Clinical trials: Health Prevention
Vaping Behavior
Impact of E-Cigarette Prevention Messages on Adolescents
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether a vaping prevention text message program reduces susceptibility to vaping among adolescents and young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05985538
- Testing
- Vaping prevention text messages, Wellness behaviors text messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
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
Patient Adherence
Evaluation of a mHealth Intervention to Increase Adherence to Triage of Self-collected HPV+ Women (ATICA Project)
Background: Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death among women worldwide, with more than 85% of cases occurring in low- and middle-income countries.
- Trial name
- ATICA (NCT03478397)
- Testing
- Multicomponent mHealth Intervention
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 5,389 people
- Sponsor
- Centro de Estudio de Estado y Sociedad
Smoking Cessation
Effectiveness of WhatsApp Online Group Discussion for Smoking Relapse Prevention
This study aims to examine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of WhatsApp group discussion for smoking relapse prevention.
- Trial name
- NCT03760224
- Testing
- WhatsApp group, SMS group
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 928 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Widespread Chronic Pain
The Maintaining Musculoskeletal Health Study
It is known from many studies that when patients have developed chronic widespread pain (CWP) or fibromyalgia that managing such symptoms is extremely challenging for both doctors and patients.
- Trial name
- MAmMOTH (NCT02668003)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,002 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aberdeen
Transgender, Depression
Mental Health Support for Transgender and Gender-expansive Individuals
This study will evaluate an intervention's feasibility, acceptability and efficacy potential in a one-arm trial with Romanian transgender and gender diverse (e.g., gender non-binary) (TGD) individuals who report depression or…
- Conditions
- Transgender, Depression, Anxiety, Suicidality
- Trial name
- NCT06229132
- Testing
- LGBTQ-affirmative CBT for transgender individuals
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
HIV, Tuberculosis
Sustainable East Africa Research in Community Health
The SEARCH study aims to test evidenced-based innovative community based interventions that lead to the elimination of HIV in rural communities in East Africa using a multi-disease approach.
- Conditions
- HIV, Tuberculosis, Hypertension, Diabetes
- Trial name
- SEARCH (NCT01864603)
- Testing
- Universal ART in a streamlined care model, Annual Community Health Campaigns, Targeted PrEP and Targeted testing interventions
- Where
- 3 sites in Kenya, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 150,395 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
HIV/AIDS
Using Open Contest and Neuro-influence Experiment to Develop and Evaluate PrEP Promotion Messages for High Risk Men
The aim of this study is to examine the utility of neuroimaging technique to evaluate pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) promotion messages for men who have sex with men (MSM) at risk of HIV in Baltimore.
- Trial name
- NCT04166851
- Testing
- PrEP campaign messages developed via open contest, PrEP campaign messages developed via social marketing approach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Childhood Obesity
The Louisiana (LA) Health Project
There is a worldwide pandemic of obesity with far-reaching consequences for the health of our nation. Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT00289315
- Testing
- Primary (Environmental) Weight Gain Prevention, Secondary (Behavioral) Weight Gain Prevention, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,060 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
HIV Infections
HIV Screening in the Emergency Department Setting
Late diagnosis of HIV infection is believed to be responsible for high rates of HIV transmission. The purpose of this study is to determine whether targeted screening versus routine screening will identify a greater number of HIV…
- Trial name
- NCT00667186
- Testing
- Targeted Screening, Routine Screening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,572 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Suicide
Zero Suicide Implementation in Outpatient Mental Health Clinics
The aim of this study is to develop a manualized suicide prevention intervention to improve the retention and engagement of suicidal clients.
- Trial name
- NCT05587530
- Testing
- Treatment engagement and retention intervention for suicidal clients
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Dementia Prevention, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Brain Health Support Program
The Canadian Therapeutic Platform Trial for Multidomain Interventions to Prevent Dementia (CAN-THUMBS UP, or CTU) is a comprehensive and innovative program aimed to develop, implement and evaluate an interactive and compelling…
- Conditions
- Dementia Prevention, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Subjective Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- CTU: BHSP (NCT05347966)
- Testing
- Brain Health PRO
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 354 people
- Sponsor
- Baycrest
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Culturally Tailored HPV Psychoeducational Multimedia Intervention
Community members ages 18 - 45 years old from the El Paso, Texas, U.S.-Mexico Border Region will be recruited to compare psychoeducational multimedia interventions focused on the human papillomavirus (HPV).
- Conditions
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Intention, Adherence, Patient
- Trial name
- NCT06098690
- Testing
- Culturally Tailored Multimedia Psychoeducational HPV Intervention, General HPV Multimedia Psychoeducational Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas, El Paso
Tobacco Use Cessation
Mobile Media-Rich Interactive Guideline System (MMRIGS) Pilot Study
The goal of this research study is to learn about 2 different interactive methods that are designed to help people with HIV/AIDS stop smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT02302859
- Testing
- Nicotine Patch, Questionnaires, Pamphlet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Organizational Support for Evidence-based Public Health
Disseminating Public Health Evidence to Support Prevention and Control of Diabetes Among Local Health Departments
The purpose of this study is to identify and evaluate dissemination strategies to support the uptake of evidence-based programs and policies (EBPPs) for diabetes prevention and control among local-level public health…
- Trial name
- NCT03211832
- Testing
- Dissemination of public health knowledge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempt
Written vs Electronic Safety Planning Study
Safety planning is a brief, ED-feasible intervention which has been demonstrated to save lives and has been universally recommended by every recent expert consensus panel on suicide prevention strategies.
- Conditions
- Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempt, Mental Health
- Trial name
- NCT04026308
- Testing
- Safety Net App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Type 2 Diabetes
TEEN HEED: An Adolescent Diabetes Prevention Intervention Incorporating Novel Mobile Health Technologies
The number of youth with type 2 diabetes in the U.S. is projected to increase by a staggering 49 percent by 2050, with higher rates among minority youth.
- Trial name
- NCT05560386
- Testing
- Text messaging, Virtual workshop
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention Study of VA-BIC in the Veteran Population
The VA is committed to reducing suicide in the U.S. Veteran population. Over 6,000 Veterans die from suicide each year, and this risk is particularly high following a psychiatric hospitalization.
- Trial name
- VA-BIC RCT (NCT04446468)
- Testing
- PEACE, Standard Psychiatric Hospital Discharge Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
HIV Infections, Stigma, Social
HIV Prevention Peer Navigation for Justice Involved Women
Women involved in the criminal justice system have complex and highly stigmatized sexual and substance use risk profiles and are particularly vulnerable to, and experience, high rates of HIV.
- Trial name
- kINSHIP (NCT04680390)
- Testing
- Standard of care engagement practices, Peer Navigators Addressing INtersectional Stigma to Improve HIV Prevention Among Criminal-Justice Involved Women
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Reducing Sexual Risk Behaviors and Improving Health for People at a Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic
This study will determine whether showing an educational DVD to people at sexually transmitted infection clinics can reduce incidence of new infections and risky sexual behaviors and improve overall health.
- Conditions
- HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00947271
- Testing
- DVD 1, DVD 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,010 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital