Nepean, Canada Clinical Trials
A listing of Nepean, Canada clinical trials actively recruiting patients volunteers.
Found 273 clinical trials
Title Fractioned CO2 Laser in the Treatment of Chronic Phase Peyronie's Disease
Peyronie's Disease (PD) is a fibrosing disorder of the penis where scar tissue (composed of excessive and disorganized collagen) known as a "plaque," forms along the shaft of the penis. This plaque can lead to permanent penile deformity (curvature, narrowing, indentation, hinging), loss of penile length, erectile dysfunction, and pain …
Self-Guided Immersive Virtual Reality Versus Mannequin-based Simulators to Teach the Ultrasound-Guided Supra-Inguinal Fascia Iliaca Block
This research project aims to see if using immersive virtual reality (iVR) is as good as using traditional mannequins to teach medical staff how to perform a specific nerve block called an ultrasound-guided supra-inguinal fascia iliaca (SIFI) block. This nerve block is important for managing pain in patients with hip …
MAX - SHOCK Clinical Trial
Can Electrical Cardioversion (ECV) for AF be improved. It is the preferred method to restore sinus rhythm in patients with AF in whom a rhythm-control strategy is pursued. Hypothesis ECV success rates will be greater with a biphasic defibrillator with maximum energy of 360J (® Physio-Control) compared to a biphasic …
Comparison of the User Experience of Four Nasal Aspirators in Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the caregiver's user experience, and overall impacts on an infant's cold symptoms between four nasal aspirator devices. These devices are normally used to relieve congestion in infants. when they are sick by softening and suctioning mucus from the nose. The main …
Social Navigator to Address Social Determinants of Health in Pediatrics
It is crucial to understand the social and economic context in which children and youth live; their social determinants of health (SDH). Although this is well recognized, many health care providers do not address SDH because of the lack of easily accessible resources once social needs are identified. Social workers …
Memory Support System Feasibility Study
The purpose of this study is to determining the feasibility of providing the Memory Support System (MSS) to individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and their partners at a clinic in Ontario, Canada. This will involve a) collecting information from patients referred to the a memory clinic and geriatric day …
Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Undiagnosed Asthma or COPD: THE UCAP 2 TRIAL
Our research group has found that Canadians with undiagnosed asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have increased respiratory symptoms and worse health-related quality of life. The investigators recently developed and validated an on-line questionnaire to accurately identify these symptomatic, undiagnosed individuals. The investigators will advertise in the community asking …
A Pilot Trial Comparing Full Dose Rivaroxaban to Prophylactic Dose Rivaroxaban in Patients With Superficial Vein Thrombosis in the Leg
The goal of this clinical trial, called a pilot study or a feasibility study, is to test the study plan and to find out whether enough participants will join a larger study and accept the study procedures. This type of study includes a small number of participants so it is …
Improving Patient Mental Health With Psychotherapist Virtual Training
Several types of psychotherapy are equally effective to treat mental disorders. However, many patients remain symptomatic after treatment. The investigators demonstrated that a professional development training program to improve psychotherapists' skills at identifying and repairing therapeutic alliance tensions resulted in improved therapeutic alliance (an important therapeutic ingredient) and patient mental …
Enhancing Heat Resiliency in Older Adults During Indoor Overheating Via Heat Acclimation by Warm Water Immersion
As overheating in buildings is expected to increase as global warming continues, proactive measures to increase heat resiliency in heat-vulnerable older people are needed, especially for those without access to home cooling or reliable sources of electricity. While short-term heat acclimation through exercise in the heat has been shown to …
