Clinical trials: Community Based Programs
Behavior, Child, Neurocognition, Child
Community-Based Conscious Discipline Program in Grenada
To improve neurocognitive outcomes in 2-year-old children by implementing a community-based intervention program that follows the principles of Conscious Discipline.
- Conditions
- Behavior, Child, Neurocognition, Child, Development, Child
- Trial name
- NCT04697134
- Testing
- Conscious Discipline-Based Environmental Enrichment Intervention
- Where
- Grenada
- Volunteers
- 333 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation
Infant Development
A Community Based Implementation of a Toolkit and Parenting Program for Improving Brain Development in Newborns
The investigators propose to develop and test the efficacy of a low cost evidence based toolkit aimed at improving brain development among newborns a rural setting of Pakistan.
- Trial name
- NCT02290756
- Testing
- Parenting Program, Low cost evidence based toolkit
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1,080 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Growth Acceleration, Infant Morbidity
Extended Pilot Project Community Based Production of Complementary Food in Ethiopia
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the impact of a package of interventions including production and distribution of locally produced complementary foods (via so-called "Grain-banks") and Micronutrient Powders (MNPs)…
- Trial name
- NCT02484495
- Testing
- Program evaluation (impact assessment)
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Obesity, Childhood
A Trial of Two Family-based Childhood Obesity Treatment Programs
The primary aim is to determine the relative effectiveness in child BMI z-scores at 3, 6, and 12-months post baseline of iChoose+ versus Family Connections.
- Trial name
- NCT03245775
- Testing
- iChoose, Family Connections
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 267 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Overweight, Memory Disorder
Translation of Obesity and Cognitive Program by Lay Health Educators
Obesity is a major public health problem among older adults, with 31% of non-institutionalized older persons (60 years+) in the US obese and projections indicating that this will rise to 40% by 2010.
- Trial name
- Coaches (NCT01377506)
- Testing
- lifestyle counseling, Cognitive Training
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Obesity Prevention, Heart Disease
Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness Among Underserved Latino Families Living in U.S.-Mexico Border Regions
This study has the goal to increase physical activity and fitness among Latinos in San Diego, California and Mexicali, Baja California (U.S.-Mexico border) since these cities have similar diseases such as high rates of heart…
- Trial name
- AFL (NCT06596902)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 290 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Mental Health Issue, COVID-19
Evaluating Social Perception Dynamics
Mental health vulnerability due to stress is increased in People of African Descent (PADs) in America due to disproportionate effects of racism, poverty, education, and criminal justice sentencing.
- Trial name
- NCT06513871
- Testing
- Social perception tasks
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Cervical Cancer Prevention, Cervical Cancer
A Cervical Cancer Prevention Program in Kenya
Cervical cancer is caused by oncogenic, or "high-risk" (HR) human papillomavirus (HPV), and is the main cause of cancer-related death among Kenyan women.
- Trial name
- Merck-3 (NCT06411938)
- Testing
- High Risk HPV DNA Testing, Visual Inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and possible cervical biopsy, Gardisil-9
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 2,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Alcohol Use, Underage Drinking
Parent-Focused Alcohol Prevention Program for Hispanic Families in Faith-Based Settings
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether Guiando Buenas Decisiones, a parent-focused alcohol prevention program, can help prevent or delay alcohol initiation and use among Hispanic immigrant adolescents ages 12 to…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use, Underage Drinking, Parenting Intervention, Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT07869550
- Testing
- Guiando Buenas Decisiones (GBD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 440 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Physical Activity, Obesity Prevention
Social Mechanisms for Promoting Physical Activity in After School Programs for Underserved Middle School Youth
The primary goal of the Connect feasibility trial was to develop and test the feasibility of a physical activity (PA) social-climate-based intervention within pre-existing after school programs (ASPs) that targets youth social…
- Trial name
- NCT03850821
- Testing
- Connect Social Mechanisms Intervention
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Prosocial Behavior, Community Sense
Well-being in Students and Teachers Study
The goal of this randomized trial is to test the effectiveness of two universal classroom-based mindfulness social and emotional learning (SEL) programs (one for students and one for teachers) by examining behavioral outcomes on…
- Conditions
- Prosocial Behavior, Community Sense, Optimism, Anxiety
- Trial name
- WIST (NCT06203288)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based social and emotional learning (MBSEL) program for educators, Mindfulness-based social and emotional learning (MBSEL) program for students
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 405 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Sexually Transmitted Infections (Not HIV or Hepatitis), HIV Infections
IMARA for Black Male Caregivers and Girls Empowerment (IMAGE)
The scientific premise of this research is that individual, interpersonal, and structural factors impact Black girls' sexual reproductive health outcomes (sexually transmitted infection (STI) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus…
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (Not HIV or Hepatitis), HIV Infections, Sexual Behavior
- Trial name
- IMAGE (NCT06266416)
- Testing
- IMARA for Black Male Caregivers and Girls Empowerment, Time-matched control program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 612 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Child Malnutrition, Breast Feeding
Community-based Nutrition Program Effectiveness Evaluation in Afghanistan
The study will be a mixed methods, two-arm, cluster-randomized controlled trial. The primary aim of this evaluation is to measure the effectiveness of the Community-Based Nutrition Package intervention on child feeding practices…
- Conditions
- Child Malnutrition, Breast Feeding, Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT04133766
- Testing
- Community Based Nutrition Package (CNBP)
- Where
- 3 sites in Afghanistan
- Volunteers
- 4,076 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FHI 360
Pre-Diabetes
Community-based Adolescent Diabetes Prevention Program
The number of youth with type 2 diabetes is predicted to quadruple by 2050, with a disproportionate increase among minority youth.
- Trial name
- NCT02458131
- Testing
- TEEN HEED
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Substance Abuse
Family Listening Program: Multi-Tribal Implementation and Evaluation
This is a five-year R01 effectiveness trial where tribal partners are committed to assessing the Family Listening/Circle Program's effectiveness and disseminating the approach and intervention within Indian Country as a best…
- Trial name
- NCT03142009
- Testing
- Intergenerational culturally adapted curriculum
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 266 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Parenting
Extension Study of the Family Spirit Program
The aim of the proposed research is to implement and evaluate a follow-up study of the impact of the Family Spirit family strengthening program among a high-risk sample of Apache mothers and their children.
- Trial name
- NCT01910701
- Testing
- Family Spirit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Contraception
Clinical Study of Depo Provera Comparing Lay Health Workers and Clinically-trained Health Workers
This is a randomized controlled trial comparing lay Lady Health Workers (Lay Health Workers) with Family Welfare Workers (Clinically- trained Health Workers) on quantitative measures of safety and effectiveness of Depo Provera…
- Trial name
- NCT03255941
- Testing
- DMPA, Sayana Press
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FHI 360
Hypertension (HTN), Diarrhea
Mortality Control Program for Economically Productive Age Group in Tribal Area of Melghat.
Background: Age specific mortality rate (ASMR) of 16-60 years is very high in Indian tribal areas due to communicable and non-communicable diseases.
- Conditions
- Hypertension (HTN), Diarrhea, Pneumonia, Malaria Fever
- Trial name
- MCPEPAG (NCT07436104)
- Testing
- Trained village health workers (VHWs) , provided treatment of HTN, diarrhoea, malaria, pneumonia, asthma and COPD by Amlodipine, ORS, Norfloxacin, Chloroquine, Azithromycin, salbutamol rotacaps, Appropriate referral
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 72,564 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MAHAN Trust
Breastfeeding, Infant Development
Effectiveness of an Early Nutrition Program on Promoting Breastfeeding and Optimizing Infant Growth and Diet Quality
Effective early life programs that reduce the long-term non-communicable diseases (NCDs) risk could bring great economic benefits to the society.
- Trial name
- NCT03493594
- Testing
- Nutrition education program
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Obesity, Health Behavior
Family Healthy Living Early Intervention Program
The Childhood Healthy Weights Early Intervention Program (EIP) is a family-based pilot program that will promote healthy lifestyle practices for families whose children are off the healthy weight trajectory (e.g., BMI ≥ 85th…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Health Behavior, Child Behavior, Child Obesity
- Trial name
- EIP (NCT03643341)
- Testing
- Family Healthy Living
- Where
- 10 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Victoria