Clinical trials: Adolescent Health Services
Immunization Program, School Health Services
A School Health Center Intervention to Increase Adolescent Vaccination
The study will evaluate a health services intervention to increase uptake of adolescent vaccines (HPV, Tdap, meningococcal conjugate, and influenza) among students enrolled in five school health centers by improving the consent…
- Conditions
- Immunization Program, School Health Services, HPV Vaccines
- Trial name
- NCT01595542
- Testing
- Modified Vaccine Consent Form
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,417 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Papillomavirus Vaccines, Adolescent Health Services
AFIX to Improve HPV Vaccination
The University of North Carolina will test the effectiveness of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's AFIX model for increasing HPV vaccination coverage among adolescents.
- Trial name
- AFIX (NCT02370459)
- Testing
- AFIX in-person consultation, AFIX webinar consultation
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Health Services for Transgender Persons, Transgender Persons
Comparing Subcutaneous Testosterone to Intramuscular Testosterone in Gender Affirming Care of Transgender Male Adolescents
The trial studies the efficacy of subcutaneous (SQ) testosterone compared to intramuscular (IM) testosterone therapy during the first 6 months of pubertal induction in transgender male adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT03864913
- Testing
- Testosterone injection, PedsQL questionnarie, Masculinizing effects questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Primary Heath Care, Preventive Medicine
Family Preventive Visits to Detect Risk Factors in the Family
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a systematic family assessment in adult preventive health visits increases the detection of risk factors in the spouse or adolescent child of the screened person.
- Conditions
- Primary Heath Care, Preventive Medicine, Adolescent Health Services, Family
- Trial name
- NCT01269086
- Testing
- Family Preventive Visit
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Adolescent Behavior, Substance Use
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Drug Education and Diversion Program for Middle and High School Students
The primary goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the iDECIDE curriculum as an alternative to punitive responses for school-based substance use infractions.
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Substance Use, Youth, Health Risk Behaviors
- Trial name
- iDECIDE (NCT05321563)
- Testing
- iDECIDE (Drug Education Curriculum: Intervention, Diversion, and Empowerment)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Pediatric Obesity, Exercise
Summer Food Service Program
This pilot trial is designed to test the acceptability and preliminary efficacy of offering the BOKS program, an evidence-based physical activity curriculum that engages school-age children in moderate to vigorous physical…
- Trial name
- NCT04544137
- Testing
- BOKS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Mental Health Issue, Well-Being
The Effects of Mindhelper.dk: a Self-guided Digital Mental Health Promotion Service Targeting Young People
In a two-armed randomized controlled trial 15-25-year-olds will be recruited via social media to evaluate the effectiveness of Mindhelper.dk; a Danish self-guided, digital, mental health service offering information, self-help…
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Well-Being, Adolescents, Young Adults
- Trial name
- NCT06385457
- Testing
- Mindhelper- A national youth mental health promotion website
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 4,355 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn Disease
Implementing a Multimodal RCT Intervention to Improve the Transition of Patients With Crohn's Disease From Pediatric to Adult Care
Background: Transition in care is defined as the "purposeful and planned movement of adolescents and young adults with a chronic medical condition from pediatric to adult-oriented healthcare systems/care providers." Currently…
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Adolescent Development
- Trial name
- NCT05221281
- Testing
- Multimodal intervention consisting of four core components, Standard of care
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
HIV Prevention, Contraceptive Usage
Peer-led Service Delivery Model for Pregnant and Lactating Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Zimbabwe
This is a pilot cluster-randomized control trial co-led by Dr. Valentina Cambiano, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at University College London, UK and Professor Euphemia Sibanda, Research Director at the Centre for Sexual…
- Conditions
- HIV Prevention, Contraceptive Usage, Adherence, Medication
- Trial name
- Ontanga (NCT07546344)
- Testing
- Peers who are stars
- Where
- 3 sites in Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
HIV/AIDS, Cancer
Suubi4Cancer: Improving Access to Pediatric Cancer Services and Treatment Adherence Among Children Living With HIV/AIDS
This study will tailor and explore the short-term preliminary outcomes of an existing evidence-based Economic Empowerment (EE) Intervention, Suubi (Hope in Luganda -local Ugandan language), on access to pediatric cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT03916783
- Testing
- Combination intervention
- Where
- Uganda
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Patient Navigation
Empowering Families of Migrant Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to test if a patient navigator program improves healthcare experiences and outcomes for migrant families caring for a child or youth with special healthcare needs (i.e.
- Trial name
- MiNav (NCT06373588)
- Testing
- Patient Navigator
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 324 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Health Care Utilization
Increasing Teen Access to Sexual and Mental Health Care
Investigators will form community partnership with community sites that will disseminate curated educational information on Sexual and Reproductive Health/Mental Health (SRH/MH).
- Trial name
- NCT05444855
- Testing
- Peer Leader Model
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Overweight and Obesity, Overweight Adolescents
Enhancing BodyWorks: A Canine Health Literacy Module
Dog ownership can serve as a vehicle for large-scale multi-level public health interventions, especially for pediatric overweight and obesity, due to dogs' unique place in children and adolescents' social networks.This study…
- Trial name
- BW (NCT04516252)
- Testing
- BodyWorks Intervention, Canine Curriculum, Ecological Momentary Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Smoking Cessation
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Smoking Behaviour of Young Smokers and the Youth Quitline Service in Hong Kong
The aims of the present study are: 1. To explore the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the smoking behavior of youth smokers 2. To explore the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the Youth Quitline service in Hong Kong
- Trial name
- NCT04360863
- Testing
- Telephone survey
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Development and Testing of Balika Bodhu
The study aims to generate knowledge on barriers experienced by married adolescent girls (MAGs) in demanding, accessing and practicing their rights regarding their sexual and reproductive health (SRH), including family planning…
- Trial name
- NCT06126770
- Testing
- The social norm intervention
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 2,918 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Yathu Yathu: An Impact Evaluation of Community-based Peer-led Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
This trial evaluates the impact of providing comprehensive, community-based and peer-led sexual and reproductive health services to adolescents and young people aged 15 to 24 on their knowledge of their HIV status.
- Trial name
- NCT04060420
- Testing
- Comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Autoimmune Hepatitis, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
A-LiNK: Improving Outcomes in Autoimmune Liver Disease
The Autoimmune Liver disease Network for Kids (A-LiNK) is a multi-institutional group with the mission to deliver the best care to kids with pediatric autoimmune liver disease (AILD).
- Trial name
- ALINK (NCT05750498)
- Testing
- No interventions
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Eating Disorders
Effectiveness of Family-based Intervention for Youn Persons With Eating Disorders
This research project aims to characterize a naturalistic cohort of children and adolescents with eating disorders in terms of biological, psychological and psychopathological features.
- Trial name
- VIBUS-wp1 (NCT05956366)
- Testing
- Family-based treatment
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Mental Health Centre Copenhagen, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital
Mental Disorder, Child
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health Service Utilization in Children and Adolescents
Mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic may be vast and may potentially overwhelm the mental health system in a long-lasting manner.
- Trial name
- MENTALPED (NCT05260866)
- Testing
- national population-based study
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 500,000 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Conduct Disorder, Mentalization Based Therapy
Using Mentalization Based Therapy to Support Children and Adolescents Referred to Specialist Mental Health Services in the NHS for Aggressive and/or Violent Behaviour
The MICA Study is a research project that has been designed to work out how helpful mentalisation based therapy is. This is a new type of support that helps young people make sense of their own behaviours and feelings, and those…
- Conditions
- Conduct Disorder, Mentalization Based Therapy, Violent Behavior, Aggressive Behaviour
- Trial name
- MICA (NCT07091721)
- Testing
- Mentalization based therapy (MBT), Support as usual
- Where
- 8 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 632 people
- Sponsor
- Anna Freud