Clinical trials: Minority Health
Changes in Physical Fitness, Changes in Diet, Food, and Nutrition Habits
Translational Health After School Program on Health-Related Knowledge/Behaviors and Exercise Perception
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of a translational health in nutrition and kinesiology (THINK) after school program on physical variables, nutrition and exercise knowledge base/behaviors, and exercise enjoyment…
- Conditions
- Changes in Physical Fitness, Changes in Diet, Food, and Nutrition Habits, Changes in Child Health
- Trial name
- THINK (NCT02932813)
- Testing
- THINK Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
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
Caries, Tooth Decay
Improving Oral Health With Serious Games
This study investigated if computer games can be effective at changing the way children take care of their teeth. We a museum exhibit with 3D virtual reality games called "Attack of the S.
- Conditions
- Caries, Tooth Decay, Cavities, Gingivitis
- Trial name
- AOTSM (NCT02027597)
- Testing
- Attack of the S. Mutans, Follow-up, SnowWorld
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Depressive Symptoms, Stress, Psychological
Effectiveness and Implementation of a Mindfulness Intervention for Depressive Symptoms Among Adults in a FQHC
The objective of this project is to examine the clinical effectiveness of a mindfulness intervention on reducing depressive symptoms among socio-economically disadvantaged, racial/ethnic minority adults and explore factors…
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms, Stress, Psychological, Stress, Physiological
- Trial name
- M-Body (NCT03620721)
- Testing
- mindfulness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, HIV
PrEPTECH Phase 2 Study of a PrEP Telehealth Intervention
PrEPTECH Phase 2 is a 2-arm randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a telehealth intervention in increasing PrEP uptake among cisgender men and transgender women who have sex with men over six months.
- Conditions
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, HIV, Telemedicine
- Trial name
- PrEPTECH2 (NCT04902820)
- Testing
- PrEPTECH website, Online PrEP resource list
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 229 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ETR Associates
Medication Adherence, Depressive Symptoms
Testing THRIVE 365 for Black Sexual Minority Men (On The Daily)
The primary goal of this study is to test a minority stress model of psychological health outcomes for Black sexual minority men (BSMM) while using and not using a novel intervention named THRIVE 365.
- Conditions
- Medication Adherence, Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms, Emotion Regulation
- Trial name
- OTD (NCT05376397)
- Testing
- iTHRIVE 365
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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
Discrimination, Social, Health Care Utilization
Still Climbin': An Intervention to Improve Coping Among Black Sexual Minority Men
This study consists of a randomized controlled trial of a multi-session cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) group intervention that addresses coping with discrimination and medical mistrust among Black sexual minority men (SMM).
- Trial name
- NCT04587869
- Testing
- CBT Coping Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 369 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RAND
Access to Health Services, Health Disparity, Minority and Vulnerable Populations
Become of Patients From the Permanent Access to Care (PASS) in Cayenne, French Guyana, Suffering From a Chronic Disease (High Blood Pressure - Diabetes) in the Common Law Schemes
It is an observational research, conducted at the Cayenne hospital about the future of hypertensive and/or diabetic patients after their follow-up at the Permanent Access to care (PASS).
- Conditions
- Access to Health Services, Health Disparity, Minority and Vulnerable Populations, Chronic Disease, Social Security
- Trial name
- PASSyDroit (NCT05788731)
- Where
- French Guiana
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne
Transgenderism, Stigma, Social
Supporting Trans Identities and Occupational Justice Through Narrative Informed Theatre: Supporting Trans Identities and Occupational Justice Through Narrative Informed Theatre
Importance: Societal stigma gravely impedes occupational justice for trans individuals, producing vast health disparities for this population.
- Trial name
- NCT04515654
- Testing
- IDEAS (Identity Evolution and Sharing) Performance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Depression, Suicidality
Development and Preliminary Trial of a Brief, Portable Health Intervention for Rural Sexual Minority Emerging Adults
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of writing interventions specifically designed for lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) emerging adults (ages 18-29) that are aimed at improving the outcomes: depression…
- Conditions
- Depression, Suicidality, Substance Abuse, HIV
- Trial name
- Project LEAP (NCT03751020)
- Testing
- Expressive Writing (EW) Intervention, Self-Affirmation (SA) Intervention, Control
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Mental Health Issue, Hiv
An Affirmative Coping Skills Intervention to Improve Mental and Sexual Health of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth
AFFIRM is an 8-session manualized group coping skills intervention focused on reducing sexual risk behaviours and psychosocial distress among SGMY.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Hiv, Stigma, Social, Coping Skills
- Trial name
- AFFIRM (NCT04318769)
- Testing
- AFFIRM
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Cancer, Breast Cancer
Improving Survivorship Among Minority Cancer Dyads
This proposed intervention centers on improving survivorship outcomes among African American and Latinx cancer survivor and caregiver dyads. As a result, there will be four major outcomes.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Caregiver Burnout
- Trial name
- NCT04685551
- Testing
- Change in knowledge, motivation, skills, and resources
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Mental Health, HIV
"Gwan Enjoy Life:" A Peer-Supported Mental Health Mentoring Intervention to Improve Engagement in Care Among Sexual Minority Men Living With HIV in Jamaica
Sexual minority men (SMM) in Jamaica face many challenges that affect their health and well-being. Although they make up a relatively small part of the population, they are much more likely to be living with HIV than the general…
- Conditions
- Mental Health, HIV, Pyschological Distress, Suicidal Ideation
- Trial name
- GwanEnjoyLife (NCT07762612)
- Testing
- Gwan Enjoy Life Interveniton
- Where
- Jamaica
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer
Behavioral Intervention Study for Better Breast and Cervical Cancer Control for Korean American Women
The long-term goal of this study is to build a sustainable,community-based outreach program using Korean American community health workers (CHWs) to promote breast and cervical screening among Korean American women, thereby…
- Trial name
- NCT00857636
- Testing
- Health literacy, health message
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 560 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Physical Activity
Caminamos: A Smartphone App for Latinas to Connect With Walking Partners
Despite numerous interventions designed to increase physical activity, few are specifically tailored to Latinas, a population where higher rates of obesity, diabetes, and other chronic diseases are present.
- Trial name
- Caminemos (NCT03854916)
- Testing
- Caminemos Juntas App, World Walking App
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klein Buendel, Inc.
Asthma, Development
Health Effects of Early-Life Exposure to Urban Pollutants in Minority Children
A molecular epidemiologic study of African American and Hispanic mothers and newborns to investigate the role of common urban pollutants on procarcinogenic and developmental damage.
- Trial name
- NCT00043498
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 727 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Contraception, Sexually Transmitted Infections
Connecting Healthy Women: Examining the Effect of an Intervention From the Effect of Being Reachable
The investigators propose to test a community-developed and targeted intervention that employs community health workers (CHWs) as aides to newly Medicaid-insured women.
- Conditions
- Contraception, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Cervical Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02157168
- Testing
- Community health worker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,267 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Asthma
Reducing Asthma Morbidity In High Risk Minority Preschool Children
Low-income, minority children are disproportionately affected by asthma and can experience higher rates of asthma attacks, lower lung function, decreased physical activity, increases in school absenteeism, and higher rates of…
- Trial name
- ABC-HS (NCT01519453)
- Testing
- Home Based Asthma Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 404 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Asthma in Children
BREATHE-Peds Pilot- II III Trial and Post Trial
The overall aims of this study are to develop and pilot test BRief intervention to Evaluate Asthma THErapy (BREATHE)-Peds, a dyadic shared decision-making intervention, to improve asthma by supporting self-management among racial…
- Trial name
- NCT05832437
- Testing
- BREATHE-Peds Intervention, Control Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University