Clinical trials: African Americans
Cervical Cancer
Cervical Cancer Prevention for Black Adults
The goal of this study is to develop and pilot test an intervention, entitled Health is Wealth: A Cervical Health Program, designed to promote screening and reduce perceived barriers to Cervical Cancer (CC) screening.
- Trial name
- NCT04927494
- Testing
- Health is Wealth: A Cervical Health Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Adebola Adegboyega
Feasibility and Acceptability of the TOPS Program, Obesity
TOPS for African American Breast Cancer Survivors
For women diagnosed with breast cancer, dietary, weight loss, and physical activity have been linked with clinically significant weight loss; decreased risk of death; reduced risk of breast cancer recurrence; fewer cardiovascular…
- Conditions
- Feasibility and Acceptability of the TOPS Program, Obesity, Breast Cancer, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- NCT04741802
- Testing
- TOPS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Hypertension
Building a Multidisciplinary Research Program to Address Hypertension Disparities: Exploring the Neurocognitive Mechanisms of a Self-Management Intervention for African American Women
The goal of this project is to develop and pilot test a research protocol to assess the influence of a health information behavior enhanced intervention on self-management, blood pressure control, and brain activity in African…
- Trial name
- NCT04266704
- Testing
- Sharing Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Hypotrichosis
Study of Bimatoprost Solution in Increasing Eyelash Prominence in African Americans With Eyelash Hypotrichosis
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of bimatoprost solution 0.03% once daily to the upper eyelid margins (where the eyelashes meet the skin) compared with vehicle in increasing overall eyelash prominence in…
- Trial name
- NCT00958035
- Testing
- bimatoprost ophthalmic 0.03% solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Allergan
Healthy Subjects
THE EFFECT OF CYP3A5 GENOTYPE ON THE PHARMACOKINETICS OF MARAVIROC
This will be an open-label, parallel group, multiple dose study in approximately 48 healthy male or female subjects of African American and Caucasian self-reported race, to assess the effect of CYP3A5 genotype on the PK of MVC…
- Trial name
- NCT02625207
- Testing
- Maraviroc (Part 1), Maraviroc (Part 2), Darunavir/cobicistat (Part 2)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ViiV Healthcare
Stress, Psychological
OUR Stress/ Emotion Management for Black/African American Women With Hypertension
Covid-19 is an additional stressor Black women have to deal with that may interfere with hypertension self-care management. Social connectedness is a source of resilience for Black women to promote mental and physical health.
- Trial name
- OUR-Project (NCT04526145)
- Testing
- Stress and emotion management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Obesity
Healthy Me: A Program for Older Women
The first phase of the study is a feasibility survey of eligible participants, completed prior to initiating the intervention. The intervention consists of a 6-month 1:1 randomized trial with a waitlist control that recruits 120…
- Trial name
- NCT03843190
- Testing
- Take of Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Waitlist Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Alzheimer's Disease
Health Evaluation in African Americans Using RAS Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine if telmisartan, an FDA approved blood pressure medication, may also have beneficial effects on Alzheimer's disease prevention in African Americans, who are at high risk for Alzheimer's…
- Trial name
- HEART (NCT02471833)
- Testing
- Telmisartan 20mg, Telmisartan 40mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Prediabetes
Active You: A Novel Exercise Program for African Americans
Barriers to physical activity (PA) among African Americans (AAs) have been extensively studied, yet there is a paucity of innovative PA interventions designed to address them.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Prediabetes, Overweight and Obesity, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04280783
- Testing
- The Physical Activity for The Heart (PATH) intervention, Be Active Your Way Booklet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Hypertension
Efficacy and Safety of Azilsartan Medoxomil in African American Participants With Essential Hypertension
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of azilsartan medoxomil compared to placebo, once daily (QD), in African-American participants with essential hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT00591253
- Testing
- Azilsartan medoxomil
- Where
- 64 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 413 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Kidney Disease
Transplant Social Worker Support for Live Kidney Donation in African Americans
Talking About Live Kidney Donation Support (TALKS) will study the effectiveness of education, behavior, and financial support interventions to improve consideration of live kidney transplantation/live kidney donation among…
- Trial name
- TALKS (NCT02369354)
- Testing
- TALKS Social Worker Intervention, Financial Assistance Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Exercise Training Intensity on Fitness and Insulin Sensitivity in African Americans
African Americans are at a substantially greater type 2 diabetes risk compared to Caucasians; however, very little data are available on the effects of exercise training on type 2 diabetes risk factors in at risk African…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- HI-PACE (NCT02892331)
- Testing
- Moderate intensity exercise training (MOD-INT), High Intensity exercise training (HI-INT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Peer Support and Chronic Disease, Obesity
Peer Support Dyads in Churches
The purpose of this study is to explore how working with a partner can influence participation in a church wellness program. There are many different types of church wellness programs.
- Conditions
- Peer Support and Chronic Disease, Obesity, Type II Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03463941
- Testing
- Peer Support Dyad Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Asthma
The Houston HIITBAC for African Americans
The purpose of this study is to improve the health of African-American adults who have poorly controlled asthma. The study compares a home-based exposure reduction and asthma control intervention to enhanced in-clinic care that…
- Trial name
- HIIT-BAC (NCT02253433)
- Testing
- Enhanced Clinic Care, Enhanced Clinic Care + Home Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Obesity
A Primary Care Behavioral Approach for Addressing Childhood Overweight
The purpose of this study is to determine whether participation in a group-based health education curriculum is superior to receipt of standardized health educational materials for children who are overweight or at risk for…
- Trial name
- NCT00284557
- Testing
- Group-based behavioral intervention
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Hypertension, Stress, Psychological
Stress and Hypertension in Dementia Caregivers
No demographic group is more at risk for the double jeopardy of caregiving stress and hypertension (HTN) than African American women caring for a family member with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD).
- Trial name
- MIM-DASH (NCT05721482)
- Testing
- Caregiver Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Borderline Hypokalemia
The Effects of Potassium on Glucose Metabolism in African Americans
African Americans suffer a disproportionately high risk of diabetes compared to other Americans. Reasons for race disparities in diabetes incidence are not completely understood.
- Trial name
- NCT02236598
- Testing
- K+ supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
High Blood Pressure
The Effect of Nebivolol on Endothelial Dysfunction in African Americans With Hypertension
High blood pressure (hypertension) is called the "silent killer" because many people do not know they have it, and do not know when it is well controlled.
- Trial name
- NCT01049009
- Testing
- Nebivolol, Metoprolol XL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
COVID-19 Pandemic
Increasing COVID-19 Testing in Chicago's African American Testing Desserts
This study uses a population-based approach to increase uptake of COVID-19 testing within a highly segregated and underserved African American community in Chicago.
- Trial name
- NCT05197452
- Testing
- COVID-19 Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Caregivers of Patients on Hospice Care
Developing and Testing Culturally Based Educational Videos for Puerto Rican and African American Home Hospice Caregivers
The investigators hypothesize that culturally based educational videos for Puerto Rican and African American home hospice caregivers will better inform caregivers in managing symptoms, preparedness, self-efficacy, and competence.
- Trial name
- NCT06024278
- Testing
- Caregiver educational videos for African American caregivers, Caregiver educational videos for Puerto Rican caregivers
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University