Clinical trials: African Americans
Smoking, Smoking Cessation
Message Testing in Aging African American Smokers
The goal of this study is to examine different messages to motivate smokers who self-identify as an African American current smoker, between the ages of 50-80 years old to quit smoking.
- Trial name
- MCAAAS-2 (NCT05819086)
- Testing
- Rate Emotional Response, Rate Impact of Message
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 839 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Cancer Survivor, Partner
Lifestyle Intervention for the Reduction of Prostate Cancer Disparities Among African Americans
This trial studies how well a lifestyle intervention works in reducing prostate cancer disparities among African American prostate cancer patients and their spouses or romantic partners.
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivor, Partner, Spouse, Stage I Prostate Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT04215029
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention, Informational Intervention, Interview
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Blood Pressure
Effects of Yoga on Sodium-induced Pressor Responses in African American Adults
This investigation aims to determine the effects of a 4-week yoga intervention on sodium-induced pressor and endothelial function responses as well as markers of renal sodium handling in African American adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05353270
- Testing
- Yoga, Waitlist control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas State University
Cancer Survivor, Partner
Lifestyle Behavior Influences Among African American Patients With Stage 0-III Prostate Cancer Survivors and Their Partners
This trial studies the day-to-day stress, social support, and health lifestyle behaviors (such as physical activity and nutrition) in African American patients with stage 0-III prostate cancer survivors and their partners.
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivor, Partner, Spouse, Stage I Prostate Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT04189770
- Testing
- Accelerometer, Ecological Momentary Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Vitamin D Deficiency
Different Vitamin D Preparations & FGF23 in Humans
Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is a new hormone which controls phosphate and vitamin D levels in humans. Excess FGF23 is associated with an increased risk of death in patients with chronic kidney disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00957879
- Testing
- Ergocalciferol, Calcitriol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Hypertension
Genetic Analysis of African-Americans With High Blood Pressure
The purpose of this study is to learn if kinase, a protein found in the heart, contributes to thickening of the heart muscle in people with high blood pressure. A protein called myosin causes the heart to contract and relax.
- Trial name
- NCT00353925
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)