Hailfax, Canada Clinical Trials
A listing of Hailfax, Canada clinical trials actively recruiting patients volunteers.
Found 206 clinical trials
The ACTS Trial: N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and Night-splinting as a Non-operative Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common nerve compression syndrome worldwide, causing significant chronic pain, functional impairment, and lowered quality of life for individuals of various backgrounds. CTS is caused by chronic compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel of the wrist, causing numbness and pain in …
Targeted Therapy With Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 Inhibition for Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy
The TaRGET study is a multi-centre, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial designed to evaluate the potential therapeutic efficacy of tideglusib, a glycogen synthase kinase-3 β inhibitor, in genotype positive arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy.
Aprepitant Treatment to Prevent Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Children Undergoing Scoliosis Surgery
This research trial will measure how useful Aprepitant is in preventing nausea and vomiting in children having surgery to correct scoliosis (curvature of the spine).
Midline Versus Paramedian Approaches in Treating Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
For the increasing numbers of patients undergoing fusion procedures for the degenerative lumbar spine, infection and re-operation can negatively impact outcomes. Numerous observational and retrospective reviews have shown advantages to para-median versus midline approaches; however, recent systematic reviews have shown a need for a well-powered, prospective randomized control trials comparing …
Evaluation of an Anxiety Reduction Tool During Thyroid Biopsies
Patients undergoing thyroid biopsy under local anesthetic will be asked to fill out a questionnaire that evaluates their anxiety level before and after their procedure. Patients will be randomly assigned to either use an anxiety reducing tool (stress balls in each hand) to take their mind off the procedure or …
The Effect of Weight Bearing on Patient Outcomes Following 1st MTP Joint Fusion
randomized-controlled trial looking specifically at the effect of weight bearing on the outcomes of first MTP joint fusions
Concurrent Versus Sequential Administration of Tdap and RSV Vaccines in Pregnancy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the RSV vaccine (protects against respiratory syncytial virus) and Tdap vaccine (protects against pertussis) are most effective in pregnant individuals when taken together at the same visit, or separately at different visits. This clinical trial will also learn about the …
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Ruxolitinib Cream in Pediatric Participants With Nonsegmental Vitiligo
The purpose of this study is to to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ruxolitinib cream in pediatric participants with nonsegmental vitiligo.
Phacoemulsification vs SLT as Initial Treatment for Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma
The Canadian Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma Study 1 is a randomized clinical trial that aims to compare two initial treatment options - Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) and Phacoemulsification (PHACO) - in newly diagnosed patients with pseudoexfoliation and need to lower the intraocular pressure. Patients with pseudoexfoliation and a recent decision to lower …
Courageous Parents, Courageous Children
Anxiety disorders usually start in childhood and adolescence and are associated with social and occupational difficulties in adulthood. Children who have a parent with an anxiety disorder and who find new situations distressing and avoid them are at an increased risk for developing an anxiety disorder. Research suggests that anti-anxiety …
