Clinical trials: Promotion
Overweight and Obesity
The WEIGH Study: Weighing to Improve and Gain Health
The purpose of this research project is to assess the efficacy of a weight loss intervention for chronic disease prevention that focuses on daily self-weighing as the primary self-monitoring strategy compared to a…
- Trial name
- WEIGH (NCT01369004)
- Testing
- Daily Self-weighing + weekly feedback+ weekly lessons
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Human Papillomavirus Infection
Communication Strategy to PROMOTE HPV Vaccination in Pharmacies: PROMOTE Study
This trial investigates how a communication strategy works in increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines in community pharmacies among adolescents.
- Trial name
- PROMOTE (NCT04660331)
- Testing
- Communication Intervention, Communication Skills Training, Healthcare Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Weight Gain Prevention, Physical Inactivity
Family Fit Iterative App Development
The overall aim of this study is to test the acceptability and usability of a mobile application (app) for family-based physical activity and weight gain prevention among parent/guardian and child (ages 9-12 years) dyads.
- Trial name
- NCT06148246
- Testing
- Family Fit Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Gestational Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Face-it: Health Promotion for Women With Prior Gestational Diabetes
This project focuses on evaluating a health promotion intervention among families where the mother has prior gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in the first year after delivery.
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- Face-it (NCT03997773)
- Testing
- Face-it Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 277 people
- Sponsor
- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
Decision Support Systems, Clinical
Clinical Decision Support System for Remote Monitoring of Cardiovascular Disease Patients
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death worldwide, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. The reduction of CVD-related mortality and morbidity is a key global health priority.
- Trial name
- mHEART4U (NCT05196802)
- Testing
- mHeart.4u
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra
Sedentary Behavior, Lack of Physical Activity
Feasibility and Acceptability of an Online Program to Promote Physical Activity Among Black Women
This study will identify strategies for modifying a physical activity intervention, previously delivered in a face-to-face format, for online implementation.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Lack of Physical Activity, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- LADIES Online (NCT05472402)
- Testing
- LADIES online intervention (R33 phase), LADIES online control (R33 phase)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gramercy Research Group
Infant Development
Mobile Health Intervention to Promote Positive Infant Health Outcomes in Guatemala
Promoting optimal development for children at risk in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is an important global health priority.
- Trial name
- NCT05106894
- Testing
- smartphone application to promote nurturing care, printed caregiving materials
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Smoking Cessation
Small Financial Incentives to Promote Smoking Cessation
The primary objectives of this study are 1) to evaluate the longer-term impact of an adjunctive, low-cost financial incentives intervention (relative to standard care) on smoking abstinence rates among socioeconomically…
- Trial name
- PrevailII (NCT02737566)
- Testing
- Standard Care + Financial Incentives, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Dementia, Sleep Disorder
Develop Novel Phototherapy for Health Care of Patients With Sleep Disorder, Mild Cognitive Impairment, or Dementia
Investigators aim to collaborate with the division of neurology, ophthalmology and dermatology at the Kaohsiung Medical University, and make a new phototherapy for participants suffering from dementia, sleep disorder, mild…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Sleep Disorder, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Phototherapy
- Trial name
- NCT04407351
- Testing
- Green LED light
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University
Physical Activity, Neoplasms
Promoting Physical Activity in Young Adult Cancer Survivors Using mHealth and Adaptive Tailored Feedback Strategies
To date, few interventions have been designed specifically to promote physical activity in young adult cancer survivors, nor used novel technologies for delivery; none have been successful in promoting long-term adherence to PA.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Neoplasms, Neoplasms by Site, Cancer
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT03569605)
- Testing
- Self-help, Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Smoking Cessation
Simple Physical Exercise With Instant Messaging Support for Smoking Via "Quit to Win" Contest 2022 (QTW2022)
This project aims to test the effectiveness of an integrated intervention of brief cessation advice (AWARD) and simple physical exercise with Instant Messaging (IM) support compared with control participants among current smokers…
- Trial name
- NCT05430451
- Testing
- AWARD advice, Referral card, Self-help smoking cessation booklet
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,031 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT)
Tributyrin to Promote Gut Health Among Children Undergoing Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
To determine the safety and tolerability of tributyrin among children undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT).
- Trial name
- NCT05951153
- Testing
- Tributyrin
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Intranasal Oxytocin and Learning in Autism
: The objective of this study is to determine the tolerability and therapeutic potential of oxytocin in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) when paired with a computer game intervention that is designed…
- Trial name
- NCT02090829
- Testing
- Syntocinon (synthetic oxytocin)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Self-Management
Health Promotion Model-Based Education and Motivational Interviewing for Parents of Children With Type 1 Diabetes
This quasi-experimental study will aim to evaluate the effects of Health Promotion Model-based education and motivational interviewing on diabetes self-management and quality of life among parents of children diagnosed with type…
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Self-Management, Quality of Life, Health Promotion Model (HPM)
- Trial name
- HPM-T1D-MI (NCT07212218)
- Testing
- Health Promotion Model-Based Education and Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Physical Activity, Social Media
Tweet4Wellness: An Online Virtual Support Group for Promoting Increased Physical Activity
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a Twitter-based intervention with a private, online support group can significantly increase number of walking steps compared to self-monitoring of physical activity alone or a…
- Trial name
- NCT02958189
- Testing
- Tweet4Wellness, Self-monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cancer
Virtual Reality to Promote Relaxation Prior to Simulation
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of a pre-simulation virtual reality (VR) platform designed to promote relaxation for cancer patients planned for radiation therapy (RT).
- Trial name
- NCT06318338
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Cardiovascular Diseases, Lipid Testing
Promoting Cholesterol Screening
Cholesterol screening is an important prerequisite for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment. Cholesterol screening is recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Lipid Testing, Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01930149
- Testing
- Mailed patient outreach intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma
Focused Ultrasound to Promote Immune Responses for Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma
This study is a single site, single-arm, feasibility study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of MRgFUS using the ExAblate 2100 System for the partial ablation of undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcomas.
- Trial name
- HIFU-UPS (NCT04123535)
- Testing
- ExAblate 2000/2100 Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Matthew Bucknor
Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP), Pneumonia
PromotIng Optimal Treatment for Community-acquired PNeumonia in EmErgency Rooms
In North America, up to 5% of preschoolers develop community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) every year. Pneumonia is the second-leading reason for paediatric hospitalization in both Canada and the US; approximately 20% of children…
- Trial name
- PIONEERS (NCT07099976)
- Testing
- The novel care pathway intervention, Usual Care Alone
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 698 people
- Sponsor
- Jeffrey Pernica
Exclusive Breastfeeding, Infant Feeding Practices
The Philani Mobile Video Intervention for Exclusive Breastfeeding (MOVIE) Study
This cluster-randomized controlled trial seeks to evaluate the impact of a mobile video intervention for exclusive breastfeeding (MOVIE) on the infant feeding practices of mothers living in under-resourced communities in the…
- Trial name
- MOVIE (NCT03688217)
- Testing
- Philani Intervention Model+MOVIE (PIM+M), Philani Intervention Model (PIM)
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,504 people
- Sponsor
- Charles G. Prober
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