Clinical trials: Homeless Persons
Homeless Services, Human Services Training
Implementation, Fidelity, and Outcomes Following Novel and Usual Critical Time Intervention Training
Clinical social workers and other staff providing direct care to individuals experiencing homelessness face multiple challenges in obtaining training and implementing evidence-based practices in diverse community settings.
- Trial name
- NCT02427022
- Testing
- CTI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Social Innovation, Massachusetts
Homelessness, Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Coordinated Access for Addiction Recovery and Equity in VA Supportive Housing
The Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program provides subsidized permanent housing with case management to homeless-experienced Veterans (HEVs).
- Trial name
- CARE-VASH (NCT07141394)
- Testing
- Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders (CBT-SUD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7,908 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Homelessness, Youth
Transitioning Youth Out of Homelessness 2.5 (TYOH 2.5)
The idea for this study came from the research team's current study called Transitioning Youth Out of Homelessness (TYOH) 2.0, which provides coaching and a leadership guide to youth transitioning out of homelessness.
- Trial name
- NCT06425458
- Testing
- Co-Designed Strengths-Based Leadership Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Dietary Modification, Physical Activity
Evaluation of a Shelter-Based Diet and Physical Activity Intervention for Homeless Adults
The proposed study will utilize a randomized controlled trial design to pilot-test a 4-week shelter-based diet and physical activity intervention in a sample of homeless adults residing in the transitional shelter at The Bridge…
- Trial name
- NCT02427100
- Testing
- Diet/Physical Activity
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Alcohol Misuse, Homeless
Efficacy of a Smartphone-Based JITAI to Reduce Drinking Among Adults Experiencing Homelessness
Approximately 1 out of every 3 adults experiencing homelessness has a current alcohol use disorder (AUD). Alcohol use plays a central role in increased morbidity and mortality in this population, with some studies suggesting it…
- Trial name
- SmartT_A (NCT06821295)
- Testing
- Smart-T Alcohol, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
HIV/AIDS, Housing Problems
Enhanced Housing Placement Assistance
Randomized controlled trial of housing placement assistance for homeless persons with HIV
- Trial name
- EHPA (NCT03334825)
- Testing
- Enhanced housing placement assistance, Standard housing placement assistance
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Substance Use Disorders
An Intervention to Promote Healthy Behaviors in Homeless Youth
Investigators will use a Solomon 4-group design to test the effectiveness of a brief intervention to promote health behaviors for homeless youth who are 18-23 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT02553616
- Testing
- Intervention to Promote Healthy Behaviors
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 602 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Suicide
Suicide Prevention Among Substance Abusing Homeless Youth
The literature is characterized by a dearth of information on interventions for homeless youth, and no suicide prevention intervention has been tested with these youth.
- Trial name
- NCT02576834
- Testing
- Cognitive Therapy for Suicide Prevention, Services as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Prevention for Homeless at Risk for HBV/Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)/HIV
In this study, researchers from UCLA and Friends Community Center will work together in designing a program to assist young homeless stimulant-using gay and bisexual homeless men to complete the hepatitis vaccine and in reducing…
- Conditions
- Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- HBV (NCT00926146)
- Testing
- NCMIT, SCMIT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 451 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Housing, Covid19
Effectiveness of Supportive Housing on COVID-19 Related Outcomes for People Experiencing Homelessness
This study aims to understand the comparative effectiveness of two PSH models (PB-PSH and SS-PSH) on quality of life and COVID-19 related health behaviors by following for 6 months a cohort of 800 PEH who have been placed in…
- Conditions
- Housing, Covid19, Mental Health, Physical Health
- Trial name
- NCT04769349
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 563 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Homeless Persons
Improving Productive Community Integration in Homeless-experienced Veterans
The VA has been focused on reducing the number of homeless Veterans nationally. However, it has been very difficult to increase the level of productive activities--including work, school, and training--for homeless-experienced…
- Trial name
- MI-CBT (NCT07388641)
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Healthy Behavior Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Families Experiencing Homelessness With Children Under 48 Months of Age
Collaboration to Promote Early Childhood Well Being in Families Experiencing Homelessness
The purpose of this study is to help us learn what are the best services to promote young children's healthy development for families who are experiencing homelessness. Participants may participate in three programs: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT03530137
- Testing
- Healthy Home, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up Infant (6-24 months) and Toddler (24-48 months)., HealthySteps
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Smoking Cessation, Smoking, Tobacco
Contingency Management for Smoking Cessation
The prevalence of smoking in the homeless population (70%) is over 4 times that of the general population (15%). Homeless adults have not experienced similar declines in tobacco use as the general population has over the past…
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Smoking, Tobacco, Smoking Reduction
- Trial name
- NCT04982952
- Testing
- Contingency Management - Increasing, Fixed payments
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Smoking Cessation, Second Hand Tobacco Smoke
Smoke-free Home Intervention in Permanent Supportive Housing
The focus of this study is on expanding access to voluntary smoke-free homes to formerly homeless residents residing in permanent supportive housing and examining the impact of this intervention on reducing tobacco-caused…
- Trial name
- NCT04855357
- Testing
- Resident counselling, Staff Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 452 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C
UCLA-Amity Parolee Health Promotion Study
The purpose of this study is to conduct a prospective, three-group study that randomly assigns 700 parolees, in a community residential drug treatment program, to enter one of three groups: 1) a PCPC (Parolee Comprehensive Care +…
- Conditions
- Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, Drug Addiction
- Trial name
- NCT01844414
- Testing
- Parolee Comprehensive Care + Phone Coach, Parolee Brief HBV Program + Phone Coach, Usual Care Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
COVID-19
COVID Screening Strategies in Homeless Shelters
Residents in homeless shelters will be randomized to 4 different COVID-19 screening strategies with the primary outcome being COVID-19 detection rate.
- Trial name
- NCT04438070
- Testing
- COVID-19 Swab
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Homeless Persons, Primary Health Care
Aligning Resources to Care for Homeless Veterans
"Aligning Resources to Care for Homeless Veterans" (ARCH) will study ways to best organize and deliver primary care for homeless Veterans.
- Trial name
- ARCH (NCT01550757)
- Testing
- Embedded Peer Mentor
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 382 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Social Inclusion, Mental Illness
Peer to Community (P2C) Model: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
This study has been designed to conduct a pilot evaluation of a novel model of support aimed at promoting community integration (CI) following homelessness. This model is called the Peer to Community Model (P2C).
- Conditions
- Social Inclusion, Mental Illness, Substance Use Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05884749
- Testing
- Peer to Community (P2C) Model, Care as Usual (UC)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Behavior, Adaptive, Mental Illness
IPS/Peer Support Intervention in the DTES
Individual placement support (IPS) is an evidence-based supported employment model for people with severe mental illness, designed to achieve employment in mainstream competitive jobs, either part-time or full-time.
- Conditions
- Behavior, Adaptive, Mental Illness, Substance Use
- Trial name
- NCT03748004
- Testing
- IPS/SP, WorkBC
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Family Relationship, Coping Skills
Helping Families Pilot of a Family Resilience Program for Families Experiencing Homelessness
The goal of this study is to pilot an adapted family resilience program among families with a recent history of homelessness in Los Angeles County and to assess for feasibility and acceptability.
- Trial name
- NCT04273126
- Testing
- Adapted Family Resilience Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles