Clinical trials: Community-based
Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
Randomized Trial of Exercise and Social Interaction in a Community-Based Sample of Non-Demented Chinese Elders
A pilot randomized clinical trial was conducted in a random sample of 120 non-demented Chinese elders (ages 60-79) living in a defined community in Shanghai, China to compare the effects of interventions (fast walking, Tai Chi…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- SCIBHI (NCT01696019)
- Testing
- Fast walking, Tai Chi, Intellectual stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Blood Pressure, Inflammation
Community-Engaged Research: A Tool to Advance Cookstove Interventions
Nearly 3 billion people rely on biomass combustion to meet basic domestic energy needs. Many households use traditional cookstoves to meet these energy needs, which can result in extremely high indoor air pollution…
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure, Inflammation, Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c)
- Trial name
- NCT02658383
- Testing
- Cleaner cookstove received after visit 2, Cleaner cookstove received after visit 4
- Where
- Honduras
- Volunteers
- 222 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Healthy Adult, Flushing
ALDH2 Genetic Testing in East Asian Community
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether education plus genetic testing for ALDH2*2 and ADH1B*2 is feasible and acceptable and whether it influences modifiable health behaviors in East Asian American adults who…
- Trial name
- NCT07392775
- Testing
- Genetic Test Results Return, Alcohol Flushing Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Autism
Centering Autistic Perspectives in Behavioral Intervention Discussions
The Centering Autistic Perspectives for Behavioral Interventions Discussions (CAPBID) PCORI Science of Engagement Award will examine different community engagement approaches for bringing together autistic people, Applied…
- Trial name
- CAPBID SoE (NCT07165522)
- Testing
- Transformative and Restorative Engagement Circle (TREC), Stakeholder Engagement in quEstion Development and prioritization (SEED)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Food Insecurity, Caregivers
CommunityRx for Hunger: A Hospital-Based Intervention
The goal of this research program is to reduce health disparities by deploying an information-based intervention to increase caregiver utilization of community-based food supports and satisfaction with care among food insecure…
- Conditions
- Food Insecurity, Caregivers, Clinical Trial, Hunger
- Trial name
- NCT03173794
- Testing
- CommunityRx-H
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Obesity Prevention, Heart Disease
Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness Among Underserved Latino Families Living in U.S.-Mexico Border Regions
This study has the goal to increase physical activity and fitness among Latinos in San Diego, California and Mexicali, Baja California (U.S.-Mexico border) since these cities have similar diseases such as high rates of heart…
- Trial name
- AFL (NCT06596902)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 290 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Blood Donors
Community-Based Communication Approaches for Blood Donation in Ghana
DESIGN This pilot study utilizes a mixed-methods approach to develop a novel docu- drama communication strategy, design WhatsApp intervention, evaluate the feasibility of a larger pragmatic randomized controlled trial (RCT) of…
- Trial name
- C-CAD (NCT04783077)
- Testing
- WhatsApp, Control, Docudrama
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Walk for Rheumatoid Arthritis (WARA Study)
The overall aim of this randomized control trial study is to investigate the effectiveness of a six-month, community based, pedometer supported, walking programme, along with an education programme incorporating behavioural…
- Trial name
- NCT02467205
- Testing
- pedometer supported walking and education
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Weight Loss
Weight Loss and Prevention in Latina Immigrants: Advancing Methods of Community-Based Intervention Delivery
The long-term objective of this study protocol is to develop and test a culturally sensitive, community-based intervention, ESENCIAL Para Vivir (Essential for Life) to promote weight loss and diabetes prevention among overweight…
- Trial name
- NCT02344212
- Testing
- ESENCIAL Para Vivir: a weight loss program for Latinas
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Improve Colorectal Cancer Prevention by Motivational and Community-based Approaches
It has been estimated that 19,000 Colorectal Cancers (CRC) could be prevented each year in France by changing individual risk behaviours (sedentary lifestyle, overweight, diet, alcohol).
- Trial name
- NCT05568667
- Testing
- Low risk, Moderate risk, High risk
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Leon Berard
Intimate Partner Violence, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Vedic Counselling for Women Victims of Domestic Abuse
The Vedic Counselling is the whole person approach, system of total life style counselling based on 'Vedic Laws of right living, right actions, right relationship and right awareness'.Vedic Counselling was developed as trauma…
- Trial name
- NCT05261230
- Testing
- Vedic Counselling, Standard Care
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Active Natural Limited
Substance Use, Sexual Behavior
A Library-based Prevention Intervention for Adolescents Affected by Parental Drug Use
This study's goal is to partner with public libraries to prevent substance use and sexual risk-taking among urban African American adolescents (ages 13-16) affected by parental drug use.
- Conditions
- Substance Use, Sexual Behavior, Adolescent Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05033821
- Testing
- Adapted FOY+ImPACT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Adaptive Community-based Treatment to Improve Outcomes Using Navigators (ACTION) Network
The Autism Adaptive Community-based Treatment to Improve Outcomes Using Navigators (ACTION) Network-a new interdisciplinary network of 6 institutions-will blend clinical effectiveness and implementation research designs to study…
- Trial name
- NCT03575429
- Testing
- Engagement Intervention, Engagement + Coaching Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
COVID-19
Community-based Sero-epidemiological Study of COVID-19
Using detailed serial cross-sectional estimates of the age-specific distribution of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant-specific antibody positivity levels, the investigators derived age-specific infection attack rates and age-specific…
- Trial name
- NCT05599555
- Testing
- mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine, CoronaVac vaccine
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 9,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Depressive Symptoms
Resilience Against Depression Disparities (Also Known as Resilience Education to Reduce Depression Disparities)
Depressive symptoms and disorders are among the most common adult health conditions with a lifetime prevalence of 15-20% and are a leading cause of disability /morbidity worldwide.
- Trial name
- RADD (NCT02986126)
- Testing
- Resiliency Class, Resource for Services (RS)
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bowen Chung, MD, MSHS
Physical Activity Behavior
Examining Two Print-based Exercise Interventions for Women
Print-based interventions, specifically interventions that are theoretically-based have been shown to be effective for individuals.
- Trial name
- WWP (NCT01203215)
- Testing
- 2 print based physical activity interventions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Functional Fitness
Development and Evaluation of the Healthy Beat Accupunch (HBA) Exercise Program for the Community Older Adults
The goals of this research project were: 1) to develop a senior-tailored Healthy Beat Accupunch (HBA) exercise program for community-dwelling older adults, 2) to test the effects of a six-month, instructor-led HBA exercise…
- Trial name
- HBA (NCT02567864)
- Testing
- Healthy Beat Accupunch exercise program, control
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 232 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University
Smoke Inhalation, Exposure, Inhalation
Lung Cancer Screening CT for Firefighters
Firefighters are at increased risk for cancer due to exposure to carcinogenic substances. Current lung cancer screening guidelines are predominantly based on smoking history and do not take into account high risk occupational…
- Conditions
- Smoke Inhalation, Exposure, Inhalation, Exposure to Pollution, Exposure Occupational
- Trial name
- NCT06836414
- Testing
- Low-dose Computerized tomography (CT) of Chest, Questionnaires, Medical History
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C Testing in VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinics
The VISN1 VA Hepatitis C Testing and Linkage to Care Quality Improvement project aims to increase the proportion of Veterans tested for HCV in those born between 1945-1965 and in vulnerable, high-risk groups.
- Trial name
- HCVCBOC (NCT02936648)
- Testing
- quality improvement intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,209 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hypertension
Community Hypertension Control Using the Health Belief Model and PRECEDE-PROCEED
This protocol describes a community-based cluster randomized controlled trial in Kamalgonj Upazila, Moulvibazar district, Bangladesh, evaluating a theory-driven intervention to improve blood pressure (BP) control among adults…
- Trial name
- HBM-HTN-CRT (NCT07426978)
- Testing
- HBM-based Health Education
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bangladesh Medical University