Clinical trials: Health Disparities
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
Covid19, Vaccine Refusal
COVID-19 Vaccine Education at the Point of Testing to Increase Vaccine Uptake in Vulnerable Communities in SE Louisiana
This project is a 2-year study to investigate vaccine hesitancy and vaccine completion among vulnerable communities in the Southeastern Louisiana region.
- Conditions
- Covid19, Vaccine Refusal, Vaccine Hesitancy
- Trial name
- NCT04939506
- Testing
- COVID-19 Vaccine Education at the Point of COVID-19 Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 377 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xavier University of Louisiana.
Contraception, Sexually Transmitted Infections
Connecting Healthy Women: Examining the Effect of an Intervention From the Effect of Being Reachable
The investigators propose to test a community-developed and targeted intervention that employs community health workers (CHWs) as aides to newly Medicaid-insured women.
- Conditions
- Contraception, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Cervical Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02157168
- Testing
- Community health worker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,267 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Food Insecurity
Fruit and Vegetable Rx (FVRx) + Home Plate
This is a research study to test if fruit and vegetable prescription vouchers (FVRx) and a cooking skills program (Home Plate) can improve dietary quality, food security (access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious…
- Trial name
- NCT04986046
- Testing
- Home Plate Lite, Home Plate, Fruit and Vegetable prescription
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
COVID-19, SARS-CoV 2 Infection, Health Disparities
EMPOWER - BAME vs COVID
The COVID-19 virus pandemic has massively affected us all. Moreover, there is a disproportionately high number of COVID-19 severe infections and deaths in British Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04399733
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Future Genetics Limited
Environmental Health Effects
Assessing PFAS Exposure for Better Health
The goal of this observational study is to determine whether a personalized PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) blood test and educational report-back can improve environmental health literacy (EHL), empower exposure…
- Trial name
- APEX (NCT07391397)
- Testing
- Blood Test and Report Back
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Million Marker Wellness, Inc.
Heart Health Markers, Cardiovascular Diseases
Omega-3D: Omega-3 for Diet-Driven Health Disparities
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether omega-3 fatty acid supplementation can reduce inflammation-related biomarkers and improve cardiovascular health in healthy adult volunteers with different genetic backgrounds.
- Conditions
- Heart Health Markers, Cardiovascular Diseases, Omega 3 Fatty Acids
- Trial name
- NCT07078344
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Prostate Cancer
An Epidemiological Study of Genetic Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer in African-American and Caucasian Males
This study will examine the association of genetic variants and gene expression patterns with the risk of prostate cancer. There will be (It will include?) genotype analysis of blood DNA from 600 patients with the disease and…
- Trial name
- NCT00342771
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,033 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
HIV/AIDS, STI
Appalachian Partnership to Reduce Disparities (Aim 2)
By combining two strategies (i.e., peer navigation and mHealth) into a complete, culturally compatible, bilingual intervention to increase the use of needed HIV, STI, and HCV prevention and care services among racially/ethnically…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, STI, HCV
- Trial name
- NCT04378439
- Testing
- Peer Navigation, mHealth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Overweight, Obesity
An Intergenerational Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Intervention to Reduce Appalachian Health Disparities
The study purpose is to evaluate the effectiveness of a culturally appropriate, faith-placed lay health advisor intervention aimed at increasing fruit and vegetable intake and physical activity among intergenerational Appalachian…
- Trial name
- NCT01373307
- Testing
- LHA-delivered energy balance classes/activities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nancy Schoenberg
LGBTQ, Racial Disparities
Family Acceptance Project Online (Pilot RCT)
Research shows that sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) experience high rates of mental health problems and other challenges (e.g., social, academic).
- Conditions
- LGBTQ, Racial Disparities, Family Relationships, Minority Stress
- Trial name
- FAP-O (NCT06839859)
- Testing
- Family Acceptance Project - Online
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Colorectal Cancer
A Smartphone-Based Intervention to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening in African American Men
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a new smartphone-based program designed to help African American men get screened for colorectal cancer (CRC).
- Trial name
- NCT06052202
- Testing
- CRC mHealth, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ISA Associates, Inc.
Colorectal Cancer
Health Literacy Interventions to Overcome Disparities in CRC Screening
In the proposed project the investigators will evaluate two different follow-up approaches to improve low income patients' completion of initial and annual colorectal cancer (CRC) screening using the Fecal Immunochemical Test…
- Trial name
- NCT02360605
- Testing
- automated telephone reminder, prevention coordinator, Health literacy appropriate education and demonstration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Sleep
Addressing Health Disparities in African Americans - Exploring Sleep and Developing Interventions
The purpose of the HD-SLEEP1 study is to help researchers understand what African Americans know and think about sleep. The investigators also want to know how to encourage people to participate in research studies designed to…
- Trial name
- HD-SLEEP1 (NCT05102175)
- Testing
- Focus Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Hearing Loss
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Community Health Worker Program on Hearing Loss (Oyendo Bien)
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a community health worker intervention to expand access to hearing health care among older adults facing health disparities.
- Trial name
- NCT03255161
- Testing
- community health worker-audiologist communication education and support group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
HIV
Improving HIV Outcomes Among African American Transgender Women
The investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of the mobile HIV behavioral intervention for African American transgender women (Shine).
- Trial name
- NCT05483686
- Testing
- Shine, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ISA Associates, Inc.
Toothbrushing, Dental Plaque
BEhavioral EConomics for Oral Health iNnovation Pilot Trial
This Phase I randomized pilot trial will assess the efficacy of a fixed incentive payment program and drawing incentive payment program versus a control program to promote early childhood caries (ECC) preventive health behaviors…
- Conditions
- Toothbrushing, Dental Plaque, Parent-Child Relations, Oral Hygiene
- Trial name
- BEECON Pilot (NCT03862443)
- Testing
- Fixed Incentive, Drawing Incentive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Cancer, Cancer Comorbidities
The Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative: Registry and Biorepository to Research and Address Health Disparities in Cancer Care
The goal of this observational study is to establish a patient registry and a biorepository (sample collection and storage) to investigate health disparities, access, and barriers to cancer screening and early detection…
- Trial name
- CSSI (NCT07461493)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Minority Quality Forum
Racial Disparities, Blood Pressure
The Influence of Mitochondrial-Derived Reactive Oxygen Species on Racial Disparities in Neurovascular Function
Black individuals are at increased cardiovascular disease risk. The central goal of the study is to determine if mitochondrial reactive oxygen species influence blood vessel function and nervous system regulation of blood…
- Conditions
- Racial Disparities, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Renal Function
- Trial name
- MAVHS (NCT04334135)
- Testing
- MitoQ
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Auburn University
Stigma
Training Church Leaders in Mental Health First Aid
The purpose of this study is to train Church Leaders and other community members in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), which is an evidence-based public mental health education program.
- Trial name
- NCT03649776
- Testing
- Mental Health First Aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 324 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.