Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Pill before the knife: new hope for head and neck cancer patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if giving patients a short course of an oral chemotherapy pill called capecitabine before their cancer surgery can lead to better results. The goal is to shrink tumors faster, make surgery less complex, and improve long-term survival for people with newly di…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Can your favorite playlist lower blood pressure better than meditation?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if listening to music or doing a guided mindfulness exercise is better at lowering blood pressure, heart rate, and feelings of anxiety in healthy adults. Thirty participants will try both activities in a single visit, and researchers will measure their phys…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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New hope for patients dreading Post-Surgery sickness
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if adding a medication called aprepitant to standard anti-nausea drugs can better prevent nausea and vomiting after middle ear surgery. It will involve 100 adult patients undergoing procedures like eardrum repair or mastoid surgery. The goal is to see if thi…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:56 UTC