Clinical trials: sponsored by University of British Columbia
Perimenopause, Subjective Cognitive Complaints
Exercise in Perimenopause to Improve Cognitive Health
Perimenopause is now considered a possible risk factor for dementia and may contribute to the fact that 2/3 of those living with Alzheimer's disease are females.
- Trial name
- EPIC (NCT07272174)
- Testing
- Progressive Resistance Training, Balance, Flexibility, and Tone Exercises
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Healthy Adult
Ivabradine for Heart Rate Reduction During Exercise in Healthy Adults
During exercise, working muscles require more oxygen. The heart meets this demand in two ways: by beating faster (heart rate) and by pumping more blood with each beat (stroke volume).
- Trial name
- NCT07717710
- Testing
- Ivabradine (single oral dose)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Healthy Participants
Rate of Tranexamic Acid Administration on Blood Pressure (RateTXA) Study.
Tranexamic acid is a well-established treatment for post-partum hemorrhage. This study aims to examine the effect of tranexamic acid administration rates on blood pressure changes over 1 minute compared to 10 minutes in healthy…
- Trial name
- RateTXA (NCT06356948)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid (TXA)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Healthy Adult Male, Healthy Adult Females
Investigating Sex Differences in Mitochondrial Function and Leg Blood Flow During Exercise
This study will compare mitochondrial function and leg blood flow during exercise in healthy endurance-trained females and males aged 19-35.
- Trial name
- MITOP (NCT07866651)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Patient Satisfaction, Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality to Improve Satisfaction in Hysteroscopy Patients
This study aims to investigate whether viewing an immersive virtual reality (VR) image through a VR headset during elective hysteroscopy under Registered Nurse (RN) led sedation with fentanyl and midazolam plus local anesthesia…
- Conditions
- Patient Satisfaction, Virtual Reality, Hysteroscopy
- Trial name
- VIP (NCT04862598)
- Testing
- Oculus Virtual Reality
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cesarean Delivery, Urinary Catheterization
Duration of Urinary Catheterization Following Cesarean Deliveries Under Neuraxial Anesthesia
In cesarean deliveries, urinary catheters are often used to help empty the bladder while patients have limited mobility. These catheters typically stay in during early recovery because certain pain medications can make it hard…
- Trial name
- DUCC (NCT06881849)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Prospective Intestinal Ultrasound Study for Artificial Intelligence Algorithm Development
This observational study will use intestinal ultrasound images to help develop computer programs that may make it easier to assess bowel inflammation.
- Trial name
- PSIUSAD (NCT07814274)
- Testing
- De-identified Intestinal Ultrasound Data Collection
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Falls, Frailty
Preventing Falls in Older Adults With Cognitive Frailty
The Problem: The proposed trial will address the problem of how to effectively prevent subsequent falls in community-dwelling cognitively frail older adults with a history of falls.
- Conditions
- Falls, Frailty, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- ACTIVE (NCT06854731)
- Testing
- Balance and Strength Training Exercises with Health Coaching, Education Session
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 328 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Communication Barriers
Understanding Communication Barriers in Acute Care: A Mixed-Methods Needs Assessment Among Healthcare Providers Caring for Non-Verbal Patients With Spinal Cord Injury and Tracheostomy in the ICU
Communication impairment is common among critically ill patients who are mechanically ventilated, have tracheostomies, or have neurological injuries such as spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07796035
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
PreDiabetes
Small Steps for Big Changes - Healthy Cities Implementation Science
Small Steps for Big Changes (SSBC) is a diet and exercise counselling program that significantly reduces the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
- Trial name
- HCIS (NCT06440395)
- Testing
- Behavioural: Small Steps for Big Changes Diabetes Prevention Program
- Where
- 12 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 4,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Immunometabolism, Mitochondrial Function, Bioenergetics
Independent and Combined Effects of Short-term Sulforaphane Supplementation and Exercise on Immunometabolism in Healthy Adults
The study consist of 3 interventional periods which will be completed by each consenting participant in a randomized, crossover fashion. The interventional periods will be separated by a minimum 1 week washout period.
- Conditions
- Immunometabolism, Mitochondrial Function, Bioenergetics, Inflammation
- Trial name
- EXSFN (NCT07668596)
- Testing
- Sulforaphane-rich Broccoli Sprout Extract, High Intensity Interval Treadmill Running
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Nutrient Intake
Leucine Requirements in School-Age Children
Leucine is an essential amino acid, which serves a special purpose of signaling cell growth in muscle in addition to making up protein.
- Trial name
- NCT07492095
- Testing
- Leucine Intake
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Dental Anxiety in Children, Pain
Virtual Reality for Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Dental Treatment
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether immersive virtual reality (VR) reduces pain and anxiety in children aged 6-12 years during routine dental procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT07636330
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality Headset, Standard Behaviour Guidance
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Respiratory Synctial Virus, Asthma Childhood
Infant RSV Immunity Study
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a main global cause of respiratory illness and death in infants. Previous infant vaccine trials have failed to demonstrate protection.
- Trial name
- IRIS (NCT07653347)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Healthy Participants
The UBC Long-distance Triathlon Adaptation Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of 12-months of individualized endurance-training (swimming, cycling and running) on physiological and psychological adaptations in exercise naïve individuals.
- Trial name
- ULTRA (NCT06467656)
- Testing
- Individualized, periodized endurance training for ultra-endurance triathlon., Time-Aligned Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hip Fractures, Family
Caregivers' eCourse for Recovery After Hip Fracture
In this two part study, we will seek 1. general feedback on the feasibility of an online education and skill development program for family/caregivers of older adults recovering from a surgically repaired low-trauma hip fracture.
- Trial name
- NCT03814928
- Testing
- Caregivers eCourse
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Anesthesia, Hypercapnia
End Tidal Carbon Dioxide Concentration and Depth of Anesthesia in Children
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is a by-product of metabolism and is removed from the body when we breathe out. High levels of CO2 can affect the nervous system and cause us to be sleepy or sedated.
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Hypercapnia, Hypocapnia
- Trial name
- NCT06303518
- Testing
- High normal ETCO2: ETCO2 50 mmHg (+/- 3mmHg), Normal ETCO2: ETCO2 40 mmHg (+/- 3mmHg), Low Normal ETCO2: ETCO2 30 mmHg (+/- 3mmHg)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Dementia Prevention, Subjective Cognitive Impairment
The Brain Health PRO Online Risk Factor Reduction Study to Prevent Dementia
This study will recruit participants at risk for dementia to participate in an online educational program called Brain Health PRO (BHPro).
- Conditions
- Dementia Prevention, Subjective Cognitive Impairment, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- BHPROOF (NCT07364019)
- Testing
- Brain Health PRO
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Skeletal Muscle Function in Interstitial Lung Disease
Dyspnea (i.e. breathlessness) and exercise intolerance are common symptoms for patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD), yet it is not known why.
- Conditions
- Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Scleroderma
- Trial name
- NCT03800017
- Testing
- Hyperoxia
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Healthy Adults
Effects of Isocapnic Respiratory Muscle Endurance Training in Healthy Adults
Respiratory muscle training (RMT) strengthens breathing muscles and may improve exercise performance and reduce breathlessness. However, different training methods and devices create controversy in the field.
- Trial name
- NCT07103291
- Testing
- Respiratory muscle endurance training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia