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 is a randomized, double-blind, parallel group, placebo-controlled study designed to evaluate the effect of a fixed 30 mg dose of benralizumab administered subcutaneously every 4 weeks on allergen-induced inflammation in subjects with mild atopic asthma challenged with an inhaled allergen.
Shortness of breath (dyspnea) during exercise is a major source of distress and is a commonly reported symptom in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). A recent treatment option known as Orkambi, which combines the drugs lumacaftor and ivacaftor, may be used in patients with CF to help improve lung health. However, the effects of this combination therapy on dyspnea and exercise performance, a known predictor of survival in CF, are not clear. The investigators aim to understand the effects of Orkambi on these symptoms and to gain new insight into the potential health improvements in CF from using this treatment option.
Islet transplantation is a relatively new procedure used in people with difficult to control Type 1 diabetes. Insulin producing cells (islets) are isolated from a pancreas of a deceased organ donor. After the cells are carefully prepared, the islets are transplanted into patient's body. These transplanted islets may produce insulin for the patient. Patient may be able to reduce or eliminate the need for insulin injections for an unknown period of time. Patients who receive an islet transplant may need to stay on powerful immunosuppressive drugs for as long as the islets remain alive and working. These drugs help to prevent the immune system from attacking the transplanted islets. Under current standard of care procedure, islets are transplanted into patient's liver. The investigators have learned that some of these cells do not survive the current procedure and are lost around the time of transplant. Therefore in this study, the investigators are studying a new transplant procedure that may help prevent this islet cell loss. The new procedure involves transplanting the islets into an omental pouch instead of into the liver. The omentum is a large apron-like fold of membrane inside the abdomen that drapes over the intestines. This study will test to see if omental islet transplantation is safe and effective. Standard immunosuppressive medicines (anti-thymocyte globulin, tacrolimus, mycophenolic acid, sirolimus, etanercept) will be used in this study to prevent rejection of the islets. This study is a collaborative research with the University of Miami, and the same study protocol has been in use over there. Recruitment in Edmonton will continue until all subjects [N=6] needed for the study are transplanted. All subjects in this study will receive islet transplants using the study procedure.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of carbohydrates on blood glucose levels, subjective appetite, mood, and memory performance in 9 to 14 year old normal weight (NW) and overweight or obese (OW/OB) children.
The purpose of the present study is to determine the effectiveness and feasibility of the Progressive Goal Attainment Program (PGAP) with individuals with anxiety and mood disorders. PGAP has been suggested as an effective therapy to reduce psychosocial barriers and help individuals return to life roles including readiness to return to work. PGAP has been shown to be effective with some chronic health conditions however has not been specifically studied in mental health populations. The study consists of 10 one hour weekly therapy sessions that focus on reducing psychosocial risk factors that result in disability through the use of goal setting, activity planning and activation, monitoring and challenging thoughts about return to work, and problem solving. Participants will also be asked to complete short self-report questionnaires as well as a semi-structured interview about the participants anxiety, mood, impact of disability, and current functioning at the beginning of session one and within two weeks after session 10. Two short questionnaires will also be completed at each session measuring the degree to which the participants daily life impacts and is affected by anxiety or mood symptoms.
This study was comprised of three substudies. The objective of Substudy 1 was to characterize the dose-response, efficacy, and safety of upadacitinib compared to placebo in inducing clinical remission to identify the induction dose of upadacitinib for further evaluation in Substudy 2. The objective of Substudy 2 was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of upadacitinib compared to placebo in inducing clinical remission in participants. The objective of Substudy 3 was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of upadacitinib compared to placebo in achieving clinical remission in participants who had a response following induction with upadacitinib.
To evaluate the efficacy of long-term treatment with 2 mg aflibercept via different intravitreal (IVT) treatment regimens to participants with DME pretreated with 2 mg aflibercept every 8 weeks after 5 initial monthly injections for approximately 1 year or more (according to the EU label for the first year of treatment)
Patients with prostate cancer undergoing robot assisted radical laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) in steep Trendelenburg position (sTBURG) are noted to have elevated intraocular pressures (IOP) intraoperatively. One study showed an increase in IOP of 13 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) from baseline IOP levels intraoperatively. Other studies have shown the IOP to more than double intraoperatively during RALP in sTBURG. IOP is found to be directly related to angle of inclination and increases time dependently with sTBURG. The IOP may remain significantly elevated until the first postoperative day after RALP. There are no previously published data concerning the safe threshold for IOP elevation and the effects of this increased IOP on vision and on generalized eye health are still not entirely known. One study showed postoperative visual field defects in 28% (7/25) of patients who underwent RALP in sTBURG. It has been theorized that sTBURG and subsequent increased IOP are risk factors for postoperative vision loss (PVL). It is believed that the increased IOP decreases optic nerve perfusion pressure causing ischemic optic neuropathy. Some previously recommended ways to reduce the intraoperative IOP spike during RALP include shorter operating times, decreased angle of inclination, modified Trendelenburg position, use of Propofol for maintenance anaesthesia and intraoperative topical hypotensive agents to reduce IOP. Given the challenges with some of the above options, this study aims to evaluate the effect of pre-operative treatment with topical Brimonidine Tartrate 0.2% on the IOP of patients undergoing RALP with sTBURG. The goal is to prevent the anticipated IOP spike thereby reducing risk of postoperative vision loss.
The objective of this study is to determine the effect on glycemic responses of adding various doses of OatWell28XF to Quaker Instant Oatmeal in order to: 1) describe the dose-response curve and 2) If possible, identify the minimum level of OatWell28XF which, when added to a serving of Quaker Instant Oatmeal, would result in a glycemic response at least 20% less than that elicited by a β-glucan-free cereal.
This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a mobile phone based peer support intervention among adolescent mothers. Half of the participants will receive usual care plus the peer support intervention and the other half of the participants will receive usual care only.