Clinical trials: Disparities, open to volunteers
Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Support
Peer-Support Breastfeeding Program for Mothers in Severe Socioeconomic Deprivation: Feasibility Study
Breastfeeding provides well-established and "irreplaceable" health benefits for both mothers and infants. However, breastfeeding rates in France remain among the lowest in Europe and are strongly associated with socioeconomic…
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Support, Health Disparities, Health Inequalities
- Trial name
- PARTAGE (NCT07499466)
- Testing
- Peer-Support Breastfeeding Intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Urinary Incontinence
Outcomes of Urinary Incontinence Treatment in Primary Care: APP Co-Management and Electronic Consult
The burden of urinary incontinence (UI) on American women is immense in both human and financial terms, and continues to rise with the aging US population.
- Trial name
- OUTPACE (NCT06040645)
- Testing
- APP Co-management, E-consult
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Community Mental Health Services
Patient Navigators for Children's Community Mental Health Services in High Poverty Urban Communities
The purpose is to study a model of mental health navigation for African American and Latinx children (0-14 years) in high poverty urban communities focused on reducing key parental attitudinal barriers to care.
- Trial name
- NCT05294042
- Testing
- Navigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Short Interpregnancy Intervals, Maternal Health Disparities
Planning Together: A Couple-based, Multi-level Prenatal Contraceptive Education Program for Economically Marginalized Families
The goal of this pilot trial is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of the Planning Together protocol The hypothesis of this study are 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07214012
- Testing
- Joint contraceptive and couple communication education, Couple communication consultation with Interventionist to increase partner engagement and improve communication, Check-ins to support continued partner support & communication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Cancer, Cancer Comorbidities
The Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative: Registry and Biorepository to Research and Address Health Disparities in Cancer Care
The goal of this observational study is to establish a patient registry and a biorepository (sample collection and storage) to investigate health disparities, access, and barriers to cancer screening and early detection…
- Trial name
- CSSI (NCT07461493)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Minority Quality Forum
Blood Pressure, Hydration
Potassium, Hydration, Cardiovascular, and Kidney Study (PHACKs)
Compared with White Adults, Non-Hispanic Black Adults are at an elevated risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and end stage chronic-kidney disease (CKD), two of the leading causes of death in the United States.
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure, Hydration, Vascular Disease Risk
- Trial name
- PHACKs (NCT06062017)
- Testing
- Water and Potassium supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Auburn University
Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease
EMPOWER-1: A Multi-site Clinical Cohort Research Study to Reduce Health Inequality
Health inequality and genetic disparity are a significant issue in the United Kingdom (UK). This study focuses on diseases that are associated with significant morbidity and mortality in the UK, and specifically examines the…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- EMPOWER (NCT03987633)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Future Genetics Limited
Cancer Risk Factors, Cancer Prevention
Using Middle School Science Teachers to Address Cancer Health Disparities
The CARES4You study is testing a middle school science curriculum designed to teach students about cancer risk and prevention. The lessons are taught by regular science teachers during class time and are aligned with national…
- Trial name
- CARES4You (NCT07501689)
- Testing
- CARES4You Curriculum
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,812 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Heart Health Markers, Cardiovascular Diseases
Omega-3D: Omega-3 for Diet-Driven Health Disparities
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether omega-3 fatty acid supplementation can reduce inflammation-related biomarkers and improve cardiovascular health in healthy adult volunteers with different genetic backgrounds.
- Conditions
- Heart Health Markers, Cardiovascular Diseases, Omega 3 Fatty Acids
- Trial name
- NCT07078344
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Healthy Lifestyle, Home Environment Related Disease
HomeStyles-Adults of Chinese Heritage
Individuals of Chinese heritage are the largest and fastest growing segment of the US Asian population. US Chinese have sociodemographic characteristics and culture that differ substantially from other US Asians, and therefore…
- Conditions
- Healthy Lifestyle, Home Environment Related Disease, Cardiometabolic Disease, Systemic Inflammatory Response
- Trial name
- NCT06136793
- Testing
- HomeStyles-China
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Pediatric Cancer
Multisite Implementation of COMPRENDO
COMPRENDO (ChildhOod Malignancy Peer Research NavigatiOn) is a multi-site randomized clinical trial (RCT) that uses a Hybrid Type 1 design, to test the effects of a clinical intervention on patient-level outcomes, while exploring…
- Trial name
- COMPRENDO (NCT06055296)
- Testing
- COMPRENDO Peer Navigation Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Aging, Mortality
Human Observatory Study
The Human Observatory Study is a prospective observational and ecological surveillance study building a continuously-updating world model for human health, disease, and death at the individual and population level.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mortality, All-cause Mortality, Life Expectancy
- Trial name
- HOS (NCT07646782)
- Testing
- Multi-Domain Ecological and Clinical Data Linkage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Longevity Metrics, Inc.
Mental Health, Cancer
Disparities in Mental Health Screening and Support
To develop and administer online surveys to cancer patients and their families across diverse regions within the EU to detect possible disparities in their access to mental health screening and psychological-cognitive support
- Trial name
- ALTHEA (NCT07691281)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Institute of Oncology
Health Disparities, Food Security
The Effect of Work Requirements in SNAP in Virginia
More than a dozen states have proposed or plan to implement work requirements in Medicaid, and similar requirements already exist nationally in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), yet evidence on the effects…
- Trial name
- NCT04888832
- Testing
- Work requirement exemption months
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Somali-Americans
The investigators seek to advance the understanding of obstructive sleep apnea as it relates to different ethnic origins as well as sex differences.
- Trial name
- Somali OSA (NCT04124848)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Chlamydia, Gonorrhea
A Seek, Test, and Treat Intervention to Reduce Chlamydia Trachomatis Disparities
This study includes testing for four STIs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV) at no cost. If positive, individual subjects will also be counseled and offered options for treatment for themselves and their sex partners that…
- Conditions
- Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Hiv, Syphilis
- Trial name
- NCT06428643
- Testing
- Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV screening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,322 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tulane University
Dental Caries, Dry Mouth
Oral Health Intervention in Adult Primary Care
This study is a Stage III cRCT to test the efficacy of multi-level interventions at the practice- and provider-level to address low dental utilization (attendance) among Medicaid-enrolled older adults 55 years or older attending…
- Conditions
- Dental Caries, Dry Mouth, Periodontal Diseases, Bleeding Gum
- Trial name
- NCT06555029
- Testing
- EHR Changes, Medical Staff EHR Training, Clinician CSM theory-based didactic education and skills training, Standard ADA Oral Health Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 929 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Cervical Carcinoma
A Community Based Intervention to Improve Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women in the Hispanic and East African Immigrant Community
This clinical trial studies whether a community based intervention improves cervical cancer screening (CCS) among women in the Hispanic and East African immigrant community.
- Trial name
- NCT07890402
- Testing
- HPV Self-Collection, Informational Intervention, Interview
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hearing Loss
School Screening and Telemedicine Specialty Referral to Address Childhood Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska
The prevalence of childhood hearing loss in rural Alaska is disproportionately high and predominately infection-related. With preventive screenings and access to health care, much of childhood hearing loss is preventable.
- Trial name
- NCT05593484
- Testing
- Standard Referral, Specialty Telemedicine Access for Referrals (STAR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8,060 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Hakim Syndrome
Addressing Health Disparities in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) in Maryland
The study aims to estimate Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) prevalence and evaluate health equity gaps in Baltimore and Maryland based on zip codes and race, with a focus on the Black community.
- Trial name
- NPH (NCT06426004)
- Testing
- patients will receive NPH education, primary care physicians (PCPs) will receive professional NPH education, A community health worker will assist PCP
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 660 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health