Hamilton, Canada Clinical Trials
A listing of Hamilton, Canada clinical trials actively recruiting patients volunteers.
Found 348 clinical trials
Feasibility of a Diet Intervention for Juvenile Arthritis
Families of children with arthritis are highly interested in the benefits of diet to improve their child's disease and future health outcomes. Previous research shows that the germs - bacteria and other organisms - that live in the intestines (gut microbiome) are important to how well immune systems work, and …
The IMPACT Implementation-Effectiveness Trial
More Canadians are surviving cancer, however, individuals with cancer live with side effects for years after treatments have ended. The physical and psychosocial benefits of regular physical activity (PA) during and after cancer treatment are well established. However, less than 30% of individuals with cancer meet current PA recommendations and …
A Study to Investigate the Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of GSK5460025 Alone or in Combination With Other Anti-cancer Agents in Participants With Solid Tumors
Solid tumours are abnormal lumps of tissue that can occur in different parts of the body. The tumours involved in this study have specific genetic characteristics that can make them more aggressive and challenging to treat. The study will test whether GSK5460025 alone or in combination (potential combinations may be …
Visible Abdominal Distension
Background. Abdominal distention is produced by an abnormal somatic postural tone. The authors developed an original biofeedback technique. In a randomized, placebo-controlled trial the authors demonstrated the superiority of biofeedback over placebo for the treatment of abdominal distention. However, the technique is technically complex and unpractical. Aim. To prove the …
Timing of TAP Blocks in Bariatric Surgery
This clinical trial aims to determine the optimal timing for administering a Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block in bariatric surgery, specifically investigating whether initiating TAP blocks at the beginning of surgery is more beneficial than at the end, which is the current practice. The study targets obese patients undergoing bariatric …
D3-Creatine and Skeletal Muscle in Older Adults
The age-related decline in muscle mass and strength are collectively referred to as sarcopenia. However, the tools currently employed to assess skeletal muscle mass (SMM) (e.g., Dual-energy Xray Absorptiometry; DXA) have substantial drawbacks, and it is known that DXA-lean soft tissue (LST) is generally not associated with health outcomes of …
Post-Operative Use of FS2 to Mitigate Scarring in Burn Patients
The goal of this study is to see how an ingredient called kynurenic acid (which we named "FS2") affects scar formation in people with burn injuries that need skin graft surgery. A cream with FS2 will be used on both the area where the skin graft was placed and the …
Power Exercise for Stroke Recovery: The POWER Pilot Trial (POWER-P)
Weakness is one of the most common consequences of stroke. For the over 750,000 Canadians living with stroke, many daily activities like standing from a chair, walking and balance not only require strength but often efforts in bursts, known as muscle power. Strength training can improve muscle strength and, when …
IM Screw vs. K-wire Fixation of Proximal/Middle Phalanx Fractures
When people break their fingers, sometimes surgery is needed to align the bones to heal them properly. There are different ways to fix broken bones in hands, such as plates, pins, or screws. Each method has pros and cons; fixing a broken bone with plates is usually a larger surgery …
Screening Donors, Fecal Microbiota Transplant Program in Ulcerative Colitis
The investigators intend to screen for new donors, given that there may a donor effect (PubMed ID: 25857665), with some donors not inducing remission in any patient whilst others inducing remission in 20-40% of cases. It is important to give UC patients participating in RCTs stool that has been demonstrated …
