Clinical trials: sponsored by University of British Columbia
OSA COPD Overlap Syndrome
Comparing Two Types of Breathing Support in People With COPD, High Carbon Dioxide Levels, and Sleep Apnea
This pilot study compares two positive airway pressure strategies for patients with both COPD and obstructive sleep apnea (overlap syndrome) who retain excess carbon dioxide.
- Trial name
- PAVE-OVS (NCT07891962)
- Testing
- Bilevel
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
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
Bipolar Disorder (BD), Quality of Life (QOL)
Evaluating the PolarUs App in People With Bipolar Disorder
Our team recently pilot tested a new mobile app, PolarUs, co-designed with people who live with bipolar disorder (BD), to support BD self-management and quality of life (QoL) measurement.
- Trial name
- NCT07890805
- Testing
- PolarUs Mobile App
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 504 people
- Sponsor
- 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
Sepsis
Clinical Outcomes Using Molecular Prediction in Acute Suspected Sepsis and Infection
Sepsis is a complex syndrome that affects the functioning of multiple organ systems and is caused by an uncontrolled response to infection.
- Trial name
- COMPASS-I (NCT07874698)
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury at C5-C7 Level
Nerve Transfer Surgery to Restore Upper-limb Function After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this prospective, open-label cohort study is to assess functional outcomes in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury who have undergone nerve transfer surgery to restore upper limb function.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury at C5-C7 Level, SCI - Spinal Cord Injury, Upper Extremity Paralysis
- Trial name
- NCT05638191
- Testing
- Nerve transfer surgery
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction, Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
Optimal PharmacoTherapy and Invasive Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Heart Failure
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and Heart Failure (HF) are colliding global cardiovascular epidemics, individually impairing quality of life and cardiac performance, as well as increasing the risk of hospitalisation and mortality.
- Trial name
- OPTIMal AF-HF (NCT07238452)
- Testing
- Pulmonary Vein Isolation, Pharmacological Rate Control
- Volunteers
- 1,050 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Urinary Incontinence
Synthetic Versus Autologous Sling For Stress Incontinence
This is a multi-centre randomized controlled trial comparing mid-urethral synthetic mesh sling or tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) and autologous fascia sling (AFS) in elderly patients with stress predominant urinary incontinence.
- Trial name
- SASSI (NCT07276295)
- Testing
- autologous fascia sling, tension-free vaginal tape
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- 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
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
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
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
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
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
Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
Comprehensive Genomic Profiling of Colorectal Cancer Patients With Isolated Liver Metastases to Understand Response & Resistance to Cancer Therapy
This is a prospective study investigating the disease course of patients with colorectal cancer that have had their cancer spread to their liver.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer Metastatic, Hepatic Metastases
- Trial name
- COMPARISON (NCT03364621)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto