Clinical trials: Habits
Childhood Obesity
Testing Digital Technologies to Help Families Build Healthy Habits
The current study is a randomized pilot trial to test the feasibility of a psychoeducational virtual reality experience to increase motivation for behavior change among children with overweight or obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT04845568
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Experience
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Sleep Habit, Good, Sleep Hygiene
Effects of Sleep Hygiene Education on Sleep Health in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
This will be a study looking at trying to change community-dwelling older adults' behavior in regard to good sleep hygiene practices.
- Conditions
- Sleep Habit, Good, Sleep Hygiene, Health Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05483920
- Testing
- One-time educational video, One-time educational video plus automated text messaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Black Hills State University
Frailty
Supporting Habit Formation to Attenuate Prefrailty in Elders: Pilot Study
The Supporting Habit Formation to Attenuate Prefrailty in Elders (SHAPE) Pilot Study is a randomized control study. The main objective of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of using Habit Formation (HF) treatment to…
- Trial name
- SHAPE (NCT04140890)
- Testing
- Habit Formation, Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Onychophagia
Use of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) in Fingernail Biting
To conduct a pilot randomized placebo-controlled feasibility trial of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in onychophagia, preliminarily assessing the tolerability and effects of this pharmacotherapy on young adults who bite their…
- Trial name
- NCT01993849
- Testing
- N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Kevin Gray, MD
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Orofacial Pain
Occlusal Adjustment as Treatment for Chronic Orofacial Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether occlusal adjustment by selective grinding and/or occlusal addition is an effective treatment of chronic temporomandibular joint disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00899717
- Testing
- Occlusal adjustment
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Santiago de Compostela
Obesity
Proof-of-Concept Study of an Integrated Mobile and Social Network Weight Loss Intervention
The purpose of this 6 week single-arm pilot is to evaluate the feasibility of the Habit app plus Facebook group intervention in 20 adults with obesity.
- Trial name
- BHT-OWL (NCT05295849)
- Testing
- Building Habits Together Online Weight Loss 6-Week Usability Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Food Preferences, Food Habits
Implementation of Innovative Food Prescription Programs in Older Adults
In the USA, about 10% of grown-ups have a hard time finding healthy food, like fruits and vegetables. It's even harder for older grown-ups who might be sick and find it tricky to move around, which makes it tough to get healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT06324630
- Testing
- Produce Prescription Delivery, Healthy Meal Kit Delivery, Produce Prescription Mobile Market
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University at Buffalo
Obesity, Food Habits
Assessment of an School-based Intervention in Eating Habits and Physical Activity in Schoolchildren: the AVall Study
The objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention on food habits and physical activity in school-age children.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Food Habits, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- AVALL (NCT01156805)
- Testing
- Educational program
- Volunteers
- 509 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Granollers
Eating Behavior, Eating Habit
Young Adult Eating Habits
Most individuals with obesity become so before age 35 and adolescent's unhealthy dietary patterns, specifically high intake of ultra-processed foods and poor overall diet quality, may contribute to energy overconsumption and…
- Trial name
- YAEH (NCT05550818)
- Testing
- High Ultra Processed Food Diet, No Ultra Processed Food Diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Dietary Habits
Impact of Warnings on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to determine whether pictorial warnings on sugar-sweetened beverages are more effective than neutral labels at reducing parents' purchases of sugar-sweetened beverages for their…
- Trial name
- NCT04223687
- Testing
- Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Warning Label, Neutral label
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 326 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Obesity, Obesity, Childhood
Healthy Homes, Healthy Habits
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether an intervention targeting healthy habit development reduces the risk and prevalence of obesity in low-income mothers and children.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Childhood, Obesity; Familial
- Trial name
- HABITS (NCT03433456)
- Testing
- Home visitation + HABITS program, Standard home visitation program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 296 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Obesity, Weight Loss
Utilizing Protein During Weight Loss to Impact Physical Function
This study will evaluate the effects of diet composition (i.e., amount of protein and carbohydrate) during a 6-month weight loss intervention and 12-months of follow-up on physical function, muscle mass, and weight loss…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Loss, Diet Modification, Aging
- Trial name
- UPLIFT (NCT03074643)
- Testing
- Weight loss intervention months 0-6, Exercise intervention months 0-6, Carbohydrate supplement for months 0-6
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Diet Habit, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
iSIPsmarter: An RCT Evaluating the Efficacy of a Technology-Based Intervention to Reduce Sugary Drinks in Rural Appalachia
The proposed randomized controlled trial (RCT) is guided by the RE-AIM (i.e. reach, efficacy, adoption, implementation, maintenance) framework and targets 244 adults from rural Appalachia.
- Trial name
- NCT05030753
- Testing
- iSIPsmarter, Patient Education (PE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 249 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Sickle Cell Disease
Hydroxyurea Adherence for Personal Best in Sickle Cell Disease (HABIT): Efficacy Trial
Many youth with chronic disease have difficulty taking medication every day and therefore do not receive full benefit from treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03462511
- Testing
- HABIT Intervention, Standard of Care, Education materials
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Food Habits, Food Selection
University at Buffalo Campus Veggie Van Mobile Market
The goal of this observational study is to develop an adaptable mobile produce market model to be used on college campuses to increase college students' access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Trial name
- NCT06681909
- Testing
- UB Campus Veggie Van
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University at Buffalo
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Hypertension
Supporting Self-Management of Healthy Behaviors in Chronic Kidney Disease
The pilot cross-over study aims to examine the feasibility of a smartphone-based self-management supportive intervention, Supporting Self-Management of Healthy Behaviors (SMART-HABITS) in patients with chronic kidney disease…
- Trial name
- SMART-HABITS (NCT04858295)
- Testing
- Texting, mHealth app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia
Constraint-induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) and Bimanual Training (HABIT) in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
A randomized control trial of bimanual training. The protocols have been developed at Columbia University to be child friendly and draws upon our experience since 1997 with constraint-induced movement therapy in children with…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia, Children, Pediatric
- Trial name
- NCT00305006
- Testing
- Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT), Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy (HABIT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Teachers College, Columbia University
Dietary Habits, Diet, Healthy
Examining Validity and Sensitivity of Pressure-Mediated Reflection Spectroscopy
The central goal of this proposal is to examine validity and sensitivity of RS-assessed skin carotenoid status as a marker of F\&V intake in a racially and ethnically diverse sample of individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT04056624
- Testing
- High carotenoid juice
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Dietary Habits, Adiposity
Study of Household Purchasing Patterns, Eating and Recreation
This project examines behavioral and household characteristics associated with food purchasing patterns.
- Conditions
- Dietary Habits, Adiposity, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- SHoPPER (NCT02073643)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Dietary Habits, Health Behavior
Yeego! Healthy Eating & Gardening School-Based Randomized Controlled Trial
In this study, one year changes in healthy eating and gardening behaviors associated with the intervention were estimated using a group randomized controlled trial design, with the comparison arm receiving a delayed intervention…
- Conditions
- Dietary Habits, Health Behavior, Eating Behavior
- Trial name
- Yeego! (NCT03778021)
- Testing
- Behavioral Gardening Exposure, Healthy Eating and Gardening Curriculum
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 294 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center