Mcmaster University

This study looks at a program called Back to Living Well, which combines exercise, education, and self-management to help people with long-term low back pain. The goal is to reduce disability and prevent pain from coming back. About 90 adults with persistent low back pain will ta…

This study compares two common surgeries for people who repeatedly dislocate their shoulder. One is a keyhole repair (Bankart procedure), sometimes with an extra stitch (Remplissage). The other is a more involved open surgery (Latarjet) that moves a piece of bone to stabilize the…

This study tests a flexible 'treat-and-extend' approach for faricimab injections against the standard fixed schedule in people with diabetic macular edema. The goal is to see if the flexible schedule can maintain vision improvement while reducing the number of injections. About 4…

This study tests a new ultrasound method called SPG to diagnose superficial endometriosis, the most common form of the disease, without needing surgery. Researchers will use a thin tube to fill the pelvic cavity with fluid, making tiny lesions visible on ultrasound, and then coll…

This study tests whether a 9-week online group therapy program, co-led by public health nurses and mothers who have recovered from postpartum depression, can reduce depression symptoms in new mothers. About 170 mothers in Ontario with an infant under 12 months and elevated depres…

This study tests a light and laser device (photo-biomodulation therapy) used on the C-section wound twice a day to see if it reduces pain right after surgery and long-term pain. 180 women having planned C-sections will take part. The goal is to find a drug-free way to manage pain…

This study tests whether a 10-week online group therapy program (cognitive behavioural therapy) can help mothers and birthing parents with postpartum depression or anxiety. About 48 participants in Ontario will be randomly assigned to receive the therapy plus usual care, or usual…

This study looks at a program called SPA-LTC that helps long-term care homes provide better palliative care for frail elderly residents. The goal is to improve quality of life and reduce hospital visits. About 594 residents and their families will take part to see if the program …

This study tests whether a 9-week online group therapy program (cognitive behavioural therapy) can help fathers and non-birthing parents who feel depressed during their partner's pregnancy or within the first 18 months after birth. About 48 participants in Ontario will be randoml…

This study was designed to see if an online learning program can improve people's knowledge and healthy habits related to preventing dementia. It was for Canadian adults aged 16 and older without dementia. The study was withdrawn before starting, so no results are available.

This study follows 201 teens aged 12-14 over two years to see if focusing on a single sport early affects hip development and leads to a condition called femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), where hip bones rub together. Participants have MRI scans and fill out questionnaires to t…