Clinical trials: sponsored by University of British Columbia
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury
Cardiocentric Inotropic Optimization in Spinal Cord Injury
The first hours-to-day following acute traumatic cervical SCI represent a critical period of time to optimize hemodynamic management. After a spinal cord injury, cardiovascular function is affected.
- Trial name
- CARDIO-SCI (NCT07871643)
- Testing
- Dobutamine crossover
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- 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
Hereditary Cancer Syndrome
CfDNA in Hereditary And High-risk Malignancies 2
The goal of this study is to understand the performance of an experimental blood test that aims to detect early tumors in patients with hereditary cancer syndromes.
- Trial name
- CHARM2 (NCT06726642)
- Testing
- Cell-free DNA analysis
- Where
- 8 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Shared Decision Making, Cesarean Section
Shared Decision-Making During Anesthesia Consent for Elective Cesarean Delivery
Shared decision-making (SDM) is the accepted ethical and legal standard for informed consent, but it is not known how it operates in anesthesia consent for cesarean delivery.
- Conditions
- Shared Decision Making, Cesarean Section, Anesthesia, Obstetrical, Informed Consent
- Trial name
- SDM-Consent (NCT07858084)
- Testing
- Observation of anesthesia consent encounter and postpartum questionnaire
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Substance Use, Substance-Related Disorders
Clinician Practice Companion to Address Youth Substance Use
Substance use, including the use of opioids, cannabis, and other drugs, is common among adolescents and young adults, and overdose has become a leading cause of death among youth in Canada and the United States.
- Conditions
- Substance Use, Substance-Related Disorders, Adolescent Substance Use, Cannabis Use
- Trial name
- NCT07725289
- Testing
- Practice Companion
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
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
Premature Infant, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
30% or 60% Oxygen at Birth to Improve Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Low Birthweight Infants
Preterm birth, or birth before 37 weeks' gestation, is increasingly common, occurring in 8 percent of pregnancies in Canada. Preterm birth is associated with many health complications, particularly when the birth happens before…
- Conditions
- Premature Infant, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant, Neurodevelopmental Outcome
- Trial name
- HiLo (NCT03825835)
- Testing
- 30% oxygen group, 60% oxygen group
- Where
- 14 sites in Canada, Ireland
- Volunteers
- 1,203 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Nicotine Dependence
Effects of Psilocybin on Craving in Nicotine Dependence
This pilot study will examine how a single 25 mg dose of psilocybin affects nicotine craving in people with nicotine dependence.
- Trial name
- SCANS-PSIL (NCT07852832)
- Testing
- Psilocybin (drug)
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
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
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Corticobasal Degeneration
Wellness in PSP and CBD
The goal of this interventional study is to evaluate the feasiblity and effectiveness of a multimodal lifestyle program for individuals living with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy or Corticobasal Deneration.
- Trial name
- NCT07844655
- Testing
- Exercise and Peer Support
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Silke Cresswell
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
Frailty at Older Adults
Enhancing Physical Reserve to Promote Resilience in Physically Frail Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the efficacy of combined aerobic and resistance training in enhancing physical reserve in older adults with physical frailty.
- Trial name
- MRI exercise (NCT07513701)
- Testing
- Aerobic and resistance training, Usual Care
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Opioid-use Disorder
Evaluating Buprenorphine/Naloxone Microdosing vs. Standard Dosing in Emergency Departments
This is a multi-centre, open-label RCT at four Emergency Departments (EDs) in British Columbia and Alberta. The purpose of the current study is to compare the effectiveness of buprenorphine/naloxone microdosing and standard…
- Trial name
- NCT04893525
- Testing
- Buprenorphine/naloxone
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 658 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Breast Cancer, Stage 0, Colorectal Cancer Stage I
Virtual Rehabilitation for Cancer Survivors
Pragmatic hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation (E-I) trial of a virtual cancer rehabilitation program: The study team will conduct a multi-center hybrid type I effectiveness-implementation study to examine the clinical…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Stage 0, Colorectal Cancer Stage I, Head and Neck Cancer Stage I, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT05898789
- Testing
- CaRE@Home intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 388 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Traumatic Spinal Cord Haemorrhage
Characterizing Hemorrhage in Acute Spinal Cord Injury With MRI
The study is designed to determine whether hemorrhage within the injured spinal cord is influenced by mean arterial pressure (MAP) augmentation with vasopressors and by venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis with anticoagulants…
- Trial name
- CHASM (NCT04758377)
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Acute Spinal Paralysis
"SCRIBBLE" Spinal Cord Injury Blood Biomarker Longitudinal Evaluation
Prospective, single center study designed to assess blood biomarkers for classifying injury severity and predict neurologic recovery in traumatic spinal cord injured (SCI) patients.
- Conditions
- Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Acute Spinal Paralysis, Spinal Cord Injuries, Trauma, Spinal Cord
- Trial name
- SCRIBBLE (NCT05244408)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Spinal Cord Injuries
"UroMonitor Trial" in Spinal Cord Injury.
This study aims to determine if a non-functioning UroMonitor device can be safely inserted, monitored, and removed in patients with SCI.
- Trial name
- NCT04800523
- Testing
- UroMonitor System
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
The first 1,020 results can be paged through. Add a filter or change the sort order to reach the rest.