5…
- Trial name
- HIPPER (NCT02969512)
- Testing
- HIPPER, OASIS Online Educational Webinars
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Obesity
Exercise Snacks in Obesity
To conduct a randomized control trial to determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a 12-week technology-enabled exercise snacks intervention with behaviour change counselling for improving cardiorespiratory fitness…
- Trial name
- NCT06924346
- Testing
- Exercise Snacks
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Prostate Cancer
Long Acting LHRH Versus Short Acting LHRH in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer
Brachytherapy, or Transperineal implantation of the prostate (TPIP), is a recognized form of treatment for localized cancer of the prostate. TPIP has been used at the British Columbia Cancer Agency (BCCA) since 1998.
- Trial name
- NCT00175383
- Testing
- luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) short acting or long acting
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Stroke, Cerebral Infarction
Enhancing Physical Therapy Best Practice for Improving Walking After Stroke
The aim of this study is to assess the effect of implementing best practices into current stroke rehabilitation physical therapy on walking outcomes.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebral Infarction, Brain Ischemia, Infarction, Brain
- Trial name
- NCT04238260
- Testing
- Enhancing Physical Therapy Usual Care, Physical Therapy Usual Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 306 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Healthy Participants
The UBC Long-distance Triathlon Adaptation Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of 12-months of individualized endurance-training (swimming, cycling and running) on physiological and psychological adaptations in exercise naïve individuals.
- Trial name
- ULTRA (NCT06467656)
- Testing
- Individualized, periodized endurance training for ultra-endurance triathlon., Time-Aligned Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hip Fractures, Family
Caregivers' eCourse for Recovery After Hip Fracture
In this two part study, we will seek 1. general feedback on the feasibility of an online education and skill development program for family/caregivers of older adults recovering from a surgically repaired low-trauma hip fracture.
- Trial name
- NCT03814928
- Testing
- Caregivers eCourse
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
High Oxygen Delivery to Preserve Exercise Capacity in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients Treated With Nintedanib
The purpose is to determine if patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) taking nintedanib will have improved exercise endurance, breathlessness and quality of life if breathing 60% oxygen compared to standard of care…
- Trial name
- HOPE-IPF (NCT02551068)
- Testing
- 60% Oxygen, Standard of Care
- Where
- 8 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Heart Transplant Failure and Rejection, Heart Failure
HEARTBiT: Multi-Marker Blood Test for Acute Cardiac Transplant Rejection
Heart transplantation is a life saving therapy for people with end stage heart failure. Acute rejection, a process where the immune system recognizes the transplanted heart as foreign and mounts a response against it, remains a…
- Conditions
- Heart Transplant Failure and Rejection, Heart Failure, Heart Diseases, Heart Failure，Congestive
- Trial name
- HEARTBiT (NCT03575910)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 196 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Fundoscopy
Video Diversion Improves Success Rate of Fundoscopic Examination in Children
Fundoscopy is an important component of the neurological examination as it can detect pathologies such as high intracranial pressure. However, the exam can be challenging in uncooperative children.
- Trial name
- NCT02784132
- Testing
- Video diversion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Other Disorders of Optic Disc, Bilateral
Video Diversion During Fundoscopic Exam in Children
Fundoscopy is an important aspect of the neurological examination, but can be challenging in uncooperative children. This study explored whether viewing a video (selected by patient or caregiver) during eye examination improves…
- Trial name
- CAFE (NCT01673815)
- Testing
- Video (played on a computer monitor)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Familial Hypercholesterolemia Due to Genetic Defect of Apolipoprotein B
Advancing Cardiac Care Unit-based Rapid Assessment and Treatment of hypErcholesterolemia
ACCURATE will test the hypothesis that opportunistic genetic testing for Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) in patients admitted to hospital with an acute coronary syndrome will increase the diagnosis of FH and will impact…
- Conditions
- Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Familial Hypercholesterolemia Due to Genetic Defect of Apolipoprotein B, Familial Hypercholesterolemia Due to Heterozygous LDL Receptor Mutation, Familial Hypercholesterolemia - Heterozygous
- Trial name
- ACCURATE (NCT05218005)
- Testing
- Research-based genetic test for Familial Hypercholesterolemia
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Gastrocutaneous Fistula, Gastrostomy Complications
A Prospective Evaluation of Non-Operative Treatments for Gastrocutaneous Fistulae in Children
Gastrostomy tube placement is a common surgery, and involves placing a tube from the child's skin to the inside of their stomach, allowing an alternative route for nutrition and medication to patients who cannot tolerate oral…
- Trial name
- GCF (NCT03920306)
- Testing
- oral anti-acid treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Ulcerative Colitis
Pro-active Fecal Calprotectin Monitoring PROMOTE-UC
Hypothesis: Pro-active home fecal calprotectin testing in patients with Ulcerative Colitis will allow early detection and treatment of inflammation to prevent symptomatic flares.
- Trial name
- NCT03549988
- Testing
- Fecal Calprotectin (FC) measurements with IBDocTM
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 726 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia