Mcgill University Health Centre/research Institute Of The Mcgill University Health Centre

This study aims to find the best alternative treatment for a serious lung infection called PCP pneumonia in people with weakened immune systems. It focuses on patients who cannot take the usual first-choice antibiotic due to allergies, side effects, or because it doesn't work for…

This study aims to see if a specific, tapering schedule of the antibiotic vancomycin works as well as another antibiotic, fidaxomicin, at preventing C. difficile infections from coming back. It will enroll 500 adults experiencing their first or second C. diff infection. The goal …

This study aims to find the best length of steroid treatment for adults with weakened immune systems who have a severe lung infection called PCP. It will compare stopping steroids after 10 days (if the patient has recovered enough) to the standard 21-day course. The goal is to se…

This study tests if adding couples counseling to a walking program helps people with type 2 diabetes become more active and improve their blood sugar control. 200 couples, where one person has type 2 diabetes, will get step counters and walking goals. Half the couples will also g…

This study is testing whether using heat-treated (autoclaved) peanuts causes fewer allergic reactions during oral immunotherapy compared to regular peanuts. Children and adults aged 4-30 with confirmed peanut allergy will receive small, gradually increasing amounts of one type of…

This study aims to find the smallest effective dose of numbing medicine (lidocaine) for a specific nerve block in the shoulder area, used for pain control during arm surgery. Researchers will test different doses on 60 patients having elbow or hand surgery to determine the minimu…

This study is testing whether a new, high-resolution ultrasound technique can better detect aggressive prostate cancer in men whose MRI scans appear normal or unchanged. The research involves 90 men already on active surveillance for prostate cancer. Participants will receive the…

This study is testing if videos of a baby's movements recorded by parents at home are as good as videos taken by medical staff in a clinic for spotting early signs of cerebral palsy. It involves 100 families with babies born very early (before 29 weeks). The goal is to see if thi…

This study aims to find out if having tattoos affects pregnancy success for women undergoing IVF treatment. Researchers will follow 328 women aged 21-40 who are having embryo transfers, comparing pregnancy outcomes between those with and without tattoos. The study will look at ta…

This study aims to understand if tracking a specific hormone (FSH) during IVF treatment can help predict outcomes. Researchers will follow 500 women undergoing IVF, measuring their hormone levels at key points. The goal is to see if these hormone patterns are linked to the number…

This study aims to measure how much of five different tuberculosis (TB) prevention drugs pass into breast milk. It will enroll 60 healthy breastfeeding women in Indonesia. Each participant will receive a single dose of one drug so researchers can measure drug levels in their bloo…

This study aims to understand if two dietary supplements, HMB and 2-HOBA, can improve markers of healthy aging. Researchers will give 120 adults aged 65 or older one of the supplements, both, or a comparison for 90 days. They will measure changes in muscle mass, strength, fitness…