Research and Trials
01 Jan 2013
Genetic Study of Bipolar Disorders
This research study is aiming to identify the genes that predispose someone to developing Bipolar Disorder. We are looking for families with two or more people affected by Bipolar Disorder. The participants of the study are notified of the progress of the study annually through newsletters and at the end…
Research and Trials
01 Jan 2013
Mild Brain Stimulation – New Treatment for Depression
Researchers are investigating mild brain stimulation as a treatment for depression and potential alternative to medication and electroconvulsive therapy. Very weak currents are used to stimulate the brain. The stimulation is painless with no known serious side effects, and the person is fully awake and alert during the 20 minute…
Research and Trials
01 Jan 2013
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) involves teaching people skills and strategies to manage negative thoughts and behaviours that are associated with depression. CBT has been studied for over 20 years, and there is good evidence that it is effective as a treatment for depression. However, researchers are still not sure how…
Research and Trials
01 Jan 2013
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Bipolar Disorder Study
An innovative maintenance treatment for Bipolar Disorder is now being offered that aims to reduce relapse of bipolar episodes as well as reduce levels of stress and anxiety. Mindfulness meditation has been shown to reduce rates of relapse in unipolar depression but this has yet to be investigated in bipolar…
Cancer
01 Jan 2013
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Using Ferumoxytol in Patients With Primary Brain Cancer or Brain Metastases From Lung or Breast Cancer
Rationale: Diagnostic procedures, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using ferumoxytol, may help find and diagnose primary brain cancer or brain metastases.Purpose: This randomised clinical trial is studying how well MRI using ferumoxytol works in finding out the extent of the tumour in patients with primary brain cancer or brain metastases…
Research and Trials
01 Jan 2013
Alemtuzumab to Treat Severe Aplastic Anaemia
This study will evaluate the safety and usefulness of a new immunosuppressive drug, alemtuzumab (Campath®), in patients with severe aplastic anemia (SAA). SAA is a rare and serious blood disorder in which the bone marrow stops making red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Alemtuzumab is a monoclonal antibody…
Research and Trials
01 Jan 2013
Energy Expenditure & Activity During & After Exercise-Induced Weight Loss
This project is aimed at determining whether an exercise-based weight loss intervention causes compensation in some component of energy expenditure such that the increase in measured energy expenditure is less than the added exercise. The study will compare two separate exercise interventions to determine if this is influenced by exercise…
Research and Trials
01 Jan 2013
Leisure Time Activity and Nutrition Program (LEAN)
The purpose of this investigation is to conduct an 8-week pilot study to examine the effects of two different leisure-time activity prescriptions on dietary intake, leisure-time activities, and weight loss in 26 adults receiving a standard 8-week behavioural weight loss intervention. Official Title The Effects of Two Different Leisure-Time Activity…
Research and Trials
01 Jan 2013
Non-Invasive Targeted Electronic Pain Control Device (“Biowave System”) Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for the Symptomatic Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain
Low back pain is a common condition, which extols a large cost to society from lost wages.The Biowave System was developed by Biowave Corporation (Biowave), Norwalk, CT. Two wires emanate from the unit. The feed wire is attached to a large disposable input pad ("Feed Electrode"). The return wire is…
