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Closed for Recruitment

Multicentre Blinded Comparison of Lyophilized Sterile Fecal Filtrate to Lyophilized Fecal Microbiota Transplant in Recurrent Clostridioides Difficile Infection

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of freeze dried fecal filtrate (no live bacteria) to freeze dried fecal transplant (live bacteria present) in treating recurrent C. difficile infection.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Theodore Steiner
Body Locations and Systems
Clostridium Difficile Infections
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

A Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Repeated Administration of ABT-494 in Subjects With Crohn's Disease

This is a open-label extension (OLE) study designed to evaluate the long-term efficacy, safety, and tolerability of ABT-494.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Baljinder Salh
Body Locations and Systems
Crohn's Disease
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-75

Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Elafibranor Versus Placebo in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) (RESOLVE-IT)

The primary objectives of this study are to evaluate the effect of Elafibranor treatment compared to placebo on 1) histological improvement and 2) all-cause mortality and liver-related outcomes in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and fibrosis.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Eric Yoshida
Body Locations and Systems
Liver Diseases
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-75

Efficacy and Safety Study of Mongersen (GED-0301) for the Treatment of Subjects With Active Crohn's Disease

This study is a clinical research study to see if the investigational medication, GED-0301, is effective in participants with active Crohn’s disease. GED-0301 (mongersen) is a drug taken by mouth that inhibits an immune response in the gut (Smad 7) that causes inflammation (or swelling). 

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Baljinder Salh
Body Locations and Systems
Crohn's Disease
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) as Monotherapy in Adults With Previously Systemically Treated Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (MK-3475-224/KEYNOTE-224)

This is a efficacy and safety study of pembrolizumab (MK-3475, KEYTRUDA®) as monotherapy in participants with previously systemically treated hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Study participants may receive pembrolizumab once every 3 weeks for up to 35 administrations (up to approximately 2 years).

The primary objective of this study is to determine the Objective Response Rate (ORR) of pembrolizumab given as monotherapy in participants with previously systemically treated HCC. 

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Eric Yoshida
Body Locations and Systems
Cancer
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

Efficacy and Safety of Cadazolid Versus Vancomycin in Subjects With Clostridium Difficile - Associated Diarrhea

This clinical study is conducted to assess the efficacy of cadazolid compared to vancomycin in subjects with Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD).

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Theodore Steiner
Body Locations and Systems
Clostridium Difficile Infections
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

Microbiota Restoration Therapy for Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection

This study will evaluate efficacy and safety information about RBX2660 for the treatment of recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). Enrolled subjects will receive one treatment with RBX2660 (microbiota suspension).

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Theodore Steiner
Body Locations and Systems
Clostridium Difficile Infections
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

Effectiveness of Paritaprevir/r - Ombitasvir, ± Dasabuvir, ± Ribavirin in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C in Canada (AMBER)

This study seeks to provide evidence of the effectiveness and obtain patient reported outcome (PRO) data for the interferon-free ABBVIE REGIMEN ± RBV in participants with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) in a real life setting across clinical practice patient populations in Canada.
 

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Eric Yoshida
Body Locations and Systems
Hepatitis C
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-99

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of ABT-494 for the Induction of Symptomatic and Endoscopic Remission in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease

To determine the efficacy and safety of multiple doses of ABT-494 in subjects with moderately to severely active Crohn's Disease with a history of inadequate response to or intolerance to anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) therapy.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Baljinder Salh
Body Locations and Systems
Crohn's Disease
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-75

A Prospective Trial of Frozen-and-Thawed Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection

The primary goal of this proposal is to study the outcome of patients with recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI) treated with frozen Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) in an open-labelled controlled trial.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Theodore Steiner
Body Locations and Systems
Clostridium Difficile Infections
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

Microbiota Restoration Therapy for Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection (PUNCHCD2)

This is the first prospective, multi-center, double-blinded, randomized controlled study of a microbiota suspension derived from intestinal microbes. Patients who have had at least two recurrences of C. difficile infection (CDI) after a primary episode and have completed at least two rounds of standard-of-care oral antibiotic therapy or have had at least two episodes of severe CDI resulting in hospitalization may be eligible for the study.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Theodore Steiner
Body Locations and Systems
Clostridium Difficile Infections
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

Efficacy Evaluation of TheraSphere in Patients With Inoperable Liver Cancer (STOP-HCC)

The safety and effectiveness of TheraSphere will be evaluated in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma in whom treatment with standard-of-care sorafenib is planned. All patients receive the standard-of-care sorafenib with or without the addition of TheraSphere.


 

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
David Ming-Teh Liu
Body Locations and Systems
Liver
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

Study of Tivantinib in Subjects With Inoperable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Who Have Been Treated With One Prior Therapy (METIV-HCC)

The purpose of this study is to determine if tivantinib (ARQ 197) is effective in treating patients with MET diagnostic-high hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) who have already been treated once with another therapy.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Alan Weiss
Body Locations and Systems
Cancer
Hepatitis C
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

A Gilead Sequence Registry of Subjects Who Did Not Achieve Sustained Virologic Response

This Registry is designed to obtain long term data on participants who have failed to achieve sustained virologic response (SVR) while receiving at least one Gilead oral antiviral agent (OAV) in a previous Gilead-sponsored hepatitis C virus (HCV) study.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Eric Yoshida
Body Locations and Systems
Hepatitis C
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

Study of a Candidate Clostridium Difficile Toxoid Vaccine (Cdiffense) in Subjects at Risk for C. Difficile Infection

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the candidate Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) vaccine to prevent primary symptomatic C. difficile infection (CDI) in subjects a risk for CDI where there is a substantial unmet medical need.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Theodore Steiner
Body Locations and Systems
Clostridium Difficile Infections
Area
Vancouver
Age
50 and above

Tenofovir Alafenamide Versus Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate for Treatment of Hepatitis B e Antigen-Positive Hepatitis B

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) compared to that of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) in treatment naive and experienced adult subjects with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, as determined by the achievement of HBV DNA < 29 IU/mL at Week 48.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Peter W.C. Kwan
Body Locations and Systems
Hepatitis B
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

Tenofovir Alafenamide Versus Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate for Treatment of Hepatitis B e Antigen-Negative Hepatitis B

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) compared to that of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) in treatment naive and experienced adult subjects with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, as determined by the achievement of HBV DNA < 29 IU/mL at Week 48.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Peter W.C. Kwan
Body Locations and Systems
Hepatitis B
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

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