St. Justine's Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by St. Justine's Hospital, explained in plain language.
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New hope for kids with Hard-to-Treat brain tumors: targeted drug shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a daily oral drug called trametinib in children and young adults (ages 1 month to 25 years) with certain brain or nerve tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. The study inclu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: St. Justine's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:04 UTC
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12,500 teens join landmark study to stop drug use before it starts
Prevention OngoingThis study tests a school program called PreVenture that helps teens understand their personality traits to avoid drug and alcohol problems. Over 12,000 10th graders across Canada will take part, with some schools using the program and others continuing their usual lessons. The g…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: St. Justine's Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:58 UTC
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How well do doctors handle disaster attacks? new study aims to find out.
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study observes how medical teams treat people hurt in chemical, biological, radiation, nuclear, or explosive attacks. Researchers will check if World Health Organization safety and care guidelines are followed during rescue and treatment. Up to 1,000 patients exposed to such…
Sponsor: St. Justine's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 01, 2026 19:42 UTC