Clinical trials: Health Disparities
Tobacco Use Disorder
Project 3, Study 2: Extended Exposure to Low Nicotine Content Cigarettes in People With Current Affective Disorders
This study will examine extended exposure to cigarettes varying in nicotine content among disadvantaged women. Adults with affective disorders are at increased risk for smoking, nicotine dependence, and using high nicotine yield…
- Trial name
- NCT02232737
- Testing
- Very low nicotine content cigarettes
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 775 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Alcohol Misuse, Cannabis Misuse
MiREA-AC for Reducing Problematic Alcohol and Marijuana Use in College Students
The goal of this STTR Phase I funded study is to address the urgent need for an effective primary prevention approach to the problem of heavy episodic drinking and cannabis misuse among mandated college students.
- Trial name
- NCT07339150
- Testing
- Motivational Intervention Reduction through Ecological Application (MiREA-A). MiREA-AC-- the expanded MiREA-A,
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- mHealth Systems Inc.
Depressive Symptoms, Metabolic Syndrome X
Reducing Disparities in Late Life Depression and Metabolic Syndrome
Linkages between depression and cardiovascular disease have been well documented. These appear to be more than associations, and may reflect causal relationships through a number of proposed pathways, including decreased physical…
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms, Metabolic Syndrome X, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- BRIGHTEN-Heart (NCT01428791)
- Testing
- Generations older adult membership program, BRIGHTEN Heart Virtual Team intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Smoking, Smoking Cessation
Tobacco Treatment Outreach to Reduce Disparities for Primary Care Populations
The objectives of this project are to develop and evaluate a multi-level approach to tobacco treatment for low-SES and minority patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01156610
- Testing
- Tobacco Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 706 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disability
Research Engagement With People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The objectives of this project are to to build sustainable regional communities of Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) stakeholders to provide ongoing input to research priorities, methodological processes, and…
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disability, Chronic Conditions, Multiple
- Trial name
- PCORI (NCT04182347)
- Testing
- Health Research ToolKit Development
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Recruitment
Advancing People of Color in Clinical Trials Now: Involvement in Trials Using a Patient-Centered Website: A Community-Engaged Approach
The purpose pf this study is to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of a culturally and linguistically tailored clinical trial literacy website in increasing likelihood of participating in clinical trials.
- Trial name
- ACT Now (NCT03243071)
- Testing
- Tailored Website, Standard Website
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Obesity
Mobile Integrated Care for Childhood Obesity
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate a new way of providing healthcare to children with an unhealthy weight. Families who participate will be assigned by chance to one of two groups.
- Trial name
- NCT05936385
- Testing
- Healthy Lifestyle, Standard of Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Health System
Cervical Cancer
Using CHWs and HPV Home Tests to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening in Minority Populations
Caribbean immigrants (both Hispanics and Blacks from Haiti) are less likely to be screened for cervical cancer than the general population.
- Trial name
- SUCCESS (NCT02121548)
- Testing
- CHW Outreach and HPV Self-sampling, CHW Outreach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 601 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Lung Cancer
A Patient and Provider Intervention to Address Health Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening
To test the impact of a multilevel intervention on primary (provider-patient communication, intentions, and knowledge) and secondary (screening referrals and completion) outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04675476
- Testing
- Provider Prompt & Patient Outreach and Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 368 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Colorectal Cancer
Dissemination of Colorectal Cancer Screening to Primary Care Physicians
The aim is to assess the efficacy of an intervention, academic detailing, a brief, frequently repeated educational program, on increasing recommendations for colorectal cancer screening among primary care providers by comparison…
- Trial name
- NCT00441311
- Testing
- Academic Detailing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Psychosocial Problem
Reducing Cancer Disparities Among Latinos in Texas
The goal of this research study is to learn if a wellness program can help improve diet and physical activity levels and encourage smoking cessation in Latino individuals who are overweight.
- Trial name
- NCT01504919
- Testing
- Health Education, Questionnaires, Telephone Counseling Sessions
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Mental Health, Emotional Wellbeing
Strengthening Community Mental Health
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the impact of the Communities Organizing for Power through Empathy (COPE) intervention in adults in communities having recently experienced or at risk of experiencing disaster.
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Emotional Wellbeing, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- COPE (NCT06093737)
- Testing
- COPE: Communities Organizing for Power through Empathy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University and A&M College
Neoplasm
Cancer in the Small Developing Island States of the Eastern Caribbean
Caribbean studies examining overseas cancer care were lacking patient-level data. Investigators will collect data from patients by establishing a cohort of survivors across six small island developing states (SIDS) (Antigua…
- Trial name
- CaSIDEC (NCT07695116)
- Testing
- Overeseas travel for care
- Where
- 6 sites in Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vaughan A. Lewis Institute for Research and Innovation
Screening Mammogram
Increasing Breast Cancer Screening in Chinese Immigrants
The long-term goal of this research is to increase breast cancer screening rates in NYC Chinese immigrants. The researchers plan to accomplish this objective by developing and testing a culturally- and linguistically-adapted…
- Trial name
- NCT05089292
- Testing
- Narrative breast health education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
HIV Prevention
Podcasting HIV Prevention Within African American Communities
Given the continued impact of HIV among African Americans, there is still an urgent need to expand prevention efforts and HIV testing in African American communities.
- Trial name
- NCT05365958
- Testing
- HIV Podcast for Heterosexual African American Adults
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Heart Diseases
Use of Bedside Imaging and Community Health Workers for Early Screening and Referral of Pre-symptomatic Stage B Heart Failure in the Emergency Department
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can increase participant engagement and changes in behavior among adults with risk factors for pre-symptomatic heart failure presenting to the…
- Trial name
- NCT06769880
- Testing
- Ultrasound and Educational Intervention, Educational Intervention Alone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Overweight and Obesity
Optimal Digital Weight Loss Treatment for Rural Individuals
Over 130 million adults in the US experience overweight and obesity, and rural communities experience significantly higher rates of obesity and related chronic diseases.
- Trial name
- iREACH (NCT06105957)
- Testing
- Core, Facilitated Weekly Group Sessions, Counselor Crafted Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 616 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Depression Scale Score, Anxiety Symptoms
Unmute's CARE Framework: A Novel Approach to Strengthen the Therapeutic Alliance and Reduce Treatment Disparities
Aim 1: Expand and adapt the CARE framework to train providers to cultivate a strong early alliance with patients who do not share their background (e.g., mismatched dyads).
- Conditions
- Depression Scale Score, Anxiety Symptoms, Functioning, Psychosocial, Working Alliance
- Trial name
- CARE (NCT06625502)
- Testing
- Culturally-Affirming Racial Equity Framework
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York University
Obesity, Obesity, Childhood
In-home Obesity Prevention to Reach Low-income Infants
Existing obesity prevention efforts have had limited success among underserved, low-income children. This study capitalizes on the strengths of a nationwide ongoing Home Visitation Program (HVP), which serves at-risk, low-income…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Childhood, Obesity; Familial
- Trial name
- NCT03529695
- Testing
- Standard HVP Curriculum, Obesity Prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Colorectal Cancer
Choose It and Use It: Choice, Implementation Intentions and At-Home Colorectal Cancer Screening
The goal of this study is to improve use of colorectal cancer screening among screening eligible African Americans who are served by Federally Qualified Health Centers in Michigan.
- Trial name
- NCT06085560
- Testing
- Usual Care Message, Implementation Intention Intervention: Standard Message, Implementation Intention Intervention: Culturally-Targeted Message
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University