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The liking of a breakfast meal has been shown to influence food choice throughout the day. This study will investigate the effects that liking of different coffee beverages has on daily food intake.

Conditions:
Appetitive Behavior
Location:
  • University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Sex:
FEMALE
Ages:
20 - 35

This pilot A-B study aims to develop and validate personalized training programs for older adults with decreased mobility on a Semi-Reclining Intelligent Stationary Bike prototype. The study also aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the training programs and to document their preliminary effects on physical health, perceived well-being, and quality of life. Ten participants will take part in five personalized training sessions with the intelligent bike and five standard training sessions with a traditional stationary bike.

Conditions:
Aging | Mobility Limitation
Location:
  • L'Institut de réadaptation Gingras-Lindsay-de-Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Sex:
ALL
Ages:
50 - 95

This is a single institution Phase I-II study to evaluate the tolerability and Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) (Phase I) and efficacy (Phase II) of adding Niacin CRT™ to standard first line treatment (concurrent Radiation Therapy (RT) and Temozolomide (TMZ) following by monthly TMZ - AKA Stupp protocol) in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) wild type.

Conditions:
Glioblastoma IDH (Isocitrate Dehydrogenase) Wildtype
Location:
  • Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Sex:
ALL
Ages:
18 - 75

Background: Acute viral gastroenteritis is a very common pediatric medical condition that results in a large number of emergency department (ED) visits. Fasting-induced ketosis has been suggested to contribute to nausea and vomiting in children with VGE. To date, there is no data on the impact of oral sucrose intake during oral rehydration. Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the impact of providing a sucrose solution at triage to young children with suspected acute viral gastroenteritis on the amount of rehydration solution intake in the first 2 hours. We will also assess the proportion of discharge after initial medical evaluation, the proportion of oral rehydration failure, the number of vomiting episodes per patient, ondansetron administration, the time between the intervention and ED discharge, the time between the first medical contact and ED discharge and return visits within 48 hours. Methods: This study will be a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Recruitment will take place in a tertiary pediatric ED. Participants will be all children who present to the ED with suspected acute acute viral gastroenteritis with at least three vomiting in the previous 24 hours. The intervention will consist in giving 1.5 ml/kg of a sucrose solution composed of diluted juice with added table sugar (3.5g of sucrose/10 ml) compared with 1.5 ml/kg of diluted juice (0.5g of sucrose/10 mL, standard of care in our ED). Following that, all participants will be rehydrated with 15 mL of diluted juice every 15 minutes or more if tolerated. The primary outcome will be the amount of rehydration solution (ml) absorbed in the first two hours following intervention. Secondary outcomes will include disposition after initial medical evaluation, oral rehydration failure, the number of vomiting, ondansetron administration, the time between the intervention and ED discharge, the time between the first medical contact and ED discharge and return visits within 48 hours. The primary analysis will be the difference in the amount of tolerated oral rehydration between the two groups. Based on a preliminary study of children suffering from VGE, it was estimated that the recruitment of 238 participants would provide a power of 80% to identify a difference of 15 ml between the two groups. Expected results: We hope that this study will demonstrate that an oral sucrose solution given at triage to children presenting with symptoms compatible with acute acute viral gastroenteritis promotes oral hydration and consequently increases the total amount of rehydration solution tolerated by children.

Conditions:
Vomiting | Gastroenteritis Acute
Location:
  • Sainte-Justine Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sex:
ALL
Ages:
1 - 7

This study aim to evaluate whether a dose of 5 mg of lemborexant, as compared to a placebo, may improve daytime recovery sleep, without producing lingering sleepiness during wakefulness, using a 3-day simulated night shift protocol in the lab under constant monitoring.

Conditions:
Shift-Work Sleep Disorder
Location:
  • CIUSSS du Nord de l'ile de Montreal (CIUSSS-NIM) - Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal (HSCM), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Sex:
ALL
Ages:
30 - 60

The goal of this study is to determine whether a randomized controlled trial using oropharyngeal exercises to treat sleep apnea is feasible. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the standard therapy for Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but it is poorly tolerated by many patients. Oropharyngeal exercises (OPEs) which are commonly used by speech-language pathologists to improve oro-motor strength, may serve as a promising alternative approach. The main questions this study aims to answer are: * Is it feasible to use an oropharyngeal exercise protocol in patients with sleep apnea? * Will oropharyngeal exercises improve sleep apnea severity, daytime sleepiness, sleep quality, mood, workplace performance, and quality of life Participants will be randomized into a supervised OPE intervention arm vs. unsupervised OPE intervention arm vs. sham treatment for a 10-week/5-day per week/two 20-minute session exercise protocol. The exercises will be administered via an app and the investigators will assess feasibility, as well as several sleep-related and oro-motor physiological outcomes before treatment, immediately post-treatment, and 4 weeks post-treatment. The investigators will use the results of this feasibility trial to inform the sample size needed for a larger clinical trial that will determine the efficacy of using oropharyngeal exercises to treat OSA.

Conditions:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Location:
  • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sex:
ALL
Ages:
Over 18

The purpose of the study is to measure the outcomes of a standard care, an ultrasound guided mini-invasive percutaneous procedure, performed on recent stroke patients on reduces pain, increases function \& quality of life The primary objective of the project is to reduce shoulder and/or knee pain in patients who have had a stroke so that they can more readily engage in rehabilitation. Secondary objectives are to reduce analgesic medications, increase independence and improve range of motion, to promote non-drug treatment measures in the medical toolkit, and to include an interdisciplinary care team in patient selection for interventions.

Conditions:
Pain | Acute Stroke | Spasticity | Shoulder Pain | Knee Pain
Location:
  • Victoria General Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Sex:
ALL
Ages:
18 - 80

There are few applications available in the community to help teenagers manage pain after surgery. The focus of this study is to better understand the pain experience of children after having surgery and to design a Smartphone app called "iCanCope with Post-Operative Pain" (iCanCope PostOp), to help children and parents to better manage pain at home after surgery. The app will help keep track of pain, provide information about the teenager's surgery and provides "in-the-moment" advice wherever and whenever the patient needs it.

Conditions:
Pain, Chronic | Pain, Chronic Post-Surgical
Location:
  • Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sex:
ALL
Ages:
12 - 18

This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of volitinib in treating patients with primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors that have come back (recurrent) or does not respond to treatment (refractory). Volitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.

Conditions:
Recurrent Medulloblastoma | Recurrent Malignant Glioma | Recurrent Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine...
Location:
  • Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sex:
ALL
Ages:
6 - 21

This study is researching an experimental drug called ALN-SOD (called "study drug"). This study is focused on people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) caused by a change in a gene called the superoxide dismutase-1 (SOD1) gene. This type of ALS is known as "SOD1-ALS". This is the first time that ALN-SOD will be given to people. The aim of the study is to see how safe and tolerable the study drug is. The study is looking at several other research questions, including: * The effect the study drug has on specific biomarkers, which are substances in the blood or in the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, known as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) * How much study drug is in the blood and in the CSF, at different times * Whether the body makes antibodies against the study drug (which could make the drug less effective or could lead to side effects) * What effects the study drug has on ALS symptoms

Conditions:
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) | Mutation in the Superoxide Dismutase-1 (SOD1) Gene
Location:
  • University Hospital - London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
  • University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Division of Neurology, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
  • Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Sex:
ALL
Ages:
Over 18