Clinical trials: Promotion
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Evaluation of a Web-based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Patients With Heart Disease.
A randomized control trial (RCT) is planned to evaluate a web-based intervention (CardioFit) against usual care in increasing physical activity levels in patients with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).
- Trial name
- NCT00265525
- Testing
- CardioFit
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Hypertension, Health Behavior
Nourish: A Digital Health Program to Promote the DASH Eating Plan Among Adults With High Blood Pressure
The goal of Nourish is to help adults with high blood pressure enjoy an eating pattern called DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) to lower blood pressure and improve health.
- Trial name
- NCT03875768
- Testing
- Tracking plus coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Weight Loss
Does Dapagliflozin Promote Favorable Health Benefits That Are Independent Of Weight Loss?
Th mechanism of action of dapagliflozin is via sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibition. Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibition is associated with moderate weight (fat) loss, in addition to other health benefits…
- Trial name
- NCT02520518
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin, Weight maintenance, Ad libitum dietary intake
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christopher Bell
Smoking, Smoking Cessation
Hollings Cancer Center Varenicline Sampling Study
The purpose of this study is to learn what happens when people are given a free, 4-week, sample of varenicline, a smoking cessation medication.
- Conditions
- Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Smoking, Tobacco, Smoking, Cigarette
- Trial name
- NCT03742154
- Testing
- Varenicline 0.5 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Pregnancy Related, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Promoting Stretching Exercise to Reduce Cardiovascular Health Risk in Late Pregnant Women With Obesity
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether a stretching intervention is superior to a usual care control condition (moderate/vigorous activity 30 minutes daily, 5 days per week) for pregnant women from 27 to 37 gestational…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04291560
- Testing
- Stretching Exercise Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Smoking, Nicotine Dependence
Message Framing for Telephone Quitline Callers
The purpose of this study is to compare gain-framed counseling + gain-framed materials" to standard care Quitline counseling + standard print materials.
- Trial name
- NCT00589277
- Testing
- Gain-Framed counseling & Gain-framed materials, Standard care counseling + standard materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,032 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Self-Efficacy for Decision Making, Apgar Score
Effectiveness of a Pender's Health Promotion Model-Based Diabetes Self-Management Program in Gestational Diabetes: A Clinical Trial
The aim was to evaluate the effect of a nursing education intervention based on Pender's SGM on gestational diabetes management and healthy lifestyle behaviors for pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes.
- Conditions
- Self-Efficacy for Decision Making, Apgar Score, Behavior Change, Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
- Trial name
- NCT07060963
- Testing
- Motivational interviews within the context of a health promotion-based diabetes self-management program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus
Evaluation of a Letter Intervention Promoting a Plant-based Diet
The researchers' mission is to promote healthier eating behavior and to reduce costs associated with healthcare. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of mailing randomly selected participants a letter promoting a…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03880838
- Testing
- Personal testimonial, Forks Over Knives Documentary, Commitment nudge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11,234 people
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Injuries
The Use of Public Messaging for the Promotion of Firearm Safety to Veterans
This pilot study seeks to determine if exposure to the firearm safety public service announcement (PSA) developed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is associated with changes in related beliefs and safe storage…
- Trial name
- NCT03417752
- Testing
- Exposure to firearm safety PSA, Exposure to health promotion PSA
- Volunteers
- 474 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Canandaigua VA Medical Center
Skin Wound, Burns
StrataGraft® Skin Tissue as an Alternative to Autografting Deep Partial-Thickness Burns
The proposed study is designed as a phase Ib open-label, dose-escalation, multicenter study evaluating the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of StrataGraft skin tissue in promoting the healing of the deep partial-thickness…
- Conditions
- Skin Wound, Burns, Trauma-related Wound
- Trial name
- NCT01437852
- Testing
- StrataGraft Skin Tissue
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Stratatech, a Mallinckrodt Company
Chronic Pain
Pragmatic Trial of WHT vs. PC-GE to Promote Non-Pharmacological Strategies to Treat Chronic Pain in Veterans
The overarching goal of this Pain Management Collaboratory Demonstration project is to test a new Whole Health paradigm for chronic pain care, emphasizing non-pharmacological pain self-management that is hypothesized to reduce…
- Trial name
- wHOPE (NCT04330365)
- Testing
- Whole Health Team (WHT) Intervention Arm, Primary Care Group Education (PC-GE) Intervention Arm, Usual Primary Care (UPC) Arm
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 793 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Depression
Technology Assisted Programs That Promote Mental Health for Teenagers
The mission of this project is to develop novel systems of care that can provide efficacious, scalable, cost-effective, participant friendly behavioral intervention technologies (BITs) for the prevention of depression in…
- Trial name
- ProjectTECH (NCT01912729)
- Testing
- Networked Peer Support with Peer Guide, Networked Peer Support with Clinician Coach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Stroke
Powered Orthotic Exoskeleton Training in Stroke
Veterans who suffer strokes often have disturbances in the ability to walk that reduces independence and quality of life. Alterations in gait combined with general decreased activity are associated with reduced muscle strength of…
- Trial name
- POETS (NCT04241848)
- Testing
- Keeogo, Ambulation training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Developmental Delays
A Family Centered Intervention to Promote Optimal Child Development
This is a randomized controlled trial aimed at assessing the effectiveness of a patient decision aid (PDA) and text message reminder in promoting early intervention referral completion when infants and toddlers are identified…
- Trial name
- NCT01941186
- Testing
- Patient Decision Aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Cancer
Psychological Intervention for Caregivers of Patients Undergoing Stem Cell Transplant
This research study is evaluating the impact of a psychological intervention on the quality of life and mood of caregivers of patients undergoing stem cell transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT03328663
- Testing
- CARE, Standard Transplant Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Covid19
COVID-19 Vaccinations With a Sweepstakes
To reach herd immunity for COVID-19, experts estimate that 70% of the population will need to be vaccinated. However, vaccination rates have begun to slow down in the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT04951310
- Testing
- Philly Vax Sweepstakes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,827,656 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Lung Cancer, Smoking Cessation
PCORI-CER-1306-03385 Informed Decisions About Lung Cancer Screening
Educational research study where goal is to test educational materials that help people make informed decisions about lung cancer screening.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Use Cessation
- Trial name
- NCT02286713
- Testing
- Patient Decision Aid, Standard Educational Information, Follow-Up Assessments: Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 516 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Healthy Diet, Stress
Happy Family, Healthy Kids Program
Happy Family, Healthy Kids program, funded by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, is a 14-week healthy eating program aimed to foster "Happy Family \& Healthy Kids." The program will target parental emotional eating through a…
- Conditions
- Healthy Diet, Stress, Pediatric Obesity, Intergenerational Relations
- Trial name
- NCT04183179
- Testing
- Happy Family, Healthy Kids Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
HPV Vaccination, Vaccine; Uptake
PREVENT HPV-Related Cancers - BootCamp Translation
This study will serve as one of the first to develop and test the effectiveness of strategies to promote HPV vaccination among diverse rural parents and caregivers of children ages 9-17 years in the Mountain West.
- Conditions
- HPV Vaccination, Vaccine; Uptake, Vaccination; Series Completion
- Trial name
- PREVENT (NCT06290206)
- Testing
- PREVENT - BCT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Hypertension
Northwestern University and Access Community Health Network Medication Education Study
Many patients have difficulty performing routine medication management tasks. Individuals with limited literacy are at high risk for these problems.
- Trial name
- NAMES (NCT01578577)
- Testing
- EHMI, Nurse Educator + EHMI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 920 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University