Clinical trials: Evidence-Based Medicine
Polypharmacy, Multiple Chronic Conditions
Protocol for a Multi-site Pilot Study of the OptiMed Clinical Trial
Background: Optimal medication management is one of the essential preconditions for polymedicated home-dwelling older adults with multiple chronic conditions to remain at home and preserve their quality of life and autonomy.
- Trial name
- OptiMed (NCT06688591)
- Testing
- Intervention programme to optimise medication management and prevent MRPs
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HES-SO Valais-Wallis
Pulmonary Embolism, Diagnostic Uncertainty
The Visualization of Uncertainty in Clinical Diagnostic Reasoning for Pulmonary Embolism
Medical reasoning is a form of inquiry that examines the thought processes involved in making medical decisions. When physicians are faced with patients' symptoms or signs, their thought processes follow either direct shortcuts…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Embolism, Diagnostic Uncertainty, Clinical Reasoning, Evidence Based Medicine
- Trial name
- NCT01752673
- Testing
- Visualized pulmonary embolism computer task model, Didactic review lecture
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Health Education
Active Learning and EBP Competency in Undergraduate Physiotherapy
This study aims to evaluate the effect of an active learning-based educational intervention on competencies related to evidence-based practice (EBP) in undergraduate physiotherapy students.
- Trial name
- NCT06945367
- Testing
- Active Learning-Based Research Methods Course
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional de la Matanza
Diabetes, Prediabetes
Meta-analyses of Pasta as Part of Low Glycemic Index Diets and Adiposity
Pasta is an important example of a food which can lower the glycemic index (GI) of the diet, a property that has been exploited extensively in studies of low GI dietary patterns.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Prediabetes, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT02961088
- Testing
- Pasta as part of a low GI/GL diet
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes
Diabetes Remote Intervention to improVe Use of Evidence-based Medications
A randomized remote, implementation trial in the Mass General Brigham network was performed on 200 patients with T2D at high CV or kidney risk.
- Trial name
- DRIVE (NCT06046560)
- Testing
- SGLT2 inhibitor, GLP-1 RA, Education-First
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Obesity, Dyslipidemia
Meta-analyses of the Effect of Sucrose Versus High Fructose Corn Syrup on Cardiometabolic Risk
The rise in high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) consumption over the past 40 years since its introduction as a popular sweetener in the United States has led to much concern regarding its contribution to the rise in obesity (1)…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Dyslipidemia, Prediabetes, Dysglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT02702479
- Testing
- High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sucrose
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Body Weight, Obesity
Meta-analyses of Nuts and Risk of Obesity
Peanuts and tree nuts (almonds, pistachios, walnuts, pecans, pine nuts, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts) (herein referred to as "nuts") are a good source of unsaturated fatty acids, vegetable protein, fibre, and…
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Obesity, Overweight, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT02654535
- Testing
- Dietary tree nuts & peanuts
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John Sievenpiper
Substance Abuse
Web-delivery of Evidence-based, Psychosocial Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of including an interactive, web-based version of the Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA), called the Therapeutic Education System (TES), as part of…
- Trial name
- CTN-0044 (NCT01104805)
- Testing
- Therapeutic Education System (TES), Treatment-as-Usual (TAU)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 507 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Substance Abuse
Testing ALERT With GTO in Middle Schools
To test the efficacy of Project ALERT with the support enhancement tool, Getting To Outcomes.
- Trial name
- GTO-ALERT (NCT05219422)
- Testing
- Project ALERT, Getting to Outcomes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RAND
Sexual Risk Behavior, Drug Use
eHealth Evidence-based Intervention (EBI) for Latino Youth in Primary Care
The purpose of this study is to test the relative effectiveness of a Hispanic-specific eHealth intervention, "e-Health Familias Unidas," in preventing and reducing drug use, sexual risk behaviors, and STIs among Hispanic youth in…
- Conditions
- Sexual Risk Behavior, Drug Use, Family Functioning
- Trial name
- NCT03009539
- Testing
- eHealth Familias Unidas Primary Care
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 921 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Lumbar Degenerative Disease, Shared Decision Making
Effectiveness of Implementing Shared Decision-Making on Quality of Care Among Patients With Lumbar Degenerative Diseases.
Background: Shared decision making (SDM) is a patient-centered and evidence-based model of clinical decision making. The feature of SDM is that clinicians work together with patients to plan the most appropriate and practical…
- Conditions
- Lumbar Degenerative Disease, Shared Decision Making, Patient Decision Aids, Evidence-based Medicine
- Trial name
- NCT03679494
- Testing
- Shared decision making support tool
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Disease
Meta-analyses of Liquid Versus Solid Calories and Body Weight
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been linked to rising rates of overweight and obesity. The most prominent mechanism to explain the link between SSBs and obesity is that liquid calories are not perceived by the…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Disease, Cardiovascular Diseases, Prediabetic State
- Trial name
- NCT02702440
- Testing
- Liquid calories from sugars
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John Sievenpiper
Overweight, Obesity
Meta-analyses of the Effect of Liquid Meal Replacements on Cardiometabolic Risk
Obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Weight loss is an important therapeutic goal for overweight and obese patients to reduce their risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT02779790
- Testing
- Liquid Meal Replacements
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John Sievenpiper
Evidence-Based Medicine
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Awareness Project: Peer-to-Peer Dissemination
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the introduction of an EBP text for Nursing Research Council (NRC) members to use with RN staff to increase staff belief in, knowledge of and implementation of EBP in…
- Trial name
- NCT00636051
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia
The Effect of Providing Free Samples of Generic Cardiovascular Medications to Physicians
In this randomized controlled trial, we will provide primary care physicians with free samples of highly effective generic cardiovascular medications.
- Trial name
- SAMPLES (NCT00761904)
- Testing
- Free Generic Samples (hydrochlorothiazide, simvastatin)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 660 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV
Multimedia WORTH With Black Drug-Involved Women on Probation
The proposed study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that will rigorously evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of delivering a multimedia evidence-based intervention (WORTH) and streamlined HIV testing to…
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV, Gonorrhea, Trichomonas
- Trial name
- E-WORTH (NCT02391233)
- Testing
- E-WORTH, Streamlined HIV Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 354 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Evidence Based Medicine
Use of Wikis and Evidence-Based Medicine in Surgical Practice
The goal of this study is to improve surgical residents' skills in critically appraising the literature and to promote the dissemination and application of the best available evidence to surgical practice.
- Trial name
- NCT01051050
- Testing
- Mandatory use of surgery wiki, Voluntary use of the surgery wiki
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Medication Adherence, Mental Health Issue
Integrating a Mental Health Intervention Into Primary Health Care for Refugees
The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of an evidence-based mental health intervention (Common Elements Treatment Approach) on medication adherence, behavioral improvement and clinical outcomesamong adults taking…
- Conditions
- Medication Adherence, Mental Health Issue, Self Efficacy, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT05512624
- Testing
- Common Elements Treatment Approach
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 308 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Rescue Committee
Prostate Cancer
Shared Decision Making: Prostate Cancer Screening
Interventions to Improve Shared Decision-Making: Prostate Cancer Screening is a prospective study of educational interventions to improve the interaction of physicians and their patients about prostate cancer screening.
- Trial name
- NCT00207649
- Testing
- Shared decision-making for PSA screening tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 641 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lisa Richarson
Circadian Rhythms
Real-World Use of an iPad-Based Light Therapy App, With Optional Biomarker Collection
This study looks at how adults use an iPad-based light app in everyday life. Light is the main signal that sets the body's internal clock, which controls daily rhythms in sleep, alertness, and many other body systems.
- Trial name
- NCT07744711
- Testing
- Circadian OS iPad-based light app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Circadian OS, Inc