Clinical trials: Health Care Costs
Health Behavior
Impact of Wearable Health Devices and Wellness Behavior Change Support on Health Outcomes and Healthcare Costs
The purpose of this study is to measure the impact of consumer-grade wearable health devices and behavior change support services, including health coaching, on health behaviors, biometrics, and healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- NCT04712383
- Testing
- Fitbit Care intervention arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 597 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Genital Warts, Human Papilloma Virus
Typing of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) From Female Genital Warts
This is a longitudinal observational study of women presenting to Groote Schuur Hospital with genital warts. The study will evaluate the socio-demographic characteristics of the women using a structured questionnaire.
- Trial name
- NCT01192282
- Testing
- Medical / Surgical Treatment
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cape Town
Mental Health
Duration and Direct Cost of Behavioral Health Concerns in Pediatric Primary Care
The purpose of this study is to compare the duration and direct cost of pediatric primary care visits consisting of medical concerns only, behavioral concerns only, and medical and behavioral concerns.
- Trial name
- EI (NCT00922922)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Coronary Heart Disease
Family Heart Health Program: Randomized, Controlled Trial
Background: Family members (spouses, siblings, offspring) of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) may themselves be at increased risk for developing CHD for genetic, biochemical and/or behavioural reasons.
- Trial name
- FHHP-RCT (NCT00552591)
- Testing
- 12-week risk reduction program, managed by a Heart Health Educator
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 426 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Health Services Misuse, Physician's Practice Patterns
Effects of Provider Commitments to Choose Wisely
Clinicians' decisions to order potentially unnecessary services -- such as those targeted in the Choosing Wisely® campaign -- are often affected by their high-pressure practice environments, which can make it hard to consistently…
- Conditions
- Health Services Misuse, Physician's Practice Patterns, Guideline Adherence, Unnecessary Procedures
- Trial name
- NCT03411525
- Testing
- Commitment Invitation for Clinicians (Clinician Intervention), Health Education Materials to Patients (Patient Intervention)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 489 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Childhood Severe Illness, Pneumonia
Tools for the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness: Cross-country Quasi-experimental Pre-post Study in Kenya and Senegal
By introducing pulse oximetry, with or without clinical decision support algorithms, to primary care facilities in India, Kenya, Senegal and Tanzania, the Tools for Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (TIMCI) project aims…
- Conditions
- Childhood Severe Illness, Pneumonia, Primary Health Care, Hypoxia
- Trial name
- TIMCI (NCT05065320)
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya, Senegal
- Volunteers
- 51,590 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Burnout, Caregiver, Compassion Fatigue
Exercise for Oncology Care Professionals
The goal of this preference-based pilot study will be to assess the feasibility and acceptability, and impact of a 12-week exercise intervention on oncology care provider burnout.
- Trial name
- C4C+ (NCT05884073)
- Testing
- Circuit-based Resistance Training, Nature-based Walking
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Melanie Keats
Outreach Intervention
Impact of Benefit Inserts on Health Plan Selection and Utilization Among Renewing Covered California Members
The study aims to evaluate the impact of an informational flyer insert on health plan selection and health care utilization among Covered California renewing members during the 2025 plan year.
- Trial name
- NCT07136233
- Testing
- Informational Flyer Insert on Enhanced Silver Plan Benefits
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,600,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Covered California
Quality of Health Care, Health Care Costs
Evaluating the Impact on Quality and Costs of Regional Clinical Data Exchange Programs in New York State
The purpose of this study is to measure the financial effects of health information technology and health information exchange in regional health information organizations in New York State.
- Trial name
- NCT00571376
- Testing
- Health information technology and exchange
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 218,766 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Asthma
This Study Compared an in Home Asthma Management Program Provided by Nurses or Respiratory Therapist
This study compared an in-home asthma management program provided by nurses or respiratory therapists to see if those receiving program had fewer hospitalizations, clinic and emergency room visits and higher levels of…
- Trial name
- NCT00639847
- Testing
- In-home asthma management program (AMP) provided by nurses, In-home asthma management program (AMP) provided by respiratory therapists
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Neurodegenerative Diseases, Dementia
Resource Use and Disease Course in Dementia (REDIC)
This project is based on a three-year program that aims to improve the knowledge of the socioeconomic consequences of dementia in Norway.
- Trial name
- REDIC (NCT01920100)
- Where
- 3 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 696 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sykehuset Innlandet HF
Aging, Mobility Limitations
Life 2: Improving Fitness and Function in Elders
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a 12-month physical activity counseling program, compared to usual care, improves physical performance in a sample of older veterans.
- Trial name
- Project LIFE (NCT00435188)
- Testing
- Multi-component physical activity counseling program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Obesity Complicating Childbirth
Study of Antenatal Care Intervention Directed to Pregnant Women With Obesity
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a behavioural intervention focusing on diet and physical activity is cost-effective in decreasing weight gain during pregnancy among pregnant women with body mass index above 30…
- Trial name
- Mighty Mums (NCT03147079)
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,354 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Exercise Therapy, Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Health-Enhancing Adapted Physical Activity Program at "Mon Stade"
Introduction: Regular practice of exercise or physical activity (PA) is a recognized intervention as a determinant of good health acquisition, maintenance, or recovery for a large number of chronic pathologies.
- Conditions
- Exercise Therapy, Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms, Adherence, Patient, Lifestyle, Sedentary
- Trial name
- SESAME (NCT04716322)
- Testing
- Adapted Physical Activity
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 2,024 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mon Stade Sports Medicine Centre
Health, Subjective, Cost Effectiveness
Effects of Patient-centered Telephone Education in Day Surgery
This study describe and evaluate the effectiveness of patient-centered telephone education in day surgery. The aim is to evaluate the effects of patient-centered telephone education on the experienced health of adult patients and…
- Trial name
- NCT03549403
- Testing
- Patient-centered telephone education
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oulu
Frail Elderly Syndrome
HOPE (Healthy Older People Everyday) To Age in Place
Certain clinical syndromes eg frailty, sarcopenia, dementia, depression, cognitive impairment, vision impairment, falls in older adults carry an increased risk for poor health outcomes and if identified early, can be prevented…
- Trial name
- NCT03797352
- Testing
- Multicomponent exercise
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Perinatal Mental Health Care Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Best Practices in Perinatal Mental Health During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused changes in health care during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. Although adverse effects of COVID-19 on perinatal mental health have been documented, changes in the perinatal mental health…
- Trial name
- NCT04779775
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minho
Medication Adherence
ABM for ACO Beneficiaries
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate how engaging ACO beneficiaries in the appointment based model for one year impacts medication adherence and healthcare costs compared to usual care.
- Trial name
- ABM (NCT02137551)
- Testing
- ABM
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 595 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American Pharmacists Association Foundation
Employee Health and Well-being
Illinois Workplace Wellness Study
Workplace wellness programs have become a $6 billion industry and are widely touted as a way to improve employee well-being, reduce health care costs by promoting prevention, and increase workplace productivity.
- Trial name
- NCT03164330
- Testing
- Workplace Wellness Program, Biometric Screening/HRA - No Compensation, Biometric Screening/HRA - Moderate Compensation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,834 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
Diabetic Retinopathy
AI-Powered DIY Screening System for Diabetic Retinopathy
A pragmatic trial will be conducted in two representative clinics in each of the three types of targeted settings. It will be run for 3 months in each clinic to complete data collection of up to 100 patients in SPGC and Optometry…
- Trial name
- NCT06892353
- Testing
- AI-powered fundus camera screening
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University