Clinical trials: Improve Quality of Life
End of Life Process
Can We Improve the Quality of Care at the End of Life in Israel?
The purpose of this study is to determine whether end-of-life training of ICU professionals leads to improvements in ICU care process, teamwork and family satisfaction.
- Trial name
- ISRAEOLC (NCT02129283)
- Testing
- Simulation training
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Improved Emotional Regulation, Improvement in Quality of Life
The Role of Music in Palliative Care: A Proposal for a Rural Based Initiative in Music Based Interventions
Current practice in larger palliative care centers offer many supportive service modalities, which are often unavailable in the rural setting.
- Conditions
- Improved Emotional Regulation, Improvement in Quality of Life, Symptom Relief, Preservation of Dignity
- Trial name
- NCT02661880
- Testing
- preferred music
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Palliative Medicine
The MuSt-PC: a Feasibility Study on Intent to Use a Tool With Regard to Symptom Management
A study on the intent to use a tool (MuSt-PC) to manage symptoms of patients in a palliative care trajectory.
- Trial name
- NCT06110624
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Massage Therapy, Health-care Workers
Can Massage During One Year Improve Health in Health-care Providers Working in Hospital
The overall aim of this pilot study is to investigate the effect, "feasibility" and experiences of regular massage over 12 months on the mental and physical health of healthcare professionals, as well as the frequency of layoffs…
- Conditions
- Massage Therapy, Health-care Workers, Quality of Life, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- NCT05555082
- Testing
- Massage
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
Mental Health Care, Sexual Health Quality of Life
Self-efficacy and Knowledge (SEEK) Trial to Improve Sexual Reproductive Health and Well-being for Syrian Refugee Women and Girls in Lebanon
This community-based randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to evaluate a low-resource/low-intensity integrated sexual reproductive health (SRH) and wellbeing intervention package.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Care, Sexual Health Quality of Life, Family Planning Services
- Trial name
- SEEK (NCT07008950)
- Testing
- The Self-Efficacy and Knowledge Trial
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 485 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Pain Management
Improving Pain Management in Nursing Homes: a Pilot Study
This study aims to improve pain management in Swiss nursing homes by addressing behavior change of the care workers with a multilevel intervention
- Trial name
- ProQuaS (NCT03471390)
- Testing
- ProQuaS 2 Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Basel
HIV, Dental Caries
An Educational Intervention Program to Improve the Oral Health of HIV-Positive Children in Kano, Nigeria.
The aim of this 2- arm randomized-control study is to determine the effect of an oral hygiene self care intervention on the oral health status and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of HIV-positive children (age: 8-16…
- Conditions
- HIV, Dental Caries, Quality of Life, Oral Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05540171
- Testing
- Oral health education and instructions/training for self-oral care
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Community-Based Participatory Research to Improve Health and Quality of Life of Latino Youth: Every Little Step Counts
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a lifestyle intervention program on type 2 diabetes risk factors and quality of life in overweight Latino youth.
- Trial name
- ELSC (NCT01236794)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Education Sessions and Youth Exercise Sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Physical Activity, Obesity
Effectiveness of a Physical Activity Intervention to Prevent Obesity and Improve Academic Performance
Coordinated project whose objectives are: a) to test the effectiveness of a promotion of physical activity intervention (MOVI-KIDS) on preventing obesity; and b) to improve the academic performance in both children with and…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Obesity, Children, Academic Underachievement Disorder
- Trial name
- MOVI-KIDS (NCT01971827)
- Testing
- MOVI-KIDS
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Postpartum Depression, Quality of Life
Whether Probiotics Use in Neonate and Infant Improve Their Mother's Life Quality
Postpartum depression and poor quality of life during postpartum were an vital issue in recent years. Infant's health condition was thought to be a possible reasons related mother's postpartum quality of life, and functional…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Quality of Life, Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Probiotics
- Trial name
- NCT04741971
- Testing
- Probiotics group, Non-probiotics group
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital
Psychological Well-being, Quality of Life
Workshop on Strengths and Competences to Improve Psychological Wellbeing and Quality of Life of Grandparents
Recent social and demographic changes in Western countries have led to a reorganization of the family relationships, such as grandparents-grandchildren bond.
- Conditions
- Psychological Well-being, Quality of Life, Virtues, Skill, Coping
- Trial name
- NCT06064760
- Testing
- Psychoeducational Workshop on Personal Strengths and Emotional Competences to Improve the Psychological Wellbeing and Quality of Life of Grandparents Caring for Their Grandchildren
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CEU San Pablo University
Cerebral Palsy
Does Botulinum Toxin Injections Improve Outdoor Activity in Children With Cerebral Palsy?- a Pilot Study
Background: Motor impairment limits social and recreational activities in children with cerebral palsy (CP), compromising participation and impacting on quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01335100
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Pediatric Obesity
Text Messaging Pediatric Obese Patients
This study hopes to investigate the relationship between positive reinforcement for exercise activities in pediatric obese participants and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT03995394
- Testing
- Positive Reinforcement Text Message
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marsha Ma
Improve Mental Health
The Impact of a Humor Seminar on General Well Being, Quality of Life and Psychological Distress Among Community Dwelling Elders
1. Senior citizens living in the community who participate in a humor seminar will have improved health quality of life compared to those not participating in the seminar. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01414218
- Testing
- Humor as a Way of Life Seminar
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Happy Nation Society
Pediatric Cancer
A Hypnosis-based Group Intervention to Improve Quality of Life in Children With Cancer and Their Parents.
Background: A lot of children with cancer suffer from emotional distress, fatigue and relational difficulties. Their parents are also impacted by the disease: their responsibilities increase and they can feel more distressed and…
- Trial name
- NCT03435042
- Testing
- Self care + Hypnosis group
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Physical Activity
Gamified Exergaming Program in Primary School
This study evaluates the effects of an 8-week gamified cooperative exergaming program implemented during regular physical education lessons in primary school children.
- Trial name
- NCT07724002
- Testing
- Gamified Cooperative Exergaming Program, Conventional Physical Education
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jaén
Oncology, Psychological Distress
Music Breathing for Caregivers of Children Newly Diagnosed With Cancer
This proposed pilot randomised controlled trial aims to examine the effect of mobile health-delivered music breathing therapy in enhancing resilience, reducing psychological distress and caregiver strain, and improving the coping…
- Trial name
- NCT06052904
- Testing
- mHealth-delivered music breathing therapy, Online educational modules
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong