Lady Davis Institute
Clinical trials sponsored by Lady Davis Institute, explained in plain language.
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New online program aims to help scleroderma patients take control of their symptoms
Symptom relief CompletedThis trial tests an online self-management program for people with scleroderma (systemic sclerosis). Participants watch videos of patients and health professionals teaching techniques to manage pain, fatigue, skin issues, and more. The program also includes group video calls led …
Sponsor: Lady Davis Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:08 UTC
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Scleroderma patients to decide: infographic vs. plain language for research results
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aims to find the best way to share research results with people who have scleroderma, a rare autoimmune disease. About 128 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either an infographic or a plain-language summary of a study. They will then rate how complete, …
Sponsor: Lady Davis Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Study reveals how question order skews depression scores in scleroderma patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether the way depression questions are asked changes how people with scleroderma report physical symptoms like sleep problems, fatigue, and appetite changes. Over 800 participants were randomly assigned to answer the same depression questionnaire either in …
Sponsor: Lady Davis Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:45 UTC