Clinical trials: Mobile Health Technology (mHealth)
Smoking Cessation, Mindfulness
Mindfulness-based, Mobile Health (mHealth) Smoking Cessation Intervention in Vietnam
The goals of this a three-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to evaluate the efficacy of mindfulness-based, culturally appropriate, and mobile phone-based smoking cessation intervention among Vietnamese adult male smokers.
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Mindfulness, Telemedicine, Smoking
- Trial name
- NCT06228976
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based, smoking cessation focused text messages., Educational messages, Control messages
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hanoi University of Public Health
Type2 Diabetes, Obesity
mHealth Intervention for Older Adults
This is a pilot study to test the feasibility and acceptability of a self-regulation theory-based mHealth behavior intervention for overweight or obese older adults with T2DM.
- Trial name
- NCT03398590
- Testing
- self-regulation theory-based mHealth behavior intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston College
Maternal Health, Child Health
Assessing the Impact of Mobile Phone Technology to Improve Health Nutrition and Population (HNP) Service Utilization in Rural Bangladesh Through Pilot Intervention
1. Burden: In global perspective, it is estimated that the lives of 150,000 women could be saved each year worldwide with access to sufficient family planning services.
- Conditions
- Maternal Health, Child Health, Vaccination, Family Planning Services
- Trial name
- NCT03189004
- Testing
- Impact of Mobile Phone Technology to Improve Health Nutrition and Population (HNP) Service Utilization in Rural Bangladesh
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 5,280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Violence in Adolescence, Substance Use
BrotherlyACT: A Tech-Enhanced Violence and Substance Use Intervention for Black Boys and Young Men
This study will adapt and test a culturally tailored, multi-component, and trauma-focused digital intervention to reduce the risk and effects of youth violence and substance use and bridge service access gaps for young Black…
- Conditions
- Violence in Adolescence, Substance Use, Avoidance of Healthcare
- Trial name
- BrotherlyACT (NCT06359990)
- Testing
- BrotherlyACT, BrotherlyACT Waitlist Control Group (WCG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Lifestyle, Quality of Life
App-technology to Improve Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Among Working Adults
The aim of this study is to evaluate if modern technology such as smartphone applications can be used to facilitate lifestyle changes and thereby improve health-related quality of life in gainfully employed persons in the general…
- Conditions
- Lifestyle, Quality of Life, mHealth, Mobile Applications
- Trial name
- NCT03579342
- Testing
- App-technology and active coaching to improve lifestyles behaviors, App-technology to improve lifestyle behaviors
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 209 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Obesity, Malignant Neoplasm
A Study to See if an iPhone Weight Management App Can Help Promote Weight Loss in Adolescents and Young Adults After a Stem Cell Transplant
This early phase I trial studies how well a behavioral weight loss intervention consisting of a smartphone application and coaching works for the promotion of weight loss in adolescents and young adults after a stem cell…
- Trial name
- NCT04453072
- Testing
- Interview, Media Intervention, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Adherence, Patient, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
mHealth Technologies to Enhance PrEP Adherence Among Thai MSM
This study aims to: 1) adapt the theory-based P3 (Prepared, Protected, emPowered) app designed to improve pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) adherence, retention in PrEP clinical care, and PrEP persistence among young gay, bisexual…
- Conditions
- Adherence, Patient, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, HIV/AIDS
- Trial name
- P3-T (NCT04413708)
- Testing
- P3-T PrEP Adherence App
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Depression, Mental Disorder
Digital Training for Non-Specialist Health Workers to Deliver a Brief Psychological Treatment for Depression
The purpose of this 3-arm randomized controlled trial is to compare two forms of digital training (i.e., low-intensity and high-intensity) with traditional face-to-face training of non-specialist health workers to deliver an…
- Conditions
- Depression, Mental Disorder, Psychological
- Trial name
- ESSENCE (NCT04157816)
- Testing
- Face-to-Face Training, Digital Training, Coaching Support
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 340 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM)
Cancer Screening, Chronic Diseases in Older Adults
Pragmatic Mobile Health Trial to Promote Cancer Screening and Healthy Behaviors
Cancer is the leading cause of death in Singapore, but many people who are eligible for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening do not get screened on time.
- Conditions
- Cancer Screening, Chronic Diseases in Older Adults, Early Cancer Detection, Mammography
- Trial name
- mHEALTH (NCT07725328)
- Testing
- Intensive Engagement, Standard Engagement
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Sickle Cell Disease
Gaming Technology to Engage Adolescent Sickle Cell Patients in Pain Management
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a common genetic disorder characterized by episodes of pain, yet assessments to identify type, intensity, frequency, and phase of pain among SCD adolescents is lacking.
- Trial name
- NCT03291613
- Testing
- Pinpoint App
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klein Buendel, Inc.
Knee Arthritis
Telemedicine in Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Wearable Technology
Subjectivity, cost-effectiveness, and inconsistent reporting limit monitoring after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This prospective study leverages machine learning wearable technology to remotely monitor patients before and…
- Trial name
- NCT03406455
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Pediatric Obesity
Quincy Family, Youth & Technology For Lifestyle Change (FYT-4-LIFE) Study
To date, approaches that show the most promise for preventing and/or reversing the course of childhood obesity involve the delivery of intensive lifestyle interventions within a family-based context, emphasizing the necessity of…
- Trial name
- QFYT (NCT02324361)
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Evidence-based information on healthy family routines
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Psychosis, Clinical High Risk for Psychosis
Using Mobile Technology to Enhance Early Psychosis Treatment Delivery
This project tests the feasibility of implementing a smartphone application - Ginger.io - in the UC Davis Early Psychosis Program, and investigates whether mobile health technology can improve treatment delivery and outcomes in…
- Trial name
- RWJFGinger (NCT03303456)
- Testing
- Mobile health application - Ginger.io
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Malaria
Hati Salama (Secure Voucher)
The use of long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs) is shown to reduce malaria prevalence. The Tanzania Net Voucher Scheme has been an active component of bed net distribution to pregnant women in Tanzania since 2004.
- Trial name
- NCT02561624
- Testing
- Behaviour change communication via text message
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 5,219 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Digital Health Intervention, Remote Consultation, Teleconsultation
Evaluation and Implementation of Digital Health Ecosystem in Academic Health Center
Mobile health technologies, such as smartwatches, wearable sensors, and digital applications, have the potential to support healthier lifestyles and improve the management of health conditions.
- Conditions
- Digital Health Intervention, Remote Consultation, Teleconsultation, Lifestyle Factors, Stress
- Trial name
- e-IDEA (NCT07831837)
- Testing
- Integrated Digital Health Ecosystem, Usual Primary Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Physical Activity, eHealth Literacy
Digital Literacy Training and Acceptance of Physical Activity Apps in Older Women
This randomized controlled study examined whether a structured digital literacy training program could improve eHealth literacy, acceptance of physical activity applications, and behavioral intentions among older women.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, eHealth Literacy, Technology Acceptance
- Trial name
- NCT07515898
- Testing
- Digital Literacy Training Program
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian Sports University
Surgical Site Infection
Using mHealth Technology to Identify and Refer Surgical Site Infections in Rwanda
The present study aims to examine whether or not the use of mobile Health (mHealth) by community health workers (CHWs) can improve the identification of surgical site infection (SSI) and a timely return to care among patients who…
- Trial name
- NCT03311399
- Testing
- SSI Screening Tool used in home visits by CHWs, SSI Screening Tool used via phone call follow-up
- Where
- Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 653 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Maternal Health, Multimedia
Using a Mobile Phone-based Multimedia Technology to Support Maternal Health in Rural Southwestern Uganda
The overall goal of the MatHealth project is to improve maternal health using an enhanced mobile phone-based multimedia application among illiterate women in rural southwestern Uganda.
- Conditions
- Maternal Health, Multimedia, mHealth
- Trial name
- MatHealth (NCT04089800)
- Testing
- Mobile phone based multimedia application
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Attendance
Impact of Automated Calls on Pediatric Patient Attendance in Chile
Missed health care appointments present a serious challenge to patient care. Especially in government funded health systems like that of Chile, missed appointments can lead to delayed care, wasted resources, and escalating costs.
- Trial name
- Health Call (NCT02442089)
- Testing
- Health Call
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 263 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Telemedicine
Smartphone Applications to Improve Lifestyles in Olders Over 65 Years
This is a randomized controlled clinical trial performed in urban primary care centers in Salamanca (Spain). Its objective is to evaluate the effect of an intervention based on the use of new information and communication…
- Trial name
- EVIDENT-Age (NCT03574480)
- Testing
- Intervention (training in use of a Smartphone application), Control (Advice on healthy diet and physical activity recommendations)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion y Formacion en Ciencias de la Salud