Université De Sherbrooke

This study tests whether exercising in the afternoon is better than the morning for improving blood sugar control in people with prediabetes. 48 participants will do high-intensity interval training three times a week for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure how the body stores and…

This study explores whether spending time in the cold enough to shiver can improve how the body handles sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Fifteen adults aged 40-75 with type 2 diabetes will undergo 10 days of cold exposure with shivering. Researchers will measure changes in i…

This study tests whether having a kinesiologist visit older hospital patients more than once a day helps them walk more, become less frail, and go home sooner. About 80 adults aged 50 and older who are expected to stay at least 3 days will take part. Researchers will measure thei…

This study looks at whether group medical visits, where patients with high cholesterol meet with a doctor together, can improve cholesterol levels and lifestyle habits. It involves 288 adults with dyslipidemia and aims to see if this approach is practical and effective. The goal …

This study tests whether the medication dupilumab can help people with moderate asthma achieve complete control (remission) when given early, before the disease becomes severe. About 150 adults aged 18-79 with moderate asthma and high inflammation markers will receive either dupi…

This study tests whether taking a low dose of niacin (vitamin B3) after meals can help reduce fat stored in the liver for people with metabolic fatty liver disease (MASLD). Researchers will compare niacin to a placebo in 36 adults aged 50 to 80. The goal is to see if niacin can r…

This study is testing a new method called BRAVE that uses sound waves to measure breast tissue stiffness, aiming to find cancer without X-rays or painful compression. Researchers will enroll 300 adults who have a breast mass and a recent mammogram. The goal is to see how well thi…

This study is testing whether two simple, non-invasive tests—a breath test (FeNO) and a blood test (eosinophil count)—can accurately diagnose asthma in children aged 6 to 17. Currently, diagnosing asthma often requires complex hospital-based breathing tests. The researchers aim t…

This study looks at whether measuring inflammation in the breath and blood can help doctors prioritize who gets lung tests first when asthma is suspected. About 1,500 people aged 6 and older will take part. The goal is to see if this approach reduces delays for those most at risk…

This study tests whether a medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil supplement, which raises ketone levels, can improve metabolism and symptoms in 15 young adults with first-episode psychosis. Participants take the supplement twice daily for 12 weeks alongside their usual antipsychoti…

This study tests whether dry needling—inserting fine needles into muscles—can reduce pain during intercourse for women with provoked vestibulodynia, a common cause of sharp vaginal pain. 170 women will receive either real or sham dry needling over 8 weekly sessions. The goal is t…

This study tests whether stimulating the tongue with a non-invasive device can improve arm movement and brain plasticity in people who had a stroke at least six months ago. Participants will do a 4-week strength training program for their affected arm, combined with either real o…

This study tests whether a daily movement program led by a kinesiologist can reduce frailty in 60 hospitalized heart patients. Frailty makes people weaker and more likely to have longer hospital stays or be readmitted. The program encourages simple activities like standing, walki…

This pilot study tests whether wearing a knee extension brace for the first 72 hours after total knee replacement can reduce pain and improve recovery. 106 participants will be randomly assigned to either the brace or standard care with early movement. The main goal is to see if …

This study tests whether a single, 2-hour group class called Empowered Relief can help reduce pain and improve recovery after elective orthopedic surgery compared to standard care. The class teaches pain education, self-regulation skills, and mindfulness. Researchers will follow …

This study is testing a procedure called thyroid artery embolization (TAE) for people with large thyroid nodules that press on the throat or windpipe, causing symptoms like trouble swallowing or breathing. The procedure blocks blood flow to the nodules to shrink them. Researchers…

This study, called CEPEC, is a large platform trial enrolling 5,500 ICU patients across multiple countries. It tests different approaches to three common ICU treatments: how low to let blood pressure go with vasopressors, when to give platelet transfusions, and how to provide nut…

This study follows 330 adults with complex kidney cysts (Bosniak III or IV) for 5 years to compare cancer survival between those who have surgery and those who are monitored closely. The goal is to see if active surveillance is a safe alternative to surgery, which has risks like …

This study gathers information from female Canadian Armed Forces members and Veterans about their reproductive health, including contraception, pregnancy, infertility, and pelvic floor issues. Researchers will use surveys and interviews to learn about their experiences, access to…

This study looks at how sitting for 2 hours straight affects blood pressure over the next 24 hours in healthy adults aged 18-65. Researchers will measure artery function and blood pressure before, during, and after sitting, and test if blocking certain artery-relaxing chemicals c…

This study looks at how people with lipoprotein lipase (LPL) deficiency, a rare condition that causes extremely high blood fat levels, handle dietary fats. Researchers will use special imaging and breath tests to see where fat goes in the body and how it's used for energy. The go…

This study looks at why type 2 diabetes often goes away quickly after bariatric surgery. Researchers will measure how the body stores and uses fat from food in 40 people having the surgery, half with diabetes and half without. The goal is to find out if better fat storage in bell…

This study trains medical students at the University of Sherbrooke to collect health data from 6,000 people in Quebec. Participants answer questions about lifestyle, access to health services, and other public health topics. The goal is to better understand health trends and help…

This study looks at whether teaching science outside for 5 weeks helps 5th and 6th graders learn better, feel more connected to nature, and have less worry about the environment (eco-anxiety). About 1000 children from schools in Montreal, Longueuil, and Laval will take part. Half…

This study is for first-time mothers having a vaginal birth. It aims to see if the length of time the baby's head is crowning (visible at the vaginal opening) is linked to a tear in a key pelvic muscle. Researchers will use ultrasound after birth to check for muscle injury and as…

This study looks at how different weights during resistance exercise affect blood pressure in women aged 50-70 with high blood pressure. Participants will do low-load or high-load exercises, or a non-exercise control task. Researchers will measure blood pressure changes right aft…