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.
This study is designed to assess the feasibility of the measurement of local pleural strain at 4 different anatomical sites. The secondary objectives of the study are: - To assess intra- and inter-observer variability in the measurement of local pleural strain - To identify the strain parameters demonstrating the most clinically relevant and the most significant correlation with a change in tidal volume Hypothesis: The analysis of lung ultrasonographic sequences using speckle-tracking allows the determination of local pleural strain in 4 predetermined pulmonary areas.
Randomized, blinded, No-Treatment control, multi-center, prospective clinical study, to identify whether TEOSYAL RHA® Redensity is more effective than No-Treatment in the correction of moderate to severe dynamic perioral rhytids at Week 8 after last treatment (i.e., initial or touch-up treatment). The Treating Investigator (TI) at screening will evaluate the subject's perioral rhytids severity using the Perioral Rhytids Severity Rating Scale (PR-SRS) for eligibility of the subject for the study. The Blinded Live Evaluator (BLE) at screening will evaluate the subject's perioral rhytids severity using the PR-SRS in order to confirm eligibility and to establish a pre-treatment (Baseline) score for assessment of effectiveness. This is done independently of the TI, and exact concordance between the BLE and the TI is not necessary for eligibility of the subject in this study. Enrolled subjects will be randomized to either the TEOSYAL RHA® Redensity treatment group or the "No-Treatment" control group (ratio 3:1). The TI will administrate the study device, and if necessary, subjects will receive a touch-up treatment 14 days following the initial treatment to optimize the results. The TI will conduct safety and effectiveness evaluations at study visits, which occurred at Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, and 52 after the last treatment, (i.e., initial or touch-up treatment) and 4 weeks after a Repeat-Treatment. The Blinded Live Evaluator (BLE) will conduct assessments of effectiveness during the trial, including assessment of the primary endpoint at Week 8 after the last treatment (i.e., initial or touch-up treatment). The BLE will conduct effectiveness evaluations at Week 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, and 52 after the last treatment (i.e., initial or touch-up treatment). All subjects will be followed for 52 weeks after the last treatment (i.e., initial treatment or touch-up), at which point they will be offered Repeat-Treatment (provided that the TI deems the treatment to be appropriate and the subject agrees) and will be then followed for 4 weeks after Repeat-Treatment before exiting the study. If a subject returns to his pre-treatment PR-SRS score at Week 12 or Week 16 or Week 24 or Week 36 after initial treatment or touch up (as assessed by the TI), subjects are eligible for optional Early-Retreatment if necessary at 12 or 16 or 24 or 36 weeks after last treatment (provided that the TI deems the treatment appropriate, and the subject agrees). Subjects will be then followed for an additional 4 weeks after Repeat-Treatment. Subjects who will receive optional Early-Retreatment at Week 12 or Week 16 or Week 24 or Week 36 after the after initial treatment or touch-up, will be offered Repeat-Treatment at Week 52. Subjects randomized to the "No-Treatment" control group will receive their first treatment after the primary endpoint evaluation (Week 8 after randomization) and then will be followed the same schedule as the initial treatment group.
This study evaluates what effect sonothrombolysis may have on spontaneous reperfusion, microvascular obstruction, left ventricular function and infarct size in patients presenting with their first ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
The Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network (SPIN) is an organization established by researchers, health care providers, and people living with scleroderma from Canada, the USA, and Europe. The objectives of SPIN are (1) to assemble a large cohort of scleroderma patients to complete outcome assessments regularly in order to learn more about important problems faced by people living with scleroderma and (2) to develop and test a series of internet-based interventions to help patients manage aspects of scleroderma, including hand limitations. In the SPIN-HAND feasibility trial, SPIN Cohort participants with at least mild hand function limitations and an indicated interest in using an online hand exercise program will be randomized to be offered the SPIN hand exercise program or to usual care only. The core SPIN hand exercise program consists of 4 modules that address specific aspects of hand function, including Thumb Flexibility and Strength; Finger Bending; Finger Extension; and Wrist Flexibility and Strength. The program also integrates tools to support key components of successful self-management programs, including goal-setting. The aim of the SPIN-HAND feasibility study is to collect data to assess the feasibility of the steps that need to take place as part of the main trial; required resources; and scientific aspects (e.g., withdrawal rate, outcomes measures). Data will be used to determine whether it is feasible to carry out the main study or whether changes need to be made before conducting a full-scale RCT of the SPIN-HAND program.
The purpose of this study is to compare the glucose, insulin and subjective hunger responses elicited by oats with additional dried fruits, nuts and seeds soaked overnight in skim milk and consumed cold versus Cream of Rice cereal with additional dried fruits, nuts and seeds cooked just prior to its consumption.
This project will develop and evaluate a patient-reported symptom index to assess the impact of treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer on patient burden, toxicity, symptoms and side effects. The symptom index will provide a method for assessing treatments from the patient's perspective; help healthcare professionals make better informed treatment decisions, and provide a method to be able to effectively evaluate treatments for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Adult smokers will participate in a two stage testing trial, where the first stage will utilize a within-subject counterbalance design and individuals will participate in both conditions. The second stage will utilize a two-arm randomized control trail. The two conditions are (a) moderate intensity exercise and (b) nicotine inhalation. The primary measure of assessment will be reaction time and accuracy on the N-back task.
Societal changes have resulted in reduced demands to be active and increased daily time spent sitting. Excessive sitting has been shown to be a health hazard. The purpose of this study is to examine whether sedentary behaviour and diabetes information grounded in the Health Action Process Approach is a meaningful source of motivation to reduce daily sitting time among adult office workers. The intervention will target risk perceptions related to sitting by presenting research on prolonged sitting and diabetes risk, the effectiveness of breaking up prolonged sitting, and provide strategies to break up sitting. It is expected that participants who receive this information will report greater motivation and intentions to reduce both work and leisure sitting time.
This is a non-randomized, single-blind post market clinical follow-up study for which 50 patients will be imaged at the Judy Dan Research and Treatment Centre who present with a chronic and are receiving standard wound care treatment. The i:X imaging device visualizes fluorescing bacteria in real-time. The device will be used as an adjunctive tool in the assessment of the wound and will be used to guide the targeted sampling of a wound (with curettage scraping). The overall objective of this work is to evaluate the positive predictive value (PPV) of the MolecuLight i:X Imaging Device in predicting the presence of bacteria in chronic wounds. The presence of bacteria will be determined micro-biologically by semi-quantitative culture analysis.
This study will develop, implement and evaluate a deprescribing initiative at a Canadian Long Term Care (LTC) Facility. Residents currently undergo an annual medication review as part of the clinical pharmacy services provided in the LTC facility. For this study, eligible residents will be randomized to receive either a deprescribing focused medication review or usual care. The deprescribing focused medication therapy assessments will be done on half of the 143 residents residing on the second and third floors of the facility. The other half of residents will serve as the control group and continue to receive their annual medication review and regular care from the attending physicians and nurses. The deprescribing intervention will be delivered by final year pharmacy students completing their practice experiences, under the supervision of clinical pharmacists at the LTC facility and clinical pharmacists from Memorial University's Medication Therapy Services (MTS) Clinic. Currently the clinic has a well developed procedure for providing in depth medication therapy reviews for residents of the community, upon referral by their primary care physician. Students will adapt this model of medication review to have a stronger deprescribing focus and be applicable to elderly residents of a LTC facility. The intervention will consist of an in depth medication therapy review with a focus on identifying any medications that may no longer be required or are deemed to be inappropriate or potentially unsafe in the elderly based on currently guidelines/criteria. The students will work closely with members of the resident's care team on a daily basis, as well as the resident and their family, to develop and implement a deprescribing plan.