Clinical trials: Minority Health
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
Human Papillomavirus
Interactive, Health Literacy Promoting Text Messages and HPV Vaccine Completion In Minority Adolescents
Emerging communication technologies, such as text messaging offer low-cost, scalable opportunities to improve health literacy and promote healthy behaviors, such as vaccination.
- Trial name
- NCT02236273
- Testing
- Conventional text message reminder, Enhanced text message reminders
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 956 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Smoking Cessation
Empowering LGBTQ+ Tobacco Cessation Pilot
Sexual and/or gender minority (SGM) people have disproportionately high rates of tobacco use - the number one cause of preventable death.
- Trial name
- NCT05365633
- Testing
- Empowerment activity-enhanced tobacco cessation assistance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
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
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.
Sexual Behavior
Young Men and Media Study
Adolescent sexual minority males (ASMM) continue to account for a disproportionate number of HIV infections in the United States. Racial and ethnic minority populations are particularly affected.
- Trial name
- NCT04109443
- Testing
- Young Men & Media Program, Available websites on safe sex and preventing STIs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Stress, Depression
Intervention Trial to Reduce Mental Health Disparities in Latina Immigrant Women
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
- NCT03545282
- Testing
- Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma (ALMA)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 226 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Hypertension
Continuing the Conversation: Using Narrative Communication to Support Hypertension Self-management in African American Veterans
In this study the investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial aimed at improving hypertension self-management and lowering blood pressure (BP) in African-American Veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT03970590
- Testing
- CTC Intervention, Control
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Addressing Disparities in Lupus Care Through an Integrated Care Management Program
The aim of this study is to identify lupus patients receiving care at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) who are at high risk for potentially avoidable acute care utilization, inconsistent ambulatory care use, and adverse…
- Trial name
- Rheum-iCMP (NCT03915652)
- Testing
- Rheum iCMP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Smoking Cessation
SmokefreeSGM, A Text-based Smoking Cessation Feasibility Trial for Sexual and Gender Minority Groups
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of Smokefree Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM), an SGM-tailored version of the SmokefreeTXT text messaging program
- Trial name
- NCT05645354
- Testing
- SmokefreeSGM, SmokefreeTXT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Colorectal Carcinoma
Health Service Intervention for the Improvement of Access and Adherence to Colorectal Cancer Screening
This phase I study investigates how well a health service program called Witness CARES Services works in increasing access and adherence to colorectal cancer screening in patients who have not undergone a colorectal screening in…
- Trial name
- NCT04607291
- Testing
- Community Health Service, Survey Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Physical Activity
Caminamos: A Smartphone App 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
- NCT03059901
- Testing
- Caminamos App
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klein Buendel, Inc.
COPD, Heart Failure
Personalized Experiences to Inform Improved Communication for Minorities With Life Limiting Illness
The purpose of this research is to develop patient-centered palliative care interventions to improve patient-provider communication and Quality of Life (QoL) of ethnic and racial minority patients living with life-limiting…
- Conditions
- COPD, Heart Failure, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03391115
- Testing
- Storytelling Intervention for Patient Participants, Storytelling Intervention for Nurse Participants
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
No Specific Condition. Feasibility of Mobile App
Exploring the Experience of Using a Prayer Mobile App
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the feasibility and preliminary effects of using Pray.com on spiritual well-being and mental health symptoms in racial/ethnic minority adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05626673
- Testing
- Prayer app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biola University
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Effectiveness Trial of an E-Health Intervention To Support Diabetes Care in Minority Youth (3Ms)
The purpose of the study is to conduct a multicenter, randomized effectiveness trial of The 3Ms. The proposed study will use an effectiveness-implementation "Hybrid 1" design.
- Trial name
- 3Ms (NCT03168867)
- Testing
- The 3Ms Intervention
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
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
Smoking Cessation
SmokefreeSGM, A Text-based Smoking Cessation Intervention for Sexual and Gender Minority Groups
The purpose of this study is to pretest the design of a text-based smoking cessation program tailored to sexual minority individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT05029362
- Testing
- SmokefreeSGM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Mental Health Wellness 1, Sexual Orientation
Sexual and Gender Minority Emerging Adults Eliciting Narratives
Critical narrative interventions (CNIs) have not been examined for addressing psychological outcomes (e.g., depression, anxiety, self-esteem, empowerment, psychological well-being) within sexual and gender minority emerging…
- Conditions
- Mental Health Wellness 1, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity
- Trial name
- SEEN (NCT05899218)
- Testing
- Critical Narrative Development
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Mental Disorders
Effectiveness of DECIDE in Patient-Provider Communication, Therapeutic Alliance & Care Continuation
The purpose of this study is to learn more about how patients and healthcare providers interact in order to improve shared decision making.
- Trial name
- PCORI (NCT01947283)
- Testing
- DECIDE-PA, DECIDE-PC
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 481 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Mental Health
Building Infrastructure for Community Capacity in Accelerating Integrated Care
Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded Medicaid eligibility, Medicaid expansions do not appear to have decreased the gap in mental health treatment between Whites and racial/ethnic or linguistic minorities.
- Trial name
- NCT04092777
- Testing
- Strong Minds, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,044 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital