Ciusss De L'est De L'île De Montréal
Clinical trials sponsored by Ciusss De L'est De L'île De Montréal, explained in plain language.
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Sleep hormone trial offers hope for ICU confusion
Disease control Recruiting nowThis small study is testing whether melatonin, a natural sleep hormone, can help reduce the duration of delirium in critically ill patients in intensive care. Researchers want to see if it's practical to run a larger future trial by measuring how many patients they can enroll and…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Lab-Grown cord blood offers new hope for patients without donors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new method to improve stem cell transplants for adults with high-risk blood cancers like leukemia who cannot find a matching donor. Doctors take stem cells from donated umbilical cord blood and grow them in the lab using a special molecule called UM171, ai…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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At-Home brain zapping tested for Hard-to-Treat depression
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a home-based brain stimulation treatment can help reduce depression in people with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Researchers will compare real brain stimulation to a sham (fake) treatment in 60 participants over two weeks. The main goal is t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:40 UTC
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Scientists hunt perfect painkiller dose for men and women after major surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study aims to find the best dose for a timed epidural pain pump used after major open abdominal surgery. Researchers will test different doses in 60 patients to see which one provides the most effective pain relief with the fewest side effects. They are testing men and women…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Brain scan could tell doctors your perfect anesthesia dose
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand why people need different amounts of anesthesia to fall asleep for surgery. Researchers will measure brain waves and thinking skills in 110 adults before their operation to see if these can predict the precise dose needed. The goal is to create a too…
Sponsor: Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Study aims to shed light on hidden health struggles after Life-Saving transplants
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to better understand and improve care for women who have had a stem cell transplant from a donor. Researchers will follow 100 women for two years to learn about common vaginal complications and their impact on sexual health and quality of life. The goal is to use …
Sponsor: Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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Home dialysis vs. clinic: which gives kidney patients a better life?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 200 people with advanced kidney disease as they start dialysis treatment. Researchers want to understand how quality of life and physical frailty change over the first year, comparing patients who choose home dialysis with those who go to a clinic for treatment…
Sponsor: Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC