Université De Sherbrooke

This study is testing whether exercising in the afternoon is better than exercising in the morning for improving blood sugar control in people with prediabetes. Researchers will ask 48 participants to do high-intensity interval training three times a week for 12 weeks, either in …

This study explores whether spending time in the cold enough to shiver can improve how the body handles sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Fifteen adults aged 40-75 with type 2 diabetes will undergo 10 days of cold exposure with shivering. Researchers will measure changes in i…

This study looks at whether group medical visits, where patients with high cholesterol meet with a doctor together, can improve cholesterol levels and lifestyle habits. It involves 288 adults with dyslipidemia and aims to see if this approach is practical and effective. The goal …

This study tests whether the medication dupilumab can help people with moderate asthma achieve complete control (remission) when given early, before the disease becomes severe. About 150 adults aged 18-79 with moderate asthma and high inflammation markers will receive either dupi…

This study tests whether having a kinesiologist visit older hospital patients more than once a day helps them walk more, become less frail, and go home sooner. About 80 adults aged 50 and older who are expected to stay at least 3 days will take part. Researchers will measure thei…

This study tests whether taking a low dose of niacin (vitamin B3) after meals can help reduce fat stored in the liver for people with metabolic fatty liver disease (MASLD). Researchers will compare niacin to a placebo in 36 adults aged 50 to 80. The goal is to see if niacin can r…

This study looks at whether two simple tests—a breath test (FeNO) and a blood test—can help diagnose asthma in children aged 6 to 17. Currently, diagnosing asthma often requires complex hospital tests. The goal is to see if these easier tests work well enough to be used in regula…

This study is testing a new method called BRAVE that uses sound waves to measure breast tissue stiffness, aiming to find cancer without X-rays or painful compression. Researchers will enroll 300 adults who have a breast mass and a recent mammogram. The goal is to see how well thi…

This study looks at whether measuring inflammation in the breath and blood can help doctors prioritize who gets lung tests first when asthma is suspected. About 1,500 people aged 6 and older will take part. The goal is to see if this approach reduces delays for those most at risk…

This study tests whether dry needling—inserting fine needles into muscles—can reduce pain during intercourse for women with provoked vestibulodynia, a common cause of sharp vaginal pain. 170 women will receive either real or sham dry needling over 8 weekly sessions. The goal is t…

This study is testing a procedure called thyroid artery embolization (TAE) for people with large thyroid nodules that press on the throat or windpipe, causing symptoms like trouble swallowing or breathing. The procedure blocks blood flow to the nodules to shrink them. Researchers…

This pilot study is testing whether wearing a knee extension brace for the first 72 hours after total knee replacement can reduce pain and improve recovery. About 106 adults having knee replacement will be randomly assigned to either wear the brace or receive standard care with e…

This study tests whether a medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil supplement, which raises ketone levels, can improve metabolism and symptoms in 15 young adults with first-episode psychosis. Participants take the supplement twice daily for 12 weeks alongside their usual antipsychoti…

This study tests a one-time pain management program called Empowered Relief (ER) against standard care for adults having elective orthopedic surgery. The goal is to see if ER reduces pain intensity and interference at 6 weeks and 3 months after surgery. About 134 French-speaking …

This study tests whether a daily movement program led by a kinesiologist can reduce frailty in 60 hospitalized heart patients. Frailty makes people weaker and more likely to have longer hospital stays or be readmitted. The program encourages simple activities like standing, walki…

This study tests whether stimulating the tongue with a gentle device can improve arm function and brain plasticity in people who had a stroke at least 6 months ago. 74 participants will receive either real or sham tongue stimulation combined with a personalized 4-week arm trainin…

This study looks at how different weights during resistance exercise affect blood pressure in women aged 50-70 with high blood pressure. Researchers will compare low-weight and high-weight routines done until hard effort, plus a control group doing a thinking task. The goal is to…

This study trains medical students at the University of Sherbrooke to collect health data from 6,000 people in Quebec. Participants answer questions about lifestyle, access to health services, and other public health topics. The goal is to better understand health trends and help…

This study aims to learn about the reproductive health experiences of women in the Canadian Armed Forces, including contraception, pregnancy, infertility, and pelvic floor issues. Researchers will survey over 1,000 current and former service members and interview some of them, as…

This study looks at why type 2 diabetes often goes away quickly after bariatric surgery. Researchers will measure how the body stores and uses fat from food in 40 people having the surgery, half with diabetes and half without. The goal is to find out if better fat storage in bell…

This study looks at how sitting for 2 hours straight affects blood pressure over the next 24 hours in healthy adults aged 18-65. Researchers will measure artery function and blood pressure before, during, and after sitting, and test if blocking certain artery-relaxing chemicals c…

This study looks at how people with lipoprotein lipase (LPL) deficiency, a rare condition that causes extremely high blood fat levels, handle dietary fats. Researchers will use special imaging and breath tests to see where fat goes in the body and how it's used for energy. The go…

This study follows 330 adults with complex kidney cysts (Bosniak III or IV) for 5 years to compare cancer survival between those who have surgery and those who are monitored closely. The goal is to see if active surveillance is a safe alternative to surgery, which has risks like …

This study is for first-time mothers having a vaginal birth. It aims to see if the length of time the baby's head is crowning (visible at the vaginal opening) is linked to a tear in a key pelvic muscle. Researchers will use ultrasound after birth to check for muscle injury and as…

This study is testing several routine treatments used in intensive care units (ICUs), such as medications for low blood pressure, platelet transfusions, and nutrition plans. It will include about 5,500 critically ill patients across multiple hospitals. The goal is to find out whi…

This study looks at whether teaching science outside for 5 weeks helps 5th and 6th graders learn better, feel more connected to nature, and have less worry about the environment (eco-anxiety). About 1000 children from schools in Montreal, Longueuil, and Laval will take part. Half…