Clinical trials: Environment Related Disease, open to volunteers
Skin Cancer, Heat Tolerance
Title: ICARUS - Psycho-physiological Profiling of Low and High Heat-resilient Individuals
The escalating environmental heat-stress associated with global warming is a societal challenge with large and potential harmful consequences for humans.
- Conditions
- Skin Cancer, Heat Tolerance, Heat-related Illness, Hyperthermia
- Trial name
- ICARUS (NCT07510061)
- Testing
- Controlled Heat and Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure Protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark, Greece
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Cannabis
The Pharmacokinetics of a Hemp-Based Topical Product
This study will evaluate the pharmacokinetic effects of acute and chronic dosing of a hemp-based cannabidiol (CBD) topical lotion with low levels of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in a sanitized and controlled environment.
- Trial name
- NCT07603518
- Testing
- CBD, THC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Correlation of Toxins With Gastrointestinal (GI) and Overall Health
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the levels of urinary environmental toxins, heavy metals, PFAS and mycotoxins with gastrointestinal (GI) and overall health.
- Trial name
- NCT06278311
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vibrant America Clinical Lab
Pregnancy, Primiparous Women
Maternal Reflective Functioning During the Transition to Motherhood
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about Maternal Reflective Function (MRF) during the transition to motherhood. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does MRF mediates the connection between risk factors for mental…
- Trial name
- NCT06476626
- Testing
- Maternal Reflective Function Workshop
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia
Immuno-Genetic, Inflammation, Retro-Virus, Environment
Immunology combined to neurobiology now offer prominent tools to yield biomarkers, so far missing in psychiatry, and to design innovative treatment approaches based on the discovery of new molecular and cellular targets.
- Trial name
- I-Give (NCT02878408)
- Testing
- Blood sampling
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pr. Marion Leboyer
Well-being in Elementary School Children, Mental Health in Elementary School Children
A Cluster-randomized Control Trial of PAX Good Behavior Game in Swedish Elementary Schools
Two important challenges that primary school in Sweden is confronted by are increasing levels of mental illness among children and adolescents and increasing rates of stress related symptoms and sick leave associated with mental…
- Conditions
- Well-being in Elementary School Children, Mental Health in Elementary School Children, Work-related Stress in Teachers, Academic Performance in Elementary School Children
- Trial name
- NCT05407623
- Testing
- PAX Good Behavior Game, Count on Me!, Collegial Learning Community
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 2,184 people
- Sponsor
- Linnaeus University
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
HCC, Genetic Predisposition
Understanding Gene ENvironment Interaction in ALcohol-related Hepatocellular Carcinoma
It has been estimated that alcohol causes around 40% of premature liver deaths in Europe each year, although this number is probably underestimated.
- Trial name
- GENIAL (NCT07272200)
- Testing
- quantify of risk factors
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Allergic Contact Dermatitis, Metal Allergy
Environmental Exposure to Heavy Metals, Nanoparticles, and Emergent Contaminants and Risk of Allergic Diseases
The goal of this clinical trial is to collect environmental, bio-humoral, and clinical data derived from patients with allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) and systemic metal allergic syndromes related to the exposure to heavy…
- Conditions
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis, Metal Allergy, Food Allergy, Nickel Sensitivity
- Trial name
- MATRIOSKA (NCT06529913)
- Testing
- Collection of environmental, biological, and clinical data
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control
Assessing the Effects of Cool Roofs on Indoor Environments and Health
Ambient air temperatures in Asian, Latin American, African, and Pacific climate hotspots have broken record highs in 2024, driven by man-made climate change. Solutions are needed to reduce heat exposure in communities.
- Conditions
- Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control, Depression, Heat-related Symptoms
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT06579950)
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- 5 sites in Burkina Faso, Fiji and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 3,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Exercise Environment and Cognitive Performance in Older Adults
Outdoor vs. Indoor Exercises and Cognitive Functions in Older Adults
This observational, cross-sectional study aims to comparatively investigate the effects of outdoor versus indoor exercise environments on overall cognitive performance and its specific sub-domains (attention, memory, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07728786
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
Depression, Alcoholism
Suicidal Behavior in Patients Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder
The purpose of this study is to learn the environmental and psychological factors that impact suicidality in patients diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder.
- Conditions
- Depression, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse
- Trial name
- NCT02604277
- Testing
- Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (ISRT), Bipolar-Specific Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Opioid Use Disorder, Harm Reduction
Teaching Health Resilience in a Hospital Setting: A Peer-led Intervention
The purpose of the study is to develop an acceptable, feasible, and effective peer-led bundle of health resilience and promotion services to be delivered in the hospital setting, called the THRIVE intervention.
- Conditions
- Opioid Use Disorder, Harm Reduction, Health Promotion
- Trial name
- THRIVE (NCT06843213)
- Testing
- Peer Intervention, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 262 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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.
Infertility, Infertility Assisted Reproductive Technology
A Large-scale, Prospective Cohort Study Was Conducted to Explore the Association Between Environmental Exposure and Behavioral Factors and Infertility (the Success Rate of Assisted Reproductive Technology)
The aim is to explore the reasons for the failure of assisted reproductive technology (ART) in infertile patients in Hunan Province and seek ways to improve the success rate of ART.
- Conditions
- Infertility, Infertility Assisted Reproductive Technology, Infertility (IVF Patients)
- Trial name
- NCT07641387
- Testing
- Life Style Intervention, Environmental exposure
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Piloting Virtual Reality Environments to Treat PTSD in Healthcare Workers
Healthcare workers and COVID-19 patients may experience psychological distress consequent to the pandemic, and are at particularly elevated risk for experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), based on evidence from…
- Trial name
- NCT04887116
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Alcohol Use Disorder
Environment and Alcohol: A Pilot Study
Background: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a chronic disease that causes more than 140,000 US deaths each year. AUD treatment often includes therapy and medication.
- Trial name
- NCT06860607
- Testing
- Evaluate the effects of Environmental Enrichment (EE) on alcohol consumption
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
HIV Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Adherence, Alcohol Abuse
Reducing Hazardous Alcohol Use and Optimizing Treatment as Prevention Among Men Living With HIV in Risk Environments
The investigators developed the Kisoboka ("It is possible") Intervention to address limitations of existing evidence-based interventions to optimize treatment as prevention among men living with HIV who drink alcohol at hazardous…
- Conditions
- HIV Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Adherence, Alcohol Abuse, HIV Infection, Alcohol Use Disorder
- Trial name
- Kisoboka (NCT06771843)
- Testing
- Kisoboka, Behavioral Economics, Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 716 people
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Schizophrenia, Schizo Affective Disorder
REACH Study (Recovery Environments: Assessing Cognitive & Brain Health in Community Mental Health)
The purpose of this study is to understand how different types of community-based mental health care affect thinking abilities, daily functioning, and brain activity in adults with schizophrenia and related conditions.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizo Affective Disorder, Schizophreniform Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07006935
- Testing
- Clubhouse Model of Psychosocial Rehabilitation for Serious Mental Illness, Usual Community-Based Mental Health Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Problems Related to Social Environment
Leveraging Regulatory Flexibility for Methadone Take-Home Dosing to Improve Retention in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Using a stepped-wedge randomized controlled trial, the study will test whether a clinic-level multidimensional intervention conducted in 36 opioid treatment programs (OTPs) will improve clinical decision making, regulatory…
- Trial name
- NCT05675735
- Testing
- Clinic-Level Multidimensional Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 318 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health