Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Manitoba
Trauma, Injuries
WrapAround Care for Youth Injured by Violence
Youth injured by violence is a major public health concern in Canada. It is the fourth cause of death and the leading reason for a youth to visit an emergency department (ED).
- Conditions
- Trauma, Injuries, Violence
- Trial name
- NCT01895738
- Testing
- WrapAround Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Mental Health Crisis
Intervention to Increase Treatment Engagement Among Individuals Referred for Post-Crisis Mental Health Services
This study will evaluate the preliminary effectiveness of Make It!, a single 15-minute intervention aimed at increasing attendance to a follow-up appointment for psychological services (i.e., an information class) among clients…
- Trial name
- NCT02904746
- Testing
- Make It!
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Brain Tumor, Neuroendocrine Cancer
Clinical Trial of the Impact of Treatment Consultation Recordings on Cancer Patient Outcomes
The time period from diagnosis through to the end of treatment is challenging for patients. Patients need information, assistance with decision making, and emotional and social support to help cope with their diagnosis and…
- Trial name
- NCT01866228
- Testing
- Consultation Recording
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Breast Cancer
"Electro Acupuncture in the Treatment and Management of Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy"
To evaluate the effectiveness of Electro acupuncture (EA) for treatment of persistent painful CIPN symptoms in patients with stages 1-3 breast cancer treated with docetaxel chemotherapy 6 months prior
- Trial name
- NCT02821442
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Hypertrophic Scar
Role of Topical Putrescine (Fibrostat) for Prevention of Hypertrophic Scars in Mammoplasty Patients
Linked to previous Clinical Trial E92:069 in which biochemical effect of 1,4 diaminobutane was studied in human scar harvested at revision surgery after a 12 week application.
- Trial name
- NCT03376620
- Testing
- 1,4-Diaminobutane, 10% Urea cream
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Palliative Care, Family
Dignity Talk: Helping Palliative Care Patients and Families Have Important Conversations
Dying patients and their families face many challenges near the end-of-life. Not only do patients often experience physical distress, but they also have feelings of loss of dignity, isolation, and uncertainty.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Family, End of Life Care
- Trial name
- DTalk (NCT01883375)
- Testing
- Dignity Talk, The Dignity Talk Communication Topics
- Where
- 13 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Stroke
Effectiveness of a Dynamic Wrist-hand Orthosis in Early Outpatient Rehabilitation of the Upper Extremity Post Stroke
The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness of the SaeboFlex orthosis in improving upper extremity recovery for people in the early phases of rehabilitation post stroke. The objectives of the study are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT02969967
- Testing
- SaeboFlex
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Blood Glucose
Efficacy of a Brown Seaweed Powder for Glycemic Control
The objectives of this trial are to confirm efficacy in human of a brown seaweed powder and explore dose-response relationship by comparing two different doses.
- Trial name
- NCT02853916
- Testing
- 500 mg InSea2®, 250 mg InSea2®
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Wound Closure
Comparison of Cyanoacrylate Adhesives to Sutures in the Palate After Connective Tissue Graft
Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives have been successfully used for wound closure. The purpose of this clinical trial is to compare cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives to polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) sutures in the donor site of…
- Trial name
- NCT02935426
- Testing
- n-butyl cyanoacrylate and 2-octyl cyanoacrylate, 5-0 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) suture
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Pain, Postoperative, Disorder of Shoulder
Effect of Dexamethasone Dose and Route on Duration of Interscalene Block After Outpatient Shoulder Surgery
In this factorial design study, 280 participants having outpatient, arthroscopic shoulder surgery will be randomized into 4 equal sized groups.
- Trial name
- NCT02426736
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Bupivacaine, Interscalene brachial plexus block
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Autism
Parents of Newly Diagnosed Preschool Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder:
Manitoba parents of preschool children newly diagnosed with Autism must wait up to a year to receive government funded services for their child.
- Trial name
- NCT03005431
- Testing
- Parent training and support
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Cancer of Bone
Sodium Pertechnetate (99Tc) Injection Generator: 99mTc From Neutron-activation 99Mo v 99mTc From Fission 99Mo
A non-fission sourced, solvent generator produced 99mTc intravenous injection, as 99mTc -MDP, is to be used as a bone scan diagnostic radiopharmaceutical for assessment of bone pathology using the same oncologic indications as…
- Trial name
- NCT03002454
- Testing
- 99mTc MDP Injection:neutron-bombardment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Chronic Migraine
Chronic Migraine Treatment With Botulinum Toxin-A: an Investigation of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Changes.
Pilot study evaluating effect of Botox injection treatment for 12 individuals suffering from chronic migraine on function MRI imaging, before and after treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02436499
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin-A
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Cystic Fibrosis, Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease
Utility of Point Shear-wave Elastography to Assess for Hepatic & Pancreatic Fibrosis in Pediatric CF Patients
Diagnosis of hepatic fibrosis is challenging as specific tests for detection of fibrosis in pediatric Cystic Fibrosis associated liver disease (CFALD) have not been developed and existing investigations do not correlate well with…
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease, Pancreatic Insufficiency Due to Cystic Fibrosis of Pancreas
- Trial name
- CFALD (NCT03264950)
- Testing
- Elastography
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn Disease
Manitoba Inflammatory Bowel Disease Cohort Study
The Manitoba Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Cohort Study participants were drawn from a population-based research registry. The cohort consisted of 388 adult enrollees with recent IBD onset who completed the baseline survey and…
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
- Trial name
- NCT03262649
- Volunteers
- 388 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Memory Impairment
Examining the Effect of a Simple Memory Tool
Objective: There have been a wide variety of interventions to assist with cognition and memory of older adults; however, it is often unclear if the interventions have an impact on daily life memory performance and goal…
- Trial name
- NCT03244111
- Testing
- simple memory tool
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Glycogen Storage Disorder Type 1, Hypoglycemia
Comparison of the Effect of a Novel Starch (Glycosade) Versus Gastrostomy Tube-Dextrose Infusion on Overnight Euglycaemia Control in Children With Glycogen Storage Disease Type I: Open Label Demonstration Trial
The objective of this demonstration project is to compare a novel long-acting starch, Glycosade, a hydrothermally processed high amylopectin maize starch, versus gastrostomy tube-dextrose infusion in maintaining euglycaemia…
- Conditions
- Glycogen Storage Disorder Type 1, Hypoglycemia, Cornstarch, Glycosade
- Trial name
- Glycosade GSD (NCT02176096)
- Testing
- Glycosade
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Insomnia
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Insomnia Via Internet or Telehealth
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for chronic insomnia, which is a prevalent and costly problem. This pilot study will compare the effectiveness of two brief (6 week) psychological interventions…
- Trial name
- NCT01162655
- Testing
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy for Insomnia (CBT)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Burns
Study of Silicone Material Inserts To Treat Burn Scars
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of silicone material inserts within pressure garments is effective in decreasing hypertrophic burn scar formation as compared to standard pressure garment therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03159182
- Testing
- Pressure garment and silicone insert, Pressure garment
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Older Adults With Decreased Outdoor Walking Ability
Getting Older Adults OUT-of -Doors
Community walking is an issue that older adults with chronic conditions have described as important to participation in the community.
- Trial name
- GO-OUT (NCT02339467)
- Testing
- GO-OUT program, Task-oriented outdoor walking workshop
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba