Clinical trials: Expectations
HIV/AIDS, Chronic HIV Infection
Life Plans Intervention Study
The mass provision of HIV treatment in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa has raised adult life expectancy by 18 years since 2003.
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Chronic HIV Infection, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Trial name
- NCT03215901
- Testing
- A Beautiful Future Video, Active Control Video
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 430 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Gratitude + No Expectations, Gratitude + Expectations
The Effects of Manipulating Expectations in a Gratitude Intervention
Gratitude - an emotion felt when an individual receives something beneficial from other people or entities - has been shown to positively affect well-being.
- Conditions
- Gratitude + No Expectations, Gratitude + Expectations, Events Control
- Trial name
- NCT03784001
- Testing
- Gratitude + No Expectations Intervention, Gratitude + Expectations Intervention, Events Control Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Abuses Over-The-Counter/Prescription Medications, Pain, Postoperative
Expectations and Pain Control Advancement In surgeRy: The REPAIR Trial
This is a randomized control trial that aims to evaluate whether patient-centered education, compared to routine education, decreases narcotic consumption without interfering with return to physical activity following hospital…
- Conditions
- Abuses Over-The-Counter/Prescription Medications, Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Use, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- REPAIR (NCT03726476)
- Testing
- Patient centered pre-op education, routine preop education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Trauma, Opioid Use
Relieving Acute Pain (RAP) Study: A Pilot Study
The United States (US) faces a crisis of pain management. According to the 2012 National Health Interview Survey, almost 50 million adults in the US reported having significant chronic or severe pain (Nahin 2015).
- Conditions
- Trauma, Opioid Use, Spine Fusion
- Trial name
- NCT03426137
- Testing
- Oxycodone, Ketorolac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Nausea
Alternative Approaches for Nausea Control
216 Chemotherapy-naïve, female breast cancer patients about to begin chemotherapy and who expect to have nausea, will be entered.
- Trial name
- NCT01695993
- Testing
- Acupressure bands, Expectancy-neutral handout, Expectancy-neutral MP3
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Stress-related Problems
Effects of Stress-reducing Aromatherapy
The study purpose is to evaluate efficacy of stress-reducing aromatherapy and learn about how aromatherapy works.
- Trial name
- NCT01307748
- Testing
- aroma
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Medication Adherence
Balanced Placebo Design With Varenicline: Pharmacological and Expectancy Effects on Medication Adherence
The current study will use the double-blind balanced placebo design to examine differences between expectancies versus the pharmacological effects of varenicline medication administered for two weeks to cigarette smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT03538808
- Testing
- Varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Expectations and Priorities of Elderly Patients for a First Medical Treatment for Cancer
The main objective of study is to describe the priorities of elderly patients (70 years and over) undergoing a first medical treatment for cancer, at initiation of treatment and after 3 months of treatment.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- PRIORITY (NCT02821793)
- Testing
- Consultation, evaluation questionnaire, Geriatric consultation, evaluation questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 346 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Bergonié
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Adapting Diabetes Treatment Expert Systems to Patient in Type 1 Diabetes
This study is evaluate the superior efficacy of a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM)-based advisory system in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM), as compared to Sensor Augmented Mode (SAM) therapy, and with characterizing the impact…
- Trial name
- DSS-2 (NCT04443153)
- Testing
- Personalized Feedback, Decision Support System, Sensor Augmented Mode
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Caries, Dental, Health Behavior
Interactive Parent-Targeted Text Messaging in Pediatric Clinics to Reduce Caries Among Urban Children
This is a randomized clinical trial to test the efficacy of a parent-targeted text message-based intervention program on caries incidence and oral health behaviors (child and parent).
- Trial name
- iSmile (NCT03294590)
- Testing
- OHT Parent targeted text messages, CWT Parent targeted text messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 754 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University