Nova Scotia Health Authority

This pilot study is testing a new support program for people waiting for hip or knee replacement surgery in Nova Scotia. The program aims to identify and improve health factors, like fitness and blood sugar, that could affect surgery results. About 50 participants will receive ed…

This study is testing if adding a medical-grade smartwatch to a virtual heart rehab program helps patients improve their health more than the program alone. About 216 people with heart disease will join the 13-week virtual coaching program. Some will wear the watch daily, allowin…

This study is testing a new electronic health check-up tool for adults 65 and older to help doctors spot and track frailty during regular visits. It also includes a sub-study where some participants get a personalized exercise program designed by an expert to see if it can improv…

This study is testing a new program where specially trained community pharmacists can prescribe medications to help slow kidney damage in people with type 2 diabetes. It focuses on adults who do not have a regular family doctor. Researchers will compare health outcomes for 120 pe…

This study aims to find out which of two common spinal anesthesia medications helps patients recover faster after outpatient knee replacement surgery. Researchers will compare how quickly patients can move their legs and leave the hospital after receiving either chloroprocaine or…

This study is testing whether an 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program can help people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. It will compare 70 adults who do the mindfulness program to others receiving standard care, looking at changes in stress, quality …

This study is testing a new method to manage pain after lower back surgery. It involves placing tiny catheters near the spine to deliver a numbing medicine continuously for over two days. Researchers will compare this approach to standard pain care in 100 patients to see if it re…

This study is testing whether a special yoga program can help people recover after a stroke. Researchers want to see if taking yoga classes, either online or in person, is practical and safe for stroke survivors. They will also check if the yoga improves balance, walking, mood, s…