Clinical trials: Low-Income Population
Cirrhosis of the Liver
HRQoL in the Low MELD Pre-tx Population
The purpose of this study is to describe the HRQoL in those with MELD scores </= 15 in a single center for those who are pre-liver transplant candidates
- Trial name
- LowMELD (NCT01573325)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Addressing Basic Needs to Improve Diabetes Outcomes in Medicaid Beneficiaries
This pragmatic randomized trial will test the effectiveness of a basic needs navigation intervention compared to usual care among 500 adults (ages 18-75) with Medicaid, type 2 diabetes, and 1 or more unmet basic needs.
- Trial name
- NCT03940209
- Testing
- Basic needs navigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 473 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Aging
Affordable Mobile Robots for the Elderly
This project develops and tests the use of service robots to track health of the elderly over time. The objectives are to develop a low-cost mobile manipulator capable of a limited set of elder- relevant manipulation tasks (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT02807506
- Testing
- Mobile Service Robot, Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Sleep
Adapting Sleep and Yoga Interventions for Maximal Effectiveness in Low Income Populations
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a future randomized control trial that will compare the efficacy of sleep behavioral interventions in a high-risk community including adapted sleep hygiene…
- Trial name
- CALYPSO (NCT03392194)
- Testing
- Sleep hygiene intervention, Yoga intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Modified DECIDE Intervention, Treatment as Usual Care Group
The DECIDE Parent-Provider Intervention
The DECIDE Parent-Provider Intervention is designed to support parents caring for adolescents who are receiving treatment for Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT04445155
- Testing
- Modified DECIDE Parent and Provider Intervention
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Tobacco Use Cessation, Smoking Behaviors
Interventions to Help More Low-income Smokers Quit
In a Hybrid Type 2 randomized trial, 1,980 low-income smokers from nine states with high smoking prevalence will be recruited from 2-1-1 helplines to receive either current standard practice (Quitline) or expanded services…
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use Cessation, Smoking Behaviors, Health Disparity
- Trial name
- SFH (NCT04311983)
- Testing
- Tobacco Quitline, Smoke Free Home
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,973 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Premature Birth, Pregnancy Preterm
Engaging Mothers & Babies; Reimagining Antenatal Care for Everyone (EMBRACE) Study
This is a randomized comparative effectiveness study of two forms of enhanced prenatal care among 674 Medi-Cal eligible pregnant individuals in Fresno, California.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Pregnancy Preterm, Prenatal Stress, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- EMBRACE (NCT04154423)
- Testing
- Glow! Group Prenatal Care, Individual Prenatal Care with CPSP
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 678 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Fall, Fear of Falling
Optimizing a Technology-based Body and Mind Intervention
Older adults may feel at risk for falling, but do not have a physical risk of falling. On the other hand, some older adults may not feel at risk for falling, but do have a physical risk of falling.
- Conditions
- Fall, Fear of Falling, Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05778604
- Testing
- Physio-feedback, Cognitive reframing, Peer-led exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 403 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Smoking
Smoking Treatment and Exercise Program for Underserved Populations (STEP UP)
This project proposes to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a mobile intervention to target smoking-cessation and increase physical activity among low-income persons.
- Trial name
- NCT02873754
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Counseling, Mobile Contingency Management, Bupropion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Gestational Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
Clinic to Community Connections - Broader Distribution
This study addresses education needs in gestational diabetes care and followup at the staff and patient levels. In the initial phase, nurses and community health workers will complete specific training modules on gestational…
- Trial name
- NCT04474795
- Testing
- Staff -Educational training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Malignant Neoplasm of Large Intestine
Effectiveness of Direct-to-Patient Outreach on Colorectal Cancer Screening Within a Low Income and Diverse Population
The purpose of this study is to determine if the direct mailing of fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) kits to patients who are due for colorectal cancer screening is an effective way to improve colorectal cancer screening rates…
- Trial name
- NCT01385579
- Testing
- Care manager outreach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
COVID-19
Evaluating Public Health Interventions to Improve COVID-19 Testing Among Underserved Populations
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected people from underserved and vulnerable populations such as low-income/uninsured, unhoused, and immigrant communities.
- Trial name
- NCT05270694
- Testing
- Public Health Intervention Package
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kathleen Fairfield
Stress, Psychological, Social Isolation
Stay Healthy In Nature Everyday: Family Nature Outings in a Low Income Population
The SHINE study is a randomized controlled study of the effect of a park-based family support group on multiple outcomes (including stress and physical activity) in a low income population.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Social Isolation, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- SHINE (NCT02623855)
- Testing
- Family outings, Park prescription, Pedometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland