Clinical trials: Couples
Infertility
Swanson-Based Supportive Care for Infertility Stress and Coping in Couples Undergoing ART
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if supportive care based on Swanson's Caring Theory can reduce stress and improve coping in couples undergoing infertility treatment with assisted reproductive treatment (ART)…
- Trial name
- NCT07557069
- Testing
- Swanson Caring Theory-based supportive care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
HIV/AIDS
Demand Creation for Couples' HIV Counseling and Testing
This study aims at assessing the effect of a demand-creation intervention on couples' HIV counseling and testing (couples' HCT) uptake among married couples who have never tested together as a couple.
- Trial name
- NCT02492061
- Testing
- Demand creation for couples' HCT
- Volunteers
- 3,076 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Psychological Trauma
A Couples' Intervention Protocol for PTSD
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a multifaceted disorder resulting from intense and/or life-threatening trauma. PTSD sequelae often have a ripple effect on close others, including spouses and children.
- Trial name
- NCT05045859
- Testing
- CBCT for PTSD
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bar-Ilan University, Israel
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Unsafe Sex
Protect and Connect: Couple HIV Prevention for Drug Involved Male Offenders
This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that will rigorously evaluate the implementation, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a couple-based integrated human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and drug abuse prevention…
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Unsafe Sex, Substance-Related Disorders
- Trial name
- PACT (NCT01690494)
- Testing
- PACT, TAU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Pregnancy Related, Postpartum Sexual Dysfunction
Sexual Life of Couples During Pregnancy and Postpartum Period
The aim of this clinical trials is to determine the effect of sexual counseling applied in line with a special counseling model on the sexual functions of couples during pregnancy and postpartum period in order to prevent sexual…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Postpartum Sexual Dysfunction, Sexual Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT05805228
- Testing
- Sexual Counseling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Hip Arthroplasty
Scan Hip Evaluation
The couple of friction metal-polyethylene is regarded as the couple of reference in spite of the osteolysis induced by the wear of the polyethylene which remains the independent factor of long-term failure.
- Trial name
- ETOSA (NCT01349179)
- Testing
- Metal on metal hip arthroplasty operated on 2002
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Prostate Cancer
Efficacy of a Couple-Focused mHealth Symptom Self-management Program
In this study, the investigators propose to test the efficacy of a couple-focused, web-based tailored prostate cancer symptom management program, Prostate Cancer Education and Resources for Couples (PERC) in a randomized clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT03489057
- Testing
- Prostate Cancer Education and Resources for Couples (PERC), usual care plus NCI website
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 560 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Intimate Partner Violence
Implementation of Strength at Home for Military Couples
The Strength at Home Couples program is designed to enhance intimate relationships and prevent intimate partner violence (IPV) among service members and their partners in light of the unique stressors and experiences of this…
- Trial name
- NCT04517994
- Testing
- Active Treatment, Supportive Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston VA Research Institute, Inc.
Blood Pressure, Sleep
Multidimensional Sleep Health Intervention for Couples
The goal of this pilot dyadic study is to adapt a multidimensional sleep health (MDSH) intervention, previously disseminated at the individual level, for relationship partners, determine whether it improves sleep health and…
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure, Sleep, Cardiovascular Health
- Trial name
- DREAM-COUPLES (NCT07603245)
- Testing
- Multidimensional Sleep Health Promotion Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Type 2 Diabetes
Helping Couples Communicate Better: Does This Help Persons With Type 2 Diabetes Respond Better to a Step Count Prescription?
Being active is one way to reach better blood sugar control and heart health in type 2 diabetes. The investigators developed a strategy to help people with type 2 diabetes walk more.
- Trial name
- PartnerStepT2D (NCT07142512)
- Testing
- Step Count tracking and goals, Dyadic coping intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Infertility
ICSI Versus Conventional IVF in Non-male Factor Couples
Conventionally, ICSI was initially developed and has been shown to be an effective treatment for male factor infertility. It is increasingly being used for patients without a male factor diagnosis, despite the lack of clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT03428919
- Testing
- ICSI, IVF
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 1,064 people
- Sponsor
- Mỹ Đức Hospital
Prostate Cancer Patients, Sexual Dysfunctions
Dyadic STEP-SexPCare for Sexual Health in Chinese Prostate Cancer Survivors and Their Female Partners
This pilot feasibility randomized controlled trial will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, safety, and preliminary effects of Dyadic STEP-SexPCare, a culturally tailored, nurse-led psychosexual programme for Hong Kong…
- Trial name
- STEP-SexPCare (NCT07829367)
- Testing
- Dyadic STEP-SexPCare, Standard Survivorship Care
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Individual Psychiatric Disorder, Couple Dysfunction
Assessing Psychotherapy Outcome With Feedback
This study is a comparison of client outcomes in two different types of psychotherapy treatment. In one condition clients will receive treatment-as-usual (TAU); the therapy that they would normally receive.
- Conditions
- Individual Psychiatric Disorder, Couple Dysfunction, Family Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT02023736
- Testing
- Systemic Therapy Inventory of Change (STIC), Treatment as Usual
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- The Family Institute at Northwestern University
Reproductive Health, Time to Pregnancy
Reproductive Health of Couples of Childbearing Age: a Community Based Prospective Cohort Study
This community based prospective cohort study was established to investigate the fecundability of couples of childbearing age. Data are collected regarding age, body mass index, education, menstrual regularity as well as…
- Conditions
- Reproductive Health, Time to Pregnancy, Infertility, Risk Factor
- Trial name
- ReH-CP (NCT04068428)
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 2,313 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
Infertility
Involuntary Childlessness and Stress Management
Many couples experience involuntary childlessness and seek treatment at fertility clinics. Going through treatment procedures can be very challenging, time consuming and emotionally demanding.
- Trial name
- NCT01187095
- Testing
- Expressive writing, Active ctrl
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 298 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Subfertility
Why Subfertile Couples Drop Out
Dropout rates for fertility treatments are high. This study will examine the rate of patients that drop out during any type of subfertility work up or treatment.
- Trial name
- DOT (NCT02302781)
- Testing
- Questionnaires
- Where
- 7 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Isala
Depression Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety
EFCT vs. BCT for Depression and Anxiety in Married Couples
This study compares the effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) and Behavioral Couples Therapy (BCT) in reducing depression and anxiety symptoms in married couples.
- Trial name
- EFCT-BCT (NCT06892613)
- Testing
- Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Behavioral Couples Therapy (BCT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beykoz University
Subfertility
Stimulated Versus Un-stimulated Intrauterine Insemination Cycles in Couples With Mild Male Factor Infertility
Four hundred and fifty women with mild male factor infertility will be divided into 3 equal groups using computer generated random numbers: Group 1 will have up to 4 stimulated IUI cycles, group 2 will have up to 4 unstimulated…
- Trial name
- NCT02469805
- Testing
- Merional, Choriomon, IUI
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
HIV/AIDS
Evaluating the Feasibility and Acceptability of Implementing a PrEP Program in PR-CoNCRA (San Juan, Puerto Rico)- Part B
75 subjects at risk for HIV infection (25 high risk MSM and 50 sero-discordant couples) will be recruited. All subjects will receive Truvada for pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP, as well as routine medical evaluations during one…
- Trial name
- NCT03120494
- Testing
- Emtricitabine and Tenofovir
- Where
- Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Puerto Rico Community Network for Clinical Research on AIDS
Family Conflict, Internet-Based Intervention
Love Together, Parent Together: A Feasibility Study
The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced additional stressors and challenges to couples' relationships, with potential ripple effects across all family subsystems and child adjustment.
- Trial name
- L2P2 (NCT05143437)
- Testing
- Love Together Parent Together
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- York University