Nova Scotia, Canada Clinical Trials
A listing of Nova Scotia, Canada clinical trials actively recruiting patients volunteers.
Found 206 clinical trials
A Trial of a Next Generation COVID-19 Vaccine Delivered by Inhaled Aerosol
The goal of this clinical trial is to study the safety of a new inhaled vaccine to prevent COVID infection and learn about the immune responses that are made in the lungs and the blood after vaccination. Participants will be randomized (like the toss of a coin) to receive the …
Virtual PREHAB Study for Patients Undergoing TAVI
Nova Scotians are aging and many are becoming frailer. People with frailty are more likely to live in worse health and do not recover well from major events, such as open heart surgery. Many people are also too frail to receive open heart surgery. Less invasive procedures called transcatheter aortic …
Sertraline vs. Placebo in the Treatment of Anxiety in Children and AdoLescents With NeurodevelopMental Disorders
There are currently no approved medications for the treatment of anxiety in children and youth with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), both common and rare. Sertraline, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, has extensive evidence to support its use in children's and youth with anxiety but not within NDDs. More research is needed …
Evaluation of a Brief Intervention to Improve Engagement in Early Intervention Services for Psychosis
Negative experiences with healthcare prior to referral to early intervention services for psychosis (EIS) have been linked to poor engagement and clinical outcomes. Recent research indicates that young adults who come to EIS services thru emergency departments, urgent care, or inpatient services have significantly greater rates of future use of …
Cannabis Potency Effects on Brain White Matter in Early Phase Psychosis
Canada reports some of the highest rates of cannabis use in our youth and young adult populations, among all the developed countries. Recent Health Canada surveys report that 27% of 16-19-year-olds and 32% of 20-24-year-olds have used cannabis in the past 30 days, with 16-24-year-olds showing the highest rates of …
Improving Kidney Care in Type 2 Diabetes: A Study of Pharmacist Prescribing Versus Usual Care
Type 2 diabetes is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease, which can result in serious complications such as kidney failure and heart disease. Although effective medications exist to slow the progression of kidney damage, they are often underused in primary care, particularly for individuals without a regular family doctor. …
