St. Justine's Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by St. Justine's Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Online program aims to stop postpartum depression before it starts
Prevention CompletedThis study tested a program called "Parents and Babies" to see if it could prevent depression in pregnant women. The program is an online course with phone support. 510 pregnant women with mild to moderate depression symptoms took part. The goal was to see if the course plus phon…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: St. Justine's Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 12:03 UTC
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School program targets teen personalities to curb drug use
Prevention CompletedThis study tested a school-based program called Preventure in 3,900 Canadian teens. The program targets four personality traits linked to substance misuse, aiming to delay or prevent alcohol and drug use. Researchers also measured whether delaying substance use helps protect cogn…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: St. Justine's Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 27, 2026 23:06 UTC
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Can a computer speed up breathing recovery in kids?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a computer-driven system called Smartcare/PS could help children with respiratory failure come off a breathing machine faster than usual care. Thirty children were enrolled, and the system automatically adjusted breathing support based on each child's ne…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: St. Justine's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 11:55 UTC