Clinical trials: Motivation
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Intranasal Oxytocin and Learning in Autism
The main objective of this study is to determine the safety and therapeutic potential of intranasal oxytocin in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) when paired with a computer game intervention that is…
- Trial name
- NCT01417026
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin (Trade name: Syntocinon)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Robert Schultz
Caries, Dental, Health Behavior
Interactive Parent-Targeted Text Messaging in Pediatric Clinics to Reduce Caries Among Urban Children
This is a randomized clinical trial to test the efficacy of a parent-targeted text message-based intervention program on caries incidence and oral health behaviors (child and parent).
- Trial name
- iSmile (NCT03294590)
- Testing
- OHT Parent targeted text messages, CWT Parent targeted text messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 754 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Spinal Cord Injury
Enhancing Quality of Life Through Exercise: A Tele-Rehabilitation Approach
Pilot randomized controlled trial evaluating a Self-Determination Theory (SDT) video-based tele-rehabilitation physical activity intervention aimed to enhance basic psychological needs, motivation, physical activity (PA), and…
- Trial name
- NCT02833935
- Testing
- Physical Activity Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation
Sedentary Behavior, Exercise
Multiphase Optimization Trial of Incentives for Veterans to Encourage Walking
Regular physical activity (PA) is essential to healthy aging. Unfortunately, only 5% of US adults meet guideline of 150 minutes of moderate exercise; Veterans and non-Veterans have similar levels of PA.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Exercise, Walking, Motivation
- Trial name
- NCT04518943
- Testing
- Walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Severe Mental Illness, Nicotine Dependence
Electronic Decision Support Systems for Smokers With Severe Mental Illness
This randomized clinical trial among SMI smokers assessed whether the EDSS with carbon monoxide monitor and health-checklist feedback lead to higher rates of initiation of smoking cessation treatment, days of smoking abstinence…
- Conditions
- Severe Mental Illness, Nicotine Dependence, Schizophrenia, Tobacco Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01412866
- Testing
- EDSS with CO feedback and health checklist, EDSS with health checklist feedback alon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Motivational Intervention, Nicotine Anonymous
Motivation and Skills for Detained Teen Smokers
The long-term objective of this research is to increase the investigators understanding of effective smoking interventions for understudied adolescents at high risk for continued smoking into adulthood.
- Conditions
- Motivational Intervention, Nicotine Anonymous, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Relaxation Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT01387516
- Testing
- Motivational Intervention, Relaxation Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 314 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rhode Island
Wounds and Injuries, Physical Activity
Swiss Army Physical Fitness Training
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the new sport concept of the Swiss Armed Forces influences the physical and psychological fitness of the recruits.
- Conditions
- Wounds and Injuries, Physical Activity, Mood (Psychological Function), Motivation
- Trial name
- SAFT (NCT02570295)
- Testing
- Swiss Army Physical Fitness Training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 722 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen
Physical Activity, Motivation
Effect of Sport Education in University Required PE on Students' Perceived Physical Literacy and Physical Activity Level
This project examines the effects of implementing sport education model in university required physical education lessons on perceived physical literacy and physical activity levels of the students.
- Trial name
- NCT03888885
- Testing
- Sport Education Model
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 410 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
HIV Infections, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis
PrEP Readiness Interventions for Supporting Motivation
The overarching goal of this formative research is to examine whether, and in what combination, contingency management (CM) and motivational interviewing (MI) can facilitate entry of stimulant-using men who have sex with men…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, Substance Use Disorders
- Trial name
- PRISM (NCT04205487)
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing (MI), Contingency Management (CM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida International University
HIV
Harnessing the Power of Text Messaging to Invigorate AMSM HIV Preventive Behavior
The purpose of this study is to examine whether Guy2Guy (G2G), a text messaging-based healthy sexuality and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention program intervention for 14-18 year gay, bisexual and queer men, is…
- Trial name
- G2G (NCT02113956)
- Testing
- Guy2Guy (G2G)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Innovative Public Health Research
Exercise, Physical Activity
Community-based Intervention Effects on Older Adults' Physical Activity
The research team will conduct a 2 x 2 factorial experiment testing the individual and combined effects of two empirically and theoretically relevant sets of behavior change strategies on community-dwelling older adults' physical…
- Conditions
- Exercise, Physical Activity, Accidental Fall, Motivation
- Trial name
- NCT03326141
- Testing
- Otago Exercise Program, Physical activity monitors (e.g., Fitbit), Interpersonal Behavior Change Strategies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 309 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Fall, Motivation
Engaging Older Adults in Fall Prevention Using Motivational Interviewing (MI)
This mixed-methods, two-arm, randomized controlled trial will evaluate the impact of Motivational Interviewing (MI) as a follow-up care to patients who received fall prevention recommendations at Oregon Health \& Science…
- Conditions
- Fall, Motivation, Behavior, Coping Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04612842
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Nicotine Dependence, Nicotine Withdrawal
Human Laboratory Study of Varenicline and Bupropion for Nicotine Dependence
The objective of this proposal is to elucidate effects of bupropion SR + varenicline on smoking-cessation related processes in early abstinence using a human laboratory model.
- Trial name
- ChanBan (NCT00749658)
- Testing
- Bupropion, Varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Healthy
A Study to Test the Effectiveness of Different Interventions to Improve Physical Activity in Adults.
During the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, physical activity (PA) engagement levels declined worldwide. Despite the overwhelming adoption of wearable fitness tracker (WFT) devices, it continues to be unclear as to their…
- Trial name
- NCT04902014
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing, Education, Wearable Fitness Trackers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Stress, Psychological, Motivation
Brain and Stress Study
Motivational deficits such as anhedonia are core to several psychiatric disorders and underlie significant functional impairment.
- Trial name
- BASS (NCT06044090)
- Testing
- Minocycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HPV Vaccination, Vaccine; Uptake
PREVENT HPV-Related Cancers - BootCamp Translation
This study will serve as one of the first to develop and test the effectiveness of strategies to promote HPV vaccination among diverse rural parents and caregivers of children ages 9-17 years in the Mountain West.
- Conditions
- HPV Vaccination, Vaccine; Uptake, Vaccination; Series Completion
- Trial name
- PREVENT (NCT06290206)
- Testing
- PREVENT - BCT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Alcohol Drinking, Marijuana Smoking
Motivation and Skills for Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol/Ethanol (THC/ETOH+) Teens in Jail
This study will focus on treating substance abusing incarcerated teens using individually administered Motivational Interviewing (MI) followed by group Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT).
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT00506753)
- Testing
- MI/CBT, RT/SU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 205 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rhode Island
Alcohol Use Disorder
Does Oxytocin Alter Tolerance to or Motivation for Alcohol
This pilot study is intended to demonstrate feasibility and acquire preliminary data. If successful, this data could support a future project studying the effect of oxytocin on tolerance and alcohol seeking in humans.
- Trial name
- NCT05312008
- Testing
- Intranasal oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Tobacco Use Disorder
Smokers' Health Project: Self-Determination and Maintaining Tobacco Abstinence
These two studies will examine the role of autonomous motivation in maintained adherence. The first study will determine whether smokers are still abstinent from tobacco 32 months after starting in a previous project (Smoker's…
- Trial name
- SHP (NCT00178685)
- Testing
- Self-determination Intervention for Tobacco Dependence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 837 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Weight Loss
Feasibility of a Campaign Intervention Compared to a Standard Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention in Overweight and Obese Adults
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of a campaign intervention for weight management compared to a standard behavioral weight loss intervention in overweight and obese adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01803737
- Testing
- Standard Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention (SBWL), Campaign Intervention (CI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh