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Clinical trials are a key research tool for advancing medical knowledge and patient care. The knowledge gained will support the treatment we will provide in the years to come. Clinical trials can provide positive impacts for many patients in the future, offering benefits such as new treatments or better drug options. Through rigorous testing, evidence-based trials ensure the solutions are safe and effective before they are used in clinical practice.

Benefits of Clinical Trials  

• You may receive a new treatment for a disease or condition before it is publicly available.
• You play a more active role in your own health care.
• Researchers may provide you with medical care and more frequent health check-ups as part of your treatment.
• You may have the chance to help others get better treatment for their health problems in the future.
• You may be able to get information about support groups and resources.

Current Clinical Trials 

EColi - Janssen

This study will assess the safety and efficacy of an E-Coli vaccine, to determine whether the vaccine will help to provide protection from urinary tract infections caused by E-Coli bacteria, and prevent the systemic bacterial infections that can occur.

Primary inclusion criteria: Adults 60+ with a history of UTI within the last 2 years.

OBERON - AstraZeneca

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Tozorakimab, in reducing symptoms and improving quality of life in patients with moderate or severe COPD who are already on optimal therapy.

Primary inclusion criteria: Adult participants with symptomatic COPD and history of ≥ 2 moderate or ≥ 1 severe exacerbation of COPD in the previous 12 months.

GARDEN-TIMI - Pfizer

LITHOS - AstraZeneca

HERMES - NovoNordisk

HEART DISEASE - PFIZER

Contact:
Ahmed Abdelmoneim, Clinical Research Coordinator
613-774-2420 ext. 6211
research@wdmh.on.ca

This is a three-year clinical trial looking at heart disease. Heart disease is currently the second leading cause of death within Canada, with an estimated 750,000 Canadians living with heart failure. In rural areas specifically, patients with heart failure may have a harder time accessing necessary medical services.

WDMH is part of an international study to look at the prevalence of Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), which is the stiffening and thickening of the heart muscle.  ATTR-CM leads to heart muscle dysfunction, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, and death. It is believed that ATTR-CM is significantly underdiagnosed.   

The primary purpose of this study is to assess how common ATTR-CM is among patients with heart failure, to estimate the global prevalence of ATTR-CM. Knowing how prevalent the disease is will allow for further investigation into early diagnosis and treatment.

COVID Treatment Trial

Contact:
Ahmed Abdelmoneim, Clinical Research Coordinator
613-774-2420 ext. 6211
research@wdmh.on.ca 

In a healthy individual, the immune system works to clear the body of any viral or bacterial infections. However, certain conditions, medications, or diseases can cause the immune system to become compromised, or suppressed. Immunocompromised patients with COVID-19 are at a higher risk of developing severe symptoms, due to a decreased immune response, a higher viral load within the body, and the increased potential for treatment-resistant strains to develop. This increased potential for the emergence of new variants puts the general population at risk. Paxlovid is an approved treatment for mild-moderate COVID infections in adults and pediatric (12+) patients, but for immunocompromised patients, the current 5-day treatment protocol may not be long enough to fully clear the virus from the body. This study will explore the efficacy and safety of various treatment lengths, to determine the most effective and safe protocol for use within immunocompromised populations.  

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E-Coli Vaccine Trial 

Contact:
Ahmed Abdelmoneim, Clinical Research Coordinator
613-774-2420 ext. 6211
research@wdmh.on.ca 

E-Coli is a very common bacteria and is the number one cause of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs). Left untreated, and especially in older adults, this bacteria can progress further into the internal organs and bloodstream, leading to systemic bacterial infection. Once the bacteria travels into the bloodstream and internal organs, it requires the use of complex IV antibiotics to treat. However, E-Coli bacteria is becoming highly resistant to most commonly-used antibiotics. This antibiotic resistance can lead to treatment failure, increased hospitalization, morbidity, and mortality rates, and increased healthcare costs. 

This study will assess the safety and efficacy of an E-Coli vaccine, to determine whether the vaccine will help to provide protection from urinary tract infections caused by E-Coli bacteria, and prevent the systemic bacterial infections that can occur.

Primary inclusion criteria: Adults 60+ with a history of UTI within the last 2 years.
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COVID RELAPSE  - Pfizer

Contact:
Ahmed Abdelmoneim, Clinical Research Coordinator
613-774-2420 ext. 6211
research@wdmh.on.ca

Paxlovid has been shown to be a safe and effective treatment for mild to moderate COVID-19. However, in some people whose immune systems are compromised, the current 5-day treatment of Paxlovid might not be long enough to fully clear the virus from their body.

Immunocompromised patients are at a higher risk for complications and severe symptoms and are also at a higher risk for developing treatment-resistant strains. Some immunocompromised patients are experiencing a “rebound” in Covid-19 symptoms, where their symptoms return after they have recovered and tested negative.

This study is a double-blind study, to assess the safety and efficacy of a second, 5-day treatment course of Paxlovid. It will focus on patients over the age of 12, who have completed their initial treatment course but have had a reoccurrence of symptoms within two weeks.

 
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