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Safety and Efficacy Study of Ravulizumab in Adults With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

The  purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the drug ravulizumab for the treatment of participants with generalized myasthenia gravis.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Michelle Mezei
Body Locations and Systems
Brain and Nerves
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

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
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Anthony Traboulsee
Body Locations and Systems
Multiple Sclerosis
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 - 55

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
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Lynn Raymond
Body Locations and Systems
Huntington's Disease
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 - 75

Examining the chronic burden of neuropsychiatric illness in COVID-19 patients

The purpose of this study is to explore 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
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
William Panenka
Body Locations and Systems
Brain and Nerves
Immune System
Lungs and Breathing
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
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Anna Lehman
Body Locations and Systems
Brain and Nerves
Area
Vancouver
Age
16-65 years

Safety and Efficacy of NA-1 in Subjects Undergoing Endovascular Thrombectomy for Stroke (ESCAPE-NA1)

The ESCAPE-NA-1 study is designed to determine the safety and efficacy of the neuroprotectant, NA-1, in reducing global disability in subjects with major acute ischemic stroke (AIS) who are selected for endovascular revascularization.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Thalia Field
Body Locations and Systems
Stroke
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 years and above

Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Safety of Ocrelizumab in Participants With Early Stage Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)

This is a prospective, multicenter, open-label, single-arm, phase 3b study which evaluates effectiveness and safety of ocrelizumab in participants with early stage RRMS. The study will consist of an open-label treatment period of 192 weeks and follow-up period of at least 48 weeks.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Robert Carruthers
Body Locations and Systems
Multiple Sclerosis
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 - 55 years

Parkinson's disease and the microbiome of the gut and nose

There is a new theory that Parkinson's disease may start in the gut, but research is limited.  The purpose of this study is to better understand the association between Parkinson's disease and the bacteria and fungi living in the gut and nose.

Recruitment poster

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Silke Appel-Cresswell
Body Locations and Systems
Parkinson's Disease
Area
Vancouver
Age
40-80

Effect of MD1003 in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPI2)

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the superiority of MD1003 over placebo in the disability of patients suffering from progressive multiple sclerosis and especially those with gait impairment

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Virginia Devonshire
Body Locations and Systems
Multiple Sclerosis
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 - 65 years

Establishing an Imaging Biomarker for Disease Progression in Multiple Sclerosis

MS is a disabling neurological disease with a highly variable clinical course including acute disability (relapses when symptoms appear or worsen) and disease progression (steady accumulation of disability in the absence of relapses). There is currently no approved treatment for progressive MS. A principal pathology of MS is the destruction of myelin, which surrounds nerves to speed up signal conduction. We have developed a magnetic resonance imaging technique that provides quantitative measurements of myelin.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Shannon Kolind
Body Locations and Systems
Multiple Sclerosis
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-65

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
Closed for Recruitment
Body Locations and Systems
Multiple Sclerosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Urinary Incontinence
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-80

Efficacy and Safety of Ofatumumab Compared to Teriflunomide in Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (ASCLEPIOS I)

 

To compare the efficacy and safety of ofatumumab administered subcutaneously (sc) every 4 weeks versus teriflunomide administered orally once daily in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Robert Carruthers
Body Locations and Systems
Multiple Sclerosis
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-55

Wellness Monitoring for Major Depressive Disorder

The Wellness Monitoring for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) study is a prospective, longitudinal, observational study aimed at identifying biomarkers of relapse in MDD. Results may help refine clinical approach to relapse management, and may ultimately help MDD patients sustain wellness while on antidepressant medication.

Recruitment Poster

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

Study to Explore the Mechanism of Action of Ocrelizumab and B-Cell Biology in Participants With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS) or Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS)

This is an exploratory biomarker study designed to be hypothesis-generating in order to better understand the mechanism of action of ocrelizumab and B-Cell biology in relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS). 

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Robert Carruthers
Body Locations and Systems
Multiple Sclerosis
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-55

Evaluating the effect of exercise, cognitive training and vitamin D in older adults

The proposed SYNERGIC trial is uniquely designed to evaluate the effect of aerobic and progressive resistance training exercises, combined with cognitive training and Vitamin D3 supplementation, in cognition and mobility in older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Teresa Liu-Ambrose
Body Locations and Systems
Brain and Nerves
Area
Vancouver
Age
60 and above

Improving sleep to promote cognitive function in older adults

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether a comprehensive group education combined with a lifestyle "activation" program that includes (a) sleep hygiene course, (b) physical activity promotion, and (c) bright light therapy, can improve both sleep quality and cognitive function among 96 community-dwelling older adults.

 
Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Teresa Liu-Ambrose
Body Locations and Systems
Brain
Area
Vancouver
Age
65-85

The effect of secondary attentional tasks on smooth pursuit eye movements and reaction time in mild traumatic brain injury

This study investigates the use of eye tracking technology as a diagnostic tool for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and concussion. We are looking at the effect of additional working memory (short-term memory) load on the smoothness of eye movements in both concussed and healthy populations.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
William Panenka
Body Locations and Systems
Traumatic Brain Injury
Men's and Women's Health
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-50

Study of the Efficacy of Lurasidone in Cognitive Functioning in Bipolar Patients (ELICE_BD)

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre, parallel-group study to assess the cognitive effects of lurasidone in bipolar I and II patients (manic depression) who are in remission from an episode. Participants who show cognitive impairment at the screening visit will be enrolled into the study and randomized at the baseline visit to receive either lurasidone or placebo adjunctive therapy in a 1:1 ratio for 6 weeks.

Recruitment Poster

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Lakshmi Yatham
Body Locations and Systems
Bipolar Disorder
Men's and Women's Health
Area
Vancouver
Age
19-65

Bipolar Depression and the efficacy of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), a non-invasive (does not enter the body) technique in improving depressive symptoms.

Recruitment Poster

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Lakshmi Yatham
Body Locations and Systems
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-70

Canadian rTMS Treatment and Biomarker Network in Depression Trial (CARTBIND)

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is an emerging treatment for medically refractory major depressive disorder (MDD). rTMS involves direct stimulation of cortical neurons using externally applied, powerful, focused magnetic field pulses. Dozens of studies and several meta-analyses over the last 15 years have shown that rTMS of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) produces statistically significant improvements in MDD, even when medications have failed. However, other possible targets may also yield improvement in symptoms.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Fidel Vila-Rodriguez
Body Locations and Systems
Depression
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-59

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