Clinical trials: Poor Mental Health, active
Social Isolation in Older Adults, Poverty
Multimodal Training With Immersive Virtual Reality to Improve the Cognitive Health and Emotional Well-being of Older Women Living Alone
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an immersive virtual reality-based multimodal intervention (VirtualDONA) to improve cognitive health and emotional well-being in older women living alone and at risk of poverty.
- Trial name
- VirtualDONA (NCT06956794)
- Testing
- VirtualDONA Multimodal Program
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa
Violence, Parenting
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA) in Peru: Mechanisms of Individual and Intergenerational Change
Recent advances in intervention research have revealed the promise of transdiagnostic, modular approaches implemented by lay paraprofessionals for the treatment of the most prevalent mental health concerns in settings affected by…
- Conditions
- Violence, Parenting, Poverty, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT07667738
- Testing
- Common Elements Treatment Approach, Enhanced Case Managment
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Notre Dame
Community Mental Health Services
Patient Navigators for Children's Community Mental Health Services in High Poverty Urban Communities
The purpose is to study a model of mental health navigation for African American and Latinx children (0-14 years) in high poverty urban communities focused on reducing key parental attitudinal barriers to care.
- Trial name
- NCT05294042
- Testing
- Navigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Financial Stress, Economic Problems
The IGNITE Study on Concentrated Investment in Black Neighborhoods
Black Americans in the US fare worse across nearly every health indicator compared to White individuals. In Philadelphia, the location of this study, these health disparities culminate in a stark longevity gap, with average life…
- Conditions
- Financial Stress, Economic Problems, Environmental Exposure, Health Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05541653
- Testing
- Financial Well-being Interventions, Place-based Interventions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 571 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Postpartum Depression, Insomnia
Poor Sleep During Pregnancy as Risk Factor for Post-partum Stress and Mental Health
Improving maternal mental health is a worldwide health priority. Nevertheless, several scientific sources highlighted lack of empirical data which could drive clinical practice.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Insomnia, Stress
- Trial name
- MOTHERS (NCT06379074)
- Testing
- Improving sleep health and resilience during pregnancy, Information on pregnancy-related issues
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rome G. Marconi
Nicotine Dependence, Substance Use Disorders
Healthy People Initiative (HPI)
Addictions do not occur in isolation. Tackling addictions requires addressing social determinants such as isolation, homelessness, marginalization, and unemployment.
- Trial name
- HPI (NCT03506867)
- Testing
- Life skills, training, education and work/volunteer opportunities, Usual Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Poor Sleep Quality
Effects of Daily Avocado Consumption on Sleep and Skin Health in Postmenopausal Females
Poor sleep quality and accelerated skin aging are common in postmenopausal women and may be linked, in part, through impaired vascular function.
- Trial name
- SAVER (NCT07880444)
- Testing
- Hass Avocado, Safflower Oil
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)
Using Digital Health Technology to Monitor Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)
The purpose of this study is to explore the use of digital health technology for measuring symptoms and daily health in people with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC).
- Trial name
- NCT07631442
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Pregnancy, Child Development
Improving Maternal and Child Health Through Prenatal Fatty Acid Supplementation
The purpose of the study is to test whether nutritional supplementation during pregnancy is associated with 1) improved maternal health during pregnancy; 2) improved infant birth and neurodevelopmental outcomes, and 3) whether…
- Trial name
- NAPS (NCT02647723)
- Testing
- DHA, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Sleep Problem, Behavior, Child
Parents Advancing Toddler Health
Although early interventions can improve health equity in young children living in poverty, this promise often is not realized because of barriers to family engagement.
- Trial name
- PATH (NCT04824989)
- Testing
- Sleep Health in Preschoolers (SHIP), Family Check-Up (FCU), Oral Health, Child Safety, and Environmental Health Intervention (Active Control)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 305 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Psychopathology, Child Mental Health
Experimental Evidence of the Impact of Parental Income on Child Mental Health and Neuroimmune Function
Growing up in a lower-income family robustly predicts worse mental health in adolescence and early adulthood. How does variability in family income "get under the skin" of the developing child and via what mechanisms does it…
- Conditions
- Psychopathology, Child Mental Health, Anxiety Disorders, Mental Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07641244
- Testing
- Psychological fMRI task
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
HIV, Mental Health
Reducing Stigma and Building Employability Skills for Young People With HIV in Zambia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a program called Kupambana can improve mental health and HIV care outcomes in young people with HIV in Zambia by combining stigma-reduction support with financial and job-skills…
- Conditions
- HIV, Mental Health, Treatment Adherence
- Trial name
- NCT07732660
- Testing
- Stigma Reduction Support Group (SRSG), Financial Literacy, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Sedentary Time, Insomnia
mPATH for Low-income Older Adults
Although empirical research suggests that physical activity interventions benefit cognition and sleep in older adults in general, the possible benefit of physical activity is understudied in low-income older adults.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Time, Insomnia, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT05935241
- Testing
- mPATH, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Brain Health and Exercise in Schizophrenia
To determine the effects of aerobic exercise on hippocampal volumes and severity of psychotic symptoms in a population of psychosis patients compared to healthy age/gender matched volunteers.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Poor Memory
- Trial name
- PEHP (NCT01392885)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BC Mental Health and Addictions Research Institute
Poor Sleep Quality, Gut Microbiome
The Impact of Overnight Active Temperature Regulation on the Gut Microbiome, Inflammation, and Circadian Rhythm.
This study examines whether two continuous weeks of overnight active temperature regulation (via the Eight Sleep Pod) use affects gut microbiome composition, inflammation, and the body's daily temperature and blood pressure…
- Conditions
- Poor Sleep Quality, Gut Microbiome, Gut Health, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT07848594
- Testing
- Overnight Active Temperature Regulation: Eight Sleep Pod System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eight Sleep Inc.
Respiratory Disease, Inflammation
Partners in Children's Health (CSN): A Randomized Trial of an Attachment Based Intervention
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the impacts of an attachment-based intervention (Attachment Biobehavioral Catch-Up (ABC) and Home Book-of-the-Week (HBOW) program on emerging health outcomes (i.e.…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Disease, Inflammation, Insufficient Sleep, Digestive Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06002685
- Testing
- Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, Home-Based Book-of-the-Week
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Sarcopenia, Cognitive Frailty
Effectiveness of a ReMIND Diet Intervention on Sarcopenia, Cognitive Frailty and Nutritional Status in Older Adults
This research is a single-blinded, 12-week, two-arm cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a Malaysian-adapted MIND (Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) diet retort meal…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Cognitive Frailty, Nutritional Interventions
- Trial name
- ReMIND (NCT07325760)
- Testing
- PPR Seri Alam Fasa 2 (Intervention Group)
- Where
- 2 sites in Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Pregnancy in Adolescence
Teen motHers' ReproductIve and behaVioral Health intErvention in Barbados
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an integrated care program can help improve overall health and prevent repeat pregnancy in teen mothers in Barbados.
- Trial name
- THRIVE (NCT07149948)
- Testing
- THRIVE Integrated Care Program
- Where
- Barbados
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hada Fongha Ieong, PhD
Asthma Control, Pulmonary Function
Asthma Intervention With Residential Ventilation and Air Cleaner (AIRVAC) Study
The primary goal of this study is to investigate the comparative long-term (i.e., 1-year) effectiveness of energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) and portable air cleaners (PACs) in reducing indoor air pollutants and mold levels and…
- Conditions
- Asthma Control, Pulmonary Function, Quality of Life, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07196436
- Testing
- Energy Recovery Ventilator, Portable Air Cleaner
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Arlington
Mental Health
Study of Mental Health and Relationships
The goal of this clinical trial is to test effects of the Great Life Mentoring (GLM) program on the mental health and adaptive functioning on school-age youth (ages 9-16) from low-income families who are receiving outpatient…
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT06534827)
- Testing
- Great Life Mentoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago