Clinical trials: Behavioral Changes
Covid 19
Attitude of Egyptian Population Toward COVID 19 in Ramadan
During the COVID 19 pandemic and after new cases started to appear in Egypt in march 2020 the Egyptian government issued movement restrictions and placed areas into quarantine to reduce the spread of the virus.
- Trial name
- NCT04401072
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Damanhour University
Weight Change, Body, Behavior, Health
Increased Monitoring of Physical Activity and Calories With Technology
Since severe obesity in youth has been steadily increasing. Specialized pediatric obesity clinics provide programs to aid in reducing obesity.
- Conditions
- Weight Change, Body, Behavior, Health, Obesity, Childhood, Parent-Child Relations
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT03961061)
- Testing
- Brenner mFIT (standard care), Brenner mFIT (standard care plus mobile health components)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders
Research of Unified Protocol for the Treatment of Common Mental Disorders in Adolescents in Hong Kong
The Unified Protocol (UP) is an emotion-focused, cognitive-behavioural intervention that is developed to target core temperamental characteristics underlying anxiety and depressive disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT04091139
- Testing
- Unified protocol for adolescents (UP-A), Treatment as usual (TAU)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Equine-Assisted Therapy in the Behavior of Individuals With Autism
Purpose of the Study: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of 8 weeks of equine-assisted therapy exercises applied to children with autism spectrum disorder on autistic behavioral levels (sensory development…
- Trial name
- NCT07131436
- Testing
- Horse therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Abdominal Pain
ADAPTing CBT for Pediatric Functional Abdominal Pain in Spain
Many youth experience ongoing stomach pain that does not have a clear medical cause. These conditions, called functional abdominal pain disorders, are common and can last for years.
- Trial name
- NCT07874867
- Testing
- Aim to Decrease Anxiety and Pain Treatment (ADAPT)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Obesity
Using Interventional Informatics to Address Social Determinants of Health During Clinical Care Visits to Promote Behavior Change and PREVENT Cardiovascular Disease
Healthcare providers recognize the need for behavior change and the influence of social determinants on youth at risk for poor cardiovascular health (CVH), especially among those of low-socioeconomic status (SES).
- Trial name
- NCT06121193
- Testing
- PREVENT tool, Wait-list Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Hemodialysis
Assessment of the Benefits of Adapted Physical Activity in Pediatric Hemodialysis Patients
Children, adolescents, and young adults undergoing pediatric hemodialysis often experience functional limitations in daily life.
- Trial name
- DIALAPA (NCT07118007)
- Testing
- adapted physical activity
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Obesity, Body Weight Changes
Modifying the Home Television Watching Environment
The purpose of this study is to determine if limiting television (TV) and computer time will result in a stabilization or smaller increase in body mass index (BMI), lower energy intake, and increased physical activity in 4-7 year…
- Trial name
- NCT00065052
- Testing
- Behavior modification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Underweight, Wasting
Preventing Infant Malnutrition With Early Supplementation
Background: Worldwide, more than 50 million children under 5 years of age are wasted (weight-for-length/height Z-score (WLZ) <-2) and over 150 million children under 5 are stunted (length/height-for-age Z-score (LAZ) <-2); such…
- Conditions
- Underweight, Wasting, Stunting, Breastfeeding
- Trial name
- PRIMES (NCT04704076)
- Testing
- ESVS, Exclusive breastfeeding
- Where
- 2 sites in Guinea-Bissau, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 324 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety
Brain Activity Changes After Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety in Autistic Youth From High-Need Communities
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate neural constructs related to anxiety symptoms in response to Facing Your Fears (FYF) treatment in autistic participants with co-occurring anxiety.
- Trial name
- IAA (NCT06904508)
- Testing
- Facing Your Fears (FYF) Intervention: A CBT Focused Group Treatment for Autistic Youth with Anxiety
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Montclair State University
Alcohol Drinking, Self Efficacy
ChangeGradients: Promoting Adolescent Health Behavior Change
As most adolescents visit a healthcare provider once a year, health behavior change interventions linked to clinic-based health information technologies hold significant promise for improving healthcare quality and subsequent…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking, Self Efficacy, Adolescent Behavior, Risk-Taking
- Trial name
- NCT04110756
- Testing
- ChangeGradients
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Depression, Emotional Problem
Addressing Depression and Positive Parenting Techniques (ADAPT)
Children with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) experience disproportionate social, family and academic impairment and have between two to five times increased likelihood of developing an anxiety disorder, mood…
- Conditions
- Depression, Emotional Problem, Disruptive Behavior Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Trial name
- ADAPT (NCT04298437)
- Testing
- Addressing Depression and Positive Parenting Techniques (ADAPT) Program
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Water-Related Diseases
SAFEWATER Health & Behaviour Impact Field Trials; Colombia
At least 1.8 billion people globally use a source of drinking water that is faecally contaminated and thus likely to lead to diarrheal illness: nearly 1,000 children die each day due to water and sanitation-related diarrhoeal…
- Trial name
- SAFEWATER (NCT04829981)
- Testing
- SAFEWATER systems for drinking water disinfection, Behaviour change interventions
- Where
- 3 sites in Colombia, Mexico
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Autism Disorders and Maternal Stress, Development Delay
Perinatal Autism Genetics and Epigenetics Study
The University of Iowa's Center for Disabilities and Development is researching how pregnancy, early childhood experiences, and genetic factors influence child development, with a focus on autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Conditions
- Autism Disorders and Maternal Stress, Development Delay, Prenatal Stress, Social Behavior
- Trial name
- PAGES (NCT07738003)
- Testing
- Change in child's DNA methylation, Perinatal stress, Early social experience
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Achievement, Weight Change
INTEGRATED CHILDHOOD ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION (ICAN) STUDY
This study is a multi-functional integrated research and education project to prevent losses in academic achievement, cognitive function, and behavioral health among at-risk youth.
- Conditions
- Achievement, Weight Change, Cognition, Fitness
- Trial name
- ICAN (NCT07011602)
- Testing
- 8-week Physical Activity and Nutrition Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Premature, Low Birth Weight
Effect of Kangaroo Baby Massage on Mother-infant Interaction at Home
The objective of this randomized clinical trial will determine the effectiveness of nursing intervention (Kangaroo Baby Massage) on the interaction between mothers and premature, low birth weight infants at home The dyad mother…
- Conditions
- Premature, Low Birth Weight, Mother-Infant Interaction, Gain, Weight
- Trial name
- KBM (NCT04908332)
- Testing
- Kangaroo Baby Massage
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Breastfeeding
Uterine Artery Doppler Changes Prior and After Breastfeeding
We aim to determine whether there are any differences in the UtA doppler measurements in postpartum women prior and right after breastfeeding.
- Trial name
- NCT03701633
- Testing
- Postpartum ultrasound
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Identity Pathology, Behavior Problems
Application and Evaluation of Transference Focused Psychotherapy Modified for Adolescents
Normal adolescence requires a successful resolution of identity crisis, which results in the development of satisfying relationships, success in school/work pursuits, and achievement of personal goals.
- Trial name
- TFP-A (NCT00571571)
- Testing
- Psychotherapy, Individual Psychotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Pediatric Obesity
Adapting Diet and Action for Everyone (ADAPT+)
The purpose of this study is to refine and optimize an obesity intervention with rural underserved Latino children and their parents that combines a standard family-based behavioral approach, the "gold standard" for pediatric…
- Trial name
- ADAPT+ (NCT04800432)
- Testing
- ADAPT+, EUC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Obesity & Overweight, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
Evaluation of Nutritional Interventions to Limit Gestational Weight Gain in Women With Class III Obesity (BMI >40)
Women with obesity who gain more weight than recommended during pregnancy are more likely to have problems such as cesarean delivery, diabetes in pregnancy, high blood pressure, and larger babies.
- Conditions
- Obesity & Overweight, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy, Gestational Weight Gain, Morbid Obesity
- Trial name
- OPTIMAL (NCT07828743)
- Testing
- Nutrition education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham