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
Trial of Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Gastric Cancer
This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy of the intraperitoneal chemotherapy with early mitomycin administration and adding cisplatin to prolonged treatment with doxifluridine compared to mitomycin plus doxifluridine in resected advanced gastric cancer. Official Title A Phase III Randomised Controlled Trial of Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Gastric Adenocarcinoma: Mitomycin and…
Gastro
01 Jan 2013
Truvada Versus Truvada Plus HBIG in Prevention of Chronic Hepatitis B Recurrence Post Liver Transplant
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and antiviral efficacy of the combination therapy (emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate), plus or minus Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin (HBIG) in preventing the recurrence of chronic hepatitis B after a patient (who was chronically infected with hepatitis B pre-liver transplant) has undergone a…
Gastro
01 Jan 2013
Optical Coherence Tomography of the Gastrointestinal Tract (OCT)
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses light to create pictures of living tissues and has been successfully used to generate high resolution cross-sectional images of tissue in the human eye and skin. OCT systems are now commercially available for eye and skin use, and several…
Bone
01 Jan 2013
Hypovitaminosis D and an Inadequate PTH Response in Chronic Liver Disease Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine how common low levels of magnesium are in patients with end stage liver disease. In addition, investigator is trying to determine if low levels of magnesium affect the release of parathyroid hormone in patients with end stage liver disease and low vitamin…
Gastro
01 Jan 2013
Long-Term Pantoprazole Trial in Patients With Symptoms of Chronic Acid Peptic Complaints (BY1023/VMG-708)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a medical condition affecting the stomach and oesophagus. GERD might occur when the lower oesophageal sphincter does not close properly and stomach contents leaks back (refluxes) into the oesophagus. GERD is one of the most common medical disorders, with estimates of up to 50% of…
