Clinical trials: Healthcare Utilization
Medication Adherence
Balanced Placebo Design With Varenicline: Pharmacological and Expectancy Effects on Medication Adherence
The current study will use the double-blind balanced placebo design to examine differences between expectancies versus the pharmacological effects of varenicline medication administered for two weeks to cigarette smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT03538808
- Testing
- Varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection, HIV Prevention
Empowering Knowledge, Self-Testing & Resilience Through Innovative Methods for HIV
The goal of this study is to learn whether a digital tool can help improve HIV knowledge, self-awareness, and testing among adolescents in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
- Conditions
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection, HIV Prevention, Adolescent Health, Digital Education Interventions
- Trial name
- EKSTRIM (NCT07039682)
- Testing
- Digital HIV Education and Self-Screening (EKSTRIM Model)
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Sebelas Maret
Self-administered Questionnaire to Patients
Gastroprotective Agent Utilization and Compliance in Patients > 60 Years Taking Low-dose Aspirin in France
The purpose of this study is to assess in general population low-dose aspirin and gastroprotective agent compliance and reasons for bad compliance
- Trial name
- NCT01238809
- Volunteers
- 7,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Health Care Acceptor, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Turkish Version of Telehealth Usability Questionnaire (TUQ)
The Telehealth Usability Questionnaire (TUQ) was developed to evaluate the usability of telehealth applications and services. The Turkish validity and reliability study of the scale, originally in English, has not been conducted…
- Conditions
- Health Care Acceptor, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Patient Participation
- Trial name
- NCT04802512
- Testing
- validity and reability study
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Irem Hüzmeli
Emergency Medicine, Frontline Providers
N95 Reuse During COVID-19
During critical personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages, such as those associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends N95 extended use (wearing the same N95 for multiple patient…
- Conditions
- Emergency Medicine, Frontline Providers, Healthcare Worker
- Trial name
- ReuseN95 (NCT05148793)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 412 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Hypertension
Embedded Community-based Heart-Age Risk Education Trial in Cinese Primary Healthcare
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a brief Heart Age-based risk education intervention embedded in routine primary care for older adults with hypertension in China.
- Trial name
- E-CHARM (NCT07045363)
- Testing
- Cognitive Intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 358 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke Kunshan University
Women of Reproductive Age
The Effect Of Self-Breast Examination Training On The Belief Of Breast Health
The aim of the present research was to detect the effect of self-breast examination provided to women between 18 and 49 years of age and practice on the belief of women on their breast health.
- Trial name
- NCT06410573
- Testing
- Breast Self-Examination and Practice
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KTO Karatay University
Health Care Utilization, Health Care Seeking Behavior
Overcoming Treatment Barriers
This study aims to assess whether negative or rather the lack of positive treatment expectations could be positively influenced by online short interventions and increase intention so seek treatment and actual help-seeking…
- Trial name
- OBSTACLE-S (NCT06022432)
- Testing
- Video of a patients testimonial, Writing Task
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philipps University Marburg
Respiratory System Abnormalities
Comparison of Effects of PEEP Levels on Respiratory Mechanics in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is accepted as gold standard in the management of cholelithiasis. Although laparoscopic procedures have many advantages,intra-abdominal CO2 insufflation can cause decreased lung volumes and…
- Trial name
- NCT02439801
- Testing
- PEEP 0, PEEP 5, PEEP 8
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umraniye Education and Research Hospital
Urinary Tract Stone
Effectiveness of WhatsApp Education and Support Messages for Urolithiasis Prevention
Kidney and ureteral stones are a common problem in primary care practice with increasing prevalence over the last few decades. Prevention of recurrent stones (which are usually composed primarily of calcium oxalate) is aimed at…
- Trial name
- StoneApp (NCT05627622)
- Testing
- WhatsApp health education message
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
Climate Change, Adolescent
A Climate Change Education Program for 7th and 8th Grade Students in Istanbul Schools: Does It Improve Climate Knowledge and Health-Protective Behaviors?
Climate is the usual weather pattern of a place over a long time. Climate change means long-term shifts in climate, caused by natural processes and, above all, by human activity.
- Conditions
- Climate Change, Adolescent, Health Education, Health Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT07884279
- Testing
- a climate change education for students in secondary school.
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Berk Öngider
Perinatal Depression
Early Detection of Perinatal Depression With Wearable Technology
The goal of this feasibility study is to learn whether wearable devices and self-report surveys can help researchers better understand changes in mood during pregnancy and after birth in young pregnant individuals with a history…
- Trial name
- BLUESMAPPED (NCT07784244)
- Testing
- Oura Ring (Photoplethysmography-based wearable ring), EmbracePlus Watch (Electrodermal activity wristband sensor)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Women's College Hospital
Malaria, Diarrhea
Liberia National Community Health Assistant (NCHA) Program and Under-five Mortality
Last Mile Health (LMH) has partnered with the Liberian Ministry of Health (MOH) to support the design and implementation of the National Community Health Assistant Program (NCHAP).
- Conditions
- Malaria, Diarrhea, Acute Respiratory Infection, Malnutrition, Child
- Trial name
- NCT05123378
- Testing
- Liberia National Community Health Assistant Program
- Where
- Liberia
- Volunteers
- 23,702 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Last Mile Health
Abortion
Trial of Immediate Versus Delayed Initiation of Oral Contraceptive Pills After Abortion
This is a randomized, controlled trial investigating whether immediate versus standard, "Sunday Start", initiation of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) in post-abortion subjects can improve compliance and the continuation of…
- Trial name
- NCT00235534
- Testing
- Immediate initiation of OCPs, Delayed initiation of OCPs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Colonoscopy, Colon Cleansing
Achievement of Better Examinee Compliance on Colon Cleansing Using Commercialized Low-Residue Diet
Good colon cleansing is pivotal for achieving speedy and safe colonoscopic examination with high adenoma detection rate.Previous studies, including our previous RCT conducted in 2004 to 2005, have demonstrated that high yield…
- Conditions
- Colonoscopy, Colon Cleansing, Low-Reside Diet
- Trial name
- NCT00748293
- Testing
- Low-residue diet
- Where
- 5 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Health Behavior, Motivation
Measuring Anticipated Attitudes and Behavior Towards a New Medical Treatment in Lesotho
The primary research objective is to examine how uncertainty towards a new medical treatment changes in patients when a partner (can be any close other, i.e.
- Conditions
- Health Behavior, Motivation, Health Care Utilization, Consumer Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT06246058
- Testing
- Partner support, Formal recruiter attire, Without Partner support
- Where
- Lesotho
- Volunteers
- 475 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Health Care Utilization, Healthy Aging
Effect of Beet-root Juice and PBM Treatments on Muscle Fatigue
The goal of this randomized counterbalanced repeated measures study is to test beet-root juice supplementation and red light therapy augment forearm muscle endurance in apparently healthy older adults over 65 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT05596474
- Testing
- Beet-root juice, red-light therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Cancer
Clinical Trials Education Program for Hispanic Americans
Hispanic Americans are underrepresented in cancer clinical trials. The purpose of this study is to develop and test programs designed to reduce barriers and increase facilitators associated with cancer clinical trials…
- Trial name
- NCT02083770
- Testing
- Cancer Clinical Trials Education Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,034 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Mechanisms of Upper Airway Obstruction
The current study is designed to examine underlying mechanisms of action of lingual muscles in the maintenance of airway patency during sleep.
- Trial name
- DISE-CAD (NCT04322097)
- Testing
- Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Utilization of Software Application Features
Efficacy of the Pre-Admission Medication List (PAML) Builder Reminder Prompts
This project will study whether reminder prompts increase PAML Builder application feature utilization.
- Trial name
- PAMLTIPS (NCT00657462)
- Testing
- Reminders
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14,122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital