Clinical trials: Risk Reduction
Smoking
Reduced Exposure Study in Smokers Using THS 2.2 With 5 Days in a Confinement Setting.
The overall goal of the study is to evaluate if the ad libitum use of the Tobacco Heating System 2.2 (THS 2.2) for 5 days by adult healthy smokers results in a reduction in the levels of biomarkers of exposure (BoExp) for…
- Trial name
- NCT01959932
- Testing
- Tobacco Heating System (THS 2.2), Smoking abstinence (SA), Conventional cigarette (CC)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 169 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philip Morris Products S.A.
HIV
Evaluating a Structural and Behavioral HIV Risk Reduction Program for Black Men
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Making Employment Needs (MEN) Count intervention, an HIV intervention and prevention program for heterosexual Black men.
- Trial name
- MENCount (NCT01694121)
- Testing
- MEN Count, Comparison
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 455 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Coronavirus
COVID-19 Risk Reduction Among African American Parishioners
African American adults, specifically those managing chronic disease and social isolation, are one of the most vulnerable groups susceptible to COVID-19.
- Trial name
- NCT04542343
- Testing
- Change in knowledge, motivation, skills, resources
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 405 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Cardiovascular Disease
The Evaluation of Bococizumab (PF-04950615;RN316) in Reducing the Occurrence of Major Cardiovascular Events in High Risk Subjects
This study evaluates the PCSK9 inhibitor, Bococizumab (PF-04950615;RN316), compared to placebo, in reducing the occurrence of major cardiovascular events, including cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and…
- Trial name
- SPIRE-1 (NCT01975376)
- Testing
- bococizumab (PF-04950615)
- Where
- 1,745 sites in United States, Argentina and 34 more
- Volunteers
- 16,784 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Venous Thromboembolism
A Study in the United Sates That Looks at the Safety and Effectiveness of Pradaxa Pellets in Children Aged 3 Months to Less Than 12 Years Who Need Treatment of a Blood Clot or Who Have Had a Blood Clot and Are at Risk of Developing Another Blood Clot
The main research question of this study is to obtain further safety and effectiveness data on Pradaxa Pellets in children aged 3 months to less than 12 years in routine clinical practice setting.
- Trial name
- NCT05966740
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Cardiovascular Disease
The Evaluation of Bococizumab (PF-04950615; RN316) in Reducing the Occurrence of Major Cardiovascular Events in High Risk Subjects
This study evaluates the PCSK9 inhibitor, Bococizumab (PF-04950615;RN316), compared to placebo, in reducing the occurrrence of major cardiovascular events, including cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and…
- Trial name
- SPIRE-2 (NCT01975389)
- Testing
- bococizumab (PF-04950615)
- Where
- 1,595 sites in United States, Argentina and 33 more
- Volunteers
- 10,564 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
HIV, Risk Reduction Behavior
A Digital Intervention for HIV Prevention in Black Adolescent Girls
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate an innovative behavioral HIV prevention videogame intervention to bolster motivation and provide skill-building opportunities to improve Black adolescent girls' ability to…
- Trial name
- NCT04108988
- Testing
- InvestiDate, Non-Health Related Video Game
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Gastric Ulcer
Evaluating PN 400 (VIMOVO) in Reducing Gastric Ulcers Compared to Non-steroidal Antiinflammatory Drug (NSAID) Naproxen
This study uses a randomized, double-blind, controlled design to demonstrate that PN400 (esomeprazole and naproxen) is more effective in reducing the occurrence of gastroduodenal ulcers, dyspepsia, and heartburn in subjects at…
- Trial name
- NCT00527787
- Testing
- PN400 (VIMOVO), Naproxen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 434 people
- Sponsor
- POZEN
Diabetes, Metabolic Diseases
The Fasting II Study
This study will determine whether an intensive fasting protocol alters hemoglobin A1c measurements or other markers of metabolic and cardiovascular risk by performing a 5-week clinical trial of fasting among 12 pre-diabetic…
- Trial name
- NCT01792986
- Testing
- water-only 24-hour fasting once per week for 6 weeks
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Intermountain Health Care, Inc.
Health Behavior
Sustainable HIV Risk Reduction Strategies for Probationers
The purpose of the Texas Christian University (TCU) Disease Risk Reduction (DRR2) Project is to develop and test a self-administered tablet computer app, StaySafe, for probationers under community supervision that is designed to…
- Trial name
- DRR2 (NCT02777086)
- Testing
- StaySafe
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 511 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Christian University
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
Lower Back Injury
Reduction of Risk for Low Back Injury in Theater of Operations
The investigators will conduct a controlled clinical trial with U.S. Army soldiers training to become combat medics. The purpose of this study is to determine if a 11-week, high intensity exercise program targeting the low back…
- Trial name
- NCT01401842
- Testing
- Lumbar ext. high intensity progressive resistance exercise, Low intensity core stabilization exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 582 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Health Behavior
Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Perimenopausal Latinas
The goal of this study is to pilot test a 12-week behavioral intervention among perimenopausal Latinas (age 40-55 years) that integrates evidence-based education with physical activity, stress management, and coping skills…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Health Behavior, Physical Activity, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT04313751
- Testing
- Education, Physical Activity, and Stress Management Program, Wait-list
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Pediatric Obesity, Risk Reduction Behavior
FirstStep2Health Intervention
This project will determine the preliminary efficacy of an innovative intergenerational intervention among Head Start preschoolers, aged 3-5 years, and their caregivers.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Risk Reduction Behavior, Early Intervention, Intergenerational Relations
- Trial name
- NCT04164277
- Testing
- Caregiver Component., Caregiver-Preschooler Learning., Center-based Preschooler Component.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Atypical Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Negative, Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Fludarabine Phosphate and Total Body Irradiation Followed by a Donor Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndromes or Myeloproliferative Disorders
This phase II trial studies the side effects and best dose of total-body irradiation when given together with fludarabine phosphate followed by a donor peripheral stem cell transplant in treating patients with myelodysplastic…
- Conditions
- Atypical Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Negative, Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia, de Novo Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Essential Thrombocythemia
- Trial name
- NCT00397813
- Testing
- Cyclosporine, Fludarabine Phosphate, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Heart Failure
The CASCADE HF Soft Launch and Calibration Phase I and II
Invasive telemonitoring has shown promising results in reducing readmissions and health service utilization, and improving patient outcomes; however, such evidence is lacking for non-invasive telemonitoring.
- Trial name
- NCT04738279
- Testing
- Non-Invasive Continuous Remote Patient Monitoring, Affective Analysis of Participant Response to Continuous Remote Patient Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Hypertension, Blood Pressure
Young Adult Hypertension Self-Management Clinical Trial
This is a 5-year randomized controlled trial in two large healthcare systems (Madison and Milwaukee, WI) to evaluate MyHEART's (My Hypertension Education And Reaching Target) impact on blood pressure among 310 geographically and…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Blood Pressure, Lifestyle Risk Reduction
- Trial name
- MyHEART (NCT03158051)
- Testing
- Home Blood Pressure Monitoring, Telephone Health Coaching
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 316 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Smoking
Reduced Exposure Study in Smokers Using the Tobacco Heating System 2.2 (THS 2.2) for 5 Days in a Confinement Setting
The overall goal of the study is to evaluate if the ad libitum use of the Tobacco Heating System 2.2 (THS 2.2) for 5 consecutive days by adult Japanese healthy smokers affects the levels of biomarkers of exposure for selected…
- Trial name
- NCT01970982
- Testing
- Tobacco Heating System (THS 2.2), Smoking abstinence (SA), Conventional cigarette (CC)
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philip Morris Products S.A.
Mild Cognitive Impairment
VR-CogMoBal Training for Reducing Falls Among Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Older adults often display gait instability, impaired balance control and cognitive decline that lead to falls and fall risks. Approximately 60% of the elderly people with cognitive deficits experience a detrimental fall each…
- Trial name
- NCT03765398
- Testing
- VR Cognitive-motor-balance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Adenomatous Polyp, Colorectal Cancer
Trial of Metformin for Colorectal Cancer Risk Reduction for History of Colorectal Adenomas and Elevated BMI
The purpose of this study is to find out whether METFORMIN decreases protein markers in colorectal tissue. This is a phase IIA study of the pharmacodynamics, safety and tolerability of Metformin in decreasing colorectal mucosa in…
- Conditions
- Adenomatous Polyp, Colorectal Cancer, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01312467
- Testing
- metformin hydrochloride
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)