Clinical trials: Health Literacy
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Educational Interventions for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Self-management in Ethno-cultural Communities
Goal: The main goal of this study is to develop and validate educational materials that aim to improve self-management knowledge and practices about COPD among patients in Mandarin and Cantonese-speaking communities in the…
- Trial name
- COPD (NCT01474707)
- Testing
- Group one, Group two, Group three
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Telemedicine, Elderly
Effectiveness of Mobile Health on Frailty, Muscle Strength and Health Literacy of the Elderly
This study explores the effect of mobile health combined with multi-course intervention on frailty, muscle strength, health literacy and nutrition knowledge among the elderly in the community.
- Conditions
- Telemedicine, Elderly, Health Literacy
- Trial name
- NCT05483478
- Testing
- mobile health combined Multi-course Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Landseed Hospital
Physical Activity, eHealth Literacy
Digital Literacy Training and Acceptance of Physical Activity Apps in Older Women
This randomized controlled study examined whether a structured digital literacy training program could improve eHealth literacy, acceptance of physical activity applications, and behavioral intentions among older women.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, eHealth Literacy, Technology Acceptance
- Trial name
- NCT07515898
- Testing
- Digital Literacy Training Program
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian Sports University
Health Literacy, Adolescent Health
MEST : A School- Based Health Literacy Intervention Trial
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the MEST work strategy in upper secondary schools. MEST is a school based, health promoting intervention delivered by school health services and designed to strengthen…
- Trial name
- NCT07601815
- Testing
- MEST Work Strategy
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Triage, Low Acuity Patients
FOllow-up of LOW-acuity Patients After REdirection From a Swiss Emergency Department Using an Electronic TRIage Application
Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is a growing issue, affecting patient safety, healthcare quality, and hospital efficiency.
- Conditions
- Triage, Low Acuity Patients, Health Literacy Level, Non-urgent Emergencies
- Trial name
- FO-LOW-RETRI (NCT06971419)
- Testing
- intervention is the use of aTriage-Based Patient Redirection Using an Electronic Decision Support Toolin the emergency department (ED)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hôpital Fribourgeois
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
Tobacco Prevention
Effectiveness of an Online Quiz in Promoting Tobacco-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviours Among Primary Students
The goal of this modified pilot RCT is to evaluate the effects of the intervention (online platform) on tobacco-related knowledge, attitudes and intentions on smoking among local primary 5-6 school students.
- Trial name
- NCT06913166
- Testing
- Online quiz competition
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Health Literacy, Food Literacy
From Health Information to Health Decisions Integrating Mindfulness Into Digital Learning and Daily Life
This research project aims to explore how combining e-health literacy with mindfulness practices can help university students navigate the complex landscape of e-health information and make more informed, healthier choices.
- Conditions
- Health Literacy, Food Literacy, Media Literacy, E-health Literacy
- Trial name
- NCT07157566
- Testing
- Mindfulness, e-Health Literacy
- Where
- 2 sites in Macau
- Volunteers
- 268 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Macau
Child Mental Health
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Literacy for Primary Schools Teachers. A Multicomponent Intervention
Child mental health (CMH) is crucial for lifelong well-being. Early prevention and intervention are vital for public health, yet Chile faces a high prevalence of CMH issues, particularly in children aged 4 to 11.
- Trial name
- NCT06121739
- Testing
- Child Mental Health Literacy Program
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Valparaiso
Healthy
Economic Evaluation of Mindline.sg
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of mindline.sg, a digital mental health platform, in improving mental health literacy, emotional wellbeing, quality of life, and economic outcomes among adults in Singapore.
- Trial name
- NCT07209904
- Testing
- mindline.sg
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 242 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Evidence and Implementation Singapore Ltd
Biospecimen Donation
Preferred Consent Models for Secondary Uses of Biospecimens Among Diverse Women
Research with stored biospecimens can provide substantial societal benefits, including greater understanding of cancer etiology and discovery of new cancer therapies, but one critical social and ethical issue is the use of…
- Trial name
- NCT02205749
- Testing
- Study-specific consent model, Broad consent model, Notice consent model
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
The Study is Focused on People With Limited Health Literacy, We Are Not Studying a Disease or Condition
(Cost)Effectiveness of the Intervention 'Gezond en Goed Met Elkaar'
The goal of this intervention study is to learn if the intervention can increase positive health and health literacy in people with limited health literacy.
- Trial name
- GGME (NCT06644547)
- Testing
- Gezond en goed met elkaar
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VU University of Amsterdam
Peer Support Interventions, Mental Health
Pilot Evaluation of Digital Peer-Support Intervention for College Students
This pilot study aims to explore the feasibility, acceptability, usability, and preliminary efficacy of the Be There Certificate (BTC) program, a digital mental health literacy and peer support intervention among college students…
- Trial name
- NCT07460635
- Testing
- Be There Certificate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
School Health, Health Literacy
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of "School Health Nursing Program" Implemented Under the Leadership of Nurse
It is very important for children to take their own health responsibilities in giving them positive health behavior. The rapid advancement of technology, cultural differences, changing living conditions, and increasing chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT04829942
- Testing
- positive health behavior
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Obesity Prevention, Obesity and Overweight
Empowering Healthy Lifestyle Personalised Intervention to Prevent and Control Obesity: The HealthyW8 Project
The goal of the HealthyW8 study (an intervention study) is: To assess the usefulness and effects of a digital-based healthy lifestyle recommender system (HRLS) on the prevention of obesity in the following propulations…
- Conditions
- Obesity Prevention, Obesity and Overweight, Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions, Digital Health
- Trial name
- HealthyW8 (NCT07011368)
- Testing
- Intervention Group
- Where
- 13 sites in Bulgaria, Denmark and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 2,720 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundació d'investigació Sanitària de les Illes Balears
High Blood Pressure
Lowering Blood Pressure by Changing Lifestyle
Introduction: High blood pressure is an independent risk factor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and is a major cause of disability and death.
- Trial name
- LBP (NCT04505150)
- Testing
- Lifestyle changes, e.g., take part in regular exercise, quitting smoking, and reduce salt consumption
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Organisation for Rural Community Development, Bangladesh
Obesity Prevention
Addressing Health Literacy and Numeracy to Prevent Childhood Obesity
In 2003, Surgeon General Richard Carmona suggested that low health literacy is "one of the largest contributors to our nation's epidemic of overweight and obesity." Over 26% of preschool children are now overweight or obese, and…
- Trial name
- GreenLight (NCT01040897)
- Testing
- Health Communication and Obesity Prevention, Injury Prevention Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 865 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Mental Health
Mental Health Literacy and Mental Health Promotion With Urban Refugee Youth in Kampala, Uganda
From our previous studies, we know that urban refugee youth commonly report depressive symptoms. The primary aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of youth-tailored interventions to improve mental health literacy and…
- Trial name
- NCT05187689
- Testing
- VR + MHL intervention, Group PM+
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Pregnancy Trimester, First, Anxiety
Addressing Pregnant Women's First Trimester Worries and Information Needs With mHealth Solutions
The first 12 weeks of pregnancy, known as the first trimester, can be one of the most worrying times for women. (Where this lay summary refers to women, it should be taken to include people who do not identify as women but who…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Trimester, First, Anxiety, Worries, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Trial name
- NCT07114471
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bournemouth University
Atopic Dermatitis
Texting Atopic Dermatitis Patients to Optimize Learning and EASI Scores
The purpose of this study is to determine if sending text messages with treatment reminders and facts regarding atopic dermatitis (AD) to caretakers of children with AD will have a positive effect on the disease severity.
- Trial name
- TADPOLES (NCT02779426)
- Testing
- Text messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University