Centre Hospitalier De L'université De Montréal (chum)

This study aims to find out which of two common surgical techniques works better for treating trigger finger, a painful condition where a finger gets stuck when bending. Researchers will compare the standard surgery, which makes a cut in a tight band of tissue, to a newer method …

This pilot study is testing whether referring patients who suffer heart injury after non-heart surgery to a specialist for preventive care can reduce future major heart events. The study will enroll 100 patients and randomly assign them to either receive this specialized referral…

This study is testing a new, organized recovery program for patients having heart surgery using a heart-lung machine. The program uses a checklist and staff training to guide care before, during, and after surgery. Researchers will compare 92 patients on the new program to past p…

This study aims to see if applying a gentle heat treatment to the area after removing a large, flat colon polyp can help prevent it from growing back. It will involve 752 adults who are having these polyps removed during a standard colonoscopy. Researchers will compare the regrow…

This study is testing if adding a targeted form of external radiation to a standard radioactive drug treatment can better control cancer that has spread to the bones. It will involve 120 men with advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to hormone therapy. The goal is…

This study aims to determine which of two surgical techniques works better for reducing pain after traumatic finger amputation. Researchers will follow 50 adults who have had either nerve reconnection surgery or nerve removal surgery. They'll track pain levels and hand function o…

This early-stage study aims to test the safety of an experimental drug called KAN-004 in patients who develop severe diarrhea or colon inflammation as a side effect of their cancer immunotherapy. The trial will enroll 21 adults with solid tumors who developed these symptoms after…

This study aims to understand the immediate effects of low doses of inhaled CBD (cannabidiol) in people who occasionally use cannabis. Researchers will give 80 healthy participants different low doses of CBD or a placebo and measure how it makes them feel, think, and react. The g…