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 determine the effect of AZD1236 in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) on inflammatory biomarkers in induced sputum, after a treatment period of 4 weeks.
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common infection in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) that increases length of stay but not mortality. It is not known whether antibiotic treatment will alter outcomes. Our previous studies have documented wide practice variations exist amongst doctors, including prescribing antibiotics to asymptomatic patients. Therefore, the merits of various ways to manage the infection require further studies to minimize the potential for over-prescribing of antibiotics, a practice that can increase the development of resistant bacteria. The objective of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of conducting a larger definitive study that will determine the effect of catheter change and/or systemic antibiotics as compared to no interventions on outcomes and resource utilization in ICU patients with UTI. Patients will be randomized to receive no treatment, antibiotics alone, urine catheter change alone, and both catheter change and antibiotics. Their clinical outcomes will be assessed. Results from the pilot trial will provide information about whether it is feasible to conduct the larger definitive trial. Results of the definitive study will provide guidance to clinicians on how to manage a frequent clinical problem and optimize antibiotic usage.
The purpose of this study is to create and test a treatment algorithm to guide the treatment of distal radius fractures in patients 65 and older and to obtain level-one evidence to determine the best method of treating distal radius fractures in this growing population demographic.
Hypothesis: Treatment with raltegravir does not alter V(D)J recombination or immune responses to neoantigens. A process known as V(D)J recombination is essential for developing lymphocytes and the specific functioning of the immune system. Raltegravir is the first approved drug of the new integrase inhibitor class of anti-HIV drugs. Integrase inhibitors have been shown in some studies to interfere with DNA cleavage and the activities of RAG-1/2. These studies suggest a potential to affect aspects of both B-cell and T-cell development, therefore, it is important to evaluate the potential effects that integrase inhibitors may have in clinical use. If immunoglobulin and T-cell receptor genes are altered by HIV integrase, then patient lymphocytes will fail to display normal responses to vaccinations.
Confirm the safety of maraviroc when used as a component of combination antiretroviral therapy in HIV and Hepatitis co-infected patients.
The primary objective of this study is to test the hypothesis that a minimum 75% volume radiofrequency ablation of fibroids associated with menorrhagia results in reduction of menstrual bleeding.
There has been a growing trend amongst surgeons to use a construct for correction of scoliosis which involves segmental instrumentation with pedicle screws. Pedicle screw proponents cite greater curve control in all planes, which results in improved spinal curve correction. Some surgeons have noted due to the increased strength of the all screw construction that the rod is now the weak part of the spinal fixation. Although no evidence has been raised in regards to hardware failure there is a perception that a loss of balance in the sagittal plane is the result of flex in the titanium rod. A novel solution to the issue of rod flexibility is raised with the expedium super steel instrumentation which allows for greater stiffness than a 5.5 mm titanium rod with the same lower profile. This study aims to compare the new super steel technology with other established instrumentations used to correct spinal stenosis.
Children who present with pyelonephritis undergo many investigations, and long term care to prevent renal damage. The focus is primarily on preventing renal failure however along the way and particularly with children, other issues arise which impact their lives, as well as their family's lives. Parents are concerned about subjecting their children to invasive procedures and long term antibiotic use, particularly if they are not sure of the benefit. This study seeks to provide information on the impact of investigation and long term antibiotic treatment in reference to long term health and quality of life in children who present with febrile urinary tract infections in the absence of anatomic abnormalities.
Contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) is a term applied to acute renal failure associated with intravascular injection of iodinated contrast agents typically used for cardiac angiography. CIN occurs in about 15% of those who have had cardiac angiography, with dialysis required by about 0.5% of cases. The development of CIN is associated with other adverse outcomes including major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and death. The mechanism underlying the association with MACE and death is unclear and it is largely unknown whether measures reducing the frequency or severity of CIN also reduce these associated adverse events. The cause of CIN in humans is not known, but many preventive therapies have been tested based on our understanding of the mechanism underlying CIN from animal models. Despite multiple studies, no one drug or therapy has been proven to consistently prevent CIN at this time. Prophylactic fluid therapy is uniformly recommended as a component of preventive approaches for CIN. However, the optimal type, dose and duration of fluid therapy remain unclear. Existing studies suggest a role for isotonic saline[3] or bicarbonate[4]. Initial use of hypotonic fluid followed by isotonic fluid might allow a more rapid and sustained increase in tubular fluid flow by suppression of ADH. This should assist in reducing tubular fluid viscosity and the potential for injury by contrast medium. The aim of this research program is to design and test strategies for the prevention of CIN in patients undergoing elective cardiac angiography or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The primary purpose of this pilot study will be to determine the biological plausibility of using a hypotonic solution for CIN prophylaxis. Specific Objectives: Primary 1. To compare the effects of two fluid prophylaxis strategies for CIN on urine output, urine pH, urine composition (urine metabolic profiling), a novel marker of renal injury (NGAL) and urine osmolality Secondary 2. To assess the relative sensitivity of definitions of CIN based on changes in serum creatinine or cystatin C within 72 hours post contrast. 3. To determine the feasibility of a future multicenter randomized trial of a hypotonic fluid prophylaxis strategy for the prevention of radiocontrast nephropathy.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether nebulized hypertonic saline solution reduces the admission rate 48 hours after initial treatment in the emergency department, when compared to normal saline solution (placebo). We hypothesise that patients with bronchiolitis who receive nebulized hypertonic saline solution will have less respiratory distress, less duration of symptoms and therefore less risk of being hospitalized than those receiving normal saline solution.