University Of Manitoba

This study tests whether taking a daily antibiotic (levofloxacin) can safely reduce infections in people with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are receiving chemotherapy as outpatients. The trial will randomly assign 75 participants to either lev…

This study tests whether cannabis-based treatments can safely reduce seizures in people aged 2 to 55 with drug-resistant epilepsy. Participants will receive either a pure CBD extract, a CBD-rich herbal cannabis extract, or a placebo. The goal is to see if these treatments lower m…

This study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) program that guides slow, controlled breathing and arm exercises can help people with interstitial lung disease (ILD) manage symptoms like breathlessness and fatigue. Participants will either use a VR headset or follow printed instr…

This pilot study will test whether a device that sends magnetic pulses to the arm can reduce pain in people with tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, or carpal tunnel syndrome. About 40 adults will receive either real or fake (sham) stimulation over two days. Researchers will measure pa…

This study will analyze the complete DNA of 1,500 people in Manitoba—some with schizophrenia and some without—to find genetic differences linked to the illness. Researchers will also look at how genes affect medication response and side effects. The goal is to better understand s…

This pilot study tests whether a relaxing virtual reality (VR) experience can help manage blood sugar after eating white bread. Twenty healthy adults will try a calming VR, a scary VR, a fake VR room, or just sit in a real room before and after a meal. Researchers will measure bl…