Clinical trials: Minority Groups
Breast Cancer
Neuropsychologic and Electrophysiological Features of Cancer-Related Cognitive Side Effects in Racial and Ethnic Minority Breast Cancer Patients
This study is being done to find out if it is possible to enroll minority women with breast cancer in a study of how chemotherapy may affect their ability to answer certain questions and perform certain tasks that measure brain…
- Trial name
- NCT01473680
- Testing
- EEG, Neuropsychological Evaluation, Psychological Questionnaires, Medical Questionnaire
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Pre-diabetes
Vitamin D in Minorities With Prediabetes
Vitamin D supplementation in minority subjects with both pre-diabetes and low vitamin D levels will delay the development of diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00876928
- Testing
- vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Stigmatization, Sex Work
An Education Initiative to Reduce Stigma Towards Sex Workers and Sexual Minorities Among Nursing Students
Background: Sex workers and sexual minorities (SWSM) often encounter barriers when accessing healthcare services due to social stigma and discrimination.
- Conditions
- Stigmatization, Sex Work, Homosexuality, Transgenderism
- Trial name
- NCT06434805
- Testing
- sex workers and sexual minorities education workshop
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Covid19
The Role of Frequent Point-of-care Molecular Workplace Surveillance for Miners
The long-term goal of the study is to mitigate the spread of the pandemic in miners, a population of high-risk, rural essential workers who are susceptible and vulnerable to COVID-19, partly based on exposure to particulate air…
- Trial name
- NCT04977050
- Testing
- Quidel quickvue antigen test for COVID-19
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
HIV Infections
Outcome Evaluation of Minority AIDS Initiative Programs in the New York EMA
This outcome evaluation effort provides the opportunity to learn what programmatic approaches effectively address two of the most difficult hurdles in HIV health services delivery: (1) getting people who would benefit from health…
- Trial name
- NCT00273403
- Testing
- Maintenance in Care Services, Access to Care Services
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,100 people
- Sponsor
- The New York Academy of Medicine
Pancreatic Cancer
Evaluating Obesity-Mediated Mechanisms of Pancreatic Carcinogenesis in Minority Populations
This study will evaluate obesity-mediated mechanisms of pancreatic carcinogenesis in minority populations.
- Trial name
- NCT05687188
- Testing
- Blood Sample Collection, Tissue Sample Collection, Data Collection
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Type 2 Diabetes, Diabete Mellitus
E-Health Literacy Intervention for Bangladeshi Migrants With Type 2 Diabetes in Italy
This study is testing a training program for people from the Bangladeshi community of Ancona in the Marche Region (Italy) who have type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- JAC_ARS (NCT07783893)
- Testing
- Culturally Adapted eHealth Literacy Training Program
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Marche Region Regional Health Agency
Tobacco Use, Electronic Cigarette Use
Just-in-Time Support for Smoking, Vaping, and Eating Urges During High-Stress Moments Among Gender and Sexual Minority Adults in Dhaka
Gender and sexual minority adults in Bangladesh experience high levels of stigma-related stress. Acute stress can trigger strong, affect-driven urges to smoke, vape, or engage in stress-attributed eating.
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use, Electronic Cigarette Use, Emotional Eating, Stress, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT07746492
- Testing
- Just-in-Time Adaptive Support Message
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Urinary Incontinence (UI), Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)
Reducing Disparities in Urinary Control Symptoms for Minority Women
The study is designed to address the disparity in available conservative/behavioral treatments for UI/LUTS. The program was developed by experts from urogynecology, psychology, and physical therapy then modified based on focus…
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence (UI), Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS), Pelvic Floor Disorder
- Trial name
- SUPPORT (NCT06798311)
- Testing
- SUPPORT workbook
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
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
Prostatic Neoplasms
Engaging Newly Diagnosed Men About Cancer Treatment Options
This research is being done to better understand how a new lab test called the Oncotype DX Prostate Cancer Assay may impact what treatment men decide to get and how they feel and think about their choice of treatment.
- Trial name
- ENACT (NCT02668276)
- Testing
- Standard NCCN counseling, Standard NCCN counseling and Oncotype DX results
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Communication, Trust
CALS Patient Activated Learning System (PALS)
The overall goal in this line of inquiry is to test whether the Patient Activated Learning System (PALS) is effective in reducing disparities in access to reliable, easily understood health information, and whether this increased…
- Conditions
- Communication, Trust, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Trial name
- NCT04212117
- Testing
- The Patient Activated Learning System (PALS), WebMD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 232 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), Psychological Distress
Effectiveness of a Diabetes Self-Management Program Among Ethnic Minority Elderly in Rural Thailand
Type 2 diabetes is a serious health condition that affects many older adults from ethnic minority communities in Northern Thailand.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), Psychological Distress, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- DSM-EME (NCT07669389)
- Testing
- Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) Program, Usual Care
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Substance Use, Substance Use Disorders
Peer-Delivered Behavioral Activation for Methadone Adherence - Pilot Phase
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a peer-led, brief, behavioral intervention to improve adherence to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) among low-income, minoritized individuals…
- Conditions
- Substance Use, Substance Use Disorders, Opioid-use Disorder, Peer Delivered
- Trial name
- HEAL Together (NCT04248933)
- Testing
- Peer-Delivered Behavioral Activation (Peer Activate)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, College Park
HIV, Minority Stress
Developing an Online Mindfulness-based Intervention to Reduce Minority Stress and HIV Risk Among Young Adult MSM
The overall aim of the research study is to develop and test a mindfulness-based program for young adult gay, bisexual, and queer men at risk for HIV (Brown University IRB approved protocol #2004002698).
- Conditions
- HIV, Minority Stress, Mental Health Wellness 1
- Trial name
- NCT05540652
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Queer Resilience (MBQR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Genetic Testing
Improving Genetic Medicine for Ethnic Minority Groups
A key aim of the nationally commissioned Genomic Medicine Service (GMS) in England is to encourage equity of access between different patient groups, however, there is evidence to suggest that it is being under-utilised by ethnic…
- Trial name
- NCT07309835
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Sleep Disturbance, Sleep
Transdiagnostic Sleep and Circadian Intervention + Bright Light in Adolescents With Elevated Depression (TranS-C+BL)
The goal of this clinical trial is to adapt a sleep intervention for individuals representative of all demographic groups, including those who are at the highest risk for suicidal behavior.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disturbance, Sleep, Depression, Suicide
- Trial name
- NCT06963463
- Testing
- TranS-C, Sleep Feedback
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Substance Abuse
Preventing Drug Abuse Among Sexual Minority Youth
The planned randomized clinical trial will longitudinally test a tailored, web-based drug abuse prevention program with a nationwide sample of 15- to 17-year-old sexual minority youth (youth who identify as gay, lesbian…
- Trial name
- NCT03954535
- Testing
- Free2b
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cancer in Adolescence
Characterizing and Addressing Financial Toxicity in AYAs With Cancer
The overall aims of this study are to address two important gaps in care for AYA cancer patients: 1) a financial toxicity measurement tool to assess AYA-specific needs, and 2) an intervention for mitigating financial toxicity in…
- Trial name
- NCT06072833
- Testing
- Patient Financial Education / Navigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
HIV
Combination Intervention to Enhance Treatment Engagement and Viral Suppression Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in Nigeria
The study will adapt and test a combination peer navigation and mHealth approach, Intensive Combination Approach to Rollback the Epidemic in Nigeria (iCARE Nigeria), to improve HIV treatment engagement, medication adherence and…
- Trial name
- NCT06190613
- Testing
- Combination Peer navigation and mHealth intervention
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University