Iwk Health Centre
Clinical trials sponsored by Iwk Health Centre, explained in plain language.
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Trials from this sponsor expected to report results within the next 12 months.
- Text therapy: could a 10-Week video course ease PTSD in youth? Results expected Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Can an app tame your migraine? new study aims to find out Results expected Jan 2027 (estimated)
- New app aims to ease burnout for dementia caregivers Results expected Jan 2027 (estimated)
- New hope for kids after spine surgery: drug may stop post-op sickness Results expected Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Simple feeding pause could save preemie lives Results expected Mar 2027 (estimated)
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Plastic dome over Patients' heads tested as airborne germ barrier
Prevention Recruiting nowResearchers are testing a clear plastic dome placed over a patient's head during surgery to see if it can stop the spread of airborne germs in hospitals. The trial enrolls 80 adults having elective surgery that requires a breathing tube. Participants are randomly assigned to have…
Sponsor: IWK Health Centre • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Simple feeding pause could save preemie lives
Prevention Recruiting nowThis large international trial tests whether temporarily stopping milk feeds around the time of a blood transfusion can prevent necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a severe gut infection, in very premature babies (born before 30 weeks). Over 4,000 infants in Canada and the UK will b…
Sponsor: IWK Health Centre • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Can a web app help NICU parents feel more confident?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowParents of preterm infants in the NICU often report lower confidence and worse mental health than parents of full-term babies. The CONNECT study tests Chez NICU Home+, an eHealth program that combines online parent education, videos of other families, virtual medical rounds, and …
Sponsor: IWK Health Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 19:00 UTC
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Texts for tots: study tests if phone messages boost new parent Well-Being
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a text message program for new parents in Nova Scotia. 332 first-time parents will either receive daily texts for 6 weeks with tips on baby care and mental health, or no texts. Researchers will compare confidence, anxiety, depression, and co-parenting between the…
Sponsor: IWK Health Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids after spine surgery: drug may stop post-op sickness
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the drug aprepitant can prevent nausea and vomiting in children and teens after scoliosis surgery. About 100 participants aged 8 to 18 will receive either aprepitant or standard care. The goal is to see if fewer kids need extra anti-nausea medicine after …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: IWK Health Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Text therapy: could a 10-Week video course ease PTSD in youth?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether brief educational videos delivered by text message can help young people aged 15-25 manage symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Participants are randomly assigned to receive the videos right away or after a 5-month wait. The study is fully o…
Sponsor: IWK Health Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:26 UTC
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Can a short video boost NICU research enrollment?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a short, parent-designed video can help more families agree to join a larger NICU trial about feeding premature babies. About 787 families will be asked to watch the video or get usual information. The goal is to see if the video makes it easier for pa…
Sponsor: IWK Health Centre • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC