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APIxaban Cancer Associated Thrombosis (API-CAT)

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a reduced dose of apixaban is non-inferior to and safer than the full dose of apixaban for the prevention of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in active cancer patients.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Agnes Lee
Body Locations and Systems
Blood, Heart and Circulation
Blood Clots
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Pulmonary Embolism
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

A Study to Assess Pulsed Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Subjects With Pulmonary Fibrosis at Risk for Pulmonary Hypertension (REBUILD)

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of pulsed inhaled nitric oxide versus placebo in subjects at risk for pulmonary hypertension associated with pulmonary fibrosis on long term oxygen therapy.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Nasreen Khalil
Body Locations and Systems
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pulmonary Hypertension
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 - 80

Clinical Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Macitentan and Tadalafil Monotherapies With the Corresponding Fixed-dose Combination Therapy in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

The purpose of this study is determine if a fixed-dose combination of the drugs macitentan and tadalafil is more effective than therapy with macitentan or tadalafil alone to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
John Swiston
Body Locations and Systems
Pulmonary Hypertension
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 - 75

Study of Efficacy and Safety of CSJ117 in Patients With Severe Uncontrolled Asthma

The purpose of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of an inhaled medication (CSJ117) compared with a placebo for improving lung function in patients with inadequate control of moderate to severe asthma.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Céline Bergeron
Body Locations and Systems
Asthma
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 - 75

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Dupilumab in Participants With Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

The purpose of this study is to determine if dupilumab is effective and safe in decreasing episodes of severe breathing difficulties in patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA).

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Body Locations and Systems
Lungs
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

Public engagement of wildfire smoke exposure and public health messages in BC

The purpose of this study is to determine if BC residents receive, understand and implement public health messages related to wildfire smoke exposures, and to better understand the reach of these messages and identify opportunities for future improvement.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Christopher Carlsten
Body Locations and Systems
Lungs
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

A Study to Find Out if Selexipag is Effective and Safe in Patients With Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension When the Disease is Inoperable or Persistent/Recurrent After Surgery and/or International Treatment (SELECT)

The purpose of this study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of selexipag in patients with inoperable or persistent/recurrent chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH).

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Nathan Brunner
Body Locations and Systems
Blood, Heart and Circulation
Heart
Lungs
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-85

Care during COVID-19 survey

The purpose of this study is to understand how patients with asthma and COPD have been affected by the changes to the health care system as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Christopher Carlsten
Body Locations and Systems
Asthma
COPD
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

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

Extended Access Program to Assess Long-term Safety of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension RANGER (RANGER)

This extended access study will assess the long-term safety and tolerability of bardoxolone methyl in qualified patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) who previously participated in controlled clinical studies with bardoxolone methyl.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
John Swiston
Body Locations and Systems
Pulmonary Hypertension
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-85 years

Riociguat rEplacing PDE-5i Therapy evaLuated Against Continued PDE-5i thErapy (REPLACE)

To demonstrate the effectiveness of riociguat as replacement of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (PDE-5i) therapy in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
John Swiston
Body Locations and Systems
Pulmonary Hypertension
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-75 years

Controlled Clinical Study of Dupilumab in Patients With Nasal Polyps

Primary Objective:

To evaluate the efficacy of dupilumab compared to placebo on a background of mometasone furoate nasal spray (MFNS) in reducing nasal congestion/obstruction (NC) severity and endoscopic nasal polyposis score (NPS) in patients with bilateral nasal polyposis (NP). In addition for Japan, reduction in computed tomography (CT) scan opacification of the sinuses will be also a co-primary objective.

Secondary Objectives:

To evaluate the efficacy of dupilumab in improving total symptoms score (TSS).

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Body Locations and Systems
Nose
Lungs and Breathing
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Connective Tissue Disease-associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - CATALYST

This study assesses the safety and efficacy of bardoxolone methyl relative to placebo in patients with connective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension to determine the recommended dose range and evaluate the change from baseline in 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) following 24 weeks of study participation.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
John Swiston
Body Locations and Systems
Pulmonary Hypertension
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-75

Study to Evaluate the Effect of Benralizumab on Allergen-Induced Inflammation in Mild, Atopic Asthmatics (ARIA)

This is a randomized, double-blind, parallel group, placebo-controlled study designed to evaluate the effect of a fixed 30 mg dose of benralizumab administered subcutaneously every 4 weeks on allergen-induced inflammation in subjects with mild atopic asthma challenged with an inhaled allergen.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Body Locations and Systems
Asthma
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-65

Long-Term Safety Evaluation of Dupilumab in Patients With Asthma (LIBERTY ASTHMA TRAVERSE)

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety, efficacy and tolerability of dupilumab in patients with asthma who participated in a previous dupilumab asthma study.

 

 

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Body Locations and Systems
Asthma
Area
Vancouver
Age
12 and above

Study of Efficacy and Safety of QAW039 in Patients With Severe Asthma Inadequately Controlled With Standard of Care Asthma Treatment.

This study aims to determine the efficacy and safety of QAW039 (Dose 1 and Dose 2), compared with placebo, when added to GINA steps 4 and 5 standard-of- care (SoC) asthma therapy (GINA 2015) in each of the groups (patients with severe asthma and high eosinophil counts and all patients with severe asthma).

Recruitment poster

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Body Locations and Systems
Asthma
Area
Vancouver
Age
12 and above

The Efficacy and Safety of Initial Triple Versus Initial Dual Oral Combination Therapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (TRITON)

The objective of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy and safety of an initial triple oral treatment regimen (macitentan, tadalafil, selexipag) versus an initial dual oral treatment regimen (macitentan, tadalafil, placebo) in newly diagnosed, treatment-naïve patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
John Swiston
Body Locations and Systems
Pulmonary Hypertension
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-75

Study to Evaluate Efficacy & Safety of Tralokinumab in Subjects With Asthma Inadequately Controlled on Corticosteroids (MESOS)

A Multicentre, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled, 12-Week, Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Effect of Tralokinumab on Airway Inflammation in Adults with Asthma Inadequately Controlled on Inhaled Corticosteroid.
 

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Body Locations and Systems
Asthma
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-75

Efficacy and Safety of BI 655066/ABBV-066 (Risankizumab) in Patients With Severe Persistent Asthma

The objectives of this trial are primarily to evaluate the efficacy and safety of BI 655066 as compared to placebo over a 24-week treatment period in severe asthma patients. The primary endpoint is time to first asthma worsening during the planned 24 week treatment period for active vs. placebo treated patients on top of standard of care therapy. Upon demonstration of a meaningful clinical response, another important objective is the identification of biomarkers that can be used to target patients who will likely respond to treatment with BI 655066.
 

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Body Locations and Systems
Asthma
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-75

A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy and Changes in Induced Sputum and Blood Biomarkers Following Daily Repeat Doses of Inhaled GSK2269557 in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Subjects With Acute Exacerbation

The purpose of this study is to evaluate specific alterations in immune cell mechanisms related to neutrophil function as detected by PI3Kdelta-dependent changes in messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) extracted from induced sputum in patients experiencing an exacerbation of COPD, with or without treatment with GSK2269557. The efficacy of treatment with GSK2269557 will also be measured using functional respiratory imaging (FRI) and spirometry. This is a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Body Locations and Systems
COPD
Area
Vancouver
Age
40-80

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