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Canadian Biomarker Integration Network for Depression (CAN-BIND) - Validation Study

The purpose of this study is to learn about biomarkers (biological features such as proteins, genes, and brain images that indicate the state of a disease in a person), and how they can help predict treatment outcomes in patients with clinical depression. 

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Raymond Lam
Body Locations and Systems
Depression
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-60

Combination Antithrombotic Treatment for Prevention of Recurrent Ischemic Stroke in Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease

The purpose of the study is to better understand the safety of using combination antithrombotic therapy in patients with high risk transient ischemic attack (TIA) or ischemic stroke secondary to ICAD (intracranial atherosclerotic disease) for prevention of recurrent stroke.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Samuel Yip
Body Locations and Systems
Stroke
Area
Vancouver
Age
40 and above

A Study to Evaluate Safety and Tolerability of Aducanumab in Participants With Alzheimer's Disease Who Had Previously Participated in the Aducanumab Studies 221AD103, 221AD301, 221AD302 and 221AD205

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of aducanumab  in participants who had previously participated in aducanumab studies.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Ging-Yuek Robin Hsiung
Body Locations and Systems
Alzheimer's Disease
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

Secondary Hyperalgesia Following Prolonged Low-Dosage Capsaicin Application

The purpose of this study is to develop a better understanding of the response of heat desensitized skin, resulting from prolonged low percentage capsaicin application, following an adjacent primary sensitization to the surrounding skin.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
John Kramer
Body Locations and Systems
Pain
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 - 45

Nanocrystalline Gold to Treat Remyelination Failure in Chronic Optic Neuropathy In Multiple Sclerosis (VISIONARY-MS)

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of CNM-Au8 as a remyelinating therapy in patients with stable relapsing-remitting multiple
sclerosis (RMS).

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Anthony Traboulsee
Body Locations and Systems
Multiple Sclerosis
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 - 55

Longitudinal Study of the Clinical Epidemiology of Parkinson's Disease and Parkinson Plus Syndromes

The purpose of this study is to establish a local registry comprised of patients with Parkinson's Disease and Parkinson Plus Syndromes to mainstream research efforts and find more efficient ways to treat Parkinson's Disease.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Martin McKeown
Body Locations and Systems
Parkinson's Disease
Area
Vancouver

The Effect of Exercise on Brain Energetics in Parkinson’s disease

This project will explore the effect of exercise on brain energetics using functional MRI and PET imaging in people with Parkinson's disease.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Vesna Sossi
Body Locations and Systems
Parkinson's Disease
Area
Vancouver
Age
40-80

Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Valbenazine for the Treatment of Chorea Associated With Huntington Disease (KINECT-HD)

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of valbenazine for the treatment of chorea associated with Huntington's Disease.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Lynn Raymond
Body Locations and Systems
Huntington's Disease
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 - 75

Family caregivers of individuals with spinal cord injury

The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences and impacts of social media support and in-person support on the well-being of family caregivers of individuals with spinal cord injury. 

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Bill Miller
Body Locations and Systems
Spinal Cord Injury
Area
Various sites

Telerehabilitation With Aims to Improve Lower Extremity Recovery Post-Stroke (TRAIL)

The purpose of the study is to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of a 4-week lower extremity telerehabilitation protocol with aims to improve lower extremity recovery amoung community-living stroke survivors. 

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Brodie Sakakibara
Body Locations and Systems
Stroke
Area
Vancouver
Age
19 and above

Tele-health During COVID-19 for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in terms of mental health and tele-rehabilitation, and to obtain suggestions from the community for improving these services during periods that require physical distancing. 

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Andrei Krassioukov
Body Locations and Systems
Spinal Cord Injury
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-60

COVID-19 NeuroOutcomes (CONOS)

This study is exploring certain aspects of the blood and brain to determine how a person may recover from COVID-19. In addition, this study will examine how the different aspects of COVID-19 may affect how a person thinks or feels. 

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
William Panenka
Body Locations and Systems
Brain
Area
Vancouver
Age
14-90

A Prospective Observational Study of Patients With Primary Mitochondrial Disease (SPIMM-300)

This is an observational study of patients with Primary Mitochondrial Disease with either signs or symptoms suggestive of myopathy. 

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Anna Lehman
Body Locations and Systems
Brain and Nerves
Area
Vancouver
Age
16-65 years

The NEUROlogically-impaired Extubation Timing Trial (NEURO-ETT)

This randomized controlled trial will enrol patients with acute severe brain injury who pass a spontaneous breathing trial but have decreased level of consciousness. It will directly compare (1) prompt extubation vs. (2) prompt tracheostomy vs. (3) usual care, with extubation or tracheostomy timed according to physicians' discretion. The primary outcome will be ICU free days (days spent alive and outside an ICU).

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Donald Griesdale
Body Locations and Systems
Brain
Lungs and Breathing
Area
Vancouver
Age
16 and above

Multiple Sclerosis, Genes, Microbes, and Medication

The purpose of the main study is to investigate adverse drug reactions from multiple sclerosis (MS) disease modifying drugs by understanding the genetic factors that contribute to their cause. 

The sub-study investigates how the MS disease modifying drugs affect microbes in the gut and how human DNA affects the changes in the gut microbes following drug treatment. We are also interested in how gut microbes might relate to progressive MS.

recruitment poster

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Helen Tremlett
Body Locations and Systems
Multiple Sclerosis
Immune System
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

Correlation Between PET and Advanced MRI in Multiple Sclerosis

This is an observational study designed to determine the relationship between quantitative advanced MRI measures and OCT with PET measurements of microglial activation and myelin health. 

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Robert Carruthers
Body Locations and Systems
Multiple Sclerosis
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-60

Dysport 222

The purpose of this study is to provide confirmatory evidence of the safety and efficacy of two Dysport® (AbobotulinumtoxinA) doses (600 units [U] and 800 U), compared to placebo in reducing urinary incontinence (UI) in adult subjects treated for neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) due to spinal cord injury (SCI) or multiple sclerosis (MS).

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Lynn Stothers
Body Locations and Systems
Urinary Incontinence
Multiple Sclerosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-80

Brain Health and Exercise in Schizophrenia (PEHP)

To determine the effects of aerobic exercise on hippocampal volumes and severity of psychotic symptoms in a population of psychosis patients compared to healthy age/gender matched volunteers. Psychosis patients often suffer from a number of cognitive difficulties, including poor memory function, poor problem-solving capacity and difficulties with attention and concentration. These problems are not well addressed by current clinical treatments.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Donna Jane M Lang
Body Locations and Systems
Brain
Area
Vancouver
Age
16-45

Study of EG-1962 Compared to Standard of Care Oral Nimodipine in Adults With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (NEWTON2)

This study compares EG-1962 to enteral nimodipine in the treatment of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Gary Redekop
Body Locations and Systems
Aneurysm
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-75

Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation for Spasmodic Dysphonia- DEBUSSY Trial

Laryngeal Dystonia (LD), also commonly referred to as spasmodic dysphonia, is a neurological voice disorder characterized by involuntary dystonic contractions of the laryngeal muscles. Current treatments such as botox and voice therapy only provide temporary relief and thus, the investigators are exploring new strategies to provide long-term, sustained improvement.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Christopher Honey
Body Locations and Systems
Brain
Throat
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-75

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