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 being done to look at age differences in the way the investigators bodies break down a compound found in flax seed (secoisolariciresinol diglucoside or SDG). It is administered to research subjects in a product called BeneFlax, which a concentrated version of flax seed containing 38% SDG. It is known that as people age, their bodies undergo physical changes both on the outside and the inside. The aging process may change the way that the investigators bodies deal with compounds the investigators eat. As an important measure of safety, the investigators want to check for evidence whether there is a difference in break down of SDG between different age groups.
The primary objective of this study is: 1. To evaluate the use of Antithrombin (AT) concentrate in infants less than one year of age undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) for cardiac surgery The secondary objectives of this study are: 1. To determine if the administration of AT concentrate prior to heparinization will decrease the amount of heparin required to achieve optimal anticoagulation (as defined by anti-Xa levels) during CPB 2. To determine if a decrease in activation and consumption of coagulation proteins, platelets and subsequent fibrinolysis will result in improved haemostasis following CPB 3. To determine if there will be a reduction in postoperative bleeding and associated clinical complications
It is known that dieting (restricted energy intake) without resistance training leads to a reduced metabolic rate, and the loss of both fat and muscle mass. When exercise is not included in a period of restricted energy intake, the degree to which muscle mass is lost is highly dependent upon protein consumption. Whey protein is a high quality protein isolated from milk and is known to stimulate new protein synthesis for all proteins in your body. Previous research has established that the consumption of whey protein has been correlated with retaining muscle mass while stimulating fat loss. However, the mechanisms behind these findings is still unknown. The purpose of this study is to establish a mechanistic underpinning to the efficacy of whey protein versus soy protein and a carbohydrate control (maltodextrin), in promoting fat mass loss and lean mass retention during a period of short-term controlled dietary energy deficit (-750 kcalories/day).
Class II malocclusion (mismatch between the upper and lower jaw in which the lower jaw appears to be smaller from a profile point of view) are common in the general population. Around 1/3 of the population have some degree of this skeletal/dental problem and it is one frequent reason why patients decide to undergo orthodontic treatment. Treatment alternatives will basically depend on the facial skeletal development of the patient and also on the magnitude of the skeletal/dental discrepancy. For patients that are not yet fully skeletal mature, the treatment of mild to moderate Class II malocclusion involves a combination of a small skeletal growth modification effect and more significant dental movements. For skeletal mature individuals with a severe mismatch, the treatment usually involves jaw surgery to fully correct the malocclusion. For less severe cases orthodontic camouflage exclusively done by orthodontic movements is an option. If the case is not severe enough to warrant a surgical approach there are several treatment alternatives. One of the most commonly used options is the use of orthodontic loaded springs that apply forces through brackets and arch wires bonded into the teeth so that the teeth will interrelate better. A different alternative was proposed some years ago. The Xbow (spelled Crossbow) appliance differs from the above-proposed option in that no brackets are bonded or arch wires used. The orthodontic springs are applied to a metal framework cemented on some upper and lower teeth. Once the skeletal/dental problem is believed to have been significantly improved, fine tuning of the remaining dental problems is managed with brackets and arch wires. The theoretical advantage of such a design is that adverse effects, such as root resorption and decalcification from the long-term use of brackets and arch wires, are theoretically minimized as the brackets and arch wires have to be used for a shorter period of time. Although there are some retrospective reports about the skeletal and dental effects of the Xbow appliance and only one prospective trial comparing the skeletal and dental changes to a non-treated growing sample; no randomized clinical trial has yet evaluated the changes compared to a current standard of care alternative which is the simultaneous use of loaded springs concurrent with brackets and arch wires.
Primary Objective: To assess in adult patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) the safety and tolerability of ascending doses of SAR156597 administered subcutaneously (SC) once weekly over a 6-week period. Secondary Objectives: To assess in adult patients with IPF: - The pharmacodynamic effects of SAR156597, as measured on pulmonary function tests (PFTs), pulse oximetry and patient reported outcome and peripheral blood biomarkers. - The trough plasma concentrations of SAR156597 - The potential immunogenicity of SAR156597.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the dose/response pharmacodynamic effects of ISIS ApoC-III Rx vs. Placebo on fasting total apoC-III levels.
Millions of children in North America receive an annual flu vaccination, many of whom are at risk of experiencing severe distress. Children frequently use technologically advanced devices such as computers and cell phones. Based on this familiarity, the investigators introduced another sophisticated device - a humanoid robot to- interact with children during their vaccination. The investigators hypothesized that these children would experience less distress than children who did not have this interaction.
This is a Natural History study to characterize key aspects of the clinical course of late onset Lysosomal Acid Lipase (LAL) Deficiency/ Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease (CESD).
The purpose of this study is to see if vitamin K supplementation three times per week reduces the progression of coronary artery calcification over 12 months in dialysis patients compared to placebo.
During coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), saphenous vein from the leg is used to bypass the atherosclerotic blockages in the arteries of the heart. Unfortunately, vein bypasses themselves develop blockages over time, a process termed saphenous vein graft disease. By lowering cholesterol levels in the blood, statin medications are used after surgery to prevent the development of atherosclerotic blockages in the vein bypasses. Recently, higher doses of statin medications have been introduced, with some studies showing that they are more effective than traditional doses when used in heart attack patients. Furthermore, laboratory tests have shown that higher doses of statin medications can slow the development of atherosclerosis. Despite these benefits, very little is known regarding the use of high-dose statin therapy after bypass surgery in humans. The goal of this study will be to see if high-dose statin therapy will prevent the development of vein graft occlusion during the first year after bypass surgery. Patients will be randomized to receive either high-dose statin therapy or conventional moderate-dose statin therapy starting within 4 days of surgery and continuing for the duration of one year after the operation. The statin medication will be given in capsule form. During the course of this study, neither the patient nor the health care team will know which treatment each patient is receiving. One year after bypass surgery, a computed tomography (CT) coronary angiogram will be performed to evaluate the patency of the vein bypasses.