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Clinical trials and research at Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

• 17Clinical trials
• 2NIH research projects
• 12Countries

Newest trials

All recruiting trials (17)

• Front-of-neck approaches for anterior cervical spine surgery and swallowing problems

  This will see if the Smith-Robinson or strap-splitting front-of-neck approach causes fewer swallowing or voice problems for adults having anterior cervical spine surgery.

  Recruiting Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Hamilton, Ontario · NCT07533864

• Precision dosing of oral ibuprofen to close PDA in very preterm newborns

  This study will test whether adjusting oral ibuprofen doses for each very preterm baby using blood levels and echocardiograms helps close a patent ductus arteriosus more often than the standard fixed dose.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Hamilton, Ontario · NCT07143201

• Radiation therapy followed by immune therapy and surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma

  This trial tests whether adding durvalumab and tremelimumab to radiation therapy before surgery helps people with resectable liver cancer.

  Recruiting Phase 3 Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Hamilton, Ontario and 1 other locations · NCT07027436

• IVUS-guided revascularization for leg arteries in CLTI

  This study tests whether using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) during leg artery revascularization helps reduce major limb events and significant re-narrowing in adults with chronic limb-threatening ischemia.

  Recruiting at 5 sites Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Montreal, Quebec and 4 other locations · NCT06979284

• Evaluating health literacy in older patients

  This study is trying to see how well older patients understand health information compared to what their doctors think, to improve communication and care for those with multiple health issues.

  Recruiting Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Hamilton, Ontario · NCT06971393

• Helping newcomer families in Hamilton access physical activity resources

  This study is testing whether giving newcomer families in Hamilton better access to physical activities can help their kids aged 5 to 11 feel more confident and active over time.

  Recruiting Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Hamilton, Ontario · NCT06844786

• Improving pain management after pituitary surgery

  This study is testing whether a special pain relief technique using a nerve block can help people feel less pain after having minimally invasive pituitary surgery.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Hamilton, Ontario · NCT06353529

• Reducing surgical bleeding in adults with advanced or acute kidney disease

  This trial will test whether giving tranexamic acid or desmopressin before noncardiac surgery reduces bleeding in adults with advanced chronic kidney disease or recent acute kidney injury, including those on dialysis.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 3 Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · London, Ontario and 2 other locations · NCT06337838

• Targeted therapy for arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy using tideglusib

  This study is testing a new medication called tideglusib to see if it can help people with a specific genetic type of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy feel better and reduce their risk of serious heart problems.

  Recruiting at 10 sites Phase 2 Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Calgary, Alberta and 16 other locations · NCT06174220

• Reducing infections after total joint replacement surgery

  This study is testing if using special antiseptic solutions and antibiotics can help prevent infections in adults having total joint replacement surgery.

  Recruiting Phase 3 Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Hamilton, Ontario · NCT06126614

• Using indocyanine green (ICG) dye alone to find sentinel lymph nodes in early vulvar cancer

  This will test whether near-infrared indocyanine green (ICG) alone can find sentinel lymph nodes as well as ICG plus technetium in adults with early-stage vulvar cancer.

  Recruiting Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Hamilton, Ontario · NCT06039111

• Evaluating food allergy thresholds and predictors

  This study is trying to see how much of certain foods can trigger allergic reactions in people with food allergies in Canada and what factors might affect how severe those reactions are.

  Recruiting Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Hamilton, Ontario · NCT06038019

• Catheter-based closure of the left atrial appendage to prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation

  This study is testing if a new catheter procedure using the WATCHMAN device can help prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation who are still at high risk despite taking blood thinners.

  Recruiting at 138 sites Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Birmingham, Alabama and 149 other locations · NCT05963698

• Testing colchicine and thiamine for heart failure from ischemic heart disease

  This study is testing if colchicine and thiamine can help people with heart failure from ischemic heart disease feel better and reduce serious heart problems.

  Recruiting Phase 3 Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Hamilton, Ontario · NCT05873881

• Evaluating new ways to treat tree nut allergies

  This study is testing new ways to treat tree nut allergies using different methods to see if they are safer and easier for people with these allergies.

  Recruiting Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Hamilton, Ontario · NCT05521711

• Fecal microbiota transplant program for ulcerative colitis

  This study is testing whether using fecal transplants from different donors can help people with active ulcerative colitis feel better and stay in remission.

  Recruiting Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Hamilton, Ontario · NCT04926103

• Assessing the use of a lumbar brace after spine fusion surgery

  This study tests if wearing a lumbar brace after spine fusion surgery helps patients recover better than those who don't wear one.

  Recruiting Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Hamilton, Ontario · NCT03439228

NIH-funded research (2)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Adipose tissue failure after burn in older adults and aged mice

  A study explores why older adults have worse outcomes after burns by looking at how fat tissue behaves and fails after injury.

  NIH research Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Hamilton, Canada · NIH-11393003

• How age-related failure of fat tissue makes burns harder to recover from

  This project tests whether age-related breakdown of fat tissue and low cellular energy make burns more dangerous for older adults.

  NIH research Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Hamilton, Canada · NIH-11112407

Quick answers

How many clinical trials run by Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation are recruiting right now?

17, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 12 countries. The most sites are in Canada (17 trials), Belgium (1 trial), Denmark (1 trial), France (1 trial), Germany (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 3: 4, Phase 2: 2, Phase 4: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.

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