Clinical trials: Hispanic Americans
Dementia, Dementia Alzheimers
Brain Attack Surveillance in Corpus Christi--Cognitive (BASIC-Cognitive)
The Mexican American population in the U.S. is rapidly growing and aging. This project seeks to determine the prevalence and outcomes of cognitive impairment and dementia in Mexican Americans.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Dementia Alzheimers, Dementia, Vascular, Dementia, Mixed
- Trial name
- BASIC-C (NCT03403257)
- Testing
- No interventions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 634 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
HIV, Antiretroviral Therapy
Timely Initiation of HIV Antiretroviral Therapy Among Those Who Delay/Decline
This study addresses racial/ethnic disparities in HIV/AIDS treatment. Many persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) in the U.S. (10-19% of PLHA), predominantly African-Americans and Latinos, delay taking Highly Active Antiretroviral…
- Trial name
- Heart to Heart (NCT02086630)
- Testing
- Heart to Heart
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- New York University
HIV/AIDS
Peer-driven Intervention to Seek, Test & Treat Heterosexuals at High Risk for HIV
Approximately 21% of HIV infections in the U.S. are undiagnosed, but only about 40% of all adults have been tested. Thus, late diagnosis of HIV is common, and, furthermore, treatment delays and disruptions are widespread.
- Trial name
- BCAP (NCT01607541)
- Testing
- BCAP peer-driven intervention (PDI), Control intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,400 people
- Sponsor
- New York University
Diet Habit
Diet Quality Among U.S.-Born and Foreign-born Non-Hispanic Blacks
This study compares the diet quality between U.S.-born and foreign-born non-Hispanic Blacks using pooled NHANES data.
- Trial name
- NCT03266497
- Volunteers
- 4,243 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sara C. Folta
HIV Infections, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Decision-Making of Hispanics and African-Americans With HIV/AIDS Participating in Clinical Trials
This study will use focus groups and in-depth individual interviews to explore factors that influence the decision of Hispanics and African-Americans with HIV/AIDS to participate in a research study.
- Trial name
- NCT00394004
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Caregiver Burnout
Testing Preliminary Effectiveness of a Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Program on Caregiving
Two arm study, experimental and control, to explore the impact of an online training program to prepare community health workers (CHWs) conduct effective outreach to support African American and Latino male caregivers of older…
- Trial name
- IN-HOME (NCT06049043)
- Testing
- Intervention to Help Orient Men to Excel (IN-HOME), AARP's English "Care at Home" resource webpage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KDH Research & Communication
Thromboembolism, Blood Coagulation Disorders
Patient-Centered Anticoagulation Self-Monitoring in Minority Patients
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of anticoagulation self-monitoring coupled with an educational intervention in a minority underserved population.
- Conditions
- Thromboembolism, Blood Coagulation Disorders, Cardiovascular Disease, Vascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02776566
- Testing
- Patient Self-Monitoring vs Anticoagulation Clinic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Obesity & Overweight, Prediabetes
Precision Nutrition for Obesity and Prediabetes Prevention in Under-supported Communities
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a culturally sensitive precision nutrition intervention for improving obesity- and diabetes-related outcomes among African American and Hispanic/Latino adults…
- Trial name
- PNOD (NCT07850531)
- Testing
- Precision Nutrition Intervention, Standard Nutrition Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Prairie View A&M University
Suicidal Crisis
Latin American Testing of the Inventory for Risk in Suicidal Crisis Syndrome (LATIR-SCS)
The goal of this observational validation study is to assess the psychometric properties of the Spanish versions of the Suicide Crisis Inventory-Revised (SCS-2) and the Suicidal Crisis Syndrome Checklist (SCS-C) in adults…
- Trial name
- LATIR-SCS (NCT07103850)
- Testing
- Suicidal Crisis Syndrome Checklist (SCS-C), Suicide Crisis Inventory-Revised (SCS-2)
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Diego Portales
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Creation of a PBRN to Study Healthcare Delivery to a Transitioning Community
The purpose of this study is the creation of a PBRN that will comprise primary care providers, community health organizations, community advocates and a research core of two academic institutions in order to study the healthcare…
- Trial name
- NCT00503555
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Hepatitis C
BMS-790052 (Daclatasvir) Plus Peg-Interferon Alfa-2a and Ribavirin in Treatment-Naive Black/African-Americans, Latinos and White/Caucasians With Hepatitis C
The purpose of this study is to compare the rates of sustained virologic response in each cohort (Black-African Americans, Latinos) in this study to historical rate.
- Trial name
- NCT01389323
- Testing
- Daclatasvir, Peg-Interferon Alfa-2a, Ribavirin
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 448 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Obesity, Overweight
Impact of Almond Supplementation on Body Composition in Overweight/Obese Minority Adults
The purpose of this study is to determine whether introducing almonds into the diet of overweight and obese Blacks and Hispanics improves body composition, decreases liver fat, and lowers cardiovascular disease profile.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Fatty Liver, Metabolic Syndrome X
- Trial name
- NCT02347007
- Testing
- Almond, Cereal Bar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Lifestyle, Diet
Study of Diets and Way of Life of Native Americans and Hispanics in New Mexico During the Time of the Trinity Nuclear Test
Background: The National Cancer Institute has been studying health risks to people in New Mexico at the time of the first nuclear bomb test. This was called the Trinity nuclear test. It took place in 1945.
- Conditions
- Lifestyle, Diet, Ionizing Radiation Exposure
- Trial name
- NCT02211781
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Depression
Latina Adolescent Depression Treatment Study
Despite experiencing higher rates of depressive symptoms and similar rates of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Latina (female) adolescents in the U.S.
- Trial name
- NCT04164537
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Breast Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia, Breast Atypical Lobular Hyperplasia
Adding a Genetic Risk Evaluation to Standard Breast Cancer Risk Assessment for African American and Hispanic Women
This study evaluates whether adding a polygenic risk score evaluation to standard breast cancer risk assessment tools helps African American and Hispanic women make more informed decisions about accepting additional breast cancer…
- Conditions
- Breast Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia, Breast Atypical Lobular Hyperplasia, Breast Carcinoma, Breast Lobular Carcinoma In Situ
- Trial name
- NCT05755269
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Genotyping, Survey Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Lifestyle Risk Reduction, Nutrition Poor
Culturally Appropriate Nutrition Communication for Mexican American Women
A randomized controlled trial to test the effects of culturally appropriate nutrition communication for Mexican American women.
- Conditions
- Lifestyle Risk Reduction, Nutrition Poor, Chronic Disease, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04352530
- Testing
- Health Communication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 881 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Merced
Inflammation
Medicinal Plant Use for Treating Inflammation Among Dominicans in New York City and the Dominican Republic
The purpose of this study is to investigate and compare the use of herbal medicine among Dominicans in New York City and the Dominican Republic.
- Trial name
- NCT00109980
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Botanical Garden
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Low Glycemic Load Diets in Latino Children at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of this study are to: 1. compare two diet plans - a low-glycemic load (low-GL) diet and a low-fat diet. A low-GL diet is expected to keep blood sugar levels more normal, and because the sugar levels stay normal…
- Trial name
- COOL Kids (NCT01068197)
- Testing
- Low Glycemic Load Diet versus Low Fat Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Nazrat Mirza
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetes Mellitus, Adult-Onset
Tablet-Aided BehavioraL Intervention EffecT on Self-management Skills
The purpose of this project is two-fold: (1) to determine the feasibility of recruiting rural African American (AA) adults in South Carolina (SC) for assessing the usefulness of tablet-based resources in good diabetes…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetes Mellitus, Adult-Onset, Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent, Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin Dependent
- Trial name
- TABLETS (NCT02128854)
- Testing
- Tablets Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer
Cancer Prevention and Treatment Demonstration for Ethnic and Racial Minorities
The goal of this behavioral research study is to improve the use of cancer prevention services, increase early detection, and treatment of cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00453661
- Testing
- Questionnaire, Patient Navigator (PN)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,472 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center