Clinical trials: Lifestyle Risk Reduction
Pediatric Obesity, Risk Reduction Behavior
FirstStep2Health Intervention
This project will determine the preliminary efficacy of an innovative intergenerational intervention among Head Start preschoolers, aged 3-5 years, and their caregivers.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Risk Reduction Behavior, Early Intervention, Intergenerational Relations
- Trial name
- NCT04164277
- Testing
- Caregiver Component., Caregiver-Preschooler Learning., Center-based Preschooler Component.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Diet Modification, Substance Use Disorders
The Impact of a Parenting Intervention on Latino Youth Health Behaviors
The purpose of this study is to test if a parenting program can be used to prevent substance use among Latino youth and at the same time promote healthy eating.
- Conditions
- Diet Modification, Substance Use Disorders, Diabetes Mellitus Risk, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- FPNG+ (NCT03517111)
- Testing
- Nutrition/substance use prevention, Substance use prevention only, Academic success program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 844 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Life Style, Healthy, Life Style
A Randomized-Controlled Lifestyle Intervention to Increase Physical Activity Levels in Adolescents
Students at the age of 14-16 years will be randomized to one intervention arm or one control arm in a 1:1 ratio. Participants of both groups receive a fitness tracker to count the amount of their steps taken.
- Trial name
- healthy tyrol (NCT04749004)
- Testing
- Promotion of physical activity
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 373 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VASCage GmbH
HIV, Physical Abuse of Adult (If Focus of Attention is on Victim)
Assessing the Impact of an Intervention to Prevent Intimate Partner Violence and HIV in Uganda
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a precursor to and consequence of HIV infection. Few interventions combining HIV and IPV prevention have been evaluated and none has significantly decreased both outcomes.
- Conditions
- HIV, Physical Abuse of Adult (If Focus of Attention is on Victim), Sexual Abuse of Adult (If Focus of Attention is on Victim), Risk Reduction Behavior
- Trial name
- SHARE (NCT02050763)
- Testing
- The SHARE Project
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 11,451 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Child Rearing, Risk Reduction Behavior
Age 6 Test of Home Visits by Nurses vs Paraprofessionals
To examine the impact of prenatal and infancy home visiting by paraprofessionals and by nurses from child age 2 through 6.
- Conditions
- Child Rearing, Risk Reduction Behavior, Reproductive Behavior
- Trial name
- DenverY06 (NCT00438282)
- Testing
- home visitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 604 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Cardiovascular Diseases
HCP-facing Portfolio Diet Toolkit Validation Study
There is limited support in primary care for diet and lifestyle, the cornerstones for therapy in clinical practice guidelines. Canadian dietitian services are not covered by provincial health plans and most physicians cite a lack…
- Trial name
- NCT05915455
- Testing
- HCP-facing Portfolio Diet Infographic + Informative Video, Portfolio Diet Application
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Risk Reduction Behavior
Link for Schools: an Evaluation of a Tiered Staff Training Program and Student Intervention to Prevent Violence
The University of Iowa in collaboration with the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) conducted an effectiveness study to test a theory-based system, called Link, that trained school staff to provide a sustainable…
- Trial name
- NCT05196893
- Testing
- Link Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 863 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karen Heimer
Child Rearing, Adolescent Development
Follow-up of Families in Early Preventive Intervention
This project supports the post-third-grade assessment of 693 children and their families who were enrolled in a randomized trial of a program of prenatal and infancy home visitation by nurses that was epidemiologically and…
- Conditions
- Child Rearing, Adolescent Development, Reproductive Behavior, Risk Reduction Behavior
- Trial name
- MemphisYear9 (NCT00438516)
- Testing
- nurse home visitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 627 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Risk Reduction, Occupational Exposure
Aerosol Generation in Dental Clinics
The study examines 4 different methods to reduce dental bioaerosol spread in orthodontic procedures.
- Conditions
- Risk Reduction, Occupational Exposure, Dentist-Patient Transmission
- Trial name
- NCT05468099
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine mouthwash and Povidone-Iodine, High volume evacuator, High volume evactuator and saliva ejector
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Comparison of Men's Prevention Apps to Research Efficacy
A randomized three arm control trial to examine the efficacy of two distinct apps (LYNX and MyChoices) developed for young men who have sex with men (YMSM) compared to standard of care (SOC) information about HIV testing and PrEP…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, Risk Reduction
- Trial name
- COMPARE (NCT03965221)
- Testing
- LYNX, MyChoices
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 381 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc.
Lifestyle Risk Reduction, Adolescent Health
Health Without Barriers/Salud Sin Barreras- Northern Colorado
The overarching goal of this work is to address the limited access to evidence-based health behavior and lifestyle interventions for youth and families most impacted by preventable chronic diseases, including obesity and type 2…
- Conditions
- Lifestyle Risk Reduction, Adolescent Health, Family Health, Cardio-metabolic Health
- Trial name
- HWB/SSB (NCT06822387)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Intervention, Parent Education, Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Children, Only, Risk Reduction
Reducing Pesticide Exposures in Child Care Centers
A randomized control study was conducted to reduce the exposure to pesticides in child care centers. A 7-month child care health consultant-led integrated pest management (IPM) intervention was conducted in 85 child care centers…
- Conditions
- Children, Only, Risk Reduction, Environmental Exposure
- Trial name
- HCES (NCT03319927)
- Testing
- Changes in pesticide exposure, IPM Practices, Educational Workshops
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 987 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Substance Abuse, Risk Reduction
First Years Away From Home: Letting Go and Staying Connected
Alcohol abuse is the leading cause of death and serious injury among college students, and students also experience significant harms from other types of substance misuse and risk behaviors.
- Conditions
- Substance Abuse, Risk Reduction, RIsky Sexual Behavior
- Trial name
- FYAH:LGSC (NCT03227809)
- Testing
- Handbook condition, Handbook plus condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 910 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington State University
Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Healthy
Evaluation of the Impact of Adaptive Goal Setting on Engagement Levels of Government Staff With a Gamified mHealth Tool
Background: Although the health benefits of physical activity are well established, it remains challenging for people to adopt a more active lifestyle.
- Conditions
- Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Healthy, Lifestyle, Sedentary, Lifestyle Risk Reduction
- Trial name
- BSAK19 (NCT05264155)
- Testing
- GameBus (mHealth app)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eindhoven University of Technology
Mental Health Wellness, Family Research
Health Without Barriers/Salud Sin Barreras
The goal of this study is to address a key health inequity - lack of community access to evidence-based programs to prevent chronic health conditions (e.g., Type 2 Diabetes) - by tailoring and delivering a family-based lifestyle…
- Conditions
- Mental Health Wellness, Family Research, Lifestyle Risk Reduction
- Trial name
- NCT06052943
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Intervention, Parent Education, Physical Activity
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Risk Reduction Behavior, Reproductive Behavior
Longitudinal Follow Up of Subjects Enrolled in Randomized Trial of Prenatal and Infancy Home Visitation
The Elmira follow-up study is designed to assess the extent to which prenatal and infancy home visitation by nurses affects the life-course development of 19-year-old youth whose mothers received those services during pregnancy…
- Trial name
- ElmiraY19 (NCT00443638)
- Testing
- nurse home visitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Mobile-Based Application "MyChoices"
This study is testing the acceptability and feasibility of MyChoices, a mobile application (app), to promote HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among young men who have sex with men (YMSM).
- Conditions
- HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, Risk Reduction
- Trial name
- NCT03179319
- Testing
- MyChoices
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fenway Community Health
Risk Reduction Behavior, Health Behavior
Alcohol, Marijuana, and Risky Sex: Group Interventions With Detained Adolescents
This research is studying behaviors that young people engage in that may place them at risk for contracting a sexually transmitted disease like HIV/AIDS, and what kind of educational program works best to reduce these risky…
- Conditions
- Risk Reduction Behavior, Health Behavior, Sexual Behavior, Adolescent Behavior
- Trial name
- MARS (NCT01170260)
- Testing
- INFORMATION-ONLY SEXUAL RISK REDUCTION (INFO-ONLY), SEXUAL PLUS ALCOHOL RISK REDUCTION (SRRI+ETOH), SEXUAL + ALCOHOL + MARIJUANA RISK REDUCTION
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
HIV, Risk Reduction Behavior
A Digital Intervention for HIV Prevention in Black Adolescent Girls
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate an innovative behavioral HIV prevention videogame intervention to bolster motivation and provide skill-building opportunities to improve Black adolescent girls' ability to…
- Trial name
- NCT04108988
- Testing
- InvestiDate, Non-Health Related Video Game
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
HIV Infection, HIV Risk Behaviors
Peer Leaders as HIV Risk Reduction Change Agents Among Injection Drug Users (IDUs) in Ukraine
Using a randomized clinical trial (RCT), this study is designed to assess the effectiveness of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) risk-reduction interventions targeting injection drug users (IDUs) in three Ukraine oblasts…
- Trial name
- NCT01159704
- Testing
- Peer Education Model, HIV Counseling and Education Model
- Where
- 3 sites in Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 2,304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver