Clinical trials: African Americans
Hypertension
Digital Health for Medication Adherence Among African Americans With Hypertension
The proposed Phase 1 project aims to develop and test Memento.HTN, an individually-tailored, culturally sensitive digital health intervention comprised of a provider platform and linked patient SMS (short message service) text…
- Trial name
- NCT05009004
- Testing
- text messages to support medication adherence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Environment and Health Group, Inc.
Obesity, Mental Disorder
Peer Navigators to Address Obesity-Related Concerns for African Americans With Serious Mental Illness
People with serious mental illness such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder experience high rates of physical illness and die earlier than people without serious mental illness (WHO, 2005).
- Trial name
- NCT03382782
- Testing
- BWLI, BWLI & Peer Navigator, Integrated Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Illinois Institute of Technology
Obesity, Physical Inactivity
"GameDay Ready": Evaluating a Behavioral Weight Management Program for Black Men Living in the Rural South
The primary objective of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week behavioral weight management intervention adapted for Black men living in the rural South.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Physical Inactivity, Diet, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT05530980
- Testing
- GameDay Ready Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Asthma
Phase4/Symbicort® Versus Pulmicort Flexhaler® in African Americans
To compare the efficacy of SYMBICORT® pMDI 160/4.5 μg x 2 actuations twice daily (bid) to that of budesonide inhalation powder DPI 180 μg x 2 inhalations bid, in African American(self-reported) subjects with inhaled…
- Trial name
- Titan (NCT00702325)
- Testing
- Budesonide / formoterol fumarate (SYMBICORT), Budesonide
- Where
- 57 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 311 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
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
Prostate Cancer
Phase II Clinical Trial of Purified Isoflavones in Prostate Cancer: Comparing Safety, Effectiveness
The purpose of our study is to recruit and treat 96 men diagnosed with prostate cancer and scheduled for a prostatectomy with a capsule form of either purified isoflavones or placebo for a 3-6 week period to see if we can slow…
- Trial name
- NCT01036321
- Testing
- Purified isoflavones, Methyl cellulose blend
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
HIV/AIDS
LetSync: Pilot Test of Mobile Health (mHealth) Intervention
The Pilot Test (AKA Study B) will entail a pilot randomized, controlled trial (RCT) of an mHealth behavioral intervention, LetSync, with 80 couples (N=160) to assess its acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary impact on…
- Trial name
- NCT04951544
- Testing
- LetSync app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Smoking Cessation, Smoking Tobacco
Proactive Tobacco Treatment for Veterans
Tobacco use is the leading cause of premature death in the United States and disproportionately affects Veterans and certain racial/ethnic minority groups.
- Trial name
- NCT00608426
- Testing
- Proactive Outreach with choice of telephone or in-person smoking cessation services
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6,400 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Obesity, Sarcopenia
Biological Effects of Weight Loss In Older, Obese Women
Obesity and sedentary lifestyle are associated with physical impairments and biological changes in older adults. Weight loss combined with exercise may reduce inflammation and may improve physical functioning in older adults who…
- Trial name
- WL+E (NCT01032733)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Counseling, Educational Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Hepatitis B Infection
Effect of Entecavir in Blacks/African Americans and Hispanics With Chronic Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection
The purpose of this clinical research study is to develop observational clinical experience with the use of entecavir in participants who are either of Black/African-American race or of Hispanic ethnicity.
- Trial name
- NCT00371150
- Testing
- Entecavir
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Brazil and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Osteoarthritis
Pain Coping Skills Training for African Americans With Osteoarthritis
This study will examine the effectiveness of an 11-session, culturally enhanced, telephone-based pain coping skills training program among African Americans with hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA).
- Trial name
- STAART (NCT02560922)
- Testing
- Pain Coping Skills Training (CST)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 248 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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
Smoking Cessation
Advancing Tobacco Use Treatment for African American Smokers
The purpose of this study is to examine whether or not providing Chantix (varenicline) will help African American smokers quit smoking.
- Trial name
- KIS-IV (NCT02360631)
- Testing
- Chantix
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lisa Sanderson Cox, PhD
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
Type 2 Diabetes, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Improving Medication Adherence in Older African Americans With Diabetes
This research aims to help older African Americans with diabetes and mild memory problems improve how they take their medications and control their diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT02174562
- Testing
- Primary Care-Occupational Therapy, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Sedentary Behavior
Feasibility of a Yoga Intervention in Sedentary African-American Women
This study aims to test the feasibility, acceptability, safety of a 3-month hatha and restorative yoga intervention to decrease sedentary behavior, stress and blood pressure in sedentary African-American women.
- Trial name
- NCT04710979
- Testing
- Yoga Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
End Stage Renal Disease, Kidney Transplantation
Efficacy of Sirolimus-Based, Steroid Avoidance Immunosuppression African Americans
African Americans receiving a kidney transplant are considered at high risk for early rejection of their transplanted kidney and require more immunosuppression to maintain their kidney transplant function.
- Trial name
- NCT00189202
- Testing
- Sirolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension
Five, Plus Nuts and Beans for Kidneys
This Five, Plus Nuts and Beans for Kidneys Study is a single center, randomized controlled trial with 2 parallel arms testing the hypothesis that delivery of nutritional advice to adopt a Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension…
- Trial name
- NCT03299816
- Testing
- Coaching DASH group (C-DASH), Self-Shopping DASH group (S-DASH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Cancer, Cardiac Disease
A Culturally-Based Palliative Care Tele-consult Program for Rural Southern Elders
Rural patients with life-limiting illness are at very high risk of not receiving appropriate care due to a lack of health professionals, long distances to treatment centers, and limited palliative care (PC) clinical expertise.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cardiac Disease, Pulmonary Disease, Neuro-Degenerative Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03767517
- Testing
- Active Intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham