Clinical trials: Prophylaxis
Cardiovascular Diseases, Overweight and Obesity
StrongWomen- Healthy Hearts: A Community Based Program for Midlife and Older Women
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. CVD disproportionately affects underserved populations, specifically low-income, minority, and rural women who have higher obesity rates…
- Trial name
- NCT01439477
- Volunteers
- 763 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
HIV Prevention
Evaluation of PrEP-30: a Demonstration Project of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for MSM and Other High-risk Group Clients at the Thai Red Cross Anonymous Clinic
PrEP-30 is a demonstration project to assess the feasibility of providing oral PrEP to MSM and other individuals at-risk for HIV in Bangkok, Thailand as a service that is funded entirely through user fees.
- Trial name
- PrEP-30 (NCT02437981)
- Testing
- PrEP
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre
Behavior Change Interventions
Monocular-Camera-Based Mobile Exergame for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
Exergames have demonstrated potential as effective interventions for promoting physical activity and preventing type 2 diabetes (T2D), particularly among older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06950528
- Testing
- Control group, Kinect group, Monocular group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Fall Risk Factors, Fall Prevention
Effects of a Fall Preventive Exercise Program on Intrinsic Fall Risk Factors in Healthy Older Adults.
Background With increasing age neuromuscular deficits (e.g., sarcopenia) may result in impaired physical performance and an increased risk for falls.
- Trial name
- NCT01906034
- Testing
- Exercise with supervision, Home-based without supervision
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Potsdam
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Online CBT Targeting Cardiac Anxiety
Internet-based Behavioral Intervention Following ACS
The aim of this study is to evaluate if an online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) protocol customized for patients following Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), reduce cardiac anxiety, enhance Quality of Life (QoL), and promote…
- Trial name
- ACS-CBT (NCT06298864)
- Testing
- Internet-CBT, Internet-CL
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Hereditary Angioedema
Open-Label C1 Esterase Inhibitor (C1INH-nf) for the Prevention of Acute Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) Attacks
The study objective was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of prophylactic use of C1INH-nf for the prevention of acute HAE attacks.
- Trial name
- CHANGE 3 (NCT00462709)
- Testing
- C1 esterase inhibitor [human] (C1INH-nf)
- Where
- 48 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
HIV/AIDS, Mobile Health
Evaluation of a Multi-Component Intervention to Support HIV Testing and Linkage to Services Among MSM in Peru
This study is testing a new program designed to improve access to HIV testing and help connect people with available treatment or prevention services, based on their test result.
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Mobile Health, Feasibility Studies, Qualitative Research
- Trial name
- MERCURY (NCT07074899)
- Testing
- Multi-component HIV testing and linkage-to-services intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Peru
- Volunteers
- 161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Discharge ALERT: Quality Improvement Initiative
Brigham and Women's Hospital will coordinate a Quality Improvement Initiative at other hospitals that focuses on whether physician notification prior to discharge of high risk VTE patients will reduce the incidence of VTE after…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Prophylaxis, Venous Thromboembolism
- Trial name
- Discharge (NCT00853463)
- Testing
- Alert
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,515 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Adolescent Behavior, Interpersonal Relationships
It's Your Game: An Innovative Approach to Preventing Teen Dating Violence
The purpose of this study is to evaluate Me \& You: Building Healthy Relationships, a classroom- and computer-based healthy relationships and dating violence prevention curriculum for 6th grade students, in a large, urban public…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Interpersonal Relationships, Domestic Violence, Physical Violence
- Trial name
- NCT03482687
- Testing
- Me & You: Building Healthy Relationships
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 834 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Aging
The Role of Sirolimus in Preventing Functional Decline in Older Adults
Aging is associated with progressive impairment of tissue and organ function, resulting in increased susceptibility to chronic disease, frailty and disability.
- Trial name
- NCT05237687
- Testing
- Sirolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Irina Timofte
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Implementation of a Post-traumatic Stress Disorder PREvention Program Within the French ARmy
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event perceived as a life threatening - either experiencing it or witnessing it.
- Trial name
- PREPAR (NCT05094531)
- Testing
- Primary prevention programm
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
Pancreatic Fistula, Pancreas Neoplasm
Biodegradable Pancreatic Stents for the Prevention of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula After Cephalic Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Background: postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) remains the most important morbidity after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). There is no consensual technique for pancreatic reconstruction and many surgeons use a transanastomotic…
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Fistula, Pancreas Neoplasm, Stent Disintegration, Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04783831
- Testing
- Biodegradable stent
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca
Obesity
Mobility & Vitality Lifestyle Program
MOVE UP is a weight management program for adults 60-75 in community settings led by trained community health workers.
- Trial name
- MOVE UP (NCT02657239)
- Testing
- MOVE UP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 303 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Pre-diabetes, Lifestyle Risk Reduction
Evidence-based Intervention for Diabetes Prevention
The goal of this behavioral intervention trial is to develop strategies to decrease the incidence of diabetes within the UAE. The investigators will investigate the effectiveness of a group-based telehealth intervention…
- Conditions
- Pre-diabetes, Lifestyle Risk Reduction, Diet Prevention of Metabolic Diseases
- Trial name
- EID (NCT07443995)
- Testing
- Adapted diabetes prevention program, App based support, Patient education materials
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- New York University
Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound Infection
ROSSINI 2 - Reduction of Surgical Site Infection Using Several Novel Interventions
ROSSINI 2 is a phase III, multi-arm, multi-stage (MAMS) pragmatic, blinded (patient and outcome assessor), multicentre, randomised controlled trial (RCT) with an internal pilot, to evaluate the use of several in-theatre…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound Infection, Surgery--Complications, Surgery
- Trial name
- ROSSINI 2 (NCT03838575)
- Testing
- 2% alcoholic chlorhexidine skin prep (SKIN PREP), Iodophor Antimicrobial Incise Drapes (DRAPE), Gentamicin-impregnated implants/ sponges (SPONGE)
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 6,610 people
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Tobacco Use Cessation, Addiction
An Evaluation of the Tobacco Prevention Toolkit Healthy Futures: Alternative-to-Suspension Vaping Intervention
The Healthy Futures: Alternative-to-Suspension Curriculum is a free, online curriculum developed to educate students and provide them with resources to quit tobacco/nicotine use.
- Trial name
- NCT06483412
- Testing
- Healthy Futures: Alternative-to-Suspension Curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,540 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Osteoporosis
High Intensity Strength Training & Bone Mineral Density in Young Women
The current guidelines emphasize the prevention of bone loss, by building up bone mass in young age, as one of the most important measures to reduce the incidence of osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01482130
- Testing
- Heavy, explosive strength training, recommendations
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Risk Factor
Motivational Interviewing to Increase PrEP Uptake (MI-PrEP)
The purpose of this study is to test a counseling program for Black women at high risk for HIV
- Trial name
- MI-PrEP (NCT03592719)
- Testing
- Experimental Intervention (MI-PrEP), Enhanced Treatment as Usual (E-TAU)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Effects of Levothyroxine on Endothelial Function of Patients With Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is risk factor in atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases, but there is a controversy in effect of subclinical hypothyroidism on cardiovascular diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT02090907
- Testing
- Levothyroxine
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Dermatitis, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Impact of Combining Incontinence-associated Dermatitis Prevention and Management Course and Directive Wheel Chart
Background: Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding the prevention and care of incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) need to be enhanced through educational training.
- Trial name
- NCT06835192
- Testing
- Experimental group, Control Group
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital