Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Toronto
ARDS
The Educational ARDS Diagnosis Study
Without rigorous, high-quality training materials, the results of the LUNG-SAFE study examining the global incidence and outcomes of severe lung failure (acute respiratory distress syndrome [ARDS]) could be confused by either…
- Trial name
- READS (NCT02054611)
- Testing
- Online Educational Module
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Healthy
Genetic Information and Dietary Intake Behaviour
This study's primary objective is to determine if providing individuals with personal genetic information impacts dietary intake behaviour.
- Trial name
- NCT01353014
- Testing
- Dietary advice with genetic information, General dietary recommendations
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Dental Caries, Early Childhood Caries
Preventing Early Childhood Caries in Indigenous Children: the Baby Teeth Talk Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a combination of pre- and post-natal preventive and behavioral interventions is effective in preventing early childhood caries in Indigenous children.
- Trial name
- BTT (NCT02151916)
- Testing
- Dental care, AG, MI & fluoride varnish, Delayed intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 544 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Diabetes Prevention, Obesity Prevention
Fluid Dairy Products Consumed Before and Within a Pizza Meal on Glycemic Response, Food Intake and Satiety in Children
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of fluid dairy products on blood glucose and insulin, satiety and energy intake in normal weight and overweight/obese children in the age range of 9-14 y.
- Trial name
- NCT02147496
- Testing
- Dietary Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Osteoporosis
The Nitrate and Bone Study: Effects of Nitrates on Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis or "thinning of the bones" affects in 1 in 4 Canadian women and 1 in 8 Canadian men. Moreover, while the rates of osteoporosis among Canadians are stabilizing, worldwide the number of people afflicted with…
- Trial name
- NCT00252421
- Testing
- Nitroglycerin ointment 15 mg/day daily for 24 month
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 243 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Metabolic Control in Children With Type 1 Diabetes
The primary purpose of this pilot randomized controlled trial is to provide preliminary indicators of the effects of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion with continuous glucose monitoring compared to self-monitoring of blood…
- Trial name
- CHILD (NCT02137031)
- Testing
- Mini Link REAL-Time Transmitter
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
A Pilot Trial of Homeopathic Treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder that presents during childhood, and is characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of inattention and/or hyperactive-impulsive behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT01141634
- Testing
- Homeopathic Remedies
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Parenting, Breastfeeding
Evaluating a Coparenting Breastfeeding Support Intervention
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a Coparenting Breastfeeding Support Intervention with first time parents on exclusive breastfeeding rates at 12 weeks postpartum.
- Trial name
- COSI (NCT01536119)
- Testing
- Coparenting Breastfeeding Support Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 428 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Stroke, Caregiver Social Support
Optimizing Stroke Family Caregiver Support Across the Care Continuum by Improving the Timing of Intervention Delivery
About 50% of stroke survivors have limitations in their activities of daily living on return to the community. Family caregivers provide invaluable support to these individuals during their recovery and rehabilitation.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Caregiver Social Support, Caregiver Mental Health, Caregiver Sense of Control Over Life
- Trial name
- NCT00958607
- Testing
- Timing it Right Stroke Family Support Person Intervention, Self-directed program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Obesity, Diabetes
Effect of Yellow Pea Protein and Fibre Added to a High-carb Meal on Glycemic Response and Food Intake
The investigators hypothesized that consuming isolated yellow pea fibre or protein, alone to together, as part of a high-carbohydrate pasta meal, would reduce the blood glucose response to the meal compared to a meal without…
- Trial name
- NCT02015429
- Testing
- Pasta meal with added fractions or control with no fractions
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Obesity, Overweight
The Food Intake, Satiety and Blood Glucose After Ingestion of Potato Chips Produced From Three Potato Cultivars
Potato is one of the world's most popular foods and is widely accepted as a staple food. The objective of this study is to determine the effect of consuming potato chips from different cultivars on blood glucose, subjective…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02014220
- Testing
- dietary treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Obesity, Overweight
The Effect of Potato Fries Processing on Food Intake, Satiety and Blood Glucose
Potato is one of the world's most popular foods and is widely accepted as a staple food. The objective of this study is to determine the effect of altering commercial blanching and cooling times during manufacture of frozen fries…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02014207
- Testing
- dietary treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Obesity, Overweight
The Effect of Mashed Potato Composition on Food Intake, Satiety and Blood Glucose
Potato is one of the world's most popular foods and is widely accepted as a staple food. The objective of this study is to determine the effect of consuming instant mashed potatoes with and without fat on glycemic response…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02009254
- Testing
- Dietary treatment
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Obesity Prevention
Food Advertisements, Satiety and Food Intake in Children
We hypothesized that FA in a TV program watched during a meal, would block satiety responses to pre-meal energy consumption and delay satiation in OW/OB but not in NW boys and girls.
- Trial name
- NCT01996514
- Testing
- Glucose with water, non-caloric sweetener with water, TV program with non-food advertisements while feeding
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Mothers of Newborn Infants
A Randomized Controlled Trial About Teaching Parents How to Manage Childhood Immunization Pain
There is no effect of a parent-directed fact sheet about pain management during childhood immunization and pre-test on parent learning about evidence-based pain relieving methods.
- Trial name
- NCT01637779
- Testing
- Fact sheet
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Immunization
Prenatal Education About Infant Immunization Pain Management
There are numerous pain management strategies available for the management of infant immunization pain. The majority of infants, however do not benefit from these interventions, which causes them to suffer pain unnecessarily.
- Trial name
- NCT01707212
- Testing
- Pain management education, No pain management education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Breastfeeding
Providing Peer Mother Support Through Cell Phone and Group Meetings to Increase Exclusive Breastfeeding in Kenya
This behavioural support intervention trial will investigate the potential to increase exclusive breastfeeding rates in an urban Kenyan community through peer mother support delivered either by cell phone or through group…
- Trial name
- NCT01385410
- Testing
- Peer mother support for continued exclusive breastfeeding
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 823 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Wound of Skin
Wound Interdisciplinary Teams (WIT): A Community- Based Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial
Wounds that are slow to heal (chronic) may be managed in different ways. In Ontario, care in the community for most of these is coordinated by the local Community Care Access Centre (CCAC).
- Trial name
- WIT (NCT01348841)
- Testing
- Systematic referral to MDWCT and comprehensive primary care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 451 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
General Population, Consumer Research
Attitudes and Understanding of Plant Sterol Claims on Food Labels
Daily consumption of plant sterols have been demonstrated to lower blood cholesterol. The Canadian government has recently allowed plant sterols to be added to certain foods and has also approved a disease risk reduction claim to…
- Trial name
- NCT01932840
- Testing
- Mock package questionnaire
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,017 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Consumer Research, General Population
Attidutes and Understanding of Oat Fibre Claims on Food Labels
Oat fibre consumption has been shown to lower blood cholesterol, which is advantageous for heart health. Oat and fibre claims on food labels should help people find heart healthy food choices; however consumer attitudes and…
- Trial name
- NCT01932827
- Testing
- Mock Package Questionnaire
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,002 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto