Clinical trials: Rural Health, active
Health Behavior
Make Better Choices 2 for Rural Appalachians
The program consists of four interconnected components: (1) app, (2) accelerometer, (3) health coaching, and (4) behavioral incentives to increase food and vegetable intake, reduce saturated fat intake, increase physical…
- Trial name
- MBC2 (NCT04309461)
- Testing
- Stress Management Control, Adapted MBC2 Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 279 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nancy Schoenberg
Autism Disorder, Language Development Disorders
Rural Autistic Individuals - Supporting Expression
This research study investigates how hand gestures can support language comprehension and communication skills of hearing speaking, non-speaking, and/or minimally verbal individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), who are…
- Conditions
- Autism Disorder, Language Development Disorders, ADHD, Typical Development
- Trial name
- RAISE (NCT07054866)
- Testing
- Speech-Gesture combinations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montana State University
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Community-based, eHealth Supported Type 2 Diabetes Care by Lay Village Health Workers in Rural Lesotho
This cluster-randomized intervention is embedded in the ComBaCaL (Community-Based Chronic disease care Lesotho) cohort study (EKNZ ID AO_2022-00058, clinicaltrials.gov ID NCT05596773, Lesotho NH-REC ID 210-2022), a platform for…
- Trial name
- ComBaCaL DM (NCT05743387)
- Testing
- DM care package, Referral to the responsible health facility
- Where
- 2 sites in Lesotho, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Substance Use, Substance Use Disorders
Developing a Telehealth Model to Improve Treatment Access for Rural Veterans With Substance Use Disorders
This project will pilot-test and obtain stakeholder input on a telehealth-delivered substance use disorder (SUD) care model (with initial engagement and ongoing MI-CBT treatment) with the goal of increasing treatment utilization…
- Conditions
- Substance Use, Substance Use Disorders, Substance Dependence, Veterans
- Trial name
- VetReach (NCT05348317)
- Testing
- VetReach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Malaria, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Gestational Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and Azithromycin Treatment to Prevent Preterm Birth
The purpose of this study is to examine whether treatment of pregnant Malawian women with repeated doses of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and azithromycin antibiotics will prevent preterm deliveries and result in other health…
- Conditions
- Malaria, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Preterm Birth, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT00131235
- Testing
- Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine treatment twice during pregnancy, Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine at 4-week intervals, Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine every 4 weeks + azithromycin twice
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 1,320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
Urinary Incontinence
Urban-Rural Comparison of Urinary Incontinence Impact in Women
This study will examine how urinary incontinence affects women's daily activities and quality of life in urban and rural areas. Urinary incontinence means unintentional urine leakage.
- Trial name
- NCT07669922
- Testing
- Observational assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lokman Hekim University
Opioid Use Disorder, HIV Infections
Buprenorphine Integration Research and Community Health
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate an intervention strategy in introducing screen/evaluate/treat (SET) procedures for HIV/ hepatitis C/ and Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care Clinics in West Virginia.
- Conditions
- Opioid Use Disorder, HIV Infections, Hepatitis C
- Trial name
- BIRCH (NCT05668780)
- Testing
- NIATx Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Uptake of Antenatal Health Care Services
Improving Uptake of Antenatal Care Services in Rural Côte d'Ivoire
The past two decades have brought significant increases in the availability of maternal health care services in many low- and middle-income countries, with a large increase in the number of health facilities that provide these…
- Trial name
- Taabo ANC (NCT07341581)
- Testing
- Information video, Financial planning session, Vouchers
- Where
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Volunteers
- 1,290 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Smoking, Smoking Behaviors
Take A Break - Rural
The study team proposes a multi-level trial to test 1) novel implementation programs in rural counties designed to increase access to 2) recent advances in tobacco control services for people who are not-yet-ready-to-quit…
- Conditions
- Smoking, Smoking Behaviors, Smoking Cessation
- Trial name
- TABR (NCT05790486)
- Testing
- Take a Break plus Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) Sampling, The Comparison, Community Paramedicine Standard Plus Enhanced Implementation Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Hispanic Americans, Chronic Disease Prevention
Nuestro Valor: Increasing Healthier Food Access for Rural Latino Communities Through a Food Retail Intervention
The goal of this clinical trial is to adapt and implement The Value of Our Health (Our Value), a program to promote eating fruit and vegetables, for people living in rural areas.
- Conditions
- Hispanic Americans, Chronic Disease Prevention, Cancer Prevention, Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
- Trial name
- NCT07490652
- Testing
- The Value of Our Health
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for Improving Mental Health Outcomes for Underserved Cancer Patients in Minnesota
This clinical trial evaluates whether a virtual stress reduction program that uses mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) techniques works to improve mental health outcomes in cancer patients living in underserved/rural…
- Trial name
- NCT07291011
- Testing
- Electronic Health Record Review, Mindfulness Relaxation, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Social Isolation in Older Adults, Loneliness
Community-Based Social Connection Intervention Program to Improve Cardiovascular and Brain Health
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a community-based social connection intervention program (SCIP) designed to reduce social isolation and loneliness and improve cardiovascular and brain health among older adults living in…
- Conditions
- Social Isolation in Older Adults, Loneliness, Stroke, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT07319663
- Testing
- Social Connection Intervention Program (SCIP): Community activities, peer-support groups, and home-based coaching to reduce social isolation and loneliness.
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo
Chronic Pain
A Community Health Worker-Led Program for Chronic Pain and Loneliness in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a new community health worker-delivered program (Strengthening COnnections to Overcome Pain, or SCOOP) that teaches strategies for managing chronic pain and loneliness to older adults…
- Trial name
- NCT06671925
- Testing
- Strengthening COnnections to Overcome Pain (SCOOP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Healthy Food Choice, Incentives
SUPERSTARS: Supermarket Support for a Primary Care Healthy Food Prescription
Few Americans meet dietary recommendations. Poor diet is a major contributor to increasing prevalence of diabetes and obesity, which are negatively impacting long term health, quality of life, and healthcare costs, particularly…
- Conditions
- Healthy Food Choice, Incentives, Low Income Population, Rural Health
- Trial name
- SUPERSTARS (NCT07021391)
- Testing
- Primary care healthy food prescription plus incentive
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New England
Hereditary Cancer Syndromes, BRCA1 Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
Strategy for Management of Patients With Hereditary Cancer Syndromes (HCS) in a Rural Environment
This study aims to improve cancer prevention and surveillance adherence in patients with Hereditary Cancer Syndromes (HCS), particularly those living in rural areas.
- Conditions
- Hereditary Cancer Syndromes, BRCA1 Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, Lynch Syndrome
- Trial name
- LINC (NCT07381985)
- Testing
- Longitudinal Cancer Genetics Follow-Up Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont Medical Center
Tobacco Use Cessation
VergeRx for Smokers Not Ready to Quit
This study uses a factorial optimization experiment to identify which treatment components help adults who smoke and are not ready to quit in the next 30 days (smokers not ready to quit, or SNRTQ) achieve smoking cessation.
- Trial name
- NCT07693660
- Testing
- VergeRx, SmokefreeTXT, NRT Lozenge (Combination)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 592 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Acute Febrile Illness
Causes and Outcomes of Febrile Illness in Health Facilities in Rural South and Southeast Asia
This prospective multi-site observational study aims to describe causes and clinical outcomes of acute febrile illness as well as host biomarkers in patients aged >28 days residing in rural areas in Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, the…
- Trial name
- SEACTN-WP-B (NCT04629053)
- Where
- 4 sites in Bangladesh, Laos and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 7,200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Cancer
Expanding Rural Health Cancer Control Capacity
Through this pilot study, investigators will test an innovative approach to implement survivorship care planning at three sites located in or adjacent to rural counties.
- Trial name
- NCT04765072
- Testing
- Survivorship Patient Navigation Intervention, Telehealth Survivorship Visit Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Debra Friedman
Tobacco Cessation
A Web-Based Text Messaging for Tobacco Cessation in Rural Mississippi
Cigarette smoking prevalence has decreased to ~12% in 2022; however, over 40 million U.S. adults were current cigarette smokers in the same year.
- Trial name
- NCT07431619
- Testing
- Motivational text messaging for tobacco cessation, Non-specific text messaging
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Hypertension
Implementing a Multi-component Hypertension Control Strategy in Rural Pakistan
This is a research about cardiovascular disease risk reduction: a comprehensive package for the reduction of risk in Sindh, Pakistan.
- Trial name
- NCT06726057
- Testing
- Imlementation strategies in conjunction with multicomponent hypertension intervention, Multicomponent hypertension intervention
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 3,459 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University