Clinical trials: Peer Assessment
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Risk Assessment for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Arthritis:
One of the greatest success stories in rheumatology - the achievement of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remission - is tempered by the fact that individuals with RA are dramatically under evaluated and under treated to reduce the risk…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cardiovascular Diseases, Hyperlipidemias
- Trial name
- CARE RA (NCT04488497)
- Testing
- Cardiovascular Risk Assessment for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Breast Cancer
Peers Promoting Exercise Adoption and Maintenance Among Cancer Survivors
Exercise adoption enhances well-being and recovery from breast cancer. Researchers trained American Cancer Society volunteers to provide exercise counseling to breast cancer survivors and the survivors increased their exercise in…
- Trial name
- NCT02694640
- Testing
- Reach Plus, Reach Plus Phone, Reach Plus Message
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Physical Activity, Blood Pressure
Multilevel Intervention for Physical Activity in Retirement Communities
The purpose of this study was to assess whether a 6-month multilevel physical activity intervention can significantly increase physical activity levels in sedentary adults, 65 and older, living in Continuing Care Retirement…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Blood Pressure, Physical Functioning, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- MIPARC (NCT01155011)
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Group educational sessions, Phone counseling call
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 307 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Physical Activity, Exercise
Mentoring to be Active for Rural Appalachia Children
The innovative MPBA+F begins with peer-to-peer mentoring followed by structured parental/family support for long-term reinforcement of PA behaviors.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Exercise, Body Composition
- Trial name
- NCT05758441
- Testing
- Mentoring to be Active plus Family, Tracking Health and Fitness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
PTSD
Pilot Evaluation of AboutFace: Novel Peer Education Resource for Veterans
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the AboutFace peer education website for the purpose of reducing stigma and improving attitudes toward seeking mental health services among Veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT02486692
- Testing
- AboutFace Website
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Physical Activity
Peer Empowerment Program for Physical Activity in Low Income and Minority Seniors
Older adults are the least active population group in the US. Yet, research has shown that an increase in physical activity (PA) can have immediate and profound effects on cardiovascular health.
- Trial name
- PEP4PA (NCT02405325)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 476 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
HIV Infections
Scientific Evaluation of Peer Education and STD Treatment to Reduce the Spread of HIV in Zimbabwe
The purpose of this study is to determine whether community-based peer education and condom distribution combined with improved treatment of sexually transmitted infections are effective in reducing the spread of HIV infection in…
- Trial name
- NCT00390949
- Testing
- Peer education among commercial sex workers and clients, Condom distribution and promotion, Syndromic treatment of sexually transmitted infections
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 9,454 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Health Behavior, Obesity
A Skills-based RCT for Physical Activity Using Peer Mentors
This approach will train peer mentors to deliver a culturally appropriate intervention and provide social support that is critical for facilitating and sustaining health behavior change.
- Conditions
- Health Behavior, Obesity, Motor Activity
- Trial name
- NCT02329262
- Testing
- Mentoring to be Active with Accelerometers, Planning to be Active with Accelerometers
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 571 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Sexual Violence
Preventing Sexual Violence Through a Comprehensive, Peer-led Initiative
The purpose of this multiple baseline study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a comprehensive youth-led sexual violence (SV) prevention program, Youth Voices in Prevention (Youth VIP).
- Trial name
- NCT03207386
- Testing
- Youth VIP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,647 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Hampshire
Pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Randomized Evaluation of a Multi-Component, Rights-Based Sexuality Education Initiative for High School Students
This study examines the effectiveness of the Sexuality Education Initiative (SEI), a comprehensive, multi-component, rights-based sexuality education program developed and implemented by Planned Parenthood Los Angeles for high…
- Trial name
- SEI (NCT02009046)
- Testing
- SEI Classroom Curriculum, Control Classroom Curriculum, SEI Curriculum + 3 School Components
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,909 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Public Health Institute, California