Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Toronto
Pain
A Study of the Effect of Time on Topical Anesthetic Efficacy.
This is a study of the effect of time on the effectiveness of topical anesthetics in the mouth. The Null Hypothesis is: Regardless of the time of application over a 10-minute period, there is no difference in the clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT00353041
- Testing
- lidocaine topical
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Chronic Stable Angina
A Clinical Trial of a Self-Management Education Program for People With Chronic Stable Angina
The purpose of this clinical trial was to determine the effectiveness of a supportive and educational self-management program for improving health-related quality of life (HRQOL), angina symptoms, and self-efficacy and…
- Trial name
- NCT00350922
- Testing
- Psychoeducation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Primary Care Genetics, Hereditary Colorectal Cancer
Genetics Education: Preparing Physicians for the Future
This study examines the best way to teach genetics to family medicine residents. First year family medicine residents at the University of Toronto will be taught basic clinical genetics as well as a specific disease in genetics…
- Trial name
- NCT00349817
- Testing
- web-based learning, didactic lecture and role-play
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Uterine Cancer, Cervical Cancer
Effectiveness of an Individualized Symptom Education Program (ISEP)
The purpose of this study is to examine whether an Individualized Symptom Education Program (ISEP) is helpful to women to manage their symptoms when they are receiving radiation therapy for gynecological cancer.
- Conditions
- Uterine Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00275353
- Testing
- Individualized Symptom Education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Rh Isoimmunization
Doppler or Amniocentesis to Predict Fetal Anemia
In pregnancies complicated by Rhesus disease, the mother has developed antibodies which cross the placenta and can cause anemia and death of the fetus.
- Trial name
- NCT00295516
- Testing
- Fetal Middle Cerebral Artery Doppler measurement
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Stress, Psychological, Anxiety
Cognitive and Health Benefits of Expressive Writing for Family Caregivers Under Stress
The purpose of this study is to determine if expressive writing is an effective intervention for reducing stress, enhancing cognition, and improving quality of life for caregivers of older adults with dementia
- Trial name
- NCT00303147
- Testing
- Expressive Writing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Learning Disability
Enhancing Self-Understanding and Social Integration of Middle School Students With Learning Disabilities
Research and intervention programs for students with learning disabilities (LD) typically address child and family characteristics without examining the school context and conditions that affect adjustment.
- Trial name
- NCT00246792
- Testing
- Group treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Type 2 Diabetes
Canadian Trial of Dietary Carbohydrates in Diabetes
A long-term low carbohydrate, high monounsaturated fat diet, compared to a high carbohydrate, low glycemic index diet, results in more rapid progression of diabetes; i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT00223574
- Testing
- Control - high carbohydrate, high glycemic index foods, high carbohydrate, low glycemic index foods, low carbohydrate, high monounsaturate fat foods
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto