Clinical trials: Behaviour Change
Obesity, Weight Gain
Preventing Obesity in Military Communities, Adolescents
This research study is aimed at the prevention of excessive weight gain in female military dependents at high risk for adult obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Gain, Disordered Eating, Eating Disorder
- Trial name
- POMC-A (NCT02334202)
- Testing
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy-Weight Gain, Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Learning Disorders, Learning Disabilities
Efficacy of the MovinCog Intervention in Children
This study aims to test the efficacy of the MovinCog Intervention to enhance cognitive abilities in children 7-15 yrs. The intervention consists of two parts: a physical exercise regimen, based on high-intensity training, and a…
- Conditions
- Learning Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- NCT03255499
- Testing
- Exercise, Cognitive, Active control
- Where
- New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Auckland, New Zealand
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
Social Skills, Physical Activity
Effects of Social Skills and Physical Activity Training on Recreational Activities in Youth
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of social skills training on adolescents physical activity levels. For one week at the beginning and end of the study teens will wear a BioTrainer to measure their activity…
- Trial name
- NCT00886171
- Testing
- Social Skills Training, Physical Activity Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University at Buffalo
Sarcopenia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Physical Activity and Exercise During Early Treatment Phases for Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia to Protect Against Muscle Loss and Improve Frailty Outcomes
This is a small trial testing out a new approach before doing a bigger study. Researchers are observing a group of children/adolescents (ages 5-17) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and testing a physical activity and…
- Trial name
- PROTECT (NCT07325305)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Hydration, Dehydration
Multimedia Hydration Education During Physical Education in Schoolchildren
Here's a plain-language Brief Summary ready to paste - it follows the PRS lay-language style (short sentences, explains the "why," avoids jargon) and fits well within 5,000 characters: Staying well hydrated helps children stay…
- Conditions
- Hydration, Dehydration, Health Behavior, Drinking Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT07669909
- Testing
- Multimedia hydration education programme
- Where
- 2 sites in Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax
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
Mental Stress
Expressive Interviewing Agents to Support Health-Related Behavior Change
Expressive writing and motivational interviewing are well-known approaches to help patients handle stressful life events. While these methods are often applied by human counselors, it is less well understood if an automated…
- Trial name
- NCT05949840
- Testing
- Expressive Interviewing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Fat Mass, Risk Factors Cardiovascular Disease
Follow up Study of Varapodio Trial: Effect of Longevity and Fasting Mimicking Diet on Risk Factors Age Correlated and Biomarkers of Aging
A large ongoing randomized, open-label trial aimed at evaluating the effects of two different dietary interventions, FMD and LD, on body composition and cardiovascular (CV) biomarkers in a real word population (NCT05698654) is…
- Conditions
- Fat Mass, Risk Factors Cardiovascular Disease, Epigenetic Aging, Metabolism Changes
- Trial name
- NCT07255300
- Testing
- fasting mimicking diet
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Valter Longo
Anxiety, Depression
Attention Bias Modification Training for Young People
Attention bias modification training (ABMT) is a computer-based attention training programme designed to modify the way a person's attention is directed to mild threats in the environment.
- Trial name
- NCT02270671
- Testing
- ABMT
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Depression
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Simple Marketing Intervention in Changing Student Attitudes to Depression
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a simple marketing intervention in changing attitudes towards depression and its treatment among university students.
- Trial name
- NCT00122083
- Testing
- Health education information
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,680 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Overweight, Adolescent Behavior
Family-Based Mindful Eating Intervention for Overweight Adolescents
With currently 35% of U.S. adolescents being overweight and one in six having metabolic syndrome, adolescent obesity is one of the major global health challenges of the 21st century.
- Conditions
- Overweight, Adolescent Behavior, Family Research, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- NCT02114190
- Testing
- Adolescent Mindful Eating Group, Parent Integrated Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Research Institute
Obesity
Environmental Strategies & Behavior Change to Reduce Overeating in Obese Children
There is a need for effective weight control methods for obese children. Environmental strategies such as reducing the size of dishware and serving utensils, storing food out of view and reducing food consumption while watching…
- Trial name
- NCT01221220
- Testing
- Standard Packard Pediatric Weight Control Program, Standard Packard Pediatric Weight Control Program plus Home-based advising on environmental changes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obesity
Mealtime Interactions and Risk of Toddler Obesity
The purpose of this observational study is to conduct 18-, 24-, and 36-month assessments with mother-toddler dyads who participated in a study that is testing the effects of a multicomponent lifestyle intervention as a means to…
- Trial name
- NCT02766218
- Volunteers
- 173 people
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Self Efficacy, Mental Health Wellness 1
Leaving Care - a Comparison Study of Implementation, Change Mechanisms, and Effects of Transition Services for Youth Leaving Out-of-home Care
The purpose of this project is to increase understanding of the development, implementation and effectiveness of interventions for young people transitioning from societal care to independent living.
- Conditions
- Self Efficacy, Mental Health Wellness 1, Help-Seeking Behavior, Frustration
- Trial name
- NCT05813197
- Testing
- My Choice - My Way!, Usual services
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jonkoping 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
Malnutrition in Children
Women Supporting Women to Improve Infant and Child Feeding Practices in Pakistan
This project aims to reduce child malnutrition in Pakistan by building on local strengths and practical community solutions. The project focuses on children 7-23 months of age.
- Trial name
- NCT07345754
- Testing
- 28-day Behavioural Change Program
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Obesity, Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior
Study of Nutrition and Activity in Kids
While a substantial body of research suggests that RRV is related to obesity, there is very little research on factors that contribute to the RRV of food, particularly how patterns of eating can increase or decrease the…
- Trial name
- SNAK (NCT04027608)
- Testing
- Reinforcing value of HED and LED foods in response to snack food monotony
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
Cognitive Behavior Therapy Among Patients With Major Depressive Disorder-Multiple Episodes.
The main purpose of this study to teach the patients how to manage their depression, generalized Anxiety symptoms, mental health seeking attitude, motivation and attitude toward changing health, to improve the quality of life…
- Trial name
- NCT07300527
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy, treatment as usual (TAU) (Control Group)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Government College University Faisalabad
Smoking Cessation
ISTAPS: A Stepped Primary Care Smoking Cessation Intervention
Primary care centers can play a very important role in helping people to stop smoking. There is a large body of research on the effectiveness of specific interventions especially addressed to people who want to stop smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT00125905
- Testing
- Advice, Motivational Interviewing, Nicotine Gum and Patch
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 3,012 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina