Clinical trials: Behavior Change Interventions
HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
MEMA Kwa Vijana Trial: Impact of an Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Intervention in Mwanza, Tanzania
The MEMA kwa Vijana Project is a community randomised trial which aims to assess the impact of a targeted intervention on adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Mwanza Region, Tanzania.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Pregnancy, Sexual Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT00248469
- Testing
- In-school Sexual Health Education, Youth-friendly health services, Youth condom promotion & distribution
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Dietary Intakes, Physical Activity
Implementing Modified Practices to Leverage Evidence for Movement, Engagement, and Nutrition Topics in Early Childcare and Education
The goal of this cluster-randomized, controlled trial is to learn if a professional development program for childcare educators, called the Boston Healthy Child Care Initiative, can help improve the nutritional quality of…
- Conditions
- Dietary Intakes, Physical Activity, Child Care, Early Education
- Trial name
- IMPLEMENT (NCT07874295)
- Testing
- Boston Healthy Child Care Initiative
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 456 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Obesity Prevention, Obesity
Effectiveness of Tailored Multichannel Interventions on Weight Loss Among Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial
overweight among adolescents is a public health issue. However, several weight loss interventions were developed and conducted for adolescents.
- Conditions
- Obesity Prevention, Obesity, Overweight Adolescents, Overweight/Obesity, Adolescent
- Trial name
- NCT06767072
- Testing
- Tailored Multichannel interventions
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 279 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Tobacco Prevention
Effectiveness of an Online Quiz in Promoting Tobacco-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviours Among Primary Students
The goal of this modified pilot RCT is to evaluate the effects of the intervention (online platform) on tobacco-related knowledge, attitudes and intentions on smoking among local primary 5-6 school students.
- Trial name
- NCT06913166
- Testing
- Online quiz competition
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cancer
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Among Firefighters
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: Alternative Models' Effects (PHLAME) is a research study to evaluate and compare two ways to promote healthy behaviors, (regular physical activity, less than 30% calories from fat, 5 or more servings…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cancer, Physical Activity, Nutrition
- Trial name
- PHLAME (NCT00006181)
- Testing
- Team-based intervention, One-on-one intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Obesity
Effectiveness of Adapted Basketball Programs in Adolescents With Obesity (ABBA)
This study aims to evaluate the effects of different basketball training programs on adolescents with obesity. The objective is to assess how these programs influence body weight, physical fitness, motivation to exercise, and…
- Trial name
- ABBA (NCT07046871)
- Testing
- 1. Intervention Name (Arm 1) Name: Adapted Basketball Program with Video Support Type: Behavioral Description: A 7-week basketball intervention for adolescents with obesity, combining pedagogically a, ADAPT Adapted Basketball Program
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sfax
Myopia, Light; Therapy, Complications
Optimizing Light Exposure for Myopia Prevention and Control (LightSPAN)
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the optimization of daily exposure to light in primary school children can lead to better myopia prevention and control.
- Conditions
- Myopia, Light; Therapy, Complications, Myopia Progression, Short-Sighted
- Trial name
- LightSPAN (NCT06631339)
- Testing
- Light Intervention, Digital Intervention, Control Group
- Where
- 5 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 396 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Oral Cavity Carcinoma
Behavior Changing Intervention for Smokeless Tobacco and Betel Quid Use in Adolescents
Smokeless tobacco (SLT) is a known risk factor for Oral, Pharyngeal and Esophageal carcinoma. Three-quarters global SLT consumption is among the South Asian Population.
- Trial name
- NCT03488095
- Testing
- BCI for SLT and BQ Use in Adolescents: A CRT
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 2,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dow University of Health Sciences
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis Prevention: Changes to Exercise and Diet in Children
The purpose of this study is to determine whether educating parents about health and behavior management techniques will increase physical activity, calcium intake, fitness, and bone density in their children.
- Trial name
- NCT00063050
- Testing
- Physical activity and nutrition intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Sleep Disorder Circadian Rhythm, Delayed Sleep Phase Type
SleepHelsinki! CIRCADIAN SLEEP REGULATION IN ADOLESCENCE
Adolescence associates with alterations in sleep-wake organization, such as later circadian phase preference. Simultaneously external pressures, such as evening-driven social activities increase.
- Trial name
- SleepHel (NCT02964598)
- Testing
- Gamified intervention, Sleep coaching, Bright light
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Myopia, Obesity
Trial of a Novel Family-Based Intervention to Increase Outdoor Time and Fitness
This study aims to implement a new family-based health behavior community program to increase time spent outdoors and physical activity among Singapore children aged 6 to 12 years in a 1-year randomized clinical trial.
- Trial name
- FIT (NCT01388205)
- Testing
- Family-based Outdoor program
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 285 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Diet Modification, Substance Use Disorders
The Impact of a Parenting Intervention on Latino Youth Health Behaviors
The purpose of this study is to test if a parenting program can be used to prevent substance use among Latino youth and at the same time promote healthy eating.
- Conditions
- Diet Modification, Substance Use Disorders, Diabetes Mellitus Risk, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- FPNG+ (NCT03517111)
- Testing
- Nutrition/substance use prevention, Substance use prevention only, Academic success program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 844 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Adolescent Behavior, Dental Plaque
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI)
This is a Phase III, randomized, one-center, three arm parallel group, open label and single blind clinical study to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral intervention (CBI) adjunctive to a smart powered toothbrush…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Dental Plaque, Gingivitis, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- NCT05782348
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioral intervention, Colgate smart toothbrush
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Howard University
Obesity
A Family-Based Weight Loss Intervention for Youth With Intellectual Disability
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is twofold. First, to examine the efficacy of a 24-session, 6-month family-based behavioral intervention (FBBI) - as compared to a waitlist FBBI group, which later receives the same…
- Trial name
- HealthU (NCT02033642)
- Testing
- Family Based Behavioral Intervention, Maintenance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Boston
Math Learning Disability, Child Development
Interventions in Mathematics and Cognitive Skills
The purpose of this study is to investigate neurocognitive mechanisms underlying response to intervention aimed at enhancing, and remediating weaknesses in, numerical skills in children, including those with mathematical learning…
- Conditions
- Math Learning Disability, Child Development, Developmental Disability, Learning Disabilities
- Trial name
- NCT05201534
- Testing
- Interventions in Mathematics and Cognitive Skills - Experimental, Interventions in Mathematics and Cognitive Skills - Active Comparator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Pediatric Obesity, Pediatric Overweight
BasketballRx: Game Changing Health
The goal of this study is to learn if BasketballRx, a basketball and health program, works well for children and teens who are overweight or have obesity.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Pediatric Overweight, Anxiety, Depression Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07778433
- Testing
- BasketballRx
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Maternal Nutrition, Child Nutrition
Climate-Responsive Nutrition, WASH, and Heat Counselling for Maternal and Child Health in Sindh, Pakistan
The goal of this trial is to evaluate whether a climate- and gender-responsive integrated package of nutrition, hygiene (WASH), and heat-adaptation counselling can improve maternal and child health and nutrition outcomes among…
- Trial name
- IGNIT3 (NCT07819994)
- Testing
- Training of Lady Health Workers (LHWs), Training of Healthcare Providers (HCPs) at Facilities
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Oral Health Behavior Change
The Effects of Two Volitional Interventions to Improve Oral Health Behaviour Among Iranian Adolescents
the present study had two main aims. First, due to the current underconsumption of dental brush adolescents, the investigators should apply a volitional intervention to increase oral health behvaiour in adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT02066987
- Testing
- Implementation intention, Action planning, active control group
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 1,110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Qazvin University Of Medical Sciences
Depressive Symptoms, Happiness
Believing People Can Change: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Incremental Theory Intervention in Adolescence
This study will test the effectiveness of a brief educational intervention that teaches youth that they can grow and change, known as "growth mindset." Similar growth mindset interventions have improved youths' well-being and…
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms, Happiness, Life Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT04133389
- Testing
- Growth mindset of personality educational intervention, Growth mindset of athletic ability educational intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 576 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph
Procrastination, Educational Intervention
Impact of Slavin's Effective Teaching Model on Procrastination in Nursing Students: a Quasi-Experimental Study
The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine if a time management training program can effectively reduce procrastination behavior among intern nursing students.
- Conditions
- Procrastination, Educational Intervention, Time Management
- Trial name
- NCT06675838
- Testing
- Time Management and Procrastination Behavior Management Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Beykent