Clinical trials: Minority Groups
HIV Infections
Community Intervention Trial for Youth (CITY) Study
The purpose of this study is to test whether a multi-component, community-level, HIV-prevention intervention is more effective than existing HIV prevention activities in reducing unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) among men ages…
- Trial name
- NCT00164580
- Testing
- Community-Level Intervention
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Abuse
A Gamified, Social Media Inspired Personalized Normative Feedback Alcohol Intervention for Sexual Minority Women
Sexual minority women in the United States are more likely to drink alcohol, engage in heavy drinking, and experience alcohol-related problems than are heterosexual women.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol; Harmful Use
- Trial name
- NCT03884478
- Testing
- Personalized Normative Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loyola Marymount University
Pediatric Obesity, Healthy Eating
Childhood Obesity Treatment Designed for Low Income and Hispanic Families
This study is a type-1 hybrid effectiveness-implementation RCT comparing a novel family-inclusive childhood obesity treatment program, the "Healthy Living Program" (HeLP), to a protocol that enhances usual primary care to deliver…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, Minority Health
- Trial name
- NCT05041855
- Testing
- The Healthy Living Program/La Vida Saludable, Recommended Treatment of Obesity in Primary Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 554 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Asthma
Physical Activity Intervention for Black Women With Asthma
Physical inactivity is associated with poor asthma control and quality of life, and greater health care utilization. Rates of physical inactivity, asthma, and asthma mortality among Black women are higher than those of their…
- Trial name
- ACTION E2I (NCT05726487)
- Testing
- ACTION Intervention, Education Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Alzheimer Disease
Alzheimer's PET Imaging in Racially/Ethnically Diverse Adults
The study employs tau positron emission tomography (PET) imaging in a well-characterized multi-racial/ethnic cohort to examine the extent to which tau pathology is associated with cognition, differences in tau pathology across…
- Trial name
- NCT03706261
- Testing
- 18F-MK-6240, 18F-Florbetaben
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Adam Brickman
Medication Adherence, HIV Prevention
PrEP Affect Regulation Treatment Innovation
This multi-site randomized controlled trial enrolling sexual minority men who use stimulants and are currently taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
- Conditions
- Medication Adherence, HIV Prevention, Stimulant Use
- Trial name
- PARTI (NCT04899024)
- Testing
- PARTI, Attention-Control, Contingency Management for PrEP Adherence
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 239 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida International University
Colorectal Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes
Impact of Colorectal Cancer and Nutrition Education Program Among Minority Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The goal of this observation study is to deliver an education program designed to increase knowledge of colorectal cancer prevention and nutrition education in minorities with Type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT05765214
- Testing
- Intervention Group (IG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Emotional Problem, Pain, Back
Minority Joy and Minority Stress in Trans People: an Intervention Study
The aim of this project is to get a better understanding of transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) people's experiences of minority joy and minority stress over time.
- Conditions
- Emotional Problem, Pain, Back, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05693324
- Testing
- Minority stress
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Örebro University, Sweden
Pregnancy
Vaccine Acceptance in Pregnant Minority Women
The purpose of study will be to test two vaccine education strategies to learn how they impact flu and pertussis (Tdap) vaccination rates and attitudes regarding vaccination during pregnancy after participating in the…
- Trial name
- NCT01740310
- Testing
- Maternal Vaccine Education
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Stress, Depression
Latina Friends Motivating the Soul (ALMA)
Latina immigrant women are particularly vulnerable to depression and anxiety due to the social and economic stressors they face, including high levels of poverty, low levels of education, family obligations, exposure to violence…
- Conditions
- Stress, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT03749278
- Testing
- Latina Friends Motivating the Soul (ALMA)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Cigarette Smoking
Smoking, Stress, HIV and Mobile Technology
The present investigation aims to address disparities in cigarette use outcomes among Black/African American adults with HIV. The specific aims of this study are: (1) To modify a recently developed, culturally adapted, mobile…
- Trial name
- NCT05709002
- Testing
- MASP+, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Healthy Volunteers From Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations
EXPLORER PET/CT: Evaluation of Healthy Individuals From Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations
The objective of this pilot study is to collect preliminary data using total body scans on a new, first of its kind, FDA 510k-cleared positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scanner, called EXPLORER.
- Trial name
- NCT04812080
- Testing
- EXPLORER PET/CT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Self Harm, Depression
Computer Assisted Family Intervention to Treat Self-Harm Disparities in Latinas and Sexual/Gender Minority Youth
This study is designed to refine and test the efficacy of a computer assisted culturally informed and flexible/adaptive intervention for Latino adolescents for whom self-harm behaviors are a health disparity-specifically, Latinas…
- Conditions
- Self Harm, Depression, Emotion Dysregulation, Suicidal Ideation
- Trial name
- NCT03709472
- Testing
- Computer Assisted CIFFTA, Behavioral: Traditional face-to-face treatment-no technology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Environmental Exposure
Minority-focused Environmental Health Education and Tracking Pilot Study
The goal of this study is identify educational material related to EDC exposures that is culturally appropriate for the black community and test the usability of the material. The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- MEET (NCT07461857)
- Testing
- Education curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Million Marker Wellness, Inc.
Stress, Externalizing Symptoms
Teenage Health and Wellness Study
This study evaluates the effects of mindfulness on physiological stress mechanisms implicated in externalizing behaviors and symptoms of affective and traumatic stress among urban adolescents.
- Conditions
- Stress, Externalizing Symptoms, Depression Symptoms, Anxiety
- Trial name
- THAW (NCT03989934)
- Testing
- The Mind in Action, Healthy Topics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Minority Stress, Psychological Stress
Effect of Ashwagandha Root Extract on Stress, Anxiety, and Sleep Quality in Adults Experiencing Minority Stress
Sexual and gender minority adults often experience elevated levels of chronic stress due to stigma, discrimination, and social adversity, commonly referred to as minority stress.
- Conditions
- Minority Stress, Psychological Stress, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07441070
- Testing
- Ashwagandha Root Extract
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SF Research Institute, Inc.
Pregnancy, Weight Gain
Lifestyle Intervention to Limit Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy in Minority Women
The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing among pregnant women in the United States. More than one-third of women of reproductive age in the US are overweight or obese, and two thirds of women gain more weight in…
- Trial name
- NCT01084941
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention group, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guillermo Umpierrez
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Minnesota Inclusive LTSS for LGBTQ Seniors
This study is designed to help improve the care of sexual and gender minority (SGM) with Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementia (AD/ADRD) in long-term services and supports (LTSS) by training the state's…
- Trial name
- MILLS (NCT05530590)
- Testing
- Training to Serve (TTS) in person training, Training to Serve online training (eTTS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 761 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Overweight and Obesity
An App-based Mindfulness Intervention for Sexual Minority Women With a History of Early Life Adversities (ELA)
Sexual minority women (SMW) in mid-age are at significantly higher risk for obesity, which is associated with greater vulnerability to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT05201391
- Testing
- "Eat Right Now" (ERN) mobile application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Covid19, Influenza
Increasing COVID-19, Influenza, and Pneumonia Vaccine Uptake
This proposed study seeks to community knowledge and understand the experience of underserved communities in the exploration of reducing health disparities and increasing vaccine uptake and acceptability COVID-19, influenza, and…
- Conditions
- Covid19, Influenza, Pneumonia, Vaccine Refusal
- Trial name
- NCT04761692
- Testing
- Full VEPMP Intervention, Partial VEPMP Intervention, Delayed VEPMP Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science