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The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if light therapy can prevent mouth sores in children with cancer. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is it reasonable and acceptable to provide light therapy for children with cancer? Does light therapy prevent mouth sores rela…

This study is being done to test a device called micro Sweat Test Patch (mSTP or µSTP). The study team will compare the standard of care (SOC) method of sweat testing with a novel sweat test technique using an integrated micro Sweat Test Patch (µSTP) with microneedle assembly ma…

This study investigates the efficacy of a wearable voice-guided Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (BBTi) combined with a smart eye-mask device for individuals with Comorbid Insomnia and Sleep Apnea (COMISA). The four-year study comprises three phases: (1) exploration of cogni…

APC101 is developed to provide continuous lidocaine administration over 24 hours and is safe when administered to intact skin. Dispensing from a metered-dose spray pump, APC101 provides once or twice daily flexible dosing options that deliver medication without physically touchin…

To evaluate the impact of single dose GnRH agonist administration as luteal phase support on pregnancy outcomes in frozen ICSI cycle

Stroke-associated pneumonia is a common and clinically important complication after acute ischemic stroke, especially in non-intubated patients with impaired consciousness and reduced cough or swallowing reflexes. Conventional oral or nasal suction may be insufficient for removin…

This is a single-arm, open-label, single-center, first-in-human feasibility study evaluating parenchymal blood volume (PBV) imaging as a tool to dynamically assess perfusional changes in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) potentiated by intra-arterial administration of nitroglycerin.

This study compares two types of artificial lens (intraocular lens, or IOL) used during cataract surgery. Both are extended depth-of-focus (EDOF) lenses, designed to give clear vision across a range of distances - far and intermediate - so that people depend less on glasses after…

This prospective observational cohort study aims to develop and evaluate an early warning and risk prediction model for medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) based on multimodal data fusion. Eligible participants will include adults who have received bone-modifying…

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if standard, easily accessible blood tests can help doctors predict the severity and outcomes of sudden flare-ups in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). When a patient's COPD suddenly worsens, an event called an ac…

Choose to Move (CTM) is a 3-month, choice-based health-promoting program for low active older adults being scaled-up across British Columbia (BC), Canada. Recently, the investigators adapted CTM for the \>14000 people in BC who are on surgical waitlists for total knee replacement…

This study compares two endoscopic ultrasound-guided treatments for gastric varices, which are enlarged veins in the stomach that can bleed. Both treatments use small coils placed into the varix. One group will receive coils with cyanoacrylate medical glue, and the other group wi…

Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of chronic pain and disability worldwide, particularly in middle-aged and elderly populations. It is characterised by progressive cartilage degeneration, subchondral bone remodelling, and synovial inflammation. There were many…

This study aims to compare the clinical effectiveness and individual comfort of three distinct dry needling techniques (dynamic, static, and hybrid) for managing orofacial myofascial pain. Myofascial pain is a highly prevalent manifestation of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), c…

The goal of this clinical study is to learn more about the study drug GS-1206, including its safety, tolerability, and antitumor activity in adult participants with solid tumors.

Animal model studies involving macaúba oil demonstrate beneficial effects on fat, oxidative stress, and adipogenesis. This study aims to evaluate lipid oxidation and mental stress levels in trained individuals following macaúba oil supplementation combined with outdoor exercise (…

Patients receiving surgery of upper gastrointestinal tract are often elderly, frail, malnourished, with poor functional reserve. They are associated with poor post-operative outcomes. This multimodal treatment is associated with considerable morbidity and decline of patients' fu…

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effects of standard medical treatment alone and the effects of adding different physiotherapy protocols to standard medical treatment on constipation severity, abdominal circumference, and quality of life in adult…

Lower extremity lymphedema negatively affects patients' functional status, quality of life, and activities of daily living. Complete decongestive therapy (CDT) is considered the gold-standard conservative treatment for patients with lymphedema. CDT consists of manual lymph draina…

The objective of this initiative is to develop and evaluate a risk-based, provincial public health screening program for chronic kidney disease (CKD) that provides proactive care for adults at high-risk of kidney failure who have not previously been referred to a nephrologist, th…