MILES Study : Managing Impact-related Leakage during Exercise with intravaginal Support STUDY BACKGROUND More than 30% of females experience urinary incontinence during exercise. For many, urine leakage during exercise can become a barrier to staying active, leading them to modify their exercise routine or avoid triggering activities altogether. The MILES Study is exploring whether accessible, non-invasive [...]
Physio and Laser: Options for treatment of Provoked Vestibulodynia? RCT – RECRUITING
Anne-Marie Lake2026-06-10T14:03:51+00:00Version française ci-dessous Do you experience vulvar pain resulting from tampon insertion, gynecological examination or sexual activities? You may be eligible for our multi-site randomized controlled trial on potential treatments for provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) Study Overview Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a type of vulvar pain that can occurs with touch, such as during tampon insertion, [...]
Running-Induced Urinary Incontinence RCT- remote and in-lab participation options – RECRUITING
Anne-Marie Lake2026-06-10T14:00:28+00:00Running-Induced Urinary Incontinence: can two readily available devices help to mitigate or eliminate this? A Randomized-Controlled Trial (RCT) Version française ci-dessous (Take our triage survey to help understand your potential eligibility: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/MFMPreScreen) Approximately 1 in 3 women experience exercise-induced urinary leakage. While not life-threatening, this condition can lead to embarrassment, shame, and social isolation. Many [...]
Improving care for females with urinary incontinence – Recruitment Closed
Anne-Marie Lake2026-05-05T15:38:11+00:00Do you want to improve care for females with urinary incontinence? Our team is exploring the current management of females who experience urinary incontinence in Ontario. We are looking to speak to: 1. Females who sought healthcare professionals to diagnose and/or treat urinary incontinence in Ontario in the past 2 years. 2. Primary Care Physicians [...]
Endometriosis: pain post-surgery – RECRUITING!
Anne-Marie Lake2026-06-10T17:01:56+00:00Version française ci-dessous Is repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation effective in reducing endometriosis-associated pain? A randomized controlled trial (RCT) Endometriosis is an inflammatory chronic pain condition caused by uterine-like tissue growing outside of the uterus. Although this condition affects about 1 in 10 women, current knowledge about it is very limited. The substantial gap in knowledge [...]
Is low-level laser therapy an effective intervention for provoked vestibulodynia? Recruitment Closed -RESULTS PENDING!
Merrill Pappin2026-05-05T15:40:49+00:00(We are no longer recruiting - Please stay tuned for what we have learned!!). Low level laser therapy (LLLT) is a technology that was first introduced in the 1960’s as a means of healing damaged tissue. LLLT has demonstrated effectiveness in terms of healing diabetic ulcers and many forms of dental lesions and pain. Recently [...]