2015 A Phase 4, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group, Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Mirabegron in Older Adult Subjects with Overactive Bladder (OAB) – PILLAR. Co-Investigator (Ottawa Site)
2015 Group education and decision coaching in women’s pelvic health: A Randomized Control Trial. Co-Investigator
2014 - 2015 Cost of unintended pregnancies and the impact of increase use of long-acting reversible contraceptives in Canada. Principal Investigator. Funded in part through Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development grant for Infrastructure for Population Research at Princeton University, Grant R24HD047879 (Dr. James Trussell).
2014 - 2016 A Randomized, Parallel-Group, Double-Blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Difference doses of BAY 1002670 in Subjects with Uterine Fibroids over 3 months. Co-Investigator (Ottawa Site)
2014 - 2016 Effect of Folic Acid Supplementation in Pregnancy on Preeclampsia – Folic Acid Clinical Trial (FACT). Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Principal Investigators: Dr. Mark Walker, Dr. Shi Wu Wen (Ottawa) Co-Investigator (Ottawa site) 2014 - 2016 A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group, Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ulipristal Acetate for the Intermittent Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding associated with Leiomyomas. Watson/Actavis. Co-Investigator (Ottawa site)
2014- Extension Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Elagolix in Subjects with Moderate to Severe Endometriosis-Associated Pain. Co-Investigator (Ottawa site)
2013- 2015 Immunization of Women with Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids Combined with Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) During the Mid Third Trimester of Pregnancy: An Evaluation of the Potential for Immunological Protection for the Neonate Co-Investigator (Ottawa site)
2012- 2015 A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Elagolix in Subjects with Endometriosis Associated Pain. OHREB Approved Co-Investigator (Ottawa site)
2012-2014 Health Advocacy Training in Postgraduate Obstetrics and Gynecology: Evaluation of a New Curriculum Through OSCE’s. Co-investigator Grant: Physician’s Services Incorporated Foundation Resident Grant
2010-2012 Evaluation of A Unique Canadian Community Outreach Program Providing Obstetrical Care for Pregnant Adolescents: A Matched Cohort Study. Co-Investigator Support: The TOHAMO Innovation Award
2009-2012 Teaching Health Advocacy in Ob/Gyn Residency at the University of Ottawa. Co-Investigator Support: The Educational Initiatives in Residency Education Fund, University of Ottawa.
2009-2012 Multi-centre, randomized, double-blind, active controlled, parallel group, 2-arm study to show superiority of the oral contraceptive SH T00658ID to Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo on hormone withdrawal-associated symptoms after 6 cycles of treatment. Primary Investigator (Ottawa Site)
2009 A National Survey of Sources of Health Information in Canada. Support: The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada’s Contraception Awareness Program. Principal Investigator
2009 Comparison of the Continuous Versus Cyclic Use of a 30-mcg Ethinyl Estradiol/0.15-mg Desogestrel Oral Contraceptive Pill in Adolescents. Primary Investigator (Ottawa Site) Support: Physicians Services Incorporated (PSI) grant
2009 Characteristics of Women Undergoing Repeat Abortion: 10 Year Follow Up. Co-Investigator. In collaboration with Drs. W. Fisher and P. Shuper, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario.
2007 A National Landscape Survey of Contraceptive Patterns and Sexual Behaviours in Canadian Women. Primary Investigator. Support: The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada Contraception Awareness Program
2007 Travel to Access Reproductive Health Services Study. Consultant Ob/Gyn as medical expert in contraception and pregnancy termination Primary Investigator: Professor C. Sethna, University of Ottawa (grant holder) Support: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Grant
2007 Multi-center, open-label, randomized study to assess the safety and contraceptive efficacy of two doses (in vitro 12 µg/24 h and 16 µg /24 h) of the ultra low dose levonorgestrel contraceptive intrauterine systems (LCS) for a maximum of 3 years in women 18 to 35 years of age. Primary Investigator (Ottawa Site)
2006-2009 A Randomized, Open-Label, Comparative, Multi-Center Trial to Evaluate Contraceptive Efficacy, Cycle Control, Safety, and Acceptability of a Monophasic Combined Oral Contraceptive (COC) Containing 2.5 mg Nomegestrol Acetate (NOMAC) and 1.5 mg Estradiol (E2), Compared to a Monophasic COC Containing 3 mg Drosperinone (DRSP) and 30 mcg Ethinyl Estradiol (EE). Primary Investigator, Ottawa Site
OTHER RESEARCH
2016 - Testing HIV Curative Strategies in a Humanized Mouse Model. Co-investigator (Principal Investigator: Dr. Jonathan Angel
2014 - Understanding the molecular basis of placental mediated diseases. Co-Investigator. (Primary Investigator: Dr. Shannon Bainbridge)
2014 – 2016 Improving maternal health in India and Canada through knowledge building and participatory design of educational material on upright birthing positions. Collaborator
2012 - Implementation of an HPV Catch-Up Vaccination Program in High-Risk Adolescent Women. Co-Investigator 2012 - 2013 Using Photovoice as a Strategy to Elicit the Determinants of Reproductive and Sexual Health that Impact Adolescent Mothers. Co-Investigator
2012 - 2013 Objective Assessment of a Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Simulation Curriculum via Pre and Post- Objective Structured Clinical Examinations. Co-Investigator
2012- 2014 Assessing the Need for an HPV Catch-Up Vaccination Program in Higher-Risk Adolescent Women. Co-Investigator 2012 - Rates of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Pregnant Canadian Adolescents: A Prospective Cohort Study. Principal Investigator
2012 - 2014 Knowledge and Understanding of Epidemiological Principles in Canadian Postgraduate Trainees. Principal Investigator
2010 Contraceptive Use Among Canadian Adolescent Women: Patterns, Adherence, and Barriers to Use Principal Investigator
2010 Temporary Uterine Artery Embolization Prior to Elective Uterine Myomectomy: A case series Principal Investigator
2009-2012 Violence in Adolescent Pregnancy in Canada: A prospective cohort study. Co-investigator
2009-2011 St. Mary’s Home: A unique Canadian community outreach program providing obstetrical and post-partum contraceptive care for pregnant adolescents. Co-investigator
