About the Study

Allergies and asthma often occur together. Some of the same substances that trigger allergy symptoms may also trigger asthma symptoms.

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan Asthma Research Lab are looking for volunteers between the ages of 18 and 65 years of age to participate in a research study investigating a new oral medication for the treatment of allergic asthma.

How to Participate

For more information about this study, and to participate, please email investigator Dr. Beth Davis at beth.davis@usask.ca

Additional information about this study can be found at Asthma Research Lab.

About the Study

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are participating in a global asthma clinical research study.
You may be eligible to participate if you:

• are 18 years or older with moderate to severe asthma; and
• have a physician diagnosis of asthma for at least a year and are currently using 2 or more controllers on a stable dose.

How to Participate

To learn more about the opportunity and to participate, visit www.asthmaclinicalstudies.com

About the Study

Researchers from Acadia University want to create more inclusive and accessible pulmonary rehabilitation programs. They are currently conducting a study to determine the barriers to, and preferences for, pulmonary rehabilitation programs among self-identifying women diagnosed with pulmonary disease.

How to Participate

Participation is voluntary and involves the completion of a survey (takes approximately 20 minutes to complete).
For more information about this study, and to participate, please contact Ebe Otoikhine at 160776o@acadiau.ca or Carley O’Neill at carley.oneill@acadiau.ca or call 902 957 2011.

About the Study

Researchers at the University of Regina are exploring people’s experiences with accessing cancer and supportive care services.

Participation involves a one-hour Zoom or phone interview and participants will receive a $30 gift card for their time.

You may be eligible if you:

• are a cancer patient or survivor
• live anywhere in rural Saskatchewan

How to Participate

To learn more about the study and to participate, contact the study coordinator Ms. Yohanna Kiros at ytk045@uregina.ca, or by phoning (306) 713 8015.

The Canadian Registry for Pulmonary Fibrosis (CARE-PF) is seeking patient partners to join a Community Advisory Network (CAN) in an advisory role.

Participation is virtual (online) and requires a time commitment of approximately 12 hours over 8 months. An honoraria of $40/hour will be provided.

You may be eligible if you:

• have personal experience living with pulmonary fibrosis (interstitial lung disease – ILD); or
• are a caregiver for someone living with pulmonary fibrosis.

How to Participate

To learn more about becoming a partner and to participate, contact Isha Joshi at isha.joshi@vch.ca, or by phoning (604) 655 1917.

About the Study

Close to 1 in 10 Saskatchewan residents over the age of 45 years are living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a number that is expected to climb over the next number of years.

Dr. Elizabeth Cooper and her research team from the University of Regina are looking at COPD care in Saskatchewan to better understand what care and supports are available in the province for those living with, and caring for, someone with COPD.

If you are a family member or friend of someone diagnosed and living with COPD, these researchers want to hear from you!

How to Participate

For more information, and to participate in this study, please call 1 (306) 337-2602 or email reynardc@uregina.ca.

About the Study

Are you living with COPD? Your voice matters! We are seeking participants for COPD device user interviews.

We are RespiraLink, a student-led team at the University of Calgary, developing a device to proactively and efficiently monitor flare-ups of lung inflammation caused by common COPD triggers. Insights about your experience with COPD management will help us create something truly helpful for everyone living with COPD.

We will conduct interviews via Zoom or phone call (whichever is most convenient) which will take approximately 30 minutes.

Participation is voluntary, and your answers will be completely confidential. Your insights will be used solely for research purposes and will not be shared without your consent.

How to Participate

If you are interested in sharing your experiences and helping us develop innovative solutions, email Caitlin Calder-Bellamy at caitlin.calderbellam@ucalgary.ca to schedule your interview today. Help us shape the future of COPD management.

About the Study

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are interested in learning whether people on a lung transplant journey have interest in using a new mobile app to manage their health and wellbeing.

Participation involves learning about the new app and completing an online questionnaire.

You may be eligible if you are:

• a transplant patient
• a transplant candidate
• a patient care partner

How to Participate

To learn more about the study and to participate, scan the QR code in the poster attached, or contact Taylor Raiche at taylor.raiche@usask.ca, or by phone at (306) 966 6369.

About the Study

Hosted by the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, Healthy Future Sask is a population health research study that aims to answer questions about the causes of cancer and chronic disease by following the health of Saskatchewan residents for up to 50 years.

Healthy Future Sask is looking to engage with more than 7000 Saskatchewan residents between the ages of 30 and 74 to participate in the study. Participants will be asked to complete a health and lifestyle questionnaire, donate a biological sample (for example, blood or saliva), and have physical measurements taken on more than one occasion throughout the study. The information provided by volunteer participants will help researchers find out how lifestyle, genetics, and environment influence the health of future generations to come, helping us understand and potentially change tomorrow’s health together.

How to Participate

To participate in the study take the SURVEY.

For more information about the study email info@healthyfuturesask.ca or call 1-833-701-0089.

About the Study

A research team from the University of Regina (Department of Nursing & Department of Psychology) and Saskatchewan Polytechnic (Department of Nursing) are conducting a qualitative research study to explore the experiences of people living with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research team is particularly interested in better understanding how people living with cancer view and engage in protective behaviours (e.g., hand washing, mask wearing, social distancing) as well as the psychological impact of this during the pandemic.

Eligible participants must be above the age of 16 years old, been diagnosed with cancer within the last four years, and are currently residing in Saskatchewan.

Participants can expect a 45-60 minute interview, conducted over the phone or Zoom and will be compensated with a $25 Amazon gift card for their time.

How to Participate:

For more information about the study, and to participate, please contact the study coordinator (Mr. Andrew McLennan) at 587-877-0486 or Aim421@uregina.ca.

About the Study

Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan are looking for adults across Saskatchewan who have experienced ongoing shortness of breath after having COVID-19. The purpose of the study is to better understand how persistent shortness of breath after COVID-19 is related to lung function, ability to do daily activities, and quality of life. 

How to Participate

Participants will be asked to take part in surveys, spirometry (breathing tests), and activity testing now, and again in 6 months. Please contact longcovid.lungs@usask for more information or to participate.

About the Study

Researchers at the University of Manitoba are interested in learning about the experiences families are having during the COVID-19 pandemic if living with a child who is immunocompromised or has an immune system condition.

Participation in the study involves taking part in virtual interviews and activities using photographs and videos. In-person interviews may be arranged upon request.

Honorariums will be provided in appreciation of participation in this study.

How to Participate

To participate in this study, email the research team with your interest at ingauge@umanitoba.ca or call 204-480-1051.

About the Opportunity

Dr. Shannon Sibbald’s team at Western University is recruiting participants exploring the lived experiences of persons living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and their informal caregivers. 

They are looking to engage with persons living with COPD and informal caregivers across Canada about their experiences with managing COPD and what ideal support looks like for them.

Participation will include taking part in a one-hour virtual interview. All individuals will be compensated for their participation.

How to Participate

Please click this SURVEY LINK or contact Dr. Shannon Sibbald, email ssibbald@uwo.ca, to participate or for more information about the study.

About the Study

The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant changes to healthcare delivery, prompting a rapid shift toward virtual care. In Canada, this transformation affected various centre-based healthcare services, including pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). The pandemic highlighted the potential of virtual PR, particularly for individuals facing barriers like accessibility and transportation. However, the extent of virtual PR implementation across Canada remain unclear.

To address these gaps and provide guidance for future implementations, a national survey on virtual PR in Canada has been initiated by Dr. Dina Brooks and her team (McMaster University).

This study aims to:

1. Characterize Virtual PR Programs: By surveying healthcare providers in PR programs across Canada, we seek to gain insights into the current landscape of virtual PR, program content and delivery, and the composition of virtual PR teams.
2. Determine the Impact of COVID-19: We will investigate how the pandemic influenced the implementation of virtual PR.
3. Explore the Future of Virtual PR: This study aims to outline future resources and implementations of virtual PR.

How to Participate

The research team is looking for ONE Healthcare Professional representative from PR programs across Canada.

If you represent a PR program in Canada, participate in the survey here: https://surveys.mcmaster.ca/limesurvey/index.php/169423?newtest=Y&lang=…