Clinical trials: Community Based Programs
Epilepsy
Impact of a Community Based Engagement Program Focused on Adolescents With Epilepsy
The goal of this community based observation study is to co-create solutions that empower people to make informed decisions about epilepsy, reduce stigma, and promote community health among the adolescent population living with…
- Trial name
- AWE-Change (NCT05660239)
- Testing
- Community Intervention
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Contraception
Clinical Study of Depo Provera Comparing Lay Health Workers and Clinically-trained Health Workers
This is a randomized controlled trial comparing lay Lady Health Workers (Lay Health Workers) with Family Welfare Workers (Clinically- trained Health Workers) on quantitative measures of safety and effectiveness of Depo Provera…
- Trial name
- NCT03255941
- Testing
- DMPA, Sayana Press
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FHI 360
Mental Health Issue, COVID-19
Drum Circle Synchrony Study 2c.a.
Mental health vulnerability due to stress is increased in People of African Descent (PADs) in America due to disproportionate effects of racism, poverty, education, and criminal justice sentencing.
- Trial name
- NCT06513845
- Testing
- Communal drumming recordings
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Chronic Disease, Sedentary Lifestyle
Evidence-Based Lifestyle Prescription Program: Pilot Study
The HealtheSteps™ (HeS) Program is an evidence-based, community-focused, lifestyle prescription (Rx) program, supported by in-person coaching and innovative health technologies.
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Sedentary Lifestyle, Overweight
- Trial name
- HeSP (NCT02413385)
- Testing
- HealtheSteps Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Financial Health Educational Program for Increasing Financial Literacy Among Underserved Communities in Western New York
This clinical trial evaluates a financial health educational program to educate and increase knowledge for financial health and well-being, and to ensure access to financial knowledge and resources among underserved community…
- Trial name
- NCT05997589
- Testing
- Behavioral Intervention, Educational Intervention, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Colorectal Cancer
Educate, Assess Risk and Overcoming Barriers to Colorectal Screening Among African Americans
The burden of colorectal cancer (CRC) is unequal among various populations within the United States. This inequality is most notable among African Americans, who exhibit the highest CRC mortality of all US populations.
- Trial name
- NCT03640208
- Testing
- Education presented by trained caregiver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Aging, Fall
Hydraulic Resistance and Older Adults
The goal of this quasi-experimental study using a pre and post test design is to learn about the effect of participating in an exercise program with hydraulic exercise equipment on fall risk in the older adult population.
- Conditions
- Aging, Fall, Old Age; Debility, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT06353438
- Testing
- Exercise Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- College of Staten Island, the City University of New York
Accidental Fall, Neurologic Disorder
A Community-Based Falls Prevention Program for Adults At-Risk for Falls
The goal of this interventional study is to implement a Falls Prevention Program to impact the risk and injuries related to falls.
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Neurologic Disorder, Old Age; Debility, Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05771818
- Testing
- Falls Prevention Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Mental Health Issue, COVID-19
Evaluating Social Perception Dynamics
Mental health vulnerability due to stress is increased in People of African Descent (PADs) in America due to disproportionate effects of racism, poverty, education, and criminal justice sentencing.
- Trial name
- NCT06513871
- Testing
- Social perception tasks
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Physical Inactivity, Breast Cancer
A Community Dance Intervention Engaging Breast Cancer Survivors in a Middle-income Country
Interventions to promote physical activity among women breast cancer survivors (BCS) in low to middle-income countries are limited.
- Trial name
- NCT05252780
- Testing
- My Body, My Rhythm, My Voice
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Olga Lucia Sarmiento
Sexual Behavior, Sexual Assault
Study of Long-term Efficacy and Mechanisms Underlying the Impact of a Web-based Sexual and Relationship Health Promotion Program With Young Adult Community College Students
Community college students are an underserved and at-risk population in terms of their sexual and relationship health. This is a three-arm randomized control trial to evaluate the long-term efficacy of a web-based sexual and…
- Conditions
- Sexual Behavior, Sexual Assault, Violence, Domestic
- Trial name
- NCT04950686
- Testing
- Media Aware for Young Adults, Health Aware for Young Adults
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Innovation Research & Training
Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension
ICA-CHAMP: Indo-Central Asian Cardiovascular Health Assessment and Management Program
Research has shown that the presence of heart disease and stroke is higher in the Indo-Asian population compared to other ethno-cultural groups.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia
- Trial name
- ICA-CHAMP (NCT00627159)
- Testing
- High risk assessment, Low to moderate risk
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 375 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer
Salud en Mis Manos - Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Early Detection - Expansion 2
The purpose of this study is to increase early detection and prevention of breast and cervical cancer through education and navigation and to increase breast and cervical cancer screening and Human Papillomavirus (HPV)…
- Trial name
- SEMM2 (NCT06082882)
- Testing
- Education, Navigation to clinic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Hypertension, Overweight
Community Park-Based Programs for Health Promotion: Active Older Adults Prospective Cohort Study
The Active Older Adults prospective cohort study examines the effects of a park-based fitness program on cardiovascular fitness outcomes for older adults (aged 50 years and older).
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Overweight, Obesity, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- AOA (NCT06604650)
- Testing
- Active older Adults
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cancer
CCHW-delivered CFH-based Cancer Prevention Program Among Chinese Americans
This study evaluated a culturally and linguistically tailored cancer prevention program delivered by trained Chinese American community health workers to Chinese American adults in Texas.
- Trial name
- NCT07766252
- Testing
- Family Health History-Based Cancer Prevention and Navigation Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Community-dwelling Older Adults
Effects of the Integrated-based Laughing Qigong Program on Resilience in Community-dwelling Older Adults
Laughter programs are safe, affordable, and age-appropriate activities. Few studies have utilized mixed study designs to look at the impact on resilience in and experiences of participants in such activities.
- Trial name
- NCT05779371
- Testing
- Integrated-based Laughing Qigong Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Chronic Disease, Cancer
Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Implementation of the BETTER Women Peer Health Coaching Program
The Building on Existing Tools To improvE cancer and chronic disease pRevention and screening in primary care (BETTER) Program allows patients in primary care to have a dedicated visit with a prevention practitioner to discuss…
- Trial name
- NCT04746859
- Testing
- Prevention Visit, Peer health coaching
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 268 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Women's College Hospital
Aging, Health Behavior
Prescribing Smart Aging: Integrating Health Systems With Community-Based Lifestyle Interventions
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of delivering an exercise and healthy lifestyle program, Smart Aging, to older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03253341
- Testing
- Smart Aging Program, Educational Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 219 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Obesity, Health Behavior
Family Healthy Living Early Intervention Program
The Childhood Healthy Weights Early Intervention Program (EIP) is a family-based pilot program that will promote healthy lifestyle practices for families whose children are off the healthy weight trajectory (e.g., BMI ≥ 85th…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Health Behavior, Child Behavior, Child Obesity
- Trial name
- EIP (NCT03643341)
- Testing
- Family Healthy Living
- Where
- 10 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Victoria
Older Adults With Decreased Outdoor Walking Ability
Getting Older Adults OUT-of -Doors
Community walking is an issue that older adults with chronic conditions have described as important to participation in the community.
- Trial name
- GO-OUT (NCT02339467)
- Testing
- GO-OUT program, Task-oriented outdoor walking workshop
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba