Université De Sherbrooke

This study is testing a non-surgical procedure called thyroid artery embolization (TAE) for people with thyroid goiters that cause breathing or swallowing problems. The procedure blocks blood flow to the thyroid to shrink it, and is being tested on 20 patients who cannot or choos…

This study is testing whether a common vitamin, niacin (vitamin B3), can help reduce fat buildup in the liver of people with fatty liver disease. Researchers will compare niacin against a placebo in 36 participants aged 50-80 to see if it helps the body store fat in healthier pla…

This study aims to find out which type of weight training is better for lowering blood pressure in older women. Researchers will compare lifting lighter weights (50% of max) versus heavier weights (80% of max), both done with high effort, to see which has a greater effect on bloo…

This study is testing if having a movement specialist check on older hospital patients more than once a day helps them stay more active. Researchers want to see if this extra support helps patients get stronger, spend less time in the hospital, and lowers their chance of being re…

This large international study is testing whether common supportive treatments in intensive care units work best as currently used. It will compare different approaches to blood pressure medications, platelet transfusions, and feeding methods for 5,500 critically ill patients. Th…

This study is testing whether giving the medication dupilumab earlier to people with moderate, high-risk asthma can help them achieve complete control, called remission, before their condition becomes severe. It will compare dupilumab injections to a placebo in 150 adults over on…

This study is testing if a single 2-hour class teaching pain management skills works better than standard care alone for reducing pain after joint or bone surgery. It will enroll 134 adults who have had chronic pain before their elective surgery. Researchers will compare pain lev…

This study aims to understand if the amount of time a baby's head is visible during birth (crowning) is linked to a specific pelvic muscle injury. Researchers will enroll 92 first-time mothers who had a vaginal birth. They will use a special ultrasound to check for muscle injury …

This study aims to find out if teaching science classes outdoors improves learning and well-being for 5th and 6th grade students compared to traditional indoor classes. About 1,000 students from schools in the Montreal area will participate in either outdoor or indoor science les…

This study aims to understand public health issues across Quebec by having medical students conduct phone surveys with residents. It will track lifestyle habits, access to healthcare, and specific topics like COVID-19 and Lyme disease over time. The goal is to train future doctor…

This study aims to understand why weight-loss surgery can lead to rapid improvement in type 2 diabetes and heart health. Researchers will follow 40 people with and without diabetes who are having the surgery. They will use advanced scans and blood tests to see if better fat stora…

This study aims to understand how people with a rare genetic disorder called lipoprotein lipase deficiency (LPLD) process and store dietary fats. Researchers will compare 8 people with LPLD to 8 healthy volunteers using advanced imaging and blood tests after a meal. The goal is t…

This study aims to understand how a single, long period of sitting affects blood pressure regulation for the next 24 hours. Researchers will measure blood pressure, heart rate, and blood flow in 40 healthy men and women before and after a 2-hour sitting session. They will also te…