Laval University

This study looks at whether drinking cranberry juice for 12 weeks can help overweight or obese adults improve blood sugar, insulin levels, cholesterol, and gut health. About 73 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a cranberry drink or a placebo, then switch af…

This pilot study is testing whether giving activated charcoal within 6 hours of swallowing a poisonous substance can prevent the poison from getting worse and shorten hospital stays. About 100 adults and children who have ingested a substance that charcoal can absorb will be rand…

This study looks at people who had a sleeve gastrectomy but didn't lose enough weight or regained it. It compares a newer, simpler surgery (SADI-S) to a more complex one (BPD-DS) to see which works better and has fewer side effects. About 151 adults will be randomly assigned to o…

This study compares three types of weight-loss surgery (sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and duodenal switch) with standard medical care for people with type 2 diabetes and a BMI of 35 or higher. The goal is to see which approach leads to long-term diabetes remission and impro…

This pilot study tests whether a 12-week home-based exercise program using a small pedal exerciser can help people with moderate-to-severe peripheral artery disease (PAD) walk farther and feel better. Twelve adults with severe PAD will be randomly assigned to either the home exer…

This study tests whether a 15-minute virtual reality meditation session each night can help adults aged 25 to 50 with insomnia fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly. Thirty participants will either use the VR relaxation or be placed on a waiting list. Researchers will track s…

This study compares a motorized lumbar support to a standard back brace for adults with non-specific low back pain. Researchers will measure pain and daily function in 70 participants over 9 weeks. The goal is to see if the motorized brace provides better relief by adapting to mo…

This study tests a 12-week supervised rehabilitation program for people with two rare genetic conditions that cause walking and balance problems (spastic ataxias). The program includes twice-weekly therapy sessions and once-weekly pool exercises. Researchers want to see if it red…

This study tests whether adding a non-invasive brain stimulation technique (rTMS) to a special type of physiotherapy can better reduce chronic low back pain and disability in military veterans. About 96 veterans with long-lasting back pain and high emotional distress will receive…

This study tests a virtual peer support program for people with type 1 diabetes and their loved ones across Canada. Participants join small online meetings and larger webinars to share experiences and reduce diabetes distress. The program is designed by researchers who also live …

This study looks at how eating dairy yogurt or plant-based yogurt for 12 weeks affects body composition, bone density, and gut bacteria in overweight postmenopausal women. Participants will follow a weight-loss diet and be randomly assigned to eat two servings of dairy yogurt, pl…

This study looks at how the type of oxygen monitor and the oxygen level target affect the amount of oxygen given to ICU patients on high-flow nasal oxygen therapy. Researchers will test two different monitors and two oxygen targets in 30 adults. The goal is to see which combinati…

This study looks at how adding milk, fermented milk, or soy drinks to a healthy diet changes gut health in 20 middle-aged adults with belly fat and slightly high cholesterol or blood sugar. Participants follow a diet based on Canadian guidelines and drink one of the three beverag…

This study tests whether a digital tool called VentilO can help set breathing machines better than doctors alone for patients just out of heart surgery. 76 adults will be randomly assigned to have their ventilator settings chosen by either a clinician or the VentilO app. The goal…

This study looks at how different oxygen level targets and two types of oximeters affect the amount of oxygen given to patients in the intensive care unit. Researchers will test four combinations of target (90% or 94% oxygen saturation) and oximeter (Philips or Nonin) in 40 adult…