Clinical trials: Narrative
PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression Disorders
Empowering Narratives
Background: The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in forced displacement, with over 80,000 Ukrainian refugees now residing in Norway.
- Conditions
- PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression Disorders, Dissociation, Refugee
- Trial name
- EN (NCT07062042)
- Testing
- Narrative Exposure Therapy
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Kristiania University College
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
Long-term Care Centres for Old Adults Users, Relatives of Long-term Care Centres for Old Adults Users
Validation of a Life Stories Methodologies in Long-Term Care Centres
The objective of the research is to validate a methodology for implementing narrative care, through the incorporation of people's biographies and life stories, in interventions in long-term care centres for older adults.
- Conditions
- Long-term Care Centres for Old Adults Users, Relatives of Long-term Care Centres for Old Adults Users, Long-term Care Centres for Old Adults Professionals
- Trial name
- NCT06569628
- Testing
- Envita Stories Methodology in Long-term care Centres for old adults, Contact Methodology in Long-term Care Centres for old adults
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 378 people
- Sponsor
- Envita Digital Solutions S.L.
Cancer
Burden of Cancer in Children: A Pilot Study to Investigate the Impact and Content of Video Illness Narratives
In order to gain a greater understanding of the full experience of children with life-threatening illness, this study will provide video cameras to ten to fifteen 10-18 years olds in active treatment for cancer, and instruct them…
- Trial name
- NCT00793299
- Testing
- Video Illness Narrative
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Trauma, Psychological, Learning Disability
Narrative Exposure Therapy for Adults With an Intellectual Disability
The goal of this naturalistic single case series design is to investigate if an adapted Narrative Exposure Therapy protocol can be effective, is feasible, and acceptable for adults with a mile learning disability.
- Conditions
- Trauma, Psychological, Learning Disability, PTSD, Intellectual Disability, Mild
- Trial name
- NCT06934109
- Testing
- Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
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
Cognitive Function Assessment, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Prediction of Cognitive Test Performance Using AI-Based Analysis of Narrative Speech
This study aims to evaluate a new artificial intelligence (AI)-based method for measuring cognitive function using speech recordings.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function Assessment, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Subjective Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT07511270
- Testing
- AI-Based Storytelling Speech Assessment
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Drinking; Excess, Habit (Continual), Identity, Social
Evaluating Change in Drinking Identity as a Mechanism for Reducing Hazardous Drinking - Study 2
The purpose of the proposed research is to evaluate whether changes in drinking identity (DI; how much one associates one's self with drinking) can reduce hazardous drinking (HD; heavy alcohol use and negative alcohol-related…
- Trial name
- NCT03889873
- Testing
- Narrative Writing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 329 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Dementia, Alzheimer s Disease
Dementia in Fiction and Clinical Narratives
This study aims to compare the natural narrative language of patients with Alzheimer's disease and the fictional depictions of dementia in contemporary novels from both neurological and literary perspectives.
- Trial name
- NCT07482800
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fu Jen Catholic University
Overuse Syndrome
Impact of an Intervention with a Narrative Approach in Overusers: a Clinical Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare an intervention with a narrative therapy-based approach with standard care in overusers in general practice .
- Trial name
- NCT06258512
- Testing
- Intervention with a narrative approach.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 264 people
- Sponsor
- Catalan Institute of Health
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
CONTIGO - A Narrative Intervention to Enhance Genetic Counseling and Testing
This is a mixed-methods Hybrid Type 1 research design (efficacy study) in which we aim to conduct a two-arm randomized controlled trial and an Implementation Focused Process Evaluation of a culturally-targeted video and referral…
- Trial name
- NCT05130606
- Testing
- Culturally Targeted Narrative Video: "Is My Cancer Hereditary? Rosa Visits a Genetic Counselor.", FORCE Fact Sheet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 289 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Physical Inactivity in Children
Active Video Games on Physical Activity (Main Trial)
The purpose of the study is to test the effects of different versions of active video games (AVGs) on body composition, cardiometabolic risks, and cognitive functions among overweight/obese children over 6 months.
- Trial name
- NCT04116515
- Testing
- Xbox / active video games, Animated cartoon narratives, Standard clinical care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Smoking Cessation, Pregnancy Related
SKIP-IT Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy
The aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility and likelihood of success of a narrative and image-based intervention, administered via text messages, for smoking cessation in pregnant women, prior to undertaking a large…
- Trial name
- SKIP-IT (NCT03272113)
- Testing
- SKIP-IT
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Stirling
Major Depressive Disorder
Storytelling Video Intervention for Depressed Primary Care Patients - Open Trial
The overall aim of this program of research is to develop a collaborative narrative intervention for patients with depression being treated in primary care.
- Trial name
- sTVi-Open (NCT02309060)
- Testing
- Storytelling Video Intervention (sTVi)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Butler Hospital
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Randomized Controlled Trial of Narrative Exposure Therapy Compared to Treatment as Usual for Traumatized Refugees
In this study we want to compare Narrative Exposure Therapy to Treatment as Usual for traumatized refugees and asylum seekers in the Mid- Norway region.
- Trial name
- NCT00218959
- Testing
- Narrative Exposure Therapy, treatment as usual
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Bone Marrow Transplant
The Effects of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Training on Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Patients
Patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) often continue to experience anxiety, depression, isolation, and other psychosocial distress due to the severe nature of the transplant experience.
- Conditions
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Bone Marrow Transplant, Heart Rate Variability, Autonomic Nervous System
- Trial name
- NCT04275830
- Testing
- Baseline Surveys, Heart rate variability biofeedback, Heart rate variability waitlist and Digital storytelling Control intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), Diabetes Self-management
Effect of Narrative Education on Glycemic Control in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care
Type 2 diabetes is common in primary care, and daily self-care behaviors are essential for achieving blood sugar targets. This randomized, two-arm clinical trial will evaluate whether a structured narrative education program…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), Diabetes Self-management, Diabetes Education
- Trial name
- NCT07307430
- Testing
- Structured Narrative Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 226 people
- Sponsor
- Mustafa Kemal University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
NarraTivAS - Narrative Family Therapy in Autism Spectrum
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by difficulties in social communication and interaction, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities.
- Trial name
- NarraTivAS (NCT07246395)
- Testing
- Narrative Family Therapy, Family Game Theory-based Intervention
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Coimbra
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Injury
Firefighters Accessing Care for Trauma: A Clinical Case Series of Distance NET for PTSD/I Symptoms
Repeated exposure to trauma is an unavoidable part of the job for firefighters. Because of this, many Canadian firefighters screen positive for posttraumatic stress disorder/injury (PTSD/I).
- Trial name
- NCT04386330
- Testing
- Distance-delivered NET
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
Exclusive Breastfeeding, Infant Feeding Practices
The Philani Mobile Video Intervention for Exclusive Breastfeeding (MOVIE) Study
This cluster-randomized controlled trial seeks to evaluate the impact of a mobile video intervention for exclusive breastfeeding (MOVIE) on the infant feeding practices of mothers living in under-resourced communities in the…
- Trial name
- MOVIE (NCT03688217)
- Testing
- Philani Intervention Model+MOVIE (PIM+M), Philani Intervention Model (PIM)
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,504 people
- Sponsor
- Charles G. Prober