Clinical trials: First Nations
Systemic Sclerosis
Genetic Study of the FBN1 Gene and Fibrillin-1 Abnormalities in Choctaw Native Americans and Other Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine whether defects in fibrillin-1 cellular processing are present in the tsk1 mouse model that carries a known FBN1 gene rearrangement and in a population of Choctaw Native American patients with systemic…
- Trial name
- NCT00006393
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Healthy
MEDI-524 (Motavizumab) for the Prevention of Respiratory Sycytial Virus (RSV) Disease Among Native American Indian Infants in the Southwestern United States
MI-CP117 was a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial designed to determine if motavizumab is more effective than placebo in reducing RSV hospitalization in otherwise healthy Native American Infants in the…
- Trial name
- NCT00121108
- Testing
- Motavizumab
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MedImmune LLC
Sex Behavior
Evaluation of Asdzáán Be'eená Teen Pregnancy and Substance Use Prevention Program for Native American Youth and Their Caregiver
The objective of this research study is to evaluate a culturally grounded program among American Indian (AI) female adolescents and their female caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT04863729
- Testing
- Asdzaan Be'eena Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 408 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Opioid Abuse
Community Trial in the Cherokee Nation
The target population is students attending high schools in small rural towns in the 14 counties that partially or fully fall within the Cherokee Nation reservation.
- Trial name
- NCT04839978
- Testing
- Connect Program, Communities Mobilizing for Change and Action (CMCA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 919 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Substance Use, Substance Abuse
Evaluation of Thiwáhe Gluwáš'Akapi Substance Use Prevention Program
Researchers at the Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health in the Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado completed an intensive community-engaged process to rigorously adapt the Strengthening…
- Conditions
- Substance Use, Substance Abuse, Suicide
- Trial name
- NCT04222556
- Testing
- Thiwáhe Gluwáš'akapi, Woyute Waśte
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 552 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Mental Health, Substance-Related Disorders
First Face Training Evaluation in Tribal Communities
The goal of this study is to evaluate a culturally grounded training curriculum, First Face for Mental Health, in Tribal communities, using a waitlist controlled trial design.
- Trial name
- NCT05998005
- Testing
- First Face Training Program
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 554 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cambridge Health Alliance
Intervention Condition, Wait-List Control
Talking Circle for Native American Youth Living Well (AYoLi)
This study, "Talking Circle for Native American Youth Living Well (A Yo Li)" uses a Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach to evaluate Talking Circle effectiveness, partnering with The American Indians in Texas at…
- Trial name
- AYoLi (NCT07746375)
- Testing
- Talking Circle Intervention, Wait-List Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Melessa Kelley
Substance Use, Sexual Behavior
Telling Our Daughters Our Story
The objective of this research study is to evaluate a culturally grounded program among American Indian (AI) female children and the children's female caregivers.
- Trial name
- TODOS (NCT06276595)
- Testing
- Nowhi Isdza bit Nadagoldi: Telling Our Daughters Our Story (TODOS), Control condition - 3 Monthly Group Activities in the Community
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
e-HERO: Ending the HIV Epidemic in Rural Oklahoma
The goal of this study is to increase HIV and syphilis testing and linkage to care, increase condom use, and promote PrEP uptake among sexual minority men (SMM) and American Indian (AI) men in rural Oklahoma, a state that is an…
- Trial name
- e-HERO (NCT05664802)
- Testing
- e-HERO: Ending the HIV Epidemic in Rural Oklahoma
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northern Arizona University
LGBTQ, Racial Disparities
Lakota Family Acceptance Project
The goal of this open pilot trial (OPT) is to develop a Lakota-adapted Family Acceptance Project (LFAP) for Indigenous 2SLGBTQ+ youth and their caregivers.
- Conditions
- LGBTQ, Racial Disparities, Family Relationships, Minority Stress
- Trial name
- L-FAP OPT (NCT07326748)
- Testing
- Adapted Lakota Family Acceptance Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Alcohol Use, Marijuana Use
Motivational Interviewing and Culture for Urban Native American Youth (MICUNAY)
The investigators plan to develop and test a new alcohol and other drug (AOD) intervention for urban AI/AN youth, "Motivational Interviewing and Culture for Urban Native American Youth (MICUNAY)." This intervention integrates…
- Trial name
- MICUNAY (NCT02290938)
- Testing
- MICUNAY, Community Wellness Gathering
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 185 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RAND
LGBTQ, Racial Disparities
Lakota Family Acceptance Project Pilot RCT
Although research documents the concerning rates of mental and behavioral health problems (e.g., substance use/initiation) among Indigenous LGBTQ2S+ youth, there is very little known about how to prevent these deleterious issues…
- Conditions
- LGBTQ, Racial Disparities, Family Relationships, Minority Stress
- Trial name
- L-FAP (NCT07865858)
- Testing
- Adapted Lakota Family Acceptance Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Cardio Vascular Disease, Cerebro Vascular Disease
Qungasvik (Toolbox)-Healthy Hearts: A Cultural Approach to Reducing Chronic Disease Risk
Due to the extreme remoteness, transportation challenges, and lack of access to clinical care, the delivery of preventative health interventions in rural Alaska Native communities is a top tribal priority.
- Conditions
- Cardio Vascular Disease, Cerebro Vascular Disease, Mental Health, Chronic Disease (Physical)
- Trial name
- AK CEAL EI (NCT07829341)
- Testing
- Qungasvik-Healthy Hearts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alaska Fairbanks
Overweight/Obesity
Reducing Diabetes Risk Factors in American Indian Children: Tribal Turning Point
This study will evaluate a behavioral intervention designed to reduce risk factors for type 2 diabetes in American Indian youth aged 7-10 years.
- Trial name
- TTP (NCT03573856)
- Testing
- Active Living, Health and Safety
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Liver Failure
Comparative FK506 Drug Levels of Once Daily Advagraf in First Nations and Caucasian Patients With Liver Transplants
Background: Previous studies have documented differences in the pharmacokinetics (PK) of a once daily FK506 formulation (Advagraf) based on patient ethnicity.
- Trial name
- NCT04237246
- Testing
- Tacrolimus
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Insulin Resistance, Stress, Psychological
Predicting Insulin Resistance in American Indian Youth
The purpose of this study is to identify risks that may contribute to increased insulin resistance which may help explain some of the increased incidence of type 2 diabetes in American Indian Youth, at the Rosebud reservation…
- Trial name
- NCT00498030
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
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
Alcohol Use, Underage, Substance Use
Strategies: Motivational Interviewing/Psychoeducation
The goal of this research program is to implement and evaluate complementary interventions designed to address underage alcohol, marijuana, tobacco and other drug use and abuse among Native American youth residing in and around…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use, Underage, Substance Use, Underage Drinking
- Trial name
- NCT03458299
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing, Psychoeducation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation
Prostate Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Reducing Cancer Disparities for American Indians in the Rural Intermountain West
The purpose of this demonstration is to evaluate the effectiveness of using community outreach workers (navigators) to help American Indians living in rural areas overcome barriers to appropriate cancer screening, diagnosis, and…
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00380055
- Testing
- Navigation Services, Cancer education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Sudden Infant Death
Infant Care Practices Study
This proposed project will engage American Indian communities through existing partnerships, utilizing a Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) methodology to design a group intervention program to increase the safety of…
- Trial name
- ICP (NCT03494621)
- Testing
- Protecting Babies While they Sleep Curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center