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.
Prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a unique membrane bound glycoprotein, which is overexpressed on prostate cancer cells and is well-characterized as an imaging biomarker of prostate cancer. Studies have shown that PSMA PET/CT can detect prostate cancer lesions with excellent contrast and a high detection rate even when the level of prostate specific antigen is low. PSMA imaging is considered the gold standard in imaging of biochemical recurrence, with detection rate of recurrence in 79.5% of patients, in the largest series of 1007 patients. Despite these excellent results, there remains approximately 20% of patients in whom the site of biochemical recurrence cannot be identified and further research is needed into improving detection rates. Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), represents the standard of care treatment for most men with a rising serum PSA and no evidence of disseminated disease on imaging modalities. There has been some preliminary data that imaging patients early after initiation of ADT therapy may increase detection rates of recurrence sites. The objective of this study is to evaluate if prostate cancer patients with biochemical recurrence and negative PSMA PET/CT can demonstrate in-vivo upregulation of PSMA receptors in an attempt to improve detection rates of recurrent prostate cancer. Patients who are started on ADT when clinically indicated, will have repeat PSMA PET/CT at 4 weeks following initiation of ADT therapy.
The purpose of the current study is to assess the efficacy and safety/tolerability of three dose regimens of RVT-1401 in the treatment of active, moderate to severe GO participants. In addition, the study is designed to characterize the effect of RVT-1401 exposure on reduction in anti-TSHR IgG
Micro-ultrasound is a novel real-time imaging modality which maintains the clinical workflow of conventional ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy, while potentially maintaining a similar ability to detect clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa) to MRI. This prospective trial aims to compare micro-ultrasound to mpMRI in detection of csPCa in the biopsy naïve.
The main objective of this study is to test the ability of novel cardiovascular disease (CVD) prognostic tools to identify women at risk for future CVD. We plan to establish a cardiovascular health screening program at the St. Boniface Hospital and to test the efficacy of these tests for predicting adverse cardiovascular outcomes amongst a cohort of 1000 Manitoban women aged 55 years and older in the 5-year period after screening. A second purpose of this project is to identify novel CVD biomarkers that may indicate a person is at risk for cardiovascular disease. Therefore, we plan to ask participants for permission to collect and store a sample of both their blood and stool for future research.
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of the 8-week Healing Hearts Together (HHT) program to improve relationship quality, mental health, quality of life (QoL), and cardiovascular health. This is a randomized controlled trial in which couples are randomly assigned to the HHT group or usual care. Changes in the outcomes of interest will be assessed at the end of the intervention (8 weeks) and 6 months later.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is an approved treatment for depression. The purpose of this study is to test an adjunctive medication, D-cycloserine, in rTMS for depression using a placebo-controlled design. D-Cycloserine is a partial N-Methyl-D-Aspartate receptor (NMDAr) agonist, and therefore may enhance the effects of rTMS, however there is data to support and refute this hypothesis. Using a double-blind design, the investigators will randomize patients with Major Depressive Disorder to receive either daily low dose D-cycloserine or placebo in conjunction with rTMS to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. After 10 treatments (2 weeks), this double-blind period will conclude and all participants will receive an additional 10 treatments (2 weeks) of rTMS without any adjuncts. The primary outcome will be improvement in clinician rated depressive symptoms at the conclusion of the study.
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) impacts approximately 5% of Canadians. CRS patients suffer from a combination of symptoms that include facial pain, nasal obstruction, hyposmia and mucopurulence discharge. Asthma may additionally worsen quality of life and many patients suffer from both conditions. The unified airway model illustrates a link between both conditions as tissue from the middle ear to the sinus cavity to the lungs function as one unit. Despite evidence for the unified airway model in the setting of CRS and asthma, there are no studies to our knowledge that have evaluated the microbiome (the resident microbes and their genetic expressions that affect disease) of the upper and lower airways in this patient population. Determining the microbiome of the upper and lower airways in patients suffering from CRS and asthma will further support the unified airway model but more importantly, will help contribute to understanding the pathophysiology of this inflammatory process and may help guide future management.
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, controlled Phase 3 trial of cabozantinib in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab versus nivolumab and ipilimumab in combination with matched placebo. Approximately 840 eligible subjects with intermediate- or poor-risk advanced or metastatic RCC by IMDC criteria will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio at approximately 180 sites.
The blood lipid profile plays a role in health and disease states and is affected by many genetic and lifestyle factors. On the more extreme side, hyperlipidemia (a condition characterized by hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesteremia, or both) is a risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) 1. CHD is the most common form of cardiovascular disease (CVD); it is characterized by arterial obstructions or blockages, and is a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes 2. Specifically, blood lipids including triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), and the ratio of TC: high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, are key modifiable risk factors for CHD. Hyperlipidemia is thought to be caused or promoted by sedentary lifestyle, obesity, or uncontrolled type 2 diabetes 2. Therefore, lifestyle factors, like the modification of dietary lipids to maintain a healthy blood lipid profile are warranted. There are many beneficial effects of omega-3 fatty acids in terms of cardiovascular disease and the nervous system in general, as well as emerging research on DHA supplementation in acute brain and spinal cord injury. Demand for dietary omega-3's, either through increased fish consumption or through DHA supplementation, is expected to increase, particularly as the baby boomer population adds to the ranks of senior citizens concerned about and/or susceptible to health issues such as dementia and Alzheimer's Disease. Availability of EPA and DHA in circulation is an important parameter in understanding biologic properties of fatty acids. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetic characteristics of ascending doses of NutriterraTM, as measured by plasma levels of total EPA, DHA, DPA and ALA under fed conditions. In addition, after a two-week (minimum) washout period, subjects will take product for 16 weeks to evaluate effects on cardiovascular markers as a measure of efficacy.
This is an international, multicenter, open-label, long-term safety study of ZX008 in subjects with Dravet syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or epileptic encephalopathy