Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Calgary
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Post Acute Sequelae of SARS CoV 2 Infection
NC Testing in LC & POTS
Patients with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID (PASC, or "Long COVID") experience cognitive dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT05914649
- Testing
- IV normal saline (999 mL infusion), IV normal saline (50 mL infusion)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Cerebrovascular Circulation, Physiology
Assessment of the Relationship Between Cerebral Blood Flow and Heart Rate
The investigators will seek to determine the relationship between heart rate and middle cerebral artery (MCA) cerebral blood flow (CBF), as well as better understand the hemodynamic determinants of MCA CBF velocity.
- Trial name
- NCT04391465
- Testing
- Electrophysiological Pacing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
POTS Adrenergic Ab (CIHR Aims #1&2)
Objective: In this pilot study, we will test the hypothesis that patients with POTS (age 18-60 years) will have a higher percentage of functional antibodies to adrenergic receptors compared with control subjects without POTS.
- Trial name
- NCT02673996
- Testing
- Phenylephrine, Isoproterenol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Heart Failure
Assessing Systemic Circulation and LV Performance in Adults
Background There are significant limitations in the current approaches to assessing 2 important areas of cardiovascular physiology - the systemic circulation and left ventricular (LV) performance.
- Trial name
- NCT04347655
- Testing
- handgrip test
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Orthostatic Hypotension, Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension
Hypercapnia in Orthostatic Hypotension
The Autonomic (or "automatic") Nervous System (ANS) regulates internal processes, including control of heart rate and blood pressure (BP).
- Trial name
- NCT05295810
- Testing
- Sequential Gas Delivery
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Cerebral Palsy, Pediatric Stroke
BCI@Home: Brain Computer Interface Solutions to Enable Youth Living With Severe Disabilities
The goal of this trial is to evaluate use of brain computer interfaces (BCI) at home for children with severe severe physical disabilities. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Pediatric Stroke, Genetic Condition, Acquired Brain Injury (Including Stroke)
- Trial name
- BCI@home (NCT07073378)
- Testing
- Brain computer interface
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Vasovagal Syncope
Assessment of Stroke Volume and Cardiac Output in Response to Varying Heart Rates
The investigators will seek to determine the effects of different heart rates on both stroke volume and cardiac output using non-invasive hemodynamic assessments.
- Trial name
- Pacing_SV (NCT03446326)
- Testing
- Pacing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Perinatal Stroke, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Stimulation for Perinatal Stroke Optimizing Recovery Trajectories
Perinatal stroke causes lifelong neurological disability and most hemiparetic cerebral palsy (CP). With morbidity spanning diverse aspects of a child's life and lasting for decades, global impact is large, including 10000…
- Trial name
- SPORT (NCT03216837)
- Testing
- Cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Autonomic Failure
CO2 Rebreathing in nOH: A Proof-of-Concept Pilot Study
Neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (nOH) is a chronic condition associated with increased cardiovascular risk and reduced quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT05908760
- Testing
- CO2 ReHaler
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Hip Arthropathy, Knee Arthropathy
Cryoneurolysis in Patients Awaiting Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a drastic increase in surgical wait times across Canada, notably for patients awaiting total knee and hip arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT06942078
- Testing
- Cryoneurolysis
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Evaluation of an Early Management Strategy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of more timely care for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on adherence to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy at three months after treatment initiation.
- Trial name
- NCT04613414
- Testing
- Early Management
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Adult, Hypoxia, Brain
Cerebral Blood Flow and Ventilatory Responses During Sleep in Normoxia and Intermittent Hypoxia
A prospective double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized cross-over trial to evaluate the effect of lowering cerebral blood flow on the ventilatory chemoreflexes (acute hypoxic and hypercapnic ventilatory responses).
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Adult, Hypoxia, Brain, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03255408
- Testing
- Drug Lowering Cerebral Blood Flow (CBF) and Normoxia Sleep, Drug Lowering CBF and Intermittent Hypoxia Sleep
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Multiple Sclerosis, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression in Multiple Sclerosis
Canada has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis (MS). MS patients experience disabling motor, visual, and sensory symptoms, and a high risk of comorbid major depressive disorder (MDD) and severe fatigue.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07562074
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Chronic Migraine
Cannabis for the Prophylactic Treatment of Migraine
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of cannabis for the treatment of chronic migraine headaches. Study subjects will be randomized to one of three groups: lower dose CBD, higher dose CBD or placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT03972124
- Testing
- CBD 100 mg OD, CBD 200 mg OD
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Enteral Feeding
Does Volume-based Enteral Feeding Improve Nutrient Delivery in Hospitalized Critically Ill Children?
Background Some critically ill children have malnutrition which may worsen while they are in hospital and delay their return home. They can recover faster when they are given tube feedings to improve their nutrition.
- Trial name
- NCT05286177
- Testing
- Volume-based EN, Rate-based EN
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Chronic Pain
IPRP Repeated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
Severe chronic pain is defined as pain persisting for three months or more that significantly impacts daily functioning. It is highly prevalent, occurring in 100,000 to 160,000 youth.
- Trial name
- NCT04561401
- Testing
- Repeated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), Intensive Pain Rehabilitation Program (IPRP)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Sleep
Impact of a Mandibular Oral Repositioning Device on Sleep Quality, Heart Rate Variability, & SpO2
Fatigue, poor sleep quality, and reduced physiological recovery are common even among otherwise healthy adults. Subtle factors such as jaw position during sleep and breathing efficiency may contribute to these issues.
- Trial name
- NCT07359638
- Testing
- Mandibular Oral Repositioning Appliance
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD)
Transauricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Whiplash Associated Disorders
Approximately 50% of people with chronic whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) continue to report the presence of symptoms 12 months post-injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07055373
- Testing
- Transauricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Hemiplegia, Cerebral Palsy Spastic Hemiplegic
Arm More + Camp: An Implementation Study
Our primary aim is to evaluate the implementation cost of a full day modified constraint induced movement therapy camp for children with hemiparesis.
- Conditions
- Hemiplegia, Cerebral Palsy Spastic Hemiplegic, Acquired Brain Injury (Including Stroke)
- Trial name
- NCT07065916
- Testing
- Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Exercise Endurance
Synbiotic Supplementation in Cyclists
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the efficacy of a synbiotic blend on exercise performance and other exercise parameters in trained adult cyclists.
- Trial name
- NCT06300060
- Testing
- Synbiotic
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary