There are about 28871 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Canada. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
The purpose of this study is to ensure effective health management among community-living older adults during unprecedented times, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic.
The objective of the study is to evaluate and compare the performance of study test lens to study control lens, when worn on a daily disposable modality over a period of approximately one week each
Family caregivers (CG) of persons with dementia are vulnerable to disproportionate physical, mental and social adverse health consequences . The Reitman Centre CARERS program is an innovative, group psychotherapeutic skills-training intervention. Study objective: to determine the effectiveness of the Reitman Centre CARERS program on key outcomes in family CGs of people with dementia. Study sample: Family CGs of people with dementia (n=264) referred to Reitman Center and the partner sites and wait-list control group (n=83) who received regular care. Method: quasi-experimental, non-randomized, multiple group trial; participants were evaluated before and after completion of the 8-week CARERS program in comparison.
Vasopressors are medications that are given intravenously to increase the blood pressure of patients with illnesses that cause dangerous blood pressure drops. When a doctor prescribes a vasopressor, they ask that the dose be adjusted to achieve a specific blood pressure. This kind of medical support with intravenous (IV) vasopressors are usual treatments in intensive care unit (ICU) settings. Oral vasopressors, such as midodrine, have been historically used to maintain blood pressure in non-critically ill patients. In this study, the investigators will be using midodrine to reduce the need for IV vasopressors as blood pressure improves during the stay in the ICU The LIBERATE pilot study will evaluate the role of midodrine for patients with low blood pressure in the ICU. The investigators are planning on enrolling up to 20 study participants to evaluate this question in the General Systems ICU at the University of Alberta Hospital.
Proof of concept study to validate the ability of a capsule device to gather samples from the small bowel for microbiome analysis in adults and to detect dietary changes from simultaneous ingestion of a probiotic.
Restylane® Skinboosters™ Vital (SBV) is a smooth formulation without particles, which helps it distribute evenly and smoothly under the skin to aid in rejuvenation. This feature makes RSV particularly well suited for more superficial injections, such as at the level of the dermis. SBV smooths fine lines and wrinkles and is intended to improve skin smoothness and appearance, as well as the elasticity and hydration of the skin in the face and dorsal hands. However, many clinicians have used SBV in other regions of the body. Given these attributes, SBV are particularly well suited for photo aged skin. A region that is susceptible to photo-ageing and may therefore benefit from the use of SBV is the décolletage. Photodamaged skin of the chest is characterized by atrophy, skin laxity, fine lines and wrinkles, dehydration and tactile roughness. Therefore, SBV may help to improve these signs of aging in the décolletage region. Study Aim: To investigate the effectiveness and tolerability of SBV for rejuvenation of the décolletage region.
In COVID-19 times, there has been a large increase in number of people working from home; with limited places to go, an abrupt change to people's lives and lack of knowledge about the dangers of sedentary behaviour (SB), it is important to help workers develop and effortlessly incorporate healthy movement routines to optimize daily productivity and health. The combined lack of knowledge on literature on SB profiles of full time, home-based workers, effects of framing of SB reduction strategies, and strategy preference uncertainty makes for a novel study. This will be a 4-week intervention that looks at whether telling a full time, home-based office worker to do pre-selected strategies using different framing structures to break up their sedentary behaviour (SB) (i.e. sitting) will change their SB profiles. Investigators are looking to see whether having the choice (or not) to choose strategies in an unfamiliar health related selection (preference uncertainty) will create greater changes in SBs. As well, the researchers are incorporating behavioural economics' by altering choice structure in relation to behaviour change and program engagement. Workers' work-related SB will be measured by a device at baseline and on the last week of the intervention. Workers will be provided with an SB educational video to increase knowledge and motivation for change. Any SB changes in relation to productivity, mental wellness, behaviour intentions etc. will also be measured.
This study will evaluate the safety and acute performance of the Globe® Mapping and Ablation System with the GPS™ Module intended to conduct electroanatomic mapping and ablation treatment of subjects with atrial fibrillation (AF).
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness and tolerability of Restylane® for correction of tear trough deformity, using various injection techniques.
Postpartum depression (PPD) already affects up to 1 in 5 women and left untreated costs $150,000 per case over the lifespan. Under normal conditions, just 10% of women with PPD get evidence-based treatment, a situation that has worsened substantially during COVID-19. The purpose of this study is to a assess if self-referred, online adaptation of a 1-Day Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)-Based Workshop for PPD delivered up to 30 women at a time can lead to reductions in PPD, if the workshops are cost-effective, and to assess workshop impact on common complications of PPD (anxiety, partner relationship discord, problems with mother-infant attachment). 388 women will be randomized to receive either immediate treatment or treatment 12 weeks later (waitlist control). Study measures will be collected at baseline (immediately before treatment workshop) and 12 weeks later (immediately before wait list control workshop).