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Clinical trials sponsored by Unity Health Toronto, explained in plain language.
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Scientists scan brains to unlock suicide risk clues
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aims to understand how the brain's pain and opioid systems might be linked to a person's capability for suicide. Researchers will use brain scans (fMRI) on 90 adults with major depression and suicidal thoughts, as well as healthy volunteers, while they perform a pain t…
Sponsor: Unity Health Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Researchers seek better way to measure breathing muscle strength in ICU patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to understand how the amount of air left in the lungs affects measurements of diaphragm strength in patients on ventilators. Researchers will test both healthy volunteers and ICU patients to develop a correction method for these measurements. The goal is to create…
Sponsor: Unity Health Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC