Clinical trials: Adherence, Patient
Appendicitis
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy? Let the Patient Decide
This protocol examines choice where it pertains to choosing between two standard methods for appendectomy, laparoscopic or open procedures, and the affect that "cost" of the appendectomy has upon choice.
- Trial name
- NCT01738750
- Testing
- Cost Information Included
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Narcotic Consumption, Pain
Motorized Continuous Cold Therapy Versus Standard Post-op Icing Protocol for Two Foot and Ankle Procedures
This study will compares differences in pain level, narcotic consumption, wound healing, patient satisfaction in patients randomized to the Iceman® cold pack therapy system (djOrtho, Inc) versus those who use ice.
- Conditions
- Narcotic Consumption, Pain, Wound Healing, Patient Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT00950183
- Testing
- Iceman® Cold Therapy unit (djOrtho), Ice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
Myopia
Investigation of Wearing Compliance of Spectacles for Myopia Control
The goal of this observational study was to compare the wearing patterns of spectacles prescribed for myopia control in juvenile wearers.
- Trial name
- NCT06590441
- Testing
- Myopia control spectacles
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- CooperVision, Inc.
Hypothyroidism, Trisomy 21
Use of Liquid Stable Levothyroxine in Trisomy 21 Pediatric Patients
Children with levothyroxine (T21) have developmental delay and other functional gastrointestinal (GI) issues that may negatively affect L-T4 tolerability and absorption.
- Trial name
- NCT04747275
- Testing
- Liquid stable levothyroxine (L-T4) Tirosint-SOL, Oral tablet levothyroxine (L-T4)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
Web-based Monitoring in Children and Adolescents With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The investigators hypothesize that E-health - web based monitoring of disease and treatment - in young patients with chronic inflammatory disease (IBD) can improve the disease course and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn´s Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01860651
- Testing
- Web-monitoring
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Visual Rehabilitation, Visual Impairment, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Behavioral Symptoms
Evaluation of a Program to Enhance Ophthalmic Compliance in Children and Adolescents With Special Needs
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of the structured program incorporating contextual, behavioral, and cognitive strategies to improve compliance of children and adolescents with special needs during…
- Trial name
- NCT06717282
- Testing
- visual rehabilitation for ophthalmic compliance, Using contextual, behavioral, and cognitive-based stragegies to develop training programs
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Cesarean Section, Wound Complications
Cesarean Trial of Staples vs. Sutures
To determine whether the rate of wound complications differs based on method of closure of skin incision (staples vs. suture) after cesarean delivery.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Wound Complications, Patient Satisfaction, Pain Measurement
- Trial name
- CROSS (NCT01211600)
- Testing
- Staples, Suture
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 746 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Hypertension
Veteran Peer Coaches Optimizing and Advancing Cardiac Health
The purpose of this study is to test if having a Veteran peer health coach will improve blood pressure control among Veterans with high blood pressure and at least one other Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Hypertension, Hyperlipemia, Obesity
- Trial name
- Vet-COACH (NCT02697422)
- Testing
- Community-based peer health coach intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Medication Adherence, Asthma in Children
The Tailored Adherence Incentives for Childhood Asthma Medications (TAICAM) Trial
Improving adherence to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) medication in urban minority pediatric populations is a clinical and population health priority.
- Trial name
- NCT03907410
- Testing
- Nominal Financial Incentives, Daily Adherence Reminders/Adherence Performance Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Anxiety State, Satisfaction
Immersive Virtual Reality Exposure for Reducing Preoperative Anxiety in Children
Perioperative anxiety management for children undergoing surgery poses a major challenge to anaesthesiologists as high anxiety, reported in numerous studies, leads to detrimental effects physiologically, mentally and on pain…
- Conditions
- Anxiety State, Satisfaction, Compliance
- Trial name
- NCT07018999
- Testing
- Immersive virtual reality operating theatre tour
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Children's Hospital
Medication Adherence, Depressive Symptoms
Testing THRIVE 365 for Black Sexual Minority Men (On The Daily)
The primary goal of this study is to test a minority stress model of psychological health outcomes for Black sexual minority men (BSMM) while using and not using a novel intervention named THRIVE 365.
- Conditions
- Medication Adherence, Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms, Emotion Regulation
- Trial name
- OTD (NCT05376397)
- Testing
- iTHRIVE 365
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
COVID-19 Vaccines
Improving COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Nursing Homes
SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, now being administered to skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents and staff, has highly variable acceptance between facilities.
- Trial name
- NCT04732819
- Testing
- High touch multi-pronged behavioral intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23,768 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Vaccine Refusal
Promoting Altruism to Enhance Vaccine Acceptance
Subjects enrolled in this study are eligible for the seasonal influenza vaccine. The purpose of this research study is to figure out if increasing individuals' awareness of the benefits of herd immunity, specifically to the local…
- Trial name
- NCT04568590
- Testing
- educational intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 510 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Preterm Birth, Health Care Utilization
Testing Feasibility of Care Coordination and Motivational Interviewing for Women With a Recent Preterm Birth
This study continues an adaptation of care coordination to address the needs of women after preterm birth. This is a small single arm open trial designed to test intervention implementation and refine the intervention before…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Health Care Utilization, Tobacco Use, Contraceptive Usage
- Trial name
- NCT05120843
- Testing
- Care coordination and motivational interviewing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Coronary Artery Disease
Improving Adherence to Post PCI Antiplatelet Therapy in Minority Populations
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the use of a phone based motivational interviewing among minority populations who received a coronary stent can improve adherence to antiplatelet agents from approximately 51% to 66%…
- Trial name
- NCT01651208
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing (MINT), Mailed DVD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 452 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Breast Cancer, Adherence, Medication
Small-group, Virtual Program for Improving Symptoms and Distress Related to Hormonal Therapy for Breast Cancer Survivors
The purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility and acceptability of a brief, virtual, group-based cognitive-behavioral intervention for breast cancer survivors taking hormonal therapy.
- Trial name
- STRIDE (NCT03837496)
- Testing
- STRIDE, Medication Monitoring Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Time, Patient Preference
DryShield vs Cotton Roll Isolation During Sealants Placement: Efficiency and Patient Preference
The goals of this study are to determine if 1) placement times of pit and fissure sealants using the DryShield system differ from those when using the cotton roll isolation technique; and 2) there is a significant difference in…
- Trial name
- NCT02995369
- Testing
- DryShield, Cotton rolls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Allergy;Food, Adherence, Treatment
The Food Allergy Superheroes Training (FAST) Program
Among children with a food allergy, strict avoidance (e.g., elimination of allergenic foods from one's diet) is the only intervention capable of preventing potentially devastating health-related sequelae including anaphylaxis and…
- Conditions
- Allergy;Food, Adherence, Treatment, Child, Only
- Trial name
- NCT04400214
- Testing
- Food Allergy Superheroes Training (FAST) Program, Food Allergy Knowledge Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Kent State University
Vaccine Hesitancy
Increasing Vaccine Uptake Among Adolescents in the Rural South
The benefits of adolescent vaccines are well known for preventing meningococcal infection and human papillomavirus (HPV)-related pre-cancerous lesions.
- Trial name
- INVEST (NCT04999267)
- Testing
- INVEST
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Adherence, Medication, Nonadherence, Medication
Interventions to Improve Specialty Medication Adherence
Patients deemed nonadherent to their specialty medications will be randomized to receive 8 months of patient-tailored adherence interventions and follow up from a specialty pharmacist as needed or the standard of care.
- Trial name
- NCT03709277
- Testing
- Pharmacist-Driven Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 438 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center