Clinical trials: Minority Health
Exercise, Physical Activity
The Active by Choice Today (ACT) Trial to Increase Physical Activity
The increasing prevalence of obesity in U.S. children and adolescents is a major health threat to our society, especially among minority and low social economic status (SES) populations.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Physical Activity, Obesity
- Trial name
- ACT (NCT01028144)
- Testing
- Physical Activity Program, General Health Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,422 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
HIV Care Loss to Followup, HIV Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Adherence
Developing and Testing a Digital Health Tool for INterseCtional Stigma Assessment and Reduction at Multiple Levels and mUltiple DimEnsions (INCLUDE) to Improve HIV Care in ART Centers in Nepal
People living with HIV (PLWH) have poor clinical outcomes when they are excluded from care due to intersectional stigma related to HIV, mental health (MH), and other dimensions.
- Conditions
- HIV Care Loss to Followup, HIV Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Adherence, HIV Stigma, Mental Health Conditions
- Trial name
- INCLUDE (NCT07370298)
- Testing
- INCLUDE
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Possible
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
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
Human Papilloma Virus Infection
Increasing Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Uptake in Low-Income, Ethnic Minority Adolescents in Los Angeles County
The primary aim of the project is to increase human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine receipt rates among low-income, ethnic minority adolescents (girls and boys 11-17 years of age) in Los Angeles County.
- Trial name
- NCT02067507
- Testing
- Tailored education and referral, Staff training and patient reminders, Clinic-level reminder systems
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53,414 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cardiovascular Diseases
Integrating Abbott Point-of-Care Technologies and the Community Scientist Model to Support HbA1c Testing Per ADA
In the United States, the growing Hispanic/Latino population is at high risk for type 2 diabetes and associated complications, yet underserved in healthcare and underrepresented in research.
- Trial name
- NCT05000840
- Testing
- Enrollment in existing SDRI diabetes education programs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- Sansum Diabetes Research Institute
Mental Health
The Digital Wellbeing Project
This goal of this randomized control trial is to test whether a web application that provides sexual and gender minority youth ages 13-19 (N=200) with tools for affirming their identities and coping with minority stress can…
- Trial name
- NCT05061966
- Testing
- immi, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Alzheimer Disease
Alzheimer's Disease and Precision Medicine Research Among Native People
This project intends to address the gaps in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and precision medicine (PM) research in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations by comparing written and video-based materials for recruitment…
- Trial name
- NCT03448601
- Testing
- Culturally tailored brochure intervention group, Culturally tailored video intervention group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 523 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Pain Management, Opioid Use
Understanding the Postpartum Pain Experience in Women of Minority Race/Ethnicity
This study will evaluate women's experiences with pain management and perceived attitudes regarding opioid use for postpartum pain management and examine differences by race/ ethnicity.
- Conditions
- Pain Management, Opioid Use, Postpartum Health, Cesarean Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT04601246
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Smoking Cessation, Nicotine Dependence
Engaging Sexual and Gender Minority Cigarette Smokers Into Social Media-based Treatment
This research study will evaluate the preliminary efficacy of Pride Posts Plus, a social media-based smoking cessation treatment.
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Nicotine Dependence, Tobacco Use, Cigarette Smoking
- Trial name
- NCT04461288
- Testing
- Social media-based education, counseling, and support, Nicotine replacement therapies (NRT), Gamification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Mental Health Wellness 1
Jump Start Plus COVID-19 Support
The purpose of the study is to further develop and examine the Jump Start Plus COVID Support (JS+CS) program, which encourages improved psychosocial functioning by promoting resiliency in childcare centers.
- Trial name
- NCT05445518
- Testing
- Jump Start Plus COVID Support, Healthy Caregivers-Healthy Children (HC2)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,505 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Mental Health Issue, Substance Use Disorders
Comparing the Effect of Adding a Remote Self-reporting Tool for Distress and Fit-for-purpose Mental Health & Addictions Service to Usual Case Management on Dropout Rates in a Vocational Training Program
Youth unemployment is a chronic problem in most societies. Some young adults are neither in employment, education or training (NEET), and are at high risk of chronic unemployment, social disengagement and poor quality of life.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Substance Use Disorders, Distress, Emotional
- Trial name
- TeachMeToBuild (NCT05626374)
- Testing
- Basic Case Management, Basic Case Management plus Distress Tool, Basic Case Management plus rapid mental health & addictions healthcare access
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Victoria Hospital, Canada
Coronary Artery Disease
Improving Adherence to Post PCI Antiplatelet Therapy in Minority Populations
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the use of a phone based motivational interviewing among minority populations who received a coronary stent can improve adherence to antiplatelet agents from approximately 51% to 66%…
- Trial name
- NCT01651208
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing (MINT), Mailed DVD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 452 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
LGBT Health, Cultural Competency
Comparative Effectiveness Research to Improve the Health of Sexual and Gender Minority Patients Through Cultural Competence and Skill Training of Community Health Center Providers and Non-clinical Staff
The primary goal of this PCORI proposal is to evaluate the impact of enhanced provider and clinical staff training to address the health disparities of SGM CHC patients to ultimately improve their health outcomes because CHCs are…
- Conditions
- LGBT Health, Cultural Competency, Education, Sexual Orientation
- Trial name
- PCORI-SOGI (NCT03554785)
- Testing
- Clinician and Non-clinician staff training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fenway Community Health
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Integrating Sex and Gender Into CPD for Depression/Diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to experience depression as nondiabetic individuals, and depression in turn increases the risk of diabetes.
- Trial name
- INCluDED (NCT03928132)
- Testing
- CPD Workshop on Depression and Diabetes
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Back Pain Lower Back Chronic
Yoga vs. Physical Therapy vs. Education for Chronic Low Back Pain in Minority Populations
A randomized controlled trial for chronic low back pain in predominantly minority populations with three treatment arms: yoga, physical therapy, and education.
- Trial name
- Back to Health (NCT01343927)
- Testing
- Weekly yoga classes, Individual physical therapy treatment, Education
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Obesity
Community Based Obesity Prevention Among Black Women
This study will evaluate the efficacy of a behavioral intervention, designed to prevent weight gain among overweight and low obese (25-34.9 kg/m2) Black women (aged 25-44), compared to usual care.
- Trial name
- NCT00938535
- Testing
- Obesity Prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
LGBTQ, Racial Disparities
Lakota Family Acceptance Project
The goal of this open pilot trial (OPT) is to develop a Lakota-adapted Family Acceptance Project (LFAP) for Indigenous 2SLGBTQ+ youth and their caregivers.
- Conditions
- LGBTQ, Racial Disparities, Family Relationships, Minority Stress
- Trial name
- L-FAP OPT (NCT07326748)
- Testing
- Adapted Lakota Family Acceptance Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Mental Health
OurChild: A Health IT Solution to Reduce Minority Health Disparities
Chinese American immigrant families are a fast-growing immigrant group with unmet early childhood mental health needs. The team proposes to design, build, and implement OurChild, an integrated mHealth/EHR solution to increase…
- Trial name
- NCT04677647
- Testing
- OurChild mHealth Digital Platform
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 242 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Cardiovascular Diseases
The LEARN Study for CVD Prevention
The investigator is testing a virtual environment (VE) to address prevention of HIV-related comorbidities.
- Trial name
- LEARN (NCT05242952)
- Testing
- Gaming in a virtual environment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University