Clinical trials: African Americans
Cancer Survivors, African Americans
Grateful Strides Toward Physical Activity and Well-Being for Black Breast Cancer Survivors
This pilot study will assess the feasibility of a gratitude intervention to promote physical activity, and well-being and positively impact biomarkers of health among older African American breast cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivors, African Americans, Women, Psychology, Positive
- Trial name
- NCT05473026
- Testing
- Gratitude Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Healthy Subject
Project Self in Improving Cervical Cancer Screening Rates in Hispanic and African American Women
This trial studies if Project Self can improve the rate of cervical cancer screening in Hispanic and African American women living in Houston, Texas.
- Trial name
- NCT04614155
- Testing
- Educational Intervention, HPV Self-Collection, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Colorectal Cancer
#CuttingCRC: Barbershop-Based Trial & Colorectal Cancer
The goal of this behavior change focused, culture-specific, pilot, peer intervention is to target masculinity barriers to medical care (MBMC) considering a range of psychosocial factors associated with uptake of CRC screening…
- Trial name
- NCT03733197
- Testing
- Culture Specific, Control
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
HIV
Likely Use of PrEP for African American YMSM
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), in the form of the anti-retroviral pill Truvada©, has been approved by the FDA as a method for reducing HIV transmission rates in the population, particularly young men who have sex with men…
- Trial name
- NCT02810249
- Testing
- No intervention used
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Lactation, Bone Diseases, Endocrine
African-American Bone Metabolism and Lactation Study
The primary aim of this study is to obtain measures of amino-terminal telopeptides of procollagen 1 (P1NP), a marker of bone formation, in lactating and non-lactating post-partum African-American women both at 6-8 and at 12-14…
- Trial name
- NCT00785824
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Smoking Cessation, Smoking, Tobacco
Path2Quit Tobacco Intervention For African Americans
The purpose of this research is to study a smoking cessation program for adult smokers in Northeast Ohio. The study will also look at how different people respond to the program.
- Trial name
- NCT03524482
- Testing
- SmokeFreeText, Path2Quit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Physical Activity, Metabolic Syndrome
Exercise Intervention Metabolic Syndrome Prostate Cancer Black Men
The main purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of an exercise intervention on metabolic syndrome (MetS) components and biomarkers related to prostate cancer in Black men with MetS who are at increased risk of…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Metabolic Syndrome, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- STRONG (NCT02379559)
- Testing
- Exercise, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Stress, Trauma
Exploring PTSD Symptoms, Barriers and Facilitators to Mindfulness
The purpose of this study is to investigate justice-involved Black/African American female adolescents' (JI BAFAs; N=35) self-reported outcomes: stress, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), recidivism, etc., as well as their…
- Conditions
- Stress, Trauma, PTSD, HPA
- Trial name
- NCT06311188
- Testing
- ITR Healing intervention
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Overweight, Weight Loss
Testing the Efficacy of a Spousal Support Enhanced Weight Loss Program on Weight Loss Among African American Men
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a spousal support enhanced weight loss program on weight loss among African American men.
- Conditions
- Overweight, Weight Loss, Obese
- Trial name
- TEAM (NCT02458053)
- Testing
- Attends with partner, Couples Skill Training, Face to face group sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
African American Community Health Project on Cardiovascular Disease
The investigators seek to demonstrate that interactive physician-led education through partnership with an African American church will improve awareness and knowledge of cardiovascular disease in the African American community…
- Trial name
- AACP-CVD (NCT01335022)
- Testing
- lecture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Healthy
Mexican and African American Family Focus Groups on Puberty
Primary Objective: For focus groups of Mexican American and African-American girls and focus groups of their parents to explore factors that could enhance the conduct of a future study of puberty and body mass.
- Trial name
- NCT00528762
- Testing
- Focus Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexually Transmitted Infections Among African American Women Who Have Sex With Women
The purpose of this study is to determine rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among African American women who have sex with women (AAWSW).
- Trial name
- WSHP (NCT01546714)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Coronavirus
COVID-19 Risk Reduction Among African American Parishioners
African American adults, specifically those managing chronic disease and social isolation, are one of the most vulnerable groups susceptible to COVID-19.
- Trial name
- NCT04542343
- Testing
- Change in knowledge, motivation, skills, resources
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 405 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Aging, Alzheimer Disease
Exercise to Improve Brain Health in Older African Americans
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effects of different types of exercise on brain health and Alzheimer's risk in older African Americans.
- Conditions
- Aging, Alzheimer Disease, Healthy Aging, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- NCT05597124
- Testing
- Cardio-Dance Fitness, Strength, Flexibility & Balance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Developmental Disability
Benefits of Coding Training on Young Adults With Developmental Disabilities
The purpose of the present study is to develop and evaluate the Technology Early Career Preparation Intervention (TECH-Prep) program with African American high school students with developmental disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT05132491
- Testing
- TECH-Prep Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Hypertension
The Multicenter Randomized HYpertension and VALUEs (HYVALUE) Trial
The objective of this study is to reduce the effects of stereotype threat on the adherence of African American patients with hypertension.
- Trial name
- HYVALUE (NCT03028597)
- Testing
- Intervention Values Affirmation, Control Values Affirmation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 960 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Prostate Cancer
Men's Prostate Awareness Church Training
The objective of the Prostate Cancer Education in African American Churches project is to develop and evaluate a spiritually-based educational intervention for Informed Decision Making (IDM) for prostate cancer screening to be…
- Trial name
- M-PACT (NCT02131779)
- Testing
- Men's Workshops, Co-Educational Workshops
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 536 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, College Park
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Financial Incentives Telephone Education and Skills Trial in African Americans With Diabetes (FITEST)
The aim of this study is to test the efficacy of financial incentives augmented telephone-delivered diabetes education and skills training intervention in improving HbA1c levels in African Americans (AA) with type 2 diabetes…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- FITEST (NCT02722499)
- Testing
- High Frequency Financial Incentive, Moderate Frequency Financial Incentive, Low Frequency Financial Incentive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
HIV-1-infection
Safety and Pharmacokinetics of the Combination Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies, 3BNC117-LS-J and 10-1074-LS-J, in Healthy American and African Adults
This is a Phase 1/2 study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of two broadly neutralizing monoclonal human antibodies (bNAbs), 3BNC117-LS-J, which targets the CD4 binding site on HIV-1 envelope protein, and…
- Trial name
- NCT04173819
- Testing
- 3BNC117-LS-J, 10-1074-LS-J, Combination 3BNC117-LS-J and 10-1074-LS-J
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Kenya and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International AIDS Vaccine Initiative
Psychological Stress
Mobile Stress Management Program for African American Women
The unjust social, economic, and environmental conditions that African Americans face throughout their lives lead to pervasive health disparities. These disparities are driven by healthcare differences.
- Trial name
- NCT04863781
- Testing
- Mobile cognitive-behavioral stress management intervention, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ISA Associates, Inc.