Clinical trials: Homeless Persons
Homeless Persons
Engaging Homeless Veterans in Primary Care
The objectives of this study are to test an evidence-based model for improving primary and preventive care engagement among homeless Veterans not currently receiving care and to demonstrate the additive benefit of primary…
- Trial name
- NCT00858507
- Testing
- RN Brief Intervention, Social Worker Outreach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Influenza, Respiratory Viral Infection
Test-and-treat for Influenza in Homeless Shelters
This study is a stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial of on-site rapid testing and treatment for influenza in homeless shelters within the Seattle area to determine whether this strategy reduced the incidence of influenza in the…
- Trial name
- NCT04141917
- Testing
- Point-of-care molecular testing and treatment of influenza
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,618 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Veterans, Homeless Persons
Improving Housing Outcomes for Homeless Veterans
Many homeless Veterans with serious mental illness (SMI) enroll in the VA's Supported Housing (VASH) program but struggle to obtain and sustain housing.
- Conditions
- Veterans, Homeless Persons, Mentally Ill Persons
- Trial name
- NCT03646149
- Testing
- Housing Skills Training Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Behavior, Risk
Come As You Are - Assessing the Efficacy of a Nurse Case Management HIV Prevention and Care Intervention Among Homeless Youth
The purpose of this study is to to determine the efficacy of the Nurse Case Management HIV (NCM4HIV) intervention on HIV prevention compared to usual care among Youth Experiencing Homelessness (YEH).
- Trial name
- NCT03910218
- Testing
- NCM4HIV, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 474 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Smoking
A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Financial Incentives, Text Messaging, and Usual Care for Homeless Smokers
The QUIT (Quitting with Usual Care, Incentives, and Technology) Smoking Study is a 3-arm pilot randomized controlled trial that will test the effect of 2 different experimental smoking cessation interventions relative to a…
- Trial name
- QUIT (NCT02565381)
- Testing
- Transdermal nicotine patch, In-person smoking cessation counseling, Contingent financial rewards for smoking abstinence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Hypertension
Uncontrolled Hypertension Among the Homeless
This study is designed to assess the effect of implementing a mobile health (mHealth) strategy using text messaging for hypertension (HTN) management among hypertensive homeless persons with uncontrolled blood pressure age 21 or…
- Trial name
- NCT05187013
- Testing
- mHealth for Hypertension in Homeless Persons
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Heart Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Behavior Change Intervention for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Among People Experiencing Homelessness
This single-arm trial of the Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Among People Experiencing Homelessness (CV-Homes) intervention alone (n=8) will test the perception and feasibility of anticipated study procedures.
- Conditions
- Heart Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Pre-diabetes, Hypertension
- Trial name
- CV-Homes (NCT06025721)
- Testing
- Cardiovascular Risk Homeless Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Katherine Vickery
Tobacco Use Disorder, Homelessness
Abstinence Reinforcement Therapy (ART) for Homeless Veteran Smokers
The goal of this research study is to examine the effects of a treatment for helping homeless veterans who smoke to stop smoking. Participants in the study will be assigned to one of two study groups.
- Trial name
- NCT02245308
- Testing
- Nicotine Patches, mobile contingency management (mCM), Smoking cessation counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Feasibility
The EMERGE Project: Feasibility of Assessing Economic and Sexual Risk Behaviors Using Text Messages in Young Adults
As part of the development of the Engaging Microenterprise for Resource Generation and Health Empowerment (EMERGE) Project, the study team will conduct a single-group study to examine the feasibility of assessing economic and…
- Trial name
- NCT03237871
- Testing
- Text-message survey and informational text messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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
Substance Abuse
Stage 1 Treatment Development With Homeless Mothers
Aim 1. Identify specific targets and processes of intervention among homeless substance abusing mothers with children between the ages of 2 and 6 years from information collected in focus groups and assessment interviews.
- Trial name
- NCT01193114
- Testing
- Ecologically Based Treatment (EBT), Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Type 2 Diabetes, Homeless Persons
Diabetes Homeless Medication Support Single Arm Treatment Development Trial
This single-arm trial of the Diabetes Homeless Medication Support intervention alone (n=15) will test the perception and feasibility of anticipated study procedures.
- Trial name
- D-Homes (NCT04678284)
- Testing
- Diabetes Homeless Medication Support (D-Homes)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
Depression, Anxiety
The Efficacy of Cranial Electrostimulating Therapy for Depression and Anxiety Among Homeless Adults
This is a trial of the use of cranial electrostimulating therapy for depression and anxiety among homeless adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02732561
- Testing
- Alpha Stim device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Lung Cancer, Tobacco Use
Lung Cancer Screening Navigation for Homeless People
The investigators will conduct a pragmatic clinical trial to test the effect of patient navigation on lung cancer screening (LCS) low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) completion among Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program…
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Tobacco Use, Homelessness
- Trial name
- NCT04308226
- Testing
- Patient Navigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 261 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Homeless Persons
Effect of a Rent Subsidy and Mentoring on Youth Transitioning Out of Homelessness
Compared to the vast amount of literature about the risk factors associated with young people entering and becoming entrenched in homelessness, much less is known about how to facilitate and sustain transitions off the streets.
- Trial name
- NCT03779204
- Testing
- Mentorship, Rent Subsidies
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Alcoholism, Substance-related Disorders
Group Motivational Interviewing (GMI) For Homeless Veterans In VA Services
Homeless Veterans with substance use disorders (SUDs) are a major group served by VA and are heavily represented in VA housing. VA recently adopted a 'Housing First' approach emphasizing rapid housing placement to initiate…
- Conditions
- Alcoholism, Substance-related Disorders, Dual Diagnosis
- Trial name
- NCT02233738
- Testing
- Group Motivational Interviewing (GMI), Control Treatment Condition (CT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alcohol Dependence
Pilot Study of Depot NTX in Homeless Veterans
Almost 200,000 veterans are homeless each night, about one-quarter to one-third of homeless adults in the U.S. Half need treatment for a substance use disorder, usually alcohol dependence, but sobriety is often required to access…
- Trial name
- NCT01155869
- Testing
- Depot naltrexone, Oral Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Hepatitis C, Medication Adherence
Intensive Models of HCV Care for Injection Drug Users
Injection drug users (IDUs) constitute 60% of the approximately 5 million people in the U.S. infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV treatment leading to sustained viral response (SVR) is associated with increased survival.
- Trial name
- NCT01857245
- Testing
- Intensive Models (mDOT and CGT) of HCV Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Prisma Health-Upstate
Homelessness, Mental Health Conditions
ASPIRE Cognitive Enhancement Study
Cognitive impairments are present in up to 80% of homeless individuals, and may contribute to homelessness in Operation Enduring Freedom / Operation Iraqi Freedom / Operation New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) Veterans.
- Trial name
- ACES (NCT02657954)
- Testing
- CCT, HCE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Depressive Symptoms
Mindfulness-based Intervention to Address PTSD in Trauma-exposed, Homeless Women
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a major public health concern that disproportionately effects minorities and those with low-socioeconomic status, such as homeless women, creating a critical health disparity.
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Depressive Symptoms, Hydrocortisone, Substance Use
- Trial name
- NCT04605198
- Testing
- Modified Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction, Health Promotion Wellness Classes
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles