Calgary, Canada Clinical Trials
A listing of Calgary, Canada clinical trials actively recruiting patients volunteers.
Found 254 clinical trials
Improving Sleep to Prevent Depression & Anxiety in Adolescents at High Risk
Emerging evidence has shown that sleep interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) improve depressive and anxiety symptoms in adults, even when the intervention is brief, such as four to six sessions. The overarching aim of the proposed research is to conduct a pilot trial to evaluate whether …
Analgesic Efficacy of Surgeon-administered Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks for Caesarean Section.
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate whether or not adding a Transversus Abdominis Plane Block (TAP block) improves pain control for patients having a cesarean section. A TAP block is a type of nerve block where at the end of the surgery an injection of a long …
Therapeutic Effects of Electrical Vestibular Stimulation (EVS) on Balance and Gait
The aim of the study to is determine the safety, feasibility, efficacy, and persistence of non-invasive EVS to improve balance and gait performance in healthy individuals across the lifespan. Specifically, our objective is to measure balance and gait performance before, during and after exposure to single sessions and across repeated …
Building Emotional Awareness and Mental Health in Parenting (BEAM)
Postpartum (child age 0-5 years) mental health problems are common, with prevalence rates ranging from 15-20% for depression, 3-43% for anxiety, and approximately 30% for anger. Depression, anxiety, and anger often occur comorbidly. If left untreated, these disorders can be long-lasting and lead to child behaviour problems, brain changes, and …
NC Testing in LC & POTS
Patients with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID (PASC, or "Long COVID") experience cognitive dysfunction. The investigators will test the hypothesis that 999 mL of IV saline will improve cognitive function in patients with POTS and Long COVID compared to placebo (50 mL of saline).
IMPACT: IMplementation of Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents on Treatment
Physical activity can enhance well-being among youth diagnosed with oncological or hematological diseases. We developed a tailored, 1:1, online physical activity program (i.e., IMPACT), to promote physical activity in this cohort. The proposed single-group, mixed-methods project will assess the effect of IMPACT and explore markers of implementation.
Nuclear Imaging for Subtype Diagnosis of Primary Aldosteronism
This study is to evaluate the accuracy of a novel radiopharmaceutical tracer, para-chloro-2-[18F]fluoroethyl etomidate (CETO), used with positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT), as a way to subtype unilateral vs. bilateral forms of Primary Aldosteronism, compared to AVS as a reference gold standard.
Brain STimulation for ANxiety and Depression in Youth
In this open-label trial, the overall aim is to determine if TMS treatment can improve anxiety and depression in a broad group of children and youth referred by physicians.
Prospective Evaluation of Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Interventions Among Adults and Children
Foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO, choking) is a life-threatening emergency requiring time-sensitive treatment to prevent severe injury or deaths. Traditional treatments taught in first aid courses include abdominal thrusts, back blows, and chest compressions or thrusts. Currently, first aid guidelines recommend different treatments for adults, child and infants. Until recently, …
Steroid Sparing in Immune Related Hepatitis (irH)
A multi-centre, randomized, non-inferiority trial in patients with irH, randomized to receive either close surveillance with corticosteroid rescue therapy or early high dose corticosteroids.
