Clinical trials: Poverty
Physical Activity
Short bouTs of Exercise for Preschool-age Children
The purpose of this study is to examine if short bouts of structured physical activity implemented within the classroom setting as part of designated gross-motor playtime will increase preschool-age children during-school…
- Trial name
- STEP (NCT01588392)
- Testing
- Short bouts of structured physical activity, Unstructured physical activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 323 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Aging
Affordable Mobile Robots for the Elderly
This project develops and tests the use of service robots to track health of the elderly over time. The objectives are to develop a low-cost mobile manipulator capable of a limited set of elder- relevant manipulation tasks (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT02807506
- Testing
- Mobile Service Robot, Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Fall, Fear of Falling
Optimizing a Technology-based Body and Mind Intervention
Older adults may feel at risk for falling, but do not have a physical risk of falling. On the other hand, some older adults may not feel at risk for falling, but do have a physical risk of falling.
- Conditions
- Fall, Fear of Falling, Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05778604
- Testing
- Physio-feedback, Cognitive reframing, Peer-led exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 403 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Infertility (IVF Patients), Infertile Females or Females with Ovarian Insufficiency
Evaluation of Pregnancy Outcome with Usage of Drug-free In-vitro Activation of Follicles Ovary
This study is the pilot study to evaluate the effect of Drug-free in vitro activation to improve the outcomes of IVF in poor responder women
- Trial name
- NCT06769789
- Testing
- Drug free invitro activation Ovary
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Malihe Mahmoudinia
Child Developmental Delay, Child Development
CASITA Intervention for Children at Risk of Delay in Carabayllo, Peru
Building on an intervention for early child development from the SPARK Center in Boston, Socios En Salud (SES) pilot tested "CASITA" a community-based package to screen and treat young children (ages 1-3 years of age) diagnosed…
- Conditions
- Child Developmental Delay, Child Development, Community Health Workers, Low Income Population
- Trial name
- NCT03010306
- Testing
- CASITA
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Mental Health Wellness 1
Jump Start Plus COVID-19 Support
The purpose of the study is to further develop and examine the Jump Start Plus COVID Support (JS+CS) program, which encourages improved psychosocial functioning by promoting resiliency in childcare centers.
- Trial name
- NCT05445518
- Testing
- Jump Start Plus COVID Support, Healthy Caregivers-Healthy Children (HC2)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,505 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Physical Activity, Poor Quality Sleep
SMART Technology to Promote Heart Health in Midlife Adults
This study aims to increase weekly minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and improve sleep quality in a sample of mid-life adults between ages 50 and 64 years.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Poor Quality Sleep, Hypertension
- Trial name
- BeSMART (NCT03724474)
- Testing
- Be SMART
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Multiple Sclerosis
From Genetics to Transcriptomics to Unravel the Mechanisms Behind a Poor Outcome in Multiple Sclerosis
MS is a heterogeneous disease either in its response to treatment or clinical manifestation. Indeed, the natural history of MS is varying from a benign condition to a devastating and rapidly incapacitating disease.
- Trial name
- OUTCOMS (NCT04873492)
- Testing
- Biological sample collection
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Poor Response to Ovulation Induction Poseidon Type IV
Growth Hormone Pretreatment in Poseidon Type IV Undergoing ICSI Using Minimal Induction Protocol: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study is done aiming to Assess Efficiency of Growth hormone as an adjuvant in pretreatment of Poseidon type IV group " poor responders "undergoing ICSI using minimal induction protocol
- Trial name
- Growth hormone (NCT05089344)
- Testing
- Growth Hormone, Clomiphene citrate daily and recombinant FSH (Gonal-F®)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams Maternity Hospital
Poor Energy Levels, Poor Metabolism
A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effects of a Supplement on Supporting Signs of a Healthy Metabolism
This study evaluates the effects of Love Wellness Energize, a dietary supplement, on supporting signs of a healthy metabolism in women aged 25-45 who report poor energy levels, perception of poor metabolism, difficulty with…
- Conditions
- Poor Energy Levels, Poor Metabolism, Difficulty With Weight Management, Bloating
- Trial name
- NCT07765407
- Testing
- Love Wellness Energize
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Love Wellness
Premature Birth, Birth Weight
Fresh RX: NHS 2020
This study is an evaluation of the Fresh Rx: Nourishing Healthy Starts program administered by Operation Food Search, a St. Louis-based nonprofit organization.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Birth Weight, Post Partum Depression, Health Care Utilization
- Trial name
- NCT04845230
- Testing
- FreshRx Nourishing Healthy Starts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Low-income Populations, Social Determinants of Health
A Mixed-Method Evaluation of the Impact of Social Risk Screening on Uptake of Social Assistance
Children are disproportionately affected by the rise in poverty rates in the United States. Economic hardships can compromise child development, overall health, and the ability to succeed in school and in life.
- Trial name
- NCT05251311
- Testing
- Social Risk Screening Tool, Electronic Resource Map, Resource Menu
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,949 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Asthma
Asthma in the Delta Region of Arkansas (ADRA): Prevalence and Morbidity
The purpose of the study is to conduct a cross-sectional study to examine asthma prevalence and morbidity in a predominately minority, low-income population in rural Arkansas.
- Trial name
- NCT00589719
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 964 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Obesity, Poor Glycemic Control
The Consumption of Beef on Appetite and Cognitive Function
The purpose of the main study is to determine whether the daily consumption of protein-rich meals containing high quality, lean beef products improves appetite control and cognitive function during a weight maintenance diet.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Poor Glycemic Control, Dietary Interventions
- Trial name
- NCT02614729
- Testing
- Standard Protein-Plant, Even Distribution (SP-PLANT-EVEN), Standard Protein-Beef, Even Distribution (SP-BEEF-EVEN), High Protein-Beef, Even Distribution (HP-BEEF-EVEN)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Obesity
Effects of Weight Loss on Vascular Function in Obese Subjects
To evaluate the effect of weight loss on vascular function in obese with poor cardiovascular health. The investigators will evaluate the effects of weight loss on total and central body adiposity, blood pressure, central…
- Trial name
- NCT04198519
- Testing
- Weight Loss
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mario Fritsch Neves
Iron Deficiency, Anemia; Deficiency, Nutritional, With Poor Iron Absorption
A Study to Investigate the Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Iron Status in Iron Deficient Women
Iron is one of the most vital elements in humans as it plays a role in physiological functions such as transferring and storing oxygen, transporting electrons and catalysing numerous reactions, from oxidative metabolism to…
- Conditions
- Iron Deficiency, Anemia; Deficiency, Nutritional, With Poor Iron Absorption, Vitamin D Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02714361
- Testing
- Vitamin D3 supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chester
Healthy
Study Evaluating the Pharmacokinetics of Venlafaxine ER and Desvenlafaxine SR in Healthy Subjects
The purpose of this study is to determine if the relative difference in PK between extensive metabolizers (EMs) and poor metabolizers (PMs) is the same with desvenlafaxine SR and venlafaxine ER when a single dose is administered.
- Trial name
- NCT00329186
- Testing
- desvenlafaxine SR, venlafaxine ER
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Cigarette Smoking, Nicotine Dependence
Reducing Tobacco Use Disparities Among Low-Income Adults
Most smokers, especially those who are poor, do not receive smoking cessation treatment during their healthcare visits. This study is evaluating a novel population health management intervention for low-income smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT03077737
- Testing
- Choose to Change, Enhanced usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Depressive Symptoms, Quality of Life
Testing TRUST Depression Management Intervention
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a novel depression self-management intervention in adolescents with depression.
- Trial name
- TRUST (NCT03599141)
- Testing
- Trust-building Self-management Together, Depression Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Poor Ovarian Reserve
Growth Hormone For Poor Ovarian Reserve Patients in ICSI Trials
Effect of Growth Hormone Adjuvant Therapy on ICSI Trials For Poor ovarian Reserve Patients
- Trial name
- NCT05602090
- Testing
- 4 IU of recombinant GH (Somatotropin )
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University