Clinical trials: Policy
Breast Cancer
Achieving Equity in Genomic Testing for Breast Cancer Through Partner-Led Strategies and Policies
The purpose of this study is to identify the barriers, and the extent of said barriers, to genomic testing for breast cancer patients among low-income and minority populations, particularly throughout Northern California.
- Trial name
- NCT05916378
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 514 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Pregnancy; Mental Disorders, COVID-19 Pandemic
A Telemedicine Prenatal Care Model on Low Risk Pregnants: The m@Mae-e Study
This study will compare the effectiveness of a prenatal care supported by telemedicine against usual care in low-risk pregnant women.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy; Mental Disorders, COVID-19 Pandemic, Prenatal Stress
- Trial name
- m@mae-e (NCT05745896)
- Testing
- Telemedicine appointment, Face-to-face appointment
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Talita Colombo
Obesity, Childhood
Wellness Champions for Change
The Wellness Champions for Change (WCC) study aims to reduce pediatric obesity among students who attend schools in Maryland by training teacher and student-led wellness teams to increase opportunities for physical activity and…
- Trial name
- WCC (NCT03432715)
- Testing
- Student Wellness Champions, Teacher Wellness Champions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,773 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Shoulder Capsulitis, Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis
Treatment Study of Frozen Shoulder: Corticosteroid Injection in Joint Versus Wait and See Policy
This is a study on the treatment of frozen shoulder with injection of cortisone into the shoulder joint. The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether injection with stretching of the shoulder capsule or plain injection is more…
- Conditions
- Shoulder Capsulitis, Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis, Frozen Shoulder
- Trial name
- FSS (NCT01570985)
- Testing
- Triamcinolone Acetonide
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Satya Pal Sharma
Primary Prevention, Nutrition Policy
Impact of Vouchers and Nutrition Education on the Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables Among Vulnerable Families (FLAM)
The purpose of this study is to assess whether fruit and vegetables vouchers combined with educational support may increase fruits and vegetables consumption of children aged 3 to 10 living in vulnerable families in Saint-Denis…
- Trial name
- FLAM (NCT02461238)
- Testing
- Vouchers, Nutrition education
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Paris 13
Tuberculosis
Should Low Birth Weight Infants Be Vaccinated With BCG Vaccine at Birth in Developing Countries?
The World Health Organization (WHO) currently recommends BCG vaccination at birth in developing countries. Pre-term infants should be vaccinated when they reach the chronological age of 40 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT00146302
- Testing
- Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG)
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 2,320 people
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project
Obesity
Impact of Non-Commercialism Policy in Seattle Schools
This pilot study on the impact of a non-commercialism policy in Seattle schools will assess and evaluate obesity-related health outcomes of a real-life policy decision, recently voted on and adopted by the Seattle School Board.
- Trial name
- NCT00063700
- Testing
- reducing exposure to marketing pressures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Capsule Endoscopy, Cancer of Stomach
Medical Consortium for Screening Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers With Magnetically Controlled Capsule Gastroscopy
The aim of our study was to demonstrate the efficacy and feasibility of the medical consortium for screening upper gastrointestinal cancers with magnetically controlled capsule gastroscopy.
- Conditions
- Capsule Endoscopy, Cancer of Stomach, Cancer of Esophagus, Health Policy
- Trial name
- NCT04032353
- Testing
- Medical Consortium
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Yanqing Li
Motor Activity
PLAY (PhysicaL ActivitY) Policy Study
This study examines the effectiveness and appropriateness of a written physical activity policy implemented in licensed centre-based childcare on the physical activity levels of toddlers (1-2) and preschoolers (3-5 years).
- Trial name
- NCT03695523
- Testing
- PLAY (PhysicaL ActivitY) Policy Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Stillbirth, Infant Mortality
Impact of Smoke-free Legislation on Early-life Mortality and Low Birth Weight in England
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether there has been a change in low birth weight and perinatal and infant mortality following the July 2007 introduction of a ban on smoking in public places and workplaces in…
- Conditions
- Stillbirth, Infant Mortality, Sudden Infant Death, Infant, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT02039583
- Testing
- Smoke-free legislation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10,291,118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Chronic Illness
Promoting Medication Reimbursement Policy (PAPMed)
Rationale: Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in China. Rural NCDs patients are more likely to suffer from poverty.
- Trial name
- PAPMed (NCT04731194)
- Testing
- Performance-based financial incentive program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke Kunshan University
Anemia, Breast Feeding, Exclusive
Impacts of the 10 Steps for Healthy Feeding in Infants: a Randomized Field Trial
This study assesses the effectiveness of a nutrition advice programme - The ten steps for healthy feeding of children under two years old - on nutritional status, diet, and morbidity history of children.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Breast Feeding, Exclusive, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00629629
- Testing
- Dietary Advice
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Stroke
Zanzibar Stroke Study: Narrowing the Gaps in Hypertension Care, and Improving Stroke Outcomes (ZanStroke)
Background: A previous study in Zanzibar (which Jutta Adelin Jorgensen, PI of ZanStroke, led) showed a high prevalence of hypertension among adults at 33%, in fact higher than average in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and poor…
- Trial name
- ZanStroke (NCT04095806)
- Testing
- Stroke (exposure)
- Where
- 8 sites in Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 869 people
- Sponsor
- Jutta Mari Adelin Jorgensen
Knee Osteoarthrosis
Conservative Management vs. Arthroplasty in Knee Osteoarthritis
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the long-term effects of a non-surgical management programme in people with osteoarthritis that are eligible for a knee joint replacement surgery to treat their knee…
- Trial name
- NCT06623149
- Testing
- Non-Surgical Intervention, Current practice
- Where
- 6 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people
- Sponsor
- Marius Henriksen
Mental Health Issue, Food Security
Targeting Access and Knowledge of Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Utilization and Policies
The earned income tax credit (EITC) is the largest United States poverty alleviation program, providing up to $6,600 for working families as a tax refund.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Food Security, Well-being
- Trial name
- TAKE-UP (NCT06146621)
- Testing
- Low-touch text messaging, Personal tax filing support, Information about free tax-filing support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Substance Abuse, Substance Use Disorders
Testing Strategies to Improve Substance Misuse Prevention Research Use in State Policy Contexts
If science is to inform effective substance misuse prevention policy and ultimately improve public health, the field needs an effective strategy for directly supporting policymakers' use of research evidence, yet our field lacks…
- Conditions
- Substance Abuse, Substance Use Disorders, Prevention, Legislation
- Trial name
- NCT06856148
- Testing
- Intervention: RPC Group, Active Comparator: Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Smoking, Adolescent Behavior
ADHAirE : a Randomized Controlled Trial to Improve the Implementation of Tobacco-free School Policies
The goal of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to learn if the set up of an advocacy coalition in secondary schools can improve the implementation of tobacco-free school policies (TFSP) to prevent adolescent smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT06655038
- Testing
- Advocacy coalition, Feedback
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Smoking Cessation
Effectiveness of Ecological Momentary Assessment Based Smoking Cessation Intervention
The EMA-based intervention in this proposal is aimed to motivate the majority of smokers who do not prefer to use traditional cessation aids for quitting and help them quit smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT05212220
- Testing
- EMA-based intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 459 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Global Surgery, Health System
Surgical Assessment Tool for Ethiopia National Policy Monitoring & Evaluation
Introduction: A baseline assessment of surgical capacity is recommended as a first-step to inform national policy on surgical system strengthening.
- Conditions
- Global Surgery, Health System, Health Planning, Global Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT04276103
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM)
Opioid-use Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder
COVID-19-Related Opioid Treatment Policy Evaluation
Our nation is facing the COVID-19 pandemic during an ongoing opioid epidemic. Effective treatment for patients with opioid use problems involves a treatment method called Medication-Assisted Treatment, or MAT.
- Trial name
- COPE (NCT05028998)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston VA Research Institute, Inc.