Clinical trials: PUBLIC HEALTH EVALUATION
Hospitalization, Length of Stay
Unnecessary, Avoidable Lengths of Stay: a Strategy for Clinician Empowerment and Effectiveness Evaluation
1. Background: In recent years an increasing trend in excessive lengths of stay has been recorded at the Parma University Hospital, compared with regional mean values.
- Trial name
- NCT01422811
- Testing
- Multicomponent strategy to reduce avoidable length of stay, No intervention
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 3,862 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma
Chronic Chagas
Prospective Evaluation of Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Trypanosoma Cruzi Infection
Chagas disease (CD) is the most significant endemic zoonosis in Argentina. Two-thirds of affected individuals live in urban areas but only 10% globally are aware of their infection.
- Trial name
- NCT07304349
- Where
- 4 sites in Argentina
- Volunteers
- 3,234 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Parasitologia Dr. Mario Fatala Chaben
Human Papillomavirus Infection, HPV
Human Papillomavirus in Young People Epidemiological Research 3
Anal cancer is overrepresented among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM), particularly those living with HIV.
- Conditions
- Human Papillomavirus Infection, HPV, HPV Infection, Anal Cancer
- Trial name
- HYPER3 (NCT05587725)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monash University
Malaria, Diarrhea
Clinical Evaluation of the Use of an mHealth Intervention on Quality of Care
Under the World Health Organization's (WHO) integrated community case management (iCCM) Rapid Access Expansion Program (RAcE), World Vision Niger and Canada supported the Niger Ministry of Public Health to implement iCCM in four…
- Conditions
- Malaria, Diarrhea, Acute Respiratory Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03874143
- Testing
- mHealth Intervention for Quality of Care
- Volunteers
- 520 people
- Sponsor
- World Vision Canada
Health Education, Community Health Services
Living Well With a Disability Curriculum Adaptation Evaluation Plan
The purpose of this proposal is to implement a joint project with Georgia Southern University and the Effingham County Navigator Team to improve the quality of life of families with a child with a disability in southeast Georgia.
- Conditions
- Health Education, Community Health Services, Health Services for Persons With Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities
- Trial name
- NCT03447119
- Testing
- Living Well with a Disability
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia Southern University
Eating Disorders
Adult Eating Disorder Assessment Study
The hypothesis of the study is that low-cost self-completion questionnaires relating to eating disorder symptoms will predict the subsequent results of a detailed, semi-structured interview assessment of eating disorder symptoms…
- Trial name
- NCT06103929
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
Dengue, Chikungunya
Risk Assessment of Community Spread of Multiple Endemic Infectious Diseases in a One Health Perspective
RACSMEI addresses the high burden of infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries, including Cambodia, where limited surveillance and laboratory capacity often obscure etiologies and transmission dynamics.
- Conditions
- Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika Virus Infection, Japanese Encephalitis
- Trial name
- RACSMEI (NCT07358910)
- Where
- Cambodia
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur du Cambodge
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Controlled Trial to Evaluate a Local Information Campaign on Antibiotic Prescribing in Italy
Use of information campaigns and educational interventions directed to citizens and supported by physicians, aimed at promoting the appropriate use of medicines, have been evaluated by several studies with conflicting results.
- Trial name
- LOCAAL (NCT01604096)
- Testing
- Multifaceted information campaign
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Sponsor
- Regional Health and Social Care Agency, Italy
Global Surgery, Health System
Surgical Assessment Tool for Ethiopia National Policy Monitoring & Evaluation
Introduction: A baseline assessment of surgical capacity is recommended as a first-step to inform national policy on surgical system strengthening.
- Conditions
- Global Surgery, Health System, Health Planning, Global Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT04276103
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM)
Behavior, Health
Supportive and Dignified Maternity Care in Public Health Facilities
Brief Summary Poor psychosocial support and demeaning care during childbirth in health facilities are common worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
- Trial name
- SDMC (NCT06808360)
- Testing
- Supportive and Dignified Maternity Care
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 314 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Dental Caries
Oral Health Assessment of Children in CP Class
Few oral exams are performed on 6-year-olds (key age for carious disease). This project aims to increase the number of oral check-ups for 6-year-olds in fragile areas (REP/REP+ areas).
- Trial name
- NCT04795258
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 671 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Breastfeeding Rates
Evaluation of a Community Health Nurse/Peer Counselor Program to Help Low-Income Women Breastfeed Longer
This research was done to better understand how new mothers who are breastfeeding feel and the questions they have. We wanted to use ways to help new mothers to breastfeed successfully.
- Trial name
- NCT00608088
- Testing
- Usual Care, Community Health Nurse/Peer Councelor Team
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 328 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
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
Pain, Chronic
An Evaluation of a Public Health Campaign in a High School Setting Targeting Pain Related Knowledge and Beliefs
The beliefs held by students lead to behaviours in response to their pain which can be both helpful or a hindrance to how they manage their pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05636345
- Testing
- pain science education
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Teesside University
School Difficulties Associated With Mental Health Problems
Partnerships Between Schools and Public Mental Health Departments: Investigation of Multi-professional Interventions for Children Aged 3 to 8 With Mental Health Issues (Parpsych-Ed)
Local partnerships between schools (preschool and elementary) and mental health public services are implemented in seven sites in France.
- Trial name
- Parpsych-Ed (NCT04300712)
- Testing
- Questionnaires at the start and end of the school year
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GCS pour la recherche et la formation en sante mentale
Pediatric Dentistry, Health Services Accessibility
Parental Satisfaction With Pediatric Dental Care at El Kasr El Einy
This study aims to evaluate the barriers and unmet needs in utilizing dental services for children and measure parental satisfaction with the services provided at the Pediatric Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Dentistry, Health Services Accessibility, Patient Satisfaction, Dental Care for Children
- Trial name
- NCT07076875
- Testing
- Questioner interview
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 353 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University