Mcgill University Health Centre/research Institute Of The Mcgill University Health Centre

This study aims to find the best length of steroid treatment for adults with weakened immune systems who have a severe lung infection called PCP. It will compare stopping steroids after 10 days (if the patient has recovered enough) to the standard 21-day course. The goal is to se…

This study tests if adding couples counseling to a walking program helps people with type 2 diabetes become more active and improve their blood sugar control. 200 couples, where one person has type 2 diabetes, will get step counters and walking goals. Half the couples will also g…

This study aims to see if a specific, tapering schedule of the antibiotic vancomycin works as well as the standard 10-day course of fidaxomicin to prevent C. difficile infection from coming back. It will enroll 500 adults experiencing their first or second episode of this severe …

This study aims to find the best alternative treatment for Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP), a serious lung infection that affects people with weakened immune systems. When the standard antibiotic treatment can't be used due to allergies, side effects, or poor response, doctors curre…

This study is testing whether using heat-treated (autoclaved) peanuts causes fewer allergic reactions during oral immunotherapy compared to regular peanuts. Children and adults aged 4-30 with confirmed peanut allergy will receive small, gradually increasing amounts of one type of…

This study aims to find the smallest effective dose of numbing medicine (lidocaine) for a specific nerve block in the shoulder area, used for pain control during arm surgery. Researchers will test different doses on 60 patients having elbow or hand surgery to determine the minimu…

This study is testing if videos of a baby's movements recorded by parents at home are as good as videos taken by medical staff in a clinic for spotting early signs of cerebral palsy. It involves 100 families with babies born very early (before 29 weeks). The goal is to see if thi…

This study is testing a new, high-resolution ultrasound technique to see if it can better detect aggressive prostate cancer in men who are being monitored instead of treated immediately. It focuses on men whose standard MRI scans show no signs of cancer or have remained stable. P…

This study aims to understand if tracking a specific hormone (FSH) during IVF treatment can help predict outcomes. Researchers will follow 500 women undergoing IVF, measuring their hormone levels at key points. The goal is to see if these hormone patterns are linked to the number…

This study aims to find out if having a tattoo affects pregnancy success for women undergoing IVF fertility treatment. Researchers will follow about 328 women aged 21-40 who are having embryo transfers, comparing pregnancy outcomes between those with and without tattoos. The stud…

This study aims to measure how much of five different tuberculosis (TB) prevention drugs pass into breast milk. It will enroll 60 healthy breastfeeding women in Indonesia. Each participant will receive a single dose of one drug so researchers can measure drug levels in their bloo…

This study aims to understand if two dietary supplements, HMB and 2-HOBA, can improve markers of healthy aging. Researchers will give 120 adults aged 65 or older one of the supplements, both, or a comparison for 90 days. They will measure changes in muscle mass, strength, fitness…