Clinical trials: Health Behaviour Change
Behavior Change Interventions, Cardiovascular Diseases
Primary Care - Prescribing Lifestyle Adjustments for Cardiovascular Health
Prescribing lifestyle changes to patients who are at risk of cardiovascular disease, may be an extremely cost effective mechanism of improving health for the individual themselves and the NHS.
- Conditions
- Behavior Change Interventions, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Behavior, Health
- Trial name
- P-PLAC 2 (NCT04113213)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Prescription (LRx)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Wales
Sedentary Lifestyle
The Health Action Process Approach and Movement Patterns in Adult Office Workers
Societal changes have resulted in reduced demands to be active and increased daily time spent sitting. Excessive sitting has been shown to be a health hazard.
- Trial name
- NCT03091686
- Testing
- HAPA SB Intervention Slideshow, HAPA MVPA Attention-Control Slideshow
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Cholangiocarcinoma, Liver Fluke-Related Cholangiocarcinoma
Evaluating a Community-Based Behaviour Change Communication Model to Prevent Cholangiocarcinoma in Khon Kaen, Thailand
Liver cancer, specifically cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), is very common in different areas in Thailand. Many factors make this cancer more common, such as liver fluke infection, older age, eating raw fish, family history of cancer…
- Conditions
- Cholangiocarcinoma, Liver Fluke-Related Cholangiocarcinoma, Opisthorchiasis
- Trial name
- eCHEC (NCT05321992)
- Testing
- eCHEC program
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Aged 60 Years or Older, Volunteering to Participate in the Study
The Effect of Health Belief Model-Based Education on Knowledge and Behavioral Changes Regarding Dementia in Older Adults
While age is one of the strongest known risk factors for the onset of dementia, dementia is not an inevitable consequence of aging.
- Conditions
- Aged 60 Years or Older, Volunteering to Participate in the Study, Dementia Education, Prevention Intervention
- Trial name
- NCT07505693
- Testing
- 1. Introduction Session: Increasing Perceived Sensitivity, Session 2: Increasing the Perception of Seriousness/Importance, Session 3: Increasing the Perception of Benefit
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
Obesity, Morbid
Suboptimal Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Surgery
Bariatric surgery is the only long-term established treatment for morbid obesity. However, some patients experience suboptimal weight loss after surgery and/or experience a significant weight regain.
- Trial name
- NCT01829906
- Testing
- Multidisciplinary outpatient programme, Inpatient lifestyle programme
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Cervical Cancer
Pilot Study of a Mobile Health Approach to Reduce Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening in Tanzania
The purpose of this study is to determine whether motivational text messages and/or travel vouchers are effective in increasing cervical cancer screening rates in urban and rural regions of Northern Tanzania.
- Trial name
- KCCPAS (NCT02680613)
- Testing
- Motivational SMS, Travel Voucher
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 851 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Neoplasms, Prostate Cancer
Hispanic Adapted and Culturally Relevant Exercising Together
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and effects of an adapted Exercising Together, a partnered resistance training program, on the physical and mental health of prostate cancer survivors and their informal…
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Prostate Cancer, Exercise, Caregiver Burden
- Trial name
- HACER (NCT06018311)
- Testing
- Exercising together
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Health Behavior
A Co-creational Intervention to Engage Preschoolers in Healthy Movement Behaviors
Previous research focusing on preschoolers' healthy behaviors looked at developing interventions for separate behaviors, such as physical activity and sedentary behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT06073236
- Testing
- The healthy day-project
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Obesity
A Study to Assess the Compliance and Impact on Weight of Kurbo, a Pediatric Centered Weight Loss App
Kurbo is a health and fitness app that is targeted toward the pediatric population. It utilizes games and activities to educate children about healthy eating, portion control/size and exercise.
- Trial name
- Kurbo (NCT02880254)
- Testing
- Kurbo, Personal Health Coach
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baystate Medical Center
Hand Hygiene Behavior, Hand Hygiene Effectiveness
hands4health: A Multi-component Intervention on Hand Hygiene in Primary Health Care Facilities in Burkina Faso and Mali
The goal of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to assess the effectiveness of the hands4health multi-component hand hygiene intervention in patients and health care providers in primary health care facilities in Burkina…
- Trial name
- h4h (NCT05946980)
- Testing
- Multi-component hand hygiene intervention in primary health care facilities
- Where
- 2 sites in Burkina Faso, Mali
- Volunteers
- 309 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Obesity, Overweight
Balance: A Pragmatic Trial of a Digital Health Intervention to Prevent Weight Gain in Primary Care
Up to 50% of obese patients are not interested in, or ready for, weight loss. Clinical practice guidelines clearly recommend that these patients avoid gaining weight.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Overnutrition, Nutrition Disorders
- Trial name
- D0479 (NCT03003403)
- Testing
- Intervention Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 443 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Air Pollution, mHealth Intervention
1/2- Bangladesh Center for Global Environmental and Occupational Health- Bangladesh
Almost 3 billion people worldwide, including 89% people in Bangladesh, are exposed to harmful household air pollutants (HAP) emitted from combustion of biomass (wood, agricultural residue, cow dung, etc.) fuel use for cooking.
- Conditions
- Air Pollution, mHealth Intervention, Cardiopulmonary Function, Immune Function
- Trial name
- GEOHealth-II (NCT05570552)
- Testing
- mHealth based behavioral change communication intervention
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Smoking Cessation; Tobacco Dependence
Characterization of Smoking Habits Patterns in Medical Doctors of a Central Hospital in Portugal - What Has Changed After 15 Years? A Comparative Cross-sectional Study
Abstract: Tobacco dependence remains one of the primary health care concerns worldwide. Attitude of healthcare professionals towards smoking is crucial for any long-term prevention and smoking cessation program.
- Trial name
- NCT02913989
- Testing
- Smoking habits characterization
- Volunteers
- 423 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental
Child Acute Malnutrition
The Effect of Integrated Prevention and Treatment on Child Malnutrition and Health in Mali: a Cluster Randomized Intervention Study
Globally, child undernutrition is the underlying cause for 3.1 million deaths of children younger than 5 years. 18.7 million children under five years of age suffer from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and an additional 33…
- Trial name
- PROMIS-Mali (NCT02323815)
- Testing
- Small-Quantity Lipid-based nutrient supplement, Child's health and nutrition topics
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 2,304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cancer
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Among Firefighters
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: Alternative Models' Effects (PHLAME) is a research study to evaluate and compare two ways to promote healthy behaviors, (regular physical activity, less than 30% calories from fat, 5 or more servings…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cancer, Physical Activity, Nutrition
- Trial name
- PHLAME (NCT00006181)
- Testing
- Team-based intervention, One-on-one intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Early Childhood Caries (ECC), Oral Health Behavior Change
Oral Health Awareness Among Egyptian Population
The objective of this research is to investigate the effect of digital tele-dentistry application using AI-generated content on the awareness and performance among a sample of Egyptian children and their caregivers in both…
- Trial name
- NCT07248800
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Exercise, Healthy
Bone and Body Composition Adaptations to Physical Training
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate how different exercise programs alter bone density, structure, and strength in adults.
- Trial name
- BoBCAT (NCT06972862)
- Testing
- Osteogenic Index Optimized Exercise Training Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 206 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Health Behavior, Alzheimer Disease, Protection Against
Genetic Information as a Life Style Change Motivator
The study investigates whether information on having a risk genotype (ApoE4) and life style advisory information affects lifestyle changes and sensory preferences.
- Trial name
- APOE4MOT (NCT03794141)
- Testing
- information on the risk gene status, life style advise
- Volunteers
- 333 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Natural Resources Institute Finland
Gut Microbiota, Hyperglycemia
Sustainable-psycho-nutritional Intervention Program and Its Effects on Health Outcomes and the Environment
Mexico is going through a major environmental and nutritional crisis, which is related to unsustainable dietary behaviors. Sustainable diets could solve both problems together.
- Conditions
- Gut Microbiota, Hyperglycemia, Hypercholesterolemia, HDLC
- Trial name
- NCT05457439
- Testing
- Sustainable diet promotion through behavioral change intervention
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
All-comers
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Associated With Utilitarian E-bike Use
Physical inactivity and sedentary are recognized as important risks factors for several diseases and total mortality. One of the main perceived barriers to physical activity is the lack of time and motivation.
- Trial name
- VELONAPS (NCT03307473)
- Testing
- E6BIKE
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand