Unity Health Toronto
Clinical trials sponsored by Unity Health Toronto, explained in plain language.
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Major home recovery trial aims to stop hospital trips for flu & COVID
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing different medicines to help adults with flu or COVID-19 get better faster without needing to go to the hospital. Participants will be assigned to receive either usual care or one of several study treatments. The main goal is to see which treatment helps peop…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Unity Health Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Magic mushroom therapy trial offers hope for Tough-to-Treat PTSD
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether combining a single dose of psilocybin (a compound found in 'magic mushrooms') with an intensive week of therapy can help people with chronic, treatment-resistant PTSD. Fifteen participants will receive the combined treatment and be followed for 12 we…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Unity Health Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Comfort vs. crisis: new masks aim to keep patients breathing
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing new, potentially more comfortable breathing devices for people hospitalized with acute respiratory failure and high carbon dioxide levels. It will compare a new nasal oxygen tube and a new mask design to the standard masks currently used in hospitals. The go…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Unity Health Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Robot arm steps into surgery: first human trial for appendix removal
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study is the first time a new Canadian surgical robot arm, called the Revolve Surgical System, will be used on people. It will be tested during routine appendix removal surgery on three carefully selected adult patients. The main goal is to see if the device is safe and work…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Unity Health Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 22:11 UTC
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New app aims to ease stress of cancer genetic testing
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a digital app designed to help cancer patients understand their genetic test results. The goal is to see if using the app reduces patient distress and improves knowledge compared to receiving standard information from pamphlets or videos. The study will invo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Unity Health Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Personal guide vs. a pamphlet: which better connects vulnerable people to a doctor?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis is a small pilot study in Toronto to gather information for a future, larger national trial. It aims to see if a trained 'Primary Care Connector' who knows the local health system can help vulnerable adults without a family doctor find one more effectively than just giving t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Unity Health Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC