Clinical trials: Health Workers
Stillbirth, Neonatal Death
Accelerating Newborn Survival in Ghana Through a Low-dose, High-frequency Health Worker Training Approach
This study assesses the effect of a low-dose, high-frequency training approach on long-term evidence-based skill retention among skilled birth attendants and impact on adverse birth outcomes at hospitals in Ghana.
- Trial name
- NCT03290924
- Testing
- Low dose high frequency health worker training approach, Active Comparison
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Jhpiego
Pneumonia
Community Case Management of Chest Indrawing Pneumonia
This one-arm safety intervention study is aimed at increasing access to treatment of pneumonia by training CHWs, locally referred to as Community Oriented Resource Persons (CORPs), to manage chest indrawing pneumonia using oral…
- Trial name
- NCT02878031
- Testing
- Oral amoxicillin for CI pneumonia
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 191 people
- Sponsor
- Malaria Consortium
COVID-19 Respiratory Infection, Covid19
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Dental Faculty Staff Members in Egypt
Healthcare workers (HCWs) play a vital role in determining the success of vaccination programs. Patient acceptance and vaccination rely greatly on the utilization and attitude of HCWs towards the vaccine, their attitude also…
- Conditions
- COVID-19 Respiratory Infection, Covid19, Vaccine Refusal
- Trial name
- NCT05009043
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mariam Ayman Amin Sharaf
Health, Pregnancy
Use of Mobile Technology by Community-Based Health Workers to Promote Maternal and Child Health in Bihar, India
This study is designed to evaluate the impact of use of mobile technology by community-based health workers on health-promoting behaviors among women related to reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health and nutrition in…
- Conditions
- Health, Pregnancy, Infant, Nutrition
- Trial name
- ICT-CCS (NCT03406221)
- Testing
- Information Communication Technology Continuum of Care Service, Control Condition
- Volunteers
- 3,112 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Psychological Stress, Psychosocial Impairment
Evaluation of the Psychosocial Impact on Health Professionals Exposed During COVID 19 Coronavirus Pandemic
Application of a survey in electronic support to hospital professionals. This survey will include different demographics as well as questions from own elaboration about the different aspects related to the development of work…
- Conditions
- Psychological Stress, Psychosocial Impairment, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04752839
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Sleep Deprivation, Depression
Work Hour Reductions, Medical Errors, and Intern Well-Being at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Intensive Care Unit
The purpose of this study is to determine whether reducing intern work hours and eliminating extended shifts in the intensive care unit will reduce prescribing errors and improve intern well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT00996320
- Testing
- Reduced work hour schedule
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Providence Health & Services
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Inattention
Pilot Testing PREschooler Care, Community Resources, Advocacy, Referral, Education (PRE-CARE)
The goal of this proposed study is to pilot test a novel treatment model (PRE-CARE) addressing unmet social needs for families of preschool-age children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms.
- Trial name
- PRE-CARE (NCT04999982)
- Testing
- Screening, Resource Packet, Resource Navigation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Covid19
Novel Face Mask Sampling for COVID-19: A Diagnostic and Public Health Tool
COVID-19 has become a global problem. There is an urgent need to improve the diagnosis and screening of patients and healthcare workers for COVID-19 in the UK.
- Trial name
- COVMASK (NCT04481646)
- Testing
- Face mask sampling
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
Childhood Obesity
La Vida Buena Childhood Obesity Program
Mariposa Community Health Center, a health center in Nogales, Arizona on the US-Mexico border, will provide a program to prevent obesity in children and create a community environment that supports a healthy lifestyle.
- Trial name
- NCT03781856
- Testing
- La Vida Buena Program, Brief Educational Session
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Reproductive Health, Sexual Health
Using a Theory-based SMS/VM Intervention to Improve Sexual and Reproductive Health of Female Entertainment Workers in Cambodia
In Cambodia, HIV is prevalent in several high-risk groups including among female entertainment workers (FEWs) who work at entertainment venues such as karaoke bars and massage parlors and may engage in direct or indirect sex…
- Trial name
- NCT03117842
- Testing
- Automated text and voice messages
- Where
- Cambodia
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Touro University, California
Psychological Stress
The Pandemic Stress Vaccine: A Resource to Enhance the Resilience of Healthcare Workers Facing an Infectious Outbreak
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of an interactive, computerized learning resource designed to increase resilience in hospital-based health care workers preparing for an influenza pandemic.
- Trial name
- NCT00962273
- Testing
- Interactive computerized learning resource, Didactic computerized learning resource
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Breast Feeding, Family Planning
Kilkari Impact Evaluation
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Media Action is presently implementing two large scale mobile health (mHealth) initiatives in India: Kilkari and Mobile Academy.
- Conditions
- Breast Feeding, Family Planning, Essential Newborn Care, Training of Frontline Health Workers
- Trial name
- NCT03576157
- Testing
- Kilkari
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 5,095 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Mother-to-child Transmission of HIV, Pregnancy
Trial to Improve Access to PMTCT Services and Reduce HIV Transmission From Mother to Child
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, feasibility and acceptability of an enhanced community health worker (CHW) intervention and outreach system to improve antenatal care and PMTCT…
- Trial name
- FS (NCT01932138)
- Testing
- Enhanced CHW intervention, Standard of care
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 190,530 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
School Readiness, Preschool Enrollment
A Kinder Coaching Program With Community Health Workers "READY"
In this study, the investigators compare two novel primary care interventions (School Readiness Checklist vs. Kinder Coaching) for low-income parents, which were co-developed by parent, clinical, and educational stakeholders.
- Conditions
- School Readiness, Preschool Enrollment, Parent School Readiness Confidence
- Trial name
- READY (NCT07677618)
- Testing
- Kinder Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
The Impact of Community Health Worker Training by US Health Volunteers on the Health of Rural Ugandans
There are many trials measuring the impact of service work on volunteers themselves, but few studies measuring the impact of service on the local people.
- Trial name
- NCT02045706
- Testing
- Community Health Worker Trainings
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,419 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Edward O'Neil Jr, M.D.
Type 1 Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus
Community Health Workers in Pediatric Patients With Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes
The primary aim of this pilot randomized controlled trial is to determine if the integration of a Community Health Worker (CHW) into the healthcare team of children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes is associated with an…
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Psychosocial Problem, Compliance, Patient
- Trial name
- NCT04238949
- Testing
- Community Health Worker added to diabetes team
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Opioid-use Disorder, Opioid Dependence
Comparing Two Training Methods for Opioid Wizard
The prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) and opioid-related deaths has risen dramatically in recent years. Effective treatments, including medications for opioid use disorder (MOUDs; e.g., buprenorphine-naloxone and methadone)…
- Conditions
- Opioid-use Disorder, Opioid Dependence, Attitude of Health Personnel
- Trial name
- NCT04867382
- Testing
- Online training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Families Talking Together Plus: An Approach to Promote Sexual Delay and Strengthen Sexual Risk Avoidance Education
Despite reductions in adolescent sexual behavior over the past decade, premature sexual activity remains prevalent among adolescents and alarming adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) disparities exist.
- Trial name
- FTT+ (NCT04731649)
- Testing
- Families Talking Together Plus (FTT +)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,227 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
HIV Infections
Impact of Peer Health Workers and Mobile Phones on HIV Care
The provision of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in rural, resource-limited settings entails substantial challenges due to limitations in the health service infrastructure and in human resources for HIV/AIDS care.
- Trial name
- NCT00675389
- Testing
- Peer Health Workers Intervention, Peer Health Workers and Mobile Phone Intervention
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Healthcare Professionals, Awareness and Knowledge Level
Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices & Perspectives on Pregnant Muslims Fasting Ramadan
The study aims to assess healthcare professionals' knowledge, attitudes, practices, and perspectives in managing pregnant Muslim women who fast during Ramadan.
- Conditions
- Healthcare Professionals, Awareness and Knowledge Level, Attitude of Health Personnel
- Trial name
- NCT07513064
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Ahmed AA Wali, MD