Clinical trials: Risk
Smoking, Pregnancy
Effectiveness of Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Reducing the Risk of Nicotine Exposure in Pregnant Minority Smokers
This study will compare the effectiveness of counseling plus use of a nicotine patch with counseling alone for helping pregnant women quit smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT00341432
- Testing
- Nicotine Replacement Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
Soft Active Back Exosuit to Reduce Workplace Back Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a wearable back exosuit can make it safer and easier for workers who bend, lift, and lower objects in an industrial setting.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Low Back Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05802914
- Testing
- Back Exosuit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wyss Institute at Harvard University
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases
Effects of Breaking up Prolonged Sitting on Postprandial Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Markers in South Asian Adults
The purpose of this study is to examine whether breaking up prolonged sitting with short regular bouts of walking can reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels after eating, which are risk markers for Type 2 diabetes and heart…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03898206
- Testing
- Breaking up sitting with walking breaks (INT-SIT), Prolonged sitting (SIT)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bedfordshire
Breast Cancer
Using Technology to Improve Physical Activity Levels Among Postmenopausal Women (The Active & Aware Study)
Women who are overweight or do not exercise are at higher risk for breast cancer after menopause. This study will test a new electronic device that measures the body's movement and works alongside a website to help women increase…
- Trial name
- NCT01837147
- Testing
- Technology-Based Physical Activity Promotion, Pedometer Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Refugee Self-reliance, Mental Health Issue
GBV Prevention, Mitigation, and Response in Colombia
As of August 2021, Colombia hosts the vast majority of Venezuelan refugees and migrants (UNHCR, 2022). For vulnerable refugees and migrants in Colombia, and especially for women, gender-based violence (GBV) is present during…
- Conditions
- Refugee Self-reliance, Mental Health Issue, Empowerment, Gender Based Violence Knowledge and Perceived Risk
- Trial name
- NCT06312592
- Testing
- Entrepreneurship School with Gender Lens
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 253 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypercholesterolemia
Vascular Lifestyle-Intervention and Screening in Pharmacy
The overall goal of the present project is to contribute to new knowledge about the effect of a low threshold population screening system for cardiovascular risk factors in Norway.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Dyslipidemia, Hypertensive Disease
- Trial name
- VISA (NCT02223793)
- Testing
- Information on high risk factor levels and lifestyle advice, No information on high risk factor levels but lifestyle advice, No information on high risk factor levels, nor lifestyle advice
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 582 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Early Puberty
the Association Between Obesity and Early Puberty
childhood obesity and early puberty are closely related, but existing reports usually focus on their relationship from the perspective of phenotype.
- Trial name
- NCT04317014
- Volunteers
- 628 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Mental Health, Suicide
Public Messaging to Increase Treatment Seeking for Veterans at Risk for Suicide
The risk for suicide increases by nearly 50% in the first year that service members transition from the military to civilian life underscoring the need for effective strategies to facilitate help seeking among Veterans vulnerable…
- Trial name
- NCT04784663
- Testing
- Messaging, Wait list control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 355 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Invasive Group B Streptococcus Disease
Antibody Levels Associated With Reduced Risk of Invasive Group B Streptococcus Disease in Infants Aged Less Than 90 Days
Compare anticapsular antibody levels against Group B Streptococcus at delivery in mothers and their infants who develop disease versus those who do not.
- Trial name
- NCT02099149
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV
Radiopaque Matrix MK-8591 Implant in Participants at Low-Risk for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Infection (MK-8591-043)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of an islatravir (ISL)-eluting implant.
- Trial name
- NCT05115838
- Testing
- Islatravir
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Drug Use Disorders, PrEP Uptake
Reducing Co-occurring Substance Use and HIV Risk Among Stimulant-using Men at High Risk for HIV in the United States of America.
This intervention will focus on stimulant-using men at high risk for HIV who are in need of tailored behavioral interventions to mitigate co-occurring stimulant use and HIV risk in the era of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
- Conditions
- Drug Use Disorders, PrEP Uptake, PrEP Adherence, HIV Risk Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT07281378
- Testing
- Tailored Positive Affect Intervention, Contingency Management
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Sexual Behavior, Depression
Our Family Our Future: Acceptability and Feasibility Study of a Family Prevention Program for HIV Risk and Depression
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a family-based preventive intervention designed to reduce sexual risk behaviors and depressive symptoms among South African adolescents and their…
- Trial name
- NCT02432352
- Testing
- Our Family Our Future
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Multiple Sclerosis
Genes and Environment in Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of the research study is to identify the genetic, environmental and immune profiles that may increase a person's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS).
- Trial name
- GEMS (NCT01353547)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Toxemia
Predicting Complications in Women With Toxaemia
At present, the management of pre-eclampsia is guided by expert opinions that are not well-based on firm evidence. What is required is a clinical tool that can accurately determine a women's risk for adverse outcomes, and thereby…
- Trial name
- NCT00175526
- Testing
- preeclampsia
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada, New Zealand and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Anal Dysplasia, Human Papillomavirus
The HPV-SAVE Study Team: HPV Screening and Vaccine Evaluation in Men Who Have Sex With Men
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide. Infection by certain high-risk oncogenic types of HPV (HR-HPV) is the major cause of several cancers in men, notably squamous cell carcinoma…
- Conditions
- Anal Dysplasia, Human Papillomavirus, Anal Cancer
- Trial name
- HPV-SAVE (NCT02503111)
- Testing
- The Hyfrecator ® 2000 Electrosurgical System, Observation Alone
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Obesity, Overweight
The Effect of Eating Pulses for 8 Weeks on Satiety and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors in Overweight Individuals
In 2004, almost 60% of adult Canadians were overweight or obese. This is a serious health concern due to the burden of common health risks associated with being overweight and obese, including increased blood sugar, blood lipids…
- Trial name
- NCT00604448
- Testing
- Dietary advise, Diet enriched with a meal containing pulses
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Women With BRCA 1 or BRCA 2 Mutation, Non-tested Female Family Members
Lessons Learned From the Family Gene Toolkit
Mutations in the BRCA1/2 genes are the primary cause of hereditary breast/ovarian cancer syndrome. Genetic testing identifies mutation carriers and enables them to manage their cancer risk (i.e.
- Trial name
- FGT (NCT02154633)
- Testing
- Family Gene Toolkit, Delayed Family Gene Toolkit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Stress, Psychological, Stress-related Problem
Cumulative Stress and Mental Health in Young Adults
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the needs of young adults - "policrisis generation", exposed to cumulative stress during 2020-2023, in terms of quality of mental health, the psychosocial resources…
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Stress-related Problem, Cumulative Trauma, Mental Health Issue
- Trial name
- NCT05930652
- Testing
- Psychological tests and psychosocial questionnaires
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bernadetta Izydorczyk
Chronic Post Operative Pain
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Postsurgical Pain After the Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Lower Limbs.
The objective of this study is to specify the demographic and medical factors that most likely constitute a risk of developing CPSP in the patients with lower limb.
- Trial name
- NCT06136663
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xuzhou Central Hospital
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Effects of TOTUM-448 on Liver Fat Content, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Gut Microbiota Among Participants with MASLD
This clinical trial aims to investigate the effects of TOTUM-448, a mix of 5 plant extracts and choline, consumed at the daily regimen of two times per day, on liver fat content, cardiometabolic risk factors and gut microbiota…
- Trial name
- CARDIO-LIVER (NCT06704321)
- Testing
- TOTUM-448
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Valbiotis
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