Clinical trials: Health Behaviour Change
Smoking Cessation, Family
A Family-Focused Intervention for Asian American Male Smokers
This project proposes two aims. The first aim is to evaluate the efficacy of a family-focused intervention in promoting smoking cessation in Chinese and Vietnamese male smokers using a 2-arm cluster randomized controlled trial…
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Family, Health Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT02307734
- Testing
- Quit Smoking for a Healthy Family, Healthy Living
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 680 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Water-Related Diseases
SAFEWATER Health & Behaviour Impact Field Trials; Colombia
At least 1.8 billion people globally use a source of drinking water that is faecally contaminated and thus likely to lead to diarrheal illness: nearly 1,000 children die each day due to water and sanitation-related diarrhoeal…
- Trial name
- SAFEWATER (NCT04829981)
- Testing
- SAFEWATER systems for drinking water disinfection, Behaviour change interventions
- Where
- 3 sites in Colombia, Mexico
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Physiological Stress, Cognitive Change
Effects of Prebiotics on Cognition and Health
This research intervention aims to examine the effects of prebiotic consumption on changes in behavioral and biological measures of cognition and stress among adults.
- Conditions
- Physiological Stress, Cognitive Change, Gastrointestinal Health
- Trial name
- EPOCH-2 (NCT04551937)
- Testing
- Lactose Free 1% Milk, Lactose Free 1% Milk + 10 g prebiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Health Behaviour Change
STAND UP to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): Using Behavioural Economics to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour in At-home Office Workers
In COVID-19 times, there has been a large increase in number of people working from home; with limited places to go, an abrupt change to people's lives and lack of knowledge about the dangers of sedentary behaviour (SB), it is…
- Trial name
- NCT04488796
- Testing
- Assigned Strategies: Opt-in, Assigned Strategies: Active Choice, Assigned Strategies: Enhanced Active Choice
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Cardiac Rehabilitation, Physical Activity
Evaluation of an E-intervention on MHBC for Chinese Cardiac Patients in Home-based Rehabilitation
By using the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) model as a theoretical backdrop, the proposed study aims to provide a 10-week e-health learning strategies for Chinese cardiac patients, with which they can follow at home after…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Rehabilitation, Physical Activity, Fruit and Vegetable Intake
- Trial name
- NCT03636724
- Testing
- E-intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist University
Oral Health Behavior Change
SEHAT Virtual Oral Health Promotion for School Adolescents in Pakistan
The goal of this cluster-randomized trial is to learn if the SEHAT program works to improve oral health among school adolescents in Pakistan. It will also assess how the program affects oral health behaviors and knowledge.
- Trial name
- SEHAT (NCT07536958)
- Testing
- SEHAT Virtual Oral Health Education, Conventional Oral Health Education
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shifa College of Dentistry
Health Behavior, Colorectal Neoplasms
Health Behavior Change in High-Risk Colorectal Cancer Individuals
Background Colorectal cancer is a significant health concern. For individuals identified as being at high risk for developing this disease, adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors is a powerful way to lower that risk.
- Conditions
- Health Behavior, Colorectal Neoplasms, Primary Prevention/Methods
- Trial name
- NCT07262840
- Testing
- Multi-component Health Promotion Lifestyle Intervention, Standard Care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University, China
Preventing Age-Related Muscle Loss: the Role of Exercise in Improving Strength, Function, and Well-being
Muscle Aging Evaluation
This study aims to assess the effects of physical activity in counteracting muscle aging. The increasing life expectancy worldwide has led to a rise in age-related muscle decline, which negatively impacts strength, function, and…
- Trial name
- NCT06845748
- Testing
- Physical activity Group
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Milan
Dental Plaque, Periodontal Diseases
Effectiveness of an Oral Health Literacy Intervention on Oral Health Behaviors and Plaque Index in Orthodontic Patients
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel psychologic-based oral health instruction program (OHL program) by comparing oral health behaviors (OHB) and plaque index (PI) scores between intervention and control…
- Conditions
- Dental Plaque, Periodontal Diseases, Oral Health Behavior Change
- Trial name
- NCT06666374
- Testing
- OHL program, Traditional program
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Srinakharinwirot University
Stress, Coping
Evaluating Knowledge Mobilization Sustainability Approaches
The overarching objective of the current study is to evaluate the effectiveness, acceptability, strategy use, and maintenance of behaviour change of different stress management sustainability groups.
- Conditions
- Stress, Coping, Well-being, Mindfulness
- Trial name
- NCT07242378
- Testing
- Sustainability of stress management strategy use, Stress management
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Prevention
Cardiovascular Health Promotion Among African-Americans by FAITH!
Given the importance of healthy lifestyle practices to cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and the utility of church-based interventions in African-American adults, the investigators developed a theory-informed…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Prevention, Physical Activity, Diet Modification
- Trial name
- FAITH! (NCT03084822)
- Testing
- FAITH! App digital intervention
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Depression
DNA-based Dietary Advice for Adults With Depressive Disorders
To evaluate the feasibility of nutrigenomics as an intervention for mental health conditions, a phase I randomized controlled trial of 42 adults (19 to 50 years) with depressive disorders using a 2:1 ratio of group selection (28…
- Trial name
- NCT03310827
- Testing
- Personalized Nutrition
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karen Davison
Breast Cancer, Testicular Cancer
Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Healthy Lifestyle and Health Behavior Change in Cancer Patients and Their Partners; A Pilot Study
The investigators will perform a pilot study to gain insight into attitudes, barriers and facilitators for health behavior change in cancer patients and their partners.
- Trial name
- NCT02602041
- Testing
- Literature search and semi-structured interview
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Smoking Cessation, Weight Gain
Gut Microbiome and Weight Gain After Smoking Cessation
Investigating the effect of smoking and smoking cessation on the intestinal microbial composition and function. The investigators wish to determine whether the alteration in gut microbiome drives the significant weight gain seen…
- Trial name
- NCT04618705
- Testing
- Smoking Cessation
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eran Elinav
Physical Activity, Health Promotion
Reframing Retirement: An Examination of Identity Change and Self-Regulation Approaches to Promote Physical Activity
The primary objective of this clinical trial is to test the efficacy of an innovative multimodal eHealth \& mHealth intervention (focused on emphasizing identity/habit and/or self-regulation) on increasing moderate to vigorous…
- Trial name
- NCT07446231
- Testing
- Self Regulation Digital Health Online Platform, Identity Digital Health Online Platform, Control Digital Health Online Platform
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Victoria
Psychological Distress
Psychological Distress in Emerging Adulthood: A Longitudinal Study
Emerging adulthood (18-29 years) is a critical stage in lifespan development. During this stage, people experience instability: shifts from their families of origin, breakups of relationships and job changes are frequent before…
- Trial name
- DistressEA (NCT04596345)
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 1,168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de las Americas - Quito
Promoting Cardiovascular Health in Younger Age Group
Family-based Approach to Promotion of Health - FAMILIA (Project 1)
Problem: Childhood obesity has more than doubled over the past 30 years, with nearly one-third of children aged 6 to 11 years being obese.
- Trial name
- FAMILIA (NCT02343341)
- Testing
- Preschool Health Promotion Education Program
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 562 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Cardiovascular Diseases
HOPE-CVD-Virtual: A Virtual Trial to Evaluate the Primary Prevention of CVD
This 4-arm (1:1:1:1) single-blind randomized controlled trial. Arm 1 will communicate risk and encourage behavioral change that mirrors the standard pathway for health screening in Singapore.
- Trial name
- NCT05827861
- Testing
- HeartAge, HOPE-CVD Mobile App, Genetic Risk Score
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 1,121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Health Promotion, Health Education
ePlatform for Promoting Health in Schools
There are few public health and educational policies specifically aimed at promoting physical activity, healthy dietary habits, and reducing sedentary behaviour among adolescents from socially disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Conditions
- Health Promotion, Health Education, Physical Activity, Nutrition
- Trial name
- ePro-Schools (NCT06792461)
- Testing
- Physical activity and nutritional behavioural intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundació Sant Joan de Déu
Diet, Food and Nutrition
Effects of an Educational Planetary Plate Graphic on Meat Consumption
The objective of this research was to determine if adding a plate graphic depicting the components of the Eat Lancet Planetary Health diet (Figure 1) to food labels in Stanford University dining halls would lead to dining hall…
- Trial name
- NCT05565859
- Testing
- Planetary Health Plate signage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 957 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University