Clinical trials: Poverty
Poor Nutrition
Using Spices and Herbs to Increase Vegetable Intake Among Urban High School Students
A two-phase, school-based intervention will be conducted at a high school in Baltimore to evaluate whether the addition of spices and herbs to vegetable dishes in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) can increase vegetable…
- Trial name
- NCT02908854
- Testing
- Adding spices and herbs to school lunch vegetables
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Lymphoma
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Older Patients With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00039351
- Testing
- cyclophosphamide, prednisone, vincristine sulfate
- Where
- 17 sites in Belgium, Egypt and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Poor Performance Status, Muscle Weakness
Innovative Training Program for Elderly in Need of Care Individuals
The goal of this randomized controlled study was to examine the effects of a 8 weeks innovative training regime (stochastic resonance whole-body vibration [SR-WBV] and virtual virtual games [VG]) in the skilling up phase on…
- Trial name
- NCT02102919
- Testing
- SR-WBV, Virtual Games (VG), Aktiv Tramp (Swiss Frei AG, Switzerland)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bern University of Applied Sciences
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury
YSPSL for Prevention of Ischemic Reperfusion Injury in Patients Undergoing Cadaveric Orthotopic Liver Transplantation
The study is designed to assess the feasibility of evaluating YSPSL for the amelioration of ischemia reperfusion injury following liver transplantation by administering YSPSL into the liver graft directly ex vivo via the portal…
- Trial name
- YSPSL (NCT00876902)
- Testing
- recombinant P-selectin glycoprotein ligand Ig fusion protein, Viaspan® and saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Y's Therapeutics, Inc.
Poor Ovarian Response, PRP Injection
A RCT Study on Autologous PRP Injection in Patients With POR
Poor ovarian response (POR) is a pathological condition where the ovaries do not respond well to the stimulation of gonadotropins.
- Trial name
- NCT07282314
- Testing
- PRP injection
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Breast Cancer
Increasing Adherence to Follow-up of Breast Abnormalities in Low-Income Korean American Women
Develop and evaluate a peer navigator intervention to assist Korean women with a potential breast abnormality, who have missed their first follow-up appointment, to complete all diagnostic follow-up tests.
- Trial name
- NCT00742755
- Testing
- Prospective intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Substance Use Disorder
Depression Treatment for Low Income Substance Users
The objective of the current study is to evaluate the effects of a brief, behavioral activation treatment (the Life Enhancement Treatment for Substance Use; LET'S ACT) on long term outcomes of substance use, HIV risk behaviors…
- Trial name
- LET'S ACT (NCT01189552)
- Testing
- LETS ACT Behavioral Activation Treatment, Nondirective Therapy (NDT)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 263 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Marital Relationships, Family Relations
The Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation
The Supporting Healthy Marriage (SHM) evaluation was launched in 2003 to test the effectiveness of a skills-based relationship education program designed to help low- and modest-income married couples strengthen their…
- Conditions
- Marital Relationships, Family Relations, Low-Income Population, Child Behavior
- Trial name
- SHM (NCT02112058)
- Testing
- A Family-Strengthening Program for Low-Income Families
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6,298 people
- Sponsor
- MDRC
Aromatherapy (Geranium Essential Oil), Chronic Kidney Disease on Hemodialysis
The Effect of Geranium Essential Oil Aromatherapy on Fatigue and Sleep Quality in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
Hemodialysis is a life-sustaining therapy for individuals with chronic kidney disease; however, it is often accompanied by adverse effects such as fatigue and poor sleep quality.
- Conditions
- Aromatherapy (Geranium Essential Oil), Chronic Kidney Disease on Hemodialysis, End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07273825
- Testing
- Geranium Aromatherapy
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Infertility
Delayed Embryo Transfer in Poor Responders
Poor ovarian response indicates inadequate ovarian response to ovarian stimulation. In the current study the investigators will attempt to compare antagonist and short protocols regarding oocyte as well as embryo quantity and…
- Trial name
- NCT02431689
- Testing
- IVF/ICSI
- Where
- 3 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
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
Sepsis, Septic Shock
The Role of Serotonin in Intensive Care Patients
Sepsis, cardiac arrest and multiple trauma are potentially life-threatening conditions and common reasons for intensive care unit (ICU) admission.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Septic Shock, Cardiac Arrest With Successful Resuscitation, Multiple Trauma
- Trial name
- SERO-22 (NCT05386199)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Aprepitant, Granisetron, & Dexamethasone in Preventing Nausea & Vomiting in Pts. Receiving Cyclophosphamide Before a Stem Cell Transplant
RATIONALE: Antiemetic drugs, such as aprepitant, granisetron, and dexamethasone, may help lessen or prevent nausea and vomiting in patients treated with chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00293384
- Testing
- Aprepitant, Cyclophosphamide, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
In Vitro Fertilization
Prediction of Ovarian Response
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if there is an association between the endocrine and ultrasonographic markers of ovarian reserve and the IVF outcome and to determine which markers contribute to the prediction of poor…
- Trial name
- NCT00557687
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, T-cell, Myelogenous Leukemia
A Notch Signalling Pathway Inhibitor for Patients With T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma (ALL)(0752-013)
A Notch signalling pathway inhibitor study in pediatric and adult patients with relapsed (worsening) or refractory (not responding to treatment) T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (T-ALL).
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, T-cell, Myelogenous Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00100152
- Testing
- MK0752, (Notch Inhibitor)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Adult Patients With Brain Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00003309
- Testing
- filgrastim, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Metastatic Breast Cancer
A Study of Abemaciclib (LY2835219) in Participants With HR+, HER2- Advanced Breast Cancer
The reason for this study is to see if the drug abemaciclib in combination with nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitors (anastrozole or letrozole) is effective in participants with Hormone Receptor Positive (HR+), Human Epidermal…
- Trial name
- proMONARCH (NCT03988114)
- Testing
- Abemaciclib, Nonsteroidal Aromatase Inhibitor (NSAI)
- Where
- 119 sites in United States, Argentina and 7 more
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Diarrhoea
An Efficacy Trial of a Gravity Fed Household Water Treatment Device as a Delivery System for Zinc
In low-income settings in developing countries unsafe water is one of the leading causes of high prevalence of waterborne diseases such as diarrhoea.Zinc is an essential trace element that has a critical role in growth and…
- Trial name
- NCT01481181
- Testing
- Zinc enriched water
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Mental Health Issue, Development, Child
Development, Usability and Feasibility Pilot Study of a Videogame
Mental health disorders are one of the leading causes of illness globally. The importance of psychosocial skills acquired in early childhood, such as executive functions, inhibitory control, emotional regulation, and social…
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Development, Child, Cognitive Ability, General
- Trial name
- Japi-1 (NCT07048119)
- Testing
- Japi 1.0
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 317 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de los Andes, Chile
Depression
Effectiveness of Case Management Versus Case Management Plus Problem-solving Therapy to Treat Depression in Low-income Elders
This study will compare the effectiveness of case management combined with problem-solving therapy (CM-PST) versus case management (CM) alone for assisting elderly people with depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00540865
- Testing
- Problem-solving therapy (PST), Case management (CM)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University