Clinical trials: Risk Behaviours
Bipolar Disorder, Cardiovascular Disease
Self-Management Addressing Heart Disease Risk Trial
The purpose of this research study is to learn whether or not people with bipolar disorder can reduce their risk of heart disease and related conditions by having a Care Manager provide self management and care management.
- Trial name
- SMAHRT (NCT00499096)
- Testing
- Chronic care model for Bipolar Disorder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Breast Neoplasm, Primary Prevention
Project Breast47: Effect of an Educational Intervention
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed malignant tumor in women. In 2018, in Spain, the estimated incidence was 101/100,000 women.
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasm, Primary Prevention, Risk Factors, Telemedicine
- Trial name
- Breast47 (NCT05267171)
- Testing
- Web access
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 451 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oviedo
HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Reducing Sexual Risk Behaviors and Improving Health for People at a Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic
This study will determine whether showing an educational DVD to people at sexually transmitted infection clinics can reduce incidence of new infections and risky sexual behaviors and improve overall health.
- Conditions
- HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00947271
- Testing
- DVD 1, DVD 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,010 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Women's Health: Neoplasm of Breast
Breast Cancer: Feasibility of an Educational Intervention
Aim: To evaluate the viability of an educational intervention for the prevention of breast cancer risk and the modification of their risk behaviors through the use of a web application in women living in the Principality of…
- Trial name
- PRECAM-2 (NCT04396665)
- Testing
- Precam
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oviedo
Sexual Behavior
Young Men and Media Study
Adolescent sexual minority males (ASMM) continue to account for a disproportionate number of HIV infections in the United States. Racial and ethnic minority populations are particularly affected.
- Trial name
- NCT04109443
- Testing
- Young Men & Media Program, Available websites on safe sex and preventing STIs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Alcohol; Harmful Use, Binge Drinking
Computerized Brief Alcohol Intervention (BI) for Binge Drinking HIV At-Risk and Infected Women
African American (AA) women are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDs. The major risk factor for HIV acquisition among AA women is high-risk heterosexual sex, including unprotected vaginal and anal sex, and sex with a high-risk…
- Conditions
- Alcohol; Harmful Use, Binge Drinking, Risk Behavior, HIV Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01125371
- Testing
- Computerized brief alcohol intervention + IVR booster calls, Computerized brief alcohol intervention, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 439 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Impulsivity, Compulsive Overeating
tDCS for Impulsivity and Compulsivity in Obesity
Even when they know it can improve health, many individuals with loss of control eating struggle when they are trying to make and sustain new health habits for weight loss and maintenance of weight loss.
- Conditions
- Impulsivity, Compulsive Overeating, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04405089
- Testing
- Device: Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) coupled with cognitive training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Risk-Taking, Adolescent Behavior
Prevention of Adolescent Risky Behaviors: Neural Markers of Intervention Effects
Adolescence is a time of biological and behavioral changes that can lead to risky and dangerous behaviors, and African-American youth are highly vulnerable to the consequences of risky behavior, including HIV/AIDS and violence…
- Trial name
- NCT03370393
- Testing
- Pathways for African-Americans' Success (PAAS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Cocaine-Related Disorders, Heroin Dependence
Employment-based Reinforcement of Naltrexone Ingestion and Abstinence
A randomized study is planned over 5 years to evaluate the effectiveness of the Therapeutic Workplace in promoting naltrexone ingestion and abstinence in unemployed opiate-dependent injection drug users.
- Conditions
- Cocaine-Related Disorders, Heroin Dependence, Opioid-Related Disorders, Substance Abuse, Intravenous
- Trial name
- NCT00149669
- Testing
- employment-based reinforcement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Diet Modification, Substance Use Disorders
The Impact of a Parenting Intervention on Latino Youth Health Behaviors
The purpose of this study is to test if a parenting program can be used to prevent substance use among Latino youth and at the same time promote healthy eating.
- Conditions
- Diet Modification, Substance Use Disorders, Diabetes Mellitus Risk, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- FPNG+ (NCT03517111)
- Testing
- Nutrition/substance use prevention, Substance use prevention only, Academic success program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 844 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Cardiovascular Disease, Preeclampsia
Heart Health 4 Moms Trial to Reduce CVD Risk After Preeclampsia
This study will compare two arms in a randomized clinical trial of cardiovascular risk prevention in women with a history of preeclampsia.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Preeclampsia, Hypertension, Post-partum Weight Retention
- Trial name
- HH4M (NCT02147626)
- Testing
- Web-based educational and motivational modules, Information and Screening Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Feasibility
The EMERGE Project: Feasibility of Assessing Economic and Sexual Risk Behaviors Using Text Messages in Young Adults
As part of the development of the Engaging Microenterprise for Resource Generation and Health Empowerment (EMERGE) Project, the study team will conduct a single-group study to examine the feasibility of assessing economic and…
- Trial name
- NCT03237871
- Testing
- Text-message survey and informational text messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Asthma
Supporting Asthma Management Behaviors in Aging Adults
A 3-arm, patient-randomized trial among Latino and African-American older adults with poorly-controlled asthma will be conducted to compare the effectiveness of clinic-based vs.
- Trial name
- SAMBA (NCT02316223)
- Testing
- Supporting Asthma Management Behaviors in Aging Adults (SAMBA)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 406 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Substance Abuse, HIV Infections
Mirtazapine to Reduce Methamphetamine Use Among MSM With High-risk HIV Behaviors
Studies demonstrate that methamphetamine (meth) use is associated with high-risk sexual behavior among MSM, putting meth-using MSM at extraordinarily high risk for transmitting or acquiring HIV.
- Trial name
- NCT00497081
- Testing
- mirtazapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Francisco Department of Public Health
Breast Neoplasm, Prostatic Neoplasm
Assessing Effectiveness and Implementation of an EHR Tool to Assess Heart Health Among Survivors
The objective of this hybrid effectiveness-implementation study is to examine the effects of an EHR-based cardiovascular health assessment tool (AH-HA) among breast, prostate, colorectal, endometrial, and Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin…
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasm, Prostatic Neoplasm, Colorectal Neoplasms, Endometrial Neoplasms
- Trial name
- AH-HA (NCT03935282)
- Testing
- AH-HA Tool in the EPIC EHR
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 645 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
HIV
Health Improvement Project - Providence
This study will investigate whether phone-delivered mindfulness training is feasible and acceptable for persons living with HIV and whether it may help them improve adherence to medications and reduce risky sexual behaviors.
- Trial name
- HIP (NCT02886234)
- Testing
- Mindfulness Training (MT), Health Coaching (HC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Health Risk Behaviors, Risk Reduction Behavior
Enhancing Quality in Protective Strategies
The most successful young adult alcohol or marijuana interventions involve the provision of accurate, nonjudgmental personalized feedback, but notably the inclusion and effectiveness of protective behavioral strategies (PBS)…
- Trial name
- EQUIP (NCT04978129)
- Testing
- Online and Text Messaging Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Texas Health Science Center
HIV Infections
The Risk of HIV Acquisition Among Traditional Healers in South Africa
Traditional healers, community-based partners with the national health system of South Africa, are exposed to patient blood an average of 1,500 times during their careers due to the practice of delivering herbal remedies via…
- Trial name
- NCT04440813
- Testing
- Education and Training by Clinicians, Training and Education from Traditional Healers and Clinicians
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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
Behavior, Health Risk, Implementation Science
Incentive-based and Media Literacy Informed Approaches to Improve Vaping Cessation
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and compare the preliminary effect of vaping cessation program consisting of media literacy education and real-time text messaging support and leverage insights from behavioral…
- Conditions
- Behavior, Health Risk, Implementation Science, E Cigarette Use, Cessation, Smoking
- Trial name
- NCT05586308
- Testing
- Text-massaging suport, Financial incentive, Media literacy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska