Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Alberta
Acute Pancreatitis
Timing of Indomethacin Administration for the Prevention of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis (PEP)
To determine if the timing of administration of indomethacin affects the primary outcome of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP). Patients undergoing ERCP will be randomly assigned to receive pre or post-procedure rectal indomethacin to…
- Trial name
- NCT02111707
- Testing
- Rectal indomethacin 100mg one time before or after ERCP
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 534 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
Rivaroxaban for Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
The antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) is a syndrome associated with excessive blood clotting (thrombosis). APS is among the most common cause of heart attack and stroke in patients under the age of 50 and is particularly…
- Trial name
- RAPS (NCT02116036)
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Using Telephone Counselling to Improve Exercise Participation in Hematologic Cancer Survivors
This study evaluates the impact of a 12-week theory-based exercise telephone counselling program (versus a self-directed exercise group) on closing the exercise intention-behavior gap in a sample of hematologic cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Behavior, Health
- Trial name
- NCT03052777
- Testing
- Telephone counselling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Morbid Obesity
Gastric Procedures for Obesity
This is a prospective case series study; all morbidly obese patients that need surgical management in Royal Alexandra Hospital will be provided 3 surgical options: Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG), laparoscopic Roux-en-Y…
- Trial name
- NCT01026181
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Asthma in Children, Allergy in Children
Project 500 CHILD Study
This proposal relates to the testing of several specific hypotheses in a subset of 500 participants in the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study.
- Conditions
- Asthma in Children, Allergy in Children, Environmental Exposure, Genetic Predisposition
- Trial name
- NCT03225534
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Alcoholism, Pregnancy
Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) by the Use of Technology
The Institute of Health Economics is conducting a study to determine how a breathalyzer linked to a cloud based alcohol monitoring system changes alcohol consumption during pregnancy in women with alcohol dependency issues.
- Trial name
- NCT02759874
- Testing
- specialized breathalyzer w face recognition technology
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Health Economics, Canada
Morbid Obesity
Outcomes of the Adjustable Gastric Band in a Publicly Funded Obesity Program
The majority of data documenting the outcomes for the adjustable gastric band (LAGB) originate from non-publicly funded surgical centres.
- Trial name
- NCT01149512
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Schizophrenia
L-arginine in Treatment as Usual in Schizophrenia
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To determine whether the addition of L-arginine to treatment as usual (TAU) in schizophrenia further improves and enhances therapeutic efficacy (positive, negative and depressive symptoms) and effectiveness of…
- Trial name
- NCT00718510
- Testing
- L-Arginine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Small-Fiber Neuropathy
Evaluation of Pregabalin in Idiopathic Small Fiber Neuropathy
Idiopathic Small Fiber Neuropathy (called SFN for short), is a condition where nerves that sense pain have become damaged, and often painful.
- Trial name
- NCT00787462
- Testing
- Pregabalin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Cardiac Arrest, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Consolidating Tools for Outcomes in Resuscitation
In-hospital pediatric cardiac arrest is an important public health problem affecting almost 6000 children a year in the United States.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Arrest, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Simulation, Education
- Trial name
- CONTOUR (NCT02676024)
- Testing
- Knowledge-based cognitive aid, Cognitive aids with roles defined (CARD), Integrated cognitive aids
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 456 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Influenza
A Trial of Oseltamivir in High-Risk Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Influenza
A multi-centre, randomized, placebo controlled, trial. Participants will be patients either ≥65 years or with one or more high risk conditions presenting to one of four academic emergency departments in Edmonton or Calgary with…
- Trial name
- NCT02561169
- Testing
- Oseltamivir
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Liver Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension
The International Imaging Registry in Liver Cirrhosis (BAVENO-VI SPSS GROUP).
The purpose of this study is to perform a multicentre registry of cirrhotic patients who had been submitted to an imagining technique in recent years (angio-CT scan or abdominal MRI), in order to collect anatomical and clinical…
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension, Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT02692430
- Testing
- No intervention is studied
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Supporting Patient Care With Electronic Resource (SuPER)
This proof-of-concept randomized trial evaluates the effectiveness of using an on-line decision aid (ANSWER-2) in the decision making to start or switch biologic therapy in Canadian patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
- Trial name
- SuPER (NCT02540044)
- Testing
- ANSWER-2 decision aid, Control Group (TAS Consumer Guide)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Type 2 Diabetes
Pilot Test of a Chinese Menu Plan for Type 2 Diabetes
In Canada, there is a fast-growing population with diabetes, and the majority of diabetes cases are type 2 diabetes (T2D). Diabetes and its complications, such as cardiovascular diseases, eye disease and foot disease, impair the…
- Trial name
- NCT02327429
- Testing
- A Chinese menu plan for type 2 diabetes
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Adolescents: Program of Transition Evaluation Research
The objective of this study is to evaluate the potential role of a cardiology clinic-based educational intervention for 15 to 17 year olds with congenital heart disease (CHD) and their parents, and to determine whether this…
- Trial name
- CHAPTER (NCT01286480)
- Testing
- Clinic-based Educational Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Family, Dementia
Evaluation of "My Tools 4 Care" for Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia
With the number of Canadians with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) growing, supporting family care partners of persons with ADRD is critical.
- Trial name
- NCT02428387
- Testing
- My Tools 4 Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Improving the Care of Diabetic Patients: A Randomized Trial of a Family Physician Office-Based Chronic Disease Care Model for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of the study is to determine the efficacy of a family physician practice-based model of chronic disease management (CDM) based in Primary Care Networks (PCN's) that is integrated with the Capital Health Regional…
- Trial name
- NCT00789282
- Testing
- multidisciplinary approach, multifactorial approach - for enhanced care group, reflects current patterns of care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Myocardial Infarction
Which Therapy for Acute Heart Attacks? (The WEST Study)
In the setting of acute myocardial infarction (heart attacks), the principle objective of the WEST Study is to compare the impact on clinical outcomes of 3 different treatment strategies.
- Trial name
- NCT00121446
- Testing
- tenecteplase, enoxaparin, clopidogrel
- Where
- 16 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
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
Advance Care Planning, Goals of Care
Trial of Advance Care Planning (ACP) & Goals of Care Designations (GCD) Discussions
The Canadian population is aging and more people are living with advanced chronic diseases. At the end of life (EOL), the use of invasive medical treatments in hospitals is increasing and associated with worse outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02463162
- Testing
- Conversations Matter videos
- Where
- 15 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
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