Clinical trials: sponsored by Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
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
Parkinson&Amp;#39;s Disease
A Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Hydroxychloroquine in Subjects With Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine if hydroxychloroquine is safe to take and whether there is potential for it to slow the progression of PD symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT06816810
- Testing
- Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Acute Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attacks
Cardiac CT Angiography in Acute Stroke Imaging (SCOPE-CT)
Stroke can occur when a blood clot travels to the brain and blocks blood flow. In some patients, these blood clots may originate in the heart.
- Trial name
- SCOPE-CT (NCT07896889)
- Testing
- Cardiac CT Angiography
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
Optimizing the Diagnosis of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
Multicentre (Ottawa and Halifax) prospective cohort study using a diagnostic approach in patients clinically suspected to have HIT that combines pretest probability assessment with quantitative interpretation of anti-PF4 assay.
- Trial name
- HIT (NCT03148912)
- Testing
- Diagnostic algorithm
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Surgery, Frailty
The VICTORY Trial: Virtual, Innovative, Postsurgical Care To Optimize Return Home for Older People With frailtY
Canadian hospitals continue to struggle with severe emergency department and hospital bed capacity shortages. Maximizing bed availability and minimizing emergency department and urgent-centre visits by providing patients with…
- Trial name
- VICTORY (NCT06503198)
- Testing
- Virtual care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Writer's Cramp, Dystonias
VTS Sensorimotor Neuromodulation in WC
Writer's cramps (WC) is a focal task-specific upper limb dystonia that significantly impairs handwriting and other manual skills, affecting functionality.
- Trial name
- VTS in WC (NCT07894198)
- Testing
- Vibro-tactile stimulation
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Surgery-Complications, Disability Physical
The STRIVE Before Surgery Trial
The STRIVE Before Surgery Trial evaluates patient-reported disability at 90 days after surgery following participating in a home-based multimodal prehabilitation program supported through an online platform.
- Trial name
- STRIVE (NCT06511258)
- Testing
- Prehabilitation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 902 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Ankle Arthritis, Wound Complication
The Use of Tranexamic Acid in Decreasing Wound Complication in Total Ankle Replacement.
Patients who undergo total ankle replacement surgery can sometimes develop problems with wound healing after their operation. These complications may include delayed healing, wound opening, or infection, which can lead to…
- Trial name
- TXA in TAR (NCT07828262)
- Testing
- Transexamic acid, Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Perioperative Red Blood Cell Transfusion
Blood Transfusion Strategies During Major Surgery
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to address the uncertainty surrounding blood transfusion strategies in the operating room for adult patients undergoing major surgery.
- Trial name
- TOPGUN (NCT07748663)
- Testing
- Restrictive Transfusion, Liberal transfusion
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 5,058 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
RSV, Tdap - Tetanus, Diphtheria and Acellular Pertussis Vaccination
Concurrent Versus Sequential Administration of Tdap and RSV Vaccines in Pregnancy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the RSV vaccine (protects against respiratory syncytial virus) and Tdap vaccine (protects against pertussis) are most effective in pregnant individuals when taken together at the…
- Conditions
- RSV, Tdap - Tetanus, Diphtheria and Acellular Pertussis Vaccination, Pregnancy, Healthy
- Trial name
- CosTaR (NCT07097012)
- Testing
- Tdap Vaccine Administration, RSV Vaccine
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Canadian Immunization Research Network
Giant Cell Arteritis, Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Optic Nerve Sheath Ultrasound in Giant Cell Arteritis
The Sonographic Assessment of the Optic Nerve Sheath in Giant Cell Arteritis (SONIC-GCA) study will evaluate the performance of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD), measured via ultrasound, to diagnose and monitor GCA.
- Conditions
- Giant Cell Arteritis, Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic
- Trial name
- SONIC-GCA (NCT05749094)
- Testing
- Optic nerve sheath ultrasound, Standardized GCA assessment
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Integre Universitaire de Sante et Services Sociaux du Nord de l'ile de Montreal
Venous Thromboembolism
Comparison of Bleeding Risk Between Rivaroxaban and Apixaban: The Pilot Study
This vanguard pilot study compares rivaroxaban and apixaban, two of the new oral blood thinners for the treatment of blood clots. Half of the patients will receive apixaban and half will receive rivaroxaban.
- Trial name
- COBRRA Pilot (NCT02559856)
- Testing
- Apixaban, Rivaroxaban
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Cellulitis, Skin Disease, Infectious
Naproxen Versus Placebo as Adjunct Treatment of Cellulitis
Cellulitis is a painful bacterial skin infection commonly seen in Canadian emergency departments. Cellulitis has a negative impact on patients' quality of life and productivity.
- Conditions
- Cellulitis, Skin Disease, Infectious, Infection, Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTIs)
- Trial name
- NVP (NCT07665476)
- Testing
- enteric-coated naproxen, Cephalexin Tablets
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 884 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Blood Transfusion, Surgery
Hemoglobin Levels for Blood Transfusions During and After Surgery
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn if it is achievable to conduct a large-scale clinical trial whereby, the investigators will compare two ways of deciding when to give a blood transfusion during surgery.
- Trial name
- TOPGUN-Pilot (NCT06718439)
- Testing
- Restrictive Transfusion, Liberal transfusion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 384 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Mucositis Oral, Head and Neck Cancer
Photobiomodulation for the Prevention of Radiation Induced Oral Mucositis
Radiotherapy for head and neck cancer can cause severe mucositis (ulcers in the mouth) and pain. Photobiomodulation (Light therapy) will be used before and during radiotherapy to try to reduce the occurence and severity of…
- Conditions
- Mucositis Oral, Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Dermatitis
- Trial name
- NCT04671862
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Sepsis, Bacterial Infections
Integrated Clinical Decision Support for Empiric Antibiotic Selection in Sepsis
As antibiotic resistance increases globally, it becomes more difficult to select empiric antibiotic therapy, particularly in patients with sepsis who stand to benefit from early adequate treatment.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Bacterial Infections, Community-Acquired Infections, Hospital Infection
- Trial name
- IDEAS-CRXO (NCT06103500)
- Testing
- Clinical Decision Support Algorithm for Empiric Antibiotics in Sepsis
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,478 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
Mycophenolate After Stem Cell Transplant for Systemic Sclerosis
A pilot single center randomized trial to test whether a full-scale RCT evaluating the role of post-AHSCT maintenance immunosuppression with MMF in preventing disease relapse is feasible .
- Trial name
- IMPACT-SSc (NCT07734012)
- Testing
- Mycophenolate Mofetil 1000 mg twice daily
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Contraception, Birth Control
Safety of a Contraceptive Copper Vaginal Ring
Many birth control options today come with unwanted side effects or risks. Hormonal methods can affect both mental and physical health, while devices like copper IUDs carry risks such as uterine perforation or infection.
- Conditions
- Contraception, Birth Control, Pregnancy Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT07666997
- Testing
- Vaginal Ring
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elle, MD Biotechnologies Inc.
Acute Heart Failure (AHF), Implementation Research
Implementation of Acute Heart Failure Checklist
Patients with acute heart failure (AHF) commonly present to the emergency department (ED) with difficulty breathing and often have poor outcomes or death.
- Trial name
- NCT07727304
- Testing
- CAEP Acute Heart Failure (AHF) Best Practices Checklist Implementation, Usual care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5,040 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Occult Cancer
Intensive Cancer Screening After Cryptogenic Stroke
The INCOGNITO Pilot Trial is a single centre pilot prospective randomized open-label blinded endpoint (PROBE) trial to assess the feasibility of a full-scale randomized trial to determine whether an occult cancer screening…
- Trial name
- INCOGNITO (NCT05733416)
- Testing
- FDG PET/CT, Usual Care
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute