Clinical trials: Refugees
Homeless and Low Incomes People, Refugees
Oral Evaluation by the Nurses From the Office of Access to Healthcare ("PASS") for Vulnerable People - PASSDENT Study
Oral health is defined as the state of being free from dental or periodontal diseases and discomfort of oral cavity. WHO considers that oral hygiene is a major public health problem whatever the countries (developed, developing…
- Trial name
- PASSDENT (NCT03493750)
- Testing
- Oral and dental evaluation
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Annecy Genevois
HIV/AIDS, HIV Infections
Tushirikiane HIV-self Testing Intervention With Urban Refugee Youth in Kampala, Uganda
HIV is the leading cause of death for adolescents and young people (AYP) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Uganda hosts 1.3 million refugees/displaced persons, and more than 80,000 live in Kampala, most in slums, yet little is known…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, HIV Infections, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Trial name
- Tushirikiane (NCT04504097)
- Testing
- m-Health, HIV self-testing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 454 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Female Genital Mutilation, Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological
Sexual Health of Women With Genital Mutilation Seen at the Saint-Denis Women's Center
This study looks at the sexual health of women who have experienced female genital mutilation (FGM) and who are receiving care at the Women's Center at Saint-Denis Hospital.
- Conditions
- Female Genital Mutilation, Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological, Sexual Health, Violence Against Women
- Trial name
- NCT07027696
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Denis
Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms
Culturally Adapted i-CBT for Farsi/Dari Speaking Migrants
The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to investigate the effectiveness of a culturally adapted internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (i-CBT) intervention in reducing symptoms of common mental health issues…
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms, Grief, Psychological Trauma
- Trial name
- i-CBT (NCT06828276)
- Testing
- Culturally adapted i-CBT
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Communication, Problem Solving
USCRI READY4Life Program
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) has developed the Relationships, Education, Advancement, and Development for Youth for Life (READY4Life) Program.
- Conditions
- Communication, Problem Solving, Social Relationships, Economic Stability
- Trial name
- NCT05476185
- Testing
- READY4Life Programming - classroom instruction
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,800 people
- Sponsor
- US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
Migrants, Anxiety
Status and Predictors of Mental Health Symptoms Among Migrants and Refugees During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Migrants and refugees are vulnerable subgroups in general with regards to symptoms of psychopathology. Furthermore, recent calls for paper urge investigation on current mental health status of migrants and refugees during the…
- Conditions
- Migrants, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04443764
- Volunteers
- 287 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Trauma Treatment, Lifeline NET
Lifeline-NET (Narrative Exposure Therapy): A Short-term Treatment for Traumatized Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Evaluation of a short version of Narrative Exposure Therapy
- Conditions
- Trauma Treatment, Lifeline NET, Modification of Narrative Exposure Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT01720732
- Testing
- Lifeline NET
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Konstanz
Anxiety, Depression
Implementation of Group Problem Management Plus (PM+) in Adult Syrian Refugees in Turkey: RCT (STRENGTHS)
To implement Group Problem Management Plus (PM+) in Syrian refugees with this RCT to evaluate feasibility, acceptability, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the culturally adapted Group PM+ intervention for adult Syrian…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- (STRENGTHS) (NCT03960892)
- Testing
- Problem Management Plus (PM+)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 369 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Sehir University
Visual Acuity, Refractive Errors
Assessment of Visual Acuity in Refugee Population
The present research process is a prospective clinical study that will be conducted under the auspices of the Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH) in the open accommodation structure for refugees and immigrants of Kavala…
- Conditions
- Visual Acuity, Refractive Errors, Low Vision, Vision Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05209581
- Testing
- Distance Visual Acuity Examination
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Democritus University of Thrace
Psychological Distress, Psychological Trauma
Implementing Psychosocial Interventions to Syrian Refugee Women Who Are Exposed to Psychological Trauma
This study assesses severity of trauma, depression and anxiety symptoms of Syrian women under temporary protection who reside in Istanbul and types of exposed trauma that they have experienced.
- Trial name
- NCT03912077
- Testing
- Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Sehir University
Refugee Health
Supporting Refugee Parenting Community and Family Mental Health in Tijuana
The goal of this study is to better understand and support parenting practices and family mental health among migrant parents in Tijuana, Mexico. the main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06080139
- Testing
- Refugee parenting education in a participatory community
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cognitive Impairment, Variable
The Effect of Cognitive Rehabilitation on Cognitive Skills, Academic Performance And Quality of Life in Refugee Children
Children are the most vulnerable group to be affected by war. The long-term effects of exposure to conflict on children's mental, physical and cognitive development have been documented in the context of war and refugee camps.
- Trial name
- NCT05093738
- Testing
- Cognitive Rehabilitation
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Psychiatric Disorders From Chapters 3 and 4 of ICD10
Integration of Refugees Into Public Mental Health Care
There are specific barriers to utilise psychotherapeutic services for refugees with mental health problems in the German public health care system.
- Trial name
- INT_REF_MH (NCT04832035)
- Testing
- "coordinated and peer supported mental health care", "standard psychotherapeutic care in the public healthcare system"
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Konstanz
Psychological Distress, Psychological Trauma
Self Help Plus and Post-Migration Living Difficulties Support Intervention
This study will conduct a two-arm, single-blind, randomized controlled trial among Syrian refugee women living in Turkey who experience psychological distress.
- Conditions
- Psychological Distress, Psychological Trauma, Mental Health, Refugee Health
- Trial name
- NCT06467071
- Testing
- SH+ combined with a session for PMLD
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Language
Pilot Trial of Multilingual Support Intervention
This is a feasibility study and a pilot trial of a multilingual support intervention with the aim to improve language training for Norwegian refugees by systematically using the participants' primary language to support the…
- Trial name
- NCT04935047
- Testing
- Multilingual Support
- Where
- 3 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo Metropolitan University
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Reducing Intrusive Memories in Refugees and Asylum Seekers With PTSD
This research study is designed to investigate the use of a simple cognitive task for decreasing the number of intrusive memories of traumatic events experienced by refugees and asylum seekers with a diagnosis of Post-traumatic…
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Trauma, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT04394156
- Testing
- Brief cognitive intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Surrey
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Stress Related Disorder
Mindfulness-Based Trauma Recovery for Refugees (MBTR-R)
Worldwide, refugees and asylum seekers suffer at high rates from trauma- and stress-related mental health problems. The investigators thus developed Mindfulness-Based Trauma Recovery for Refugees (MBTR-R) - a 9-week, mindfulness…
- Trial name
- NCT04380259
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Trauma Recovery for Refugees (MBTR-R)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
HIV Infections, Hiv
HeadStART: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Community ART Delivery for People Newly Diagnosed With HIV
This is a cluster randomized controlled trial at 12 health centers in refugee settlements in Uganda aiming to evaluate effectiveness of expansion of community antiretroviral therapy (ART) delivery to people newly diagnosed with…
- Trial name
- HeadStART (NCT06126913)
- Testing
- Community Antiretroviral Therapy
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 2,720 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Diabetes, Hypertension
Pharmacists Improving Refugees' Adherence and Knowledge of Their Chronic Medications
This study is a randomized, controlled, single-blinded clinical study which conducted over six months (May to October 2016) in different Jordanian cities, where most of Syrian refugees reside.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Hypertension, Dyslipidemias, Cardiac Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04554810
- Testing
- Medication Management Service
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Prof. Iman Basheti
Refugees, Health Care
The Use of Hospital and Emergency Department of Refugee Patients
After Middle Eastern crisis, millions people were forced to migrate to European countries and especially neighboring countries. In Turkey, cities which are closed to east of border, face to cope more refugees' health care than…
- Conditions
- Refugees, Health Care, Outpatients, Emergency Departments
- Trial name
- NCT03528239
- Testing
- Refugee patients
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Nevsehir Public Hospital