Edmonton, Canada Clinical Trials
A listing of Edmonton, Canada clinical trials actively recruiting patients volunteers.
Found 301 clinical trials
Extended-Release Tacrolimus Following Liver Transplantation
Medications used after transplant to prevent rejection are associated with many side effects. Tacrolimus side effects include kidney dysfunction; tremor, headaches, difficulty sleeping, change in sensation (legs), seizure, or confusion; high blood pressure; anemia, or low blood cell counts; diabetes; abnormal cholesterol and weight gain. The investigators want to use …
SBRT +/- Pembrolizumab in Patients With Local-Regionally Recurrent or Second Primary Head and Neck Carcinoma
This phase II trial with a safety run-in component will evaluate whether the addition of pembrolizumab to Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) re-irradiation will improve the progression-free survival for patients with recurrent or new second primary Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC).
Life Cycle Assessment of Different Types of Anesthetic
Following Ethics approval, all adult patients undergoing surgery to fix the wrist fracture will be approached and consent to undergo this study. The amount of waste generated from general anesthetic, regional anesthetic and regional+general anesthetic will be collected and weighed. Patients undergoing this type of wrist surgery have only regional …
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Drug Concentration of Certolizumab Pegol (CZP) in Children and Adolescent Study Participants With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis (PSO)
The purpose of the study is to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of certolizumab pegol in the treatment of moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis in study participants aged 6 to 11 and 12 to 17 years.
Study in Parkinson Disease of Exercise
This study is a Phase 3 multi-site, randomized, evaluator-masked, study of endurance treadmill exercise on changes in the Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) Part III score at 12 months among persons with early stage Parkinson disease. 370 participants will be randomly assigned to 2 groups: 1)60-65% HRmax …
Upper Airway's Pressure Drop Analyses After Mandibular Advancement and Maxillary Expansion
Breathing is a crucial function for everyone. Breathing impairment in children could lead to behavioral and cognitive problems at least. But what if orthodontic treatment could help those patients to breathe better, with less effort? This research proposal aims to find out if the increase in the upper airway volume …
Photobiomodulation for Pediatric Hypertrophic Tonsils
Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea is a medical condition where a child has great difficulty with breathing, or stops breathing all together, while asleep. This is a medical condition for which the primary treatment is usually a surgery targeted towards removing swollen tonsils and adenoids. However, surgical removal of tonsils and …
Early Videocapsule Endoscopy for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
The objective of this study is to determine whether early video capsule endoscopy (VCE) immediately after a negative gastroscopy in the setting of suspected upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) improves patient outcomes as compared to the standard approach which typically involves performing colonoscopy prior to small bowel investigations. We aim to …
Regeneration of Acutely Injured Nerves With Temporary Electrical Stimulation
A novel temporary peripheral nerve stimulation system that delivers a single dose of electrical stimulation therapy for 1 hour will be evaluated for safety and effectiveness.
Canadian Study of Arterial Inflammation in Patients With Diabetes and Vascular Events: EvaluatioN of Colchicine
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death in the developed world. Atherosclerosis causes plaques in the blood vessels and is a common form of CVD. Inflammation is now recognized as a major cause of atherosclerosis. Therapies that target inflammation are being examined as a potential treatment option. Imaging …
