Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Calgary
Systemic Sclerosis With Lung Involvement, Systemic Sclerosis
Mycophenolate Mofetil in Systemic Sclerosis With Subclinical Interstitial Lung Disease
The goal of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility of a larger study on the efficacy of mycophenolate mofetil in people diagnosed with systemic sclerosis with mild lung involvement.
- Conditions
- Systemic Sclerosis With Lung Involvement, Systemic Sclerosis, Interstitial Lung Disease
- Trial name
- SSc-mILD (NCT05785065)
- Testing
- Mycophenolate Mofetil
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Enlargement, Ascending Aorta Aneurysm
Treatment in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: Surgery vs Surveillance
The ascending aorta conducts blood from the heart to the rest of the body. The ascending aorta can become enlarged, and the risk of tearing and rupturing becomes higher with larger aorta.
- Trial name
- TITAN:SvS (NCT03536312)
- Testing
- Thoracic Aortic Surgery
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 610 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Food Insecurity
Impact of Healthy Food Subsidies on Diet Quality and Food Security
The British Columbia Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program (FMNCP) provides lower-income households with coupons to purchase healthy foods at farmers' markets.
- Trial name
- NCT06992947
- Testing
- Healthy food subsidy: $27/household/week, Healthy food subsidy: $54/household/week, Healthy food subsidy: $81/household/week
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 538 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Hydrocephalus
HCRN Endoscopic Versus Shunt Treatment of Hydrocephalus in Infants
Hydrocephalus is a potentially debilitating neurological condition that primarily affects babies under a year of age and has traditionally been treated by inserting a shunt between the brain and the abdomen.
- Trial name
- ESTHI (NCT04177914)
- Testing
- Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy with Choroid Plexus Cauterization (ETV+CPC), Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Cancer
mHealth Physical Activity Intervention for Young Cancer Survivors
In this randomized controlled trial the investigators will determine whether a mobile health intervention can increase physical activity levels in AYA cancer survivors over a one year period.
- Trial name
- AYA-PACT (NCT04765241)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 287 people
- Sponsor
- AHS Cancer Control Alberta
Hypertension (HTN)
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Blood Pressure Control in Hypertension
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, raises the risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. Medications work well for many people, but some people still have blood pressure that stays too high, or they have side…
- Trial name
- HTN-SCS (NCT07842315)
- Testing
- Lower Thoracic Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Neoplasms
Alberta Cancer Exercise Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Study
The primary purpose of this proposed 5-year hybrid effectiveness and implementation study is to evaluate the relative benefit from, and implementation of an Alberta wide clinic-to-community-based cancer and exercise model of care…
- Trial name
- ACE (NCT02984163)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,570 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Postoperative Complications, Mobility
Implementation and Assessment of the BE-FIT Program
Lengthy hospitalization and immobility can lead to muscle loss resulting in reduced recovery rates and prolonged hospital stay or readmission.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Complications, Mobility, Surgery
- Trial name
- BE-FIT (NCT05338528)
- Testing
- BE-FIT exercise program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,180 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Coronary Artery Disease
Heart tEam Decision-making Assisted by Revaz AI Trial
Coronary artery disease, the narrowing of the blood vessels that supply the heart, is the leading cause of death worldwide. About 2.4 million Canadian adults live with it.
- Trial name
- HEART-AI (NCT07837765)
- Testing
- Revaz AI
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 712 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Cannabis Use Disorder
Lemborexant for Cannabis Use Disorder
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the use of Lemborexant as a treatment for moderate to severe Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD). The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- LemboCAN (NCT07802990)
- Testing
- Lemborexant 10mg, Brief Behavioural Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Post-Cardiac Arrest Syndrome, Post Cardiac Arrest Brain Injury
Cerebral Oximetry in Management of Post Cardiac Arrest
Resuscitation from a cardiac arrest is a common reason for admission to an intensive care unit (ICU). Because the brain is highly vulnerable to oxygen deprivation, severe brain damage often occurs during a cardiac arrest.
- Conditions
- Post-Cardiac Arrest Syndrome, Post Cardiac Arrest Brain Injury, Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- COMPACT (NCT07829887)
- Testing
- Cerebral oximetry-guided treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Cesarean Section Complications
Use Versus Non-use of Bladder Catheterization in Elective Cesarean Delivery
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the impact of routine bladder catheterization in uncomplicated cesarean sections on time to ambulation, time to discharge, urinary retention, development of urinary…
- Trial name
- NCT06242756
- Testing
- Bladder catheterization
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Clinical High Risk for Developing Psychosis
Stepped Care for Youth at Risk of Psychosis
The study will recruit 60 young people who meet established criteria for being at clinical high risk for psychosis. They will be offered a range of psychological interventions starting with the most benign treatments in different…
- Trial name
- NCT04829292
- Testing
- Supportive therapy and CBT
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Multiple Sclerosis
Cannabis (THC vs. CBD) in Multiple Sclerosis
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effect of Cannabis components, THC and CBD, on cognition and bladder symptoms in people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Trial name
- NCT06261489
- Testing
- THC, CBD
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Children Living Beyond Cancer (i.e. Child Cancer Survivor)
Co-creation of Pain Science Education for Children Living Beyond Cancer
A pain science education (PSE) intervention for children (8-12y) living beyond cancer (CBC) will be developed through a co-creational approach with CBC, their parents and pediatric oncology clinicians.
- Trial name
- PANACEA (NCT06345391)
- Testing
- Co-creation, Concept Mapping
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Choking
Evaluation of Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Interventions Among Young Children: A Prospective Cohort Study
Foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO, choking) is a life-threatening emergency requiring time-sensitive treatment to prevent severe injury or deaths.
- Trial name
- NCT07817693
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 381 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Choking
Evaluation of Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Interventions: A Prospective Cohort Study of Adults and Children
Foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO, choking) is a life-threatening emergency requiring time-sensitive treatment to prevent severe injury or deaths.
- Trial name
- NCT07814690
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 640 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
ADHD, ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
A Clinical Trial Evaluating Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) in Adolescents With ADHD
The primary goals of this phase 2 clinical trial are to determine the feasibility, safety, and tolerability of oral Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) in adolescents (aged 13-17) with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder…
- Conditions
- ADHD, ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, ADHD - Combined Type
- Trial name
- FMT-ADHD-2026 (NCT07756255)
- Testing
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT), Nitazoxanide 500mg BID, Vancomycin 250mg BID
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Critical Illness
Precision Modulation of Gut Microbiome Enteropathogen Colonization in Critical Illness
Patients requiring life support therapies in intensive care units are at very high risk of hospital-acquired infections. An important source of these infections is the accumulation of pathogenic bacteria in the microbiome of…
- Trial name
- MicroMod (NCT07813507)
- Testing
- Synbiotic, Standard of Care (SOC)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Persisting Symptoms After Concussion
Treatment of Persisting Symptoms After Concussion With Psilocybin Assisted Therapy
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of psilocybin assisted therapy as an intervention to reduce symptom burden in adult patients (aged 18-65) with persisting symptoms…
- Trial name
- PatACT (NCT06615908)
- Testing
- Psilocybin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary