Edmonton, Canada Clinical Trials
A listing of Edmonton, Canada clinical trials actively recruiting patients volunteers.
Found 425 clinical trials
Visceral Adipose Tissue and Liver Changes Associated With Semaglutide in CKD
Obesity is considered a global pandemic and is associated with various diseases and metabolic complications, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, cholesterol disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and kidney disease. Obesity can affect the kidneys in two main ways: indirectly, through mechanisms related to diabetes mellitus and/or high …
Palliative Steroeotactic Body Radiotherapy vs Palliative Standard Radiotherapy in Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
This study is being done to answer the following question: Does stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) provide better cancer control compared to standard radiation therapy (RT) for those with advanced head and neck cancer?
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Deuruxolitinib in Adolescents With Severe Alopecia Areata
This study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of deuruxolitinib in adolescents aged 12 to less than 18 years who have 50% or greater scalp hair loss.
Suture Lid Spring for Lid Closure in Patients With Facial Nerve Palsy
The eyelids protect the cornea and eyelid closure is essential to ocular health and clear vision. Patients with permanent Bells palsy or facial nerve palsy from other reasons such as tumours or trauma may be unable to blink and protect their cornea. Irreversible visual loss can occur if the cornea …
Non-Invasive Neuromodulation for Upper Extremity Function in Spinal Cord Injury: A Crossover Trial
This study explores two promising therapies for restoring arm and hand function in people with chronic cervical spinal cord injury (SCI), a condition that affects independence and quality of life. It will compare transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation and paired corticospinal-motoneuronal stimulation, both combined with rehabilitation. Using a crossover design, participants …
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.
