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Laval University Clinical Trials
Studies where Laval University is the lead sponsor: what is enrolling now, by phase, condition and country.
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All 55Cardiovascular (CV) Risk, Metabolic Health
Advancing Health Equity and Preventive Cardiovascular Care in Indigenous and Remote Communities: a Mobile Healthcare Unit
Indigenous people living in Canada face significant healthcare inequities, particularly in basic, primary, and secondary prevention, leading to higher rates of cardiovascular disease and mortality.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular (CV) Risk, Metabolic Health, Primary Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT07869069
- Testing
- Cardiovascular risk screening, Follow-up of cardiovascular risk factors
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Digital Health Intervention, Remote Consultation, Teleconsultation
Evaluation and Implementation of Digital Health Ecosystem in Academic Health Center
Mobile health technologies, such as smartwatches, wearable sensors, and digital applications, have the potential to support healthier lifestyles and improve the management of health conditions.
- Conditions
- Digital Health Intervention, Remote Consultation, Teleconsultation, Lifestyle Factors, Stress
- Trial name
- e-IDEA (NCT07831837)
- Testing
- Integrated Digital Health Ecosystem, Usual Primary Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Chronic Pain, Kinesiophobia (Fear of Movement)
Virtual Reality for Pain and Well-Being in Older Adults
Chronic pain is common among adults aged 65 and older and can reduce mobility, independence, mood, and quality of life. Many older adults also develop a fear of movement because they worry that physical activity will increase…
- Trial name
- VitaMove (NCT07607899)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Supported Rehabilitation, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Cognitive Impairment, Long-term Care Centres for Old Adults Users
Immersive Virtual Reality for Older Adults in Long-Term Care Settings
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an immersive virtual reality mindfulness meditation program is feasible and acceptable for older adults living in long-term care settings in Quebec who have mild to moderate…
- Trial name
- VR-LTC (NCT07658287)
- Testing
- Adapted Virtual Reality Mindfulness Meditation Program, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Obesity, Morbid
Investigating Metabolic, Brain, and Cognitive Alterations Through Bariatric Surgery
Despite global efforts, the prevalence of obesity continues to rise, with rates in Canada tripling over the past three decades. In addition to the well-established risk of cardiometabolic conditions such as heart disease and…
- Trial name
- BRAINS (NCT07704229)
- Testing
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Obesity & Overweight, Cardiometabolic Conditions
Incretin-based Therapies, Nutrition, and Physical Activity
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether combining a six-month structured lifestyle intervention (physical activity and nutrition) with incretin-based weight-loss medication improves preservation of muscle mass and…
- Trial name
- HARMONY (NCT07409831)
- Testing
- Intervention, Incretin-Based Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Peripheral Artery Disease
Home-based Exercise Therapy in Patients With Moderate to Severe Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a chronic atherosclerotic condition associated with impaired mobility, reduced quality of life, cardiovascular events, and risk of lower limb amputation.
- Trial name
- PILOT-PADCYCLE (NCT07655206)
- Testing
- Home-Based Exercise Therapy Using Portable Pedal Exerciser
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Insomnia Disorder
Virtual Reality Relaxation for Insomnia
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a virtual reality (VR) relaxation intervention among adults aged 25 to 50 with insomnia disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT07630532
- Testing
- Virtual reality relaxation intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Respiratory Acidosis in ICU Patients, Right Ventricular (RV) Dysfunction
Right Ventricular Function and Respiratory Acidosis After Cardiac Surgery
Right heart dysfunction remains a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery. Respiratory acidosis, particularly when accompanied by hypoxemia, plays a significant role in right heart failure, primarily by…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Acidosis in ICU Patients, Right Ventricular (RV) Dysfunction, Hemodynamic Changes, Mechanical Ventilation
- Trial name
- NCT07619274
- Testing
- Not applicable- observational study
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Body Composition Changes, Body Weight Change
Effect of Dairy Protein Yogourt vs Plant-based Yogourt on Body Weight, Body Composition, Bone Health and Gut Microbiota
The consumption of an adequate quantity of protein in the diet is essential to maintain a healthy body composition and functioning.
- Conditions
- Body Composition Changes, Body Weight Change, Metabolic Health, Bone Metabolism
- Trial name
- PROYO (NCT07578103)
- Testing
- Dairy yogurt, Plant based yogurt, No yogurt
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Completed, with results posted
All 10Lung Collapse, One-Lung Ventilation
Physiology of Lung Collapse Under One-Lung Ventilation: Underlying Mechanisms
Lung isolation technique and one-lung ventilation (OLV) are the mainstays of thoracic anesthesia. Two principal lung isolation techniques are mainly use by clinicians, the double lumen tubes (DLT) and the bronchial blockers (BB).
- Conditions
- Lung Collapse, One-Lung Ventilation, Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
- Trial name
- PLC-OLV (NCT02919267)
- Testing
- Double lumen tube, Bronchial blocker
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Sitagliptin Therapy and Kinetics of Inflammatory Markers
Inflammatory processes are increasingly being recognized as a critical step in the pathogenesis of both diabetes and heart disease and may constitute a biological link between the two diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT02536248
- Testing
- Sitagliptin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Obesity, Morbid
EPO2-A: Evaluation of Pre-Oxygenation in Morbid Obesity: Effect of Position and Positive Pressure Ventilation
The risk of complication associated with airway in obese patient is important. The result of pre-oxygenation gives the clinician a prolonged non-hypoxic apnea time.
- Trial name
- EPO2-A (NCT02590406)
- Testing
- Beach chair (BC) and ZEEP, Reverse Trendelenburg and NIPPV
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis
Nasal Allergen Challenge in Rhinitic Subjects
Background: Nasal allergen challenge (NAC) is useful to study the pathophysiology of rhinitis, and multiple challenges may more adequately approximate natural exposure.
- Trial name
- NCT01286129
- Testing
- Nasal allergen challenge
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Morbid Obesity, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
EPO2-PV: Evaluation of Pre-Oxygenation Conditions in Morbidly Obese Volunteer: Effect of Position and Ventilation Mode
The risk of complications associated with airway management in obese patients is significant. The results of pre-oxygenation allow a prolonged non-hypoxic apnea time for the clinician.
- Trial name
- EPO2-PV (NCT02121808)
- Testing
- NIPPV, Tidal volume
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University