Clinical trials: Self Care
Thromboembolism
Self-management of Low Molecular Weight Heparin Therapy
There is very little data available on compliance with self-injected low molecular weight heparins (LMWH), but what there is, definitely shows that compliance represents a significant problem.
- Trial name
- NCT00794560
- Testing
- patient education
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Hypertension, Blood Pressure
Effect of Smart Phone Based Telemonitoring on Blood Pressure Among Hypertensive Patients in Primary Care
To test the hypothesis that hypertensive patients who participate in smart phone based telemonitoring of BP will conduct more home blood pressure monitoring, better self management behavior and greater reduction in blood pressure…
- Trial name
- NCT02046993
- Testing
- Smart phone telemonitoring HBP + enhanced usual care, Enhanced usual care
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Kwong Wah Hospital
Depression, Suicidal Ideation
BRITEPath, Component 3 of iCHART (Integrated Care to Help At-Risk Teens)
BRITEPath (BP) aims to support co-located mental health clinicians in the development of a high quality, effective, and personalized safety plan for referred patients who screen positive for depression and/or suicidal ideation.
- Trial name
- NCT04000399
- Testing
- BRITEPath
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Heart Failure
Nurse-Led Heart Failure Care Transition Intervention for African Americans: The Navigator Program
Heart failure (HF) affects over 5 million Americans with HF morbidity reaching epidemic proportions. Annual rates of new and recurrent HF events including hospitalization and mortality are higher among African Americans.
- Trial name
- NCT01141907
- Testing
- Heart Failure Self Care Support, Usual heart failure care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Hypercholesterolemia
A Patient-Spouse Intervention for Self-Managing High Cholesterol
We examined the effect of a patient-spouse intervention to lower LDL-C by increasing patient treatment adherence. A randomized controlled trial compared a one-year, telephone-based patient-spouse intervention to usual care.
- Trial name
- CouPLES (NCT00321789)
- Testing
- spouse-assisted intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes
Smart Glucose Meter Project
Currently, in the U.S., 1 in 3 males and 2 in 5 females born after 2000 are expected to develop diabetes during his or her lifetime.
- Trial name
- NCT01341587
- Testing
- Telcare Blood Glucose Meter (BGM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Diabetes Insipidus
Shared Health Appointments and Reciprocal Enhanced Support
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a peer-to-peer program (P2P) in addition to Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs) compared to SMAs alone for the treatment of diabetes in five VA health systems, and to…
- Trial name
- SHARES (NCT02132676)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,536 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Diabetes Disparities: Texting to Extend Treatment (DD-TXT)
One way to help Veterans improve their diabetes control is through the use of technology to help provide information, motivation, and reminders necessary to support diabetes self-management.
- Trial name
- DD-TXT (NCT04227379)
- Testing
- Intervention 1- DSMS+, Comparison - DSMS
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 366 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity, Binge Eating
Treatment of Binge Eating in Obese Patients in Primary Care
This study will test the effectiveness of two empirically-supported but distinct treatments for recurrent binge eating in obese patients: 1) Cognitive Behavior Therapy, using a pure self-help approach and 2) sibutramine, an…
- Trial name
- NCT00537810
- Testing
- Sibutramine, Self-help CBT + Sibutramine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Cancer, Pain
Improving Cancer Pain Management Through Self-Care
This study will test two different doses of a psychoeducational intervention to improve cancer pain management. In addition, the study will determine if the changes in pain management behaviors that the patients and family…
- Trial name
- NCT00708019
- Testing
- PRO-SELF PLUS Pain Management Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Heart Failure
Improving Self-care of Heart Failure Caregivers
Informal caregiving is demanding and stressful. Caregivers of adults with heart failure (HF) report significant stress and poor self-care.
- Trial name
- NCT03988621
- Testing
- ViCCY
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 343 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Mental Health Issue, Emotional Stress
DISCOVER Workshop Programme for Care Experienced Young People
The NHS DISCOVER team has secured 2-year funding from the Maudsley Charity to tailor the workshop programme the investigators deliver in school Sixth Forms to meet the specific needs of Care Experienced young people.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Emotional Stress, Emotional Regulation
- Trial name
- NCT05220436
- Testing
- DISCOVER workshop programme
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention Program for Veterans Discharged From Community Care Settings
The goal of this pilot randomized controlled trial is to test an adapted suicide prevention program (the Building VA Engagement, Self-efficacy, and Social Support To Prevent Suicide or BESST) in rural Veterans discharged from…
- Trial name
- NCT06139887
- Testing
- BESST, Standard Mental Health Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Anxiety, Depression
Improving Obesity Self-Care Among Mentally Ill Veterans
The purpose of this study is to find out which of two programs, MH MOVE! or the enhanced usual care MOVE! program is most effective in improving participation in and completion of MOVE! among Veterans with depression, anxiety…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Obesity
- Trial name
- MH MOVE! (NCT02642536)
- Testing
- MH MOVE, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Low Back Pain, Pain
Evaluation of Stepped Care for Chronic Pain in Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans (ESCAPE)
The purpose of this study is to determine if a stepped-care intervention makes pain symptoms better and reduces activity limitations because of pain. Our two primary hypotheses are that in OIF/OEF veterans with chronic pain: 1.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Pain, Pain, Intractable
- Trial name
- ESCAPE (NCT00386243)
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy, Pain self-management program, Co-Analgesic Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Insomnia, Suicidal Ideation
RCT of Brief CBT-I in Primary Care Veterans With Suicidal Thoughts
There is a strong association between insomnia and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Insomnia also frequently co-occurs with other common conditions associated with suicide such as depression and posttraumatic stress disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT03603717
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, Sleep Hygiene
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 283 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Premature Infant Disease, Family Research
PREEMIE PROGRESS: A Family Management Program for Parents of Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to refine and pilot test a mobile health (mHealth), video-based family management program for parents of preterm infants hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Conditions
- Premature Infant Disease, Family Research, Parent-Child Relations, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT04638127
- Testing
- PREEMIE PROGRESS, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Childhood Cancer Survivors
Feasibility of a Self-Management + Peer Mentoring Intervention for Adolescent and Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors
The goal of this project is to evaluate the feasibility of the "Managing Your Health" online self-management skills+peer mentoring intervention that focuses on overcoming survivor barriers to self-management of their survivorship…
- Trial name
- NCT04075734
- Testing
- Managing Your Health: Self-Management + Peer Mentoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Mobile Self-Tracking of Mental Health
Serious mental illnesses require years of monitoring and adjustments in treatment. Stress, substance abuse or reduced medication adherence cause rapid worsening of symptoms, with consequences that include job loss, homelessness…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05023252
- Testing
- mobile application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Suicide and Self-harm
Suicide Prevention for Criminal Legal Involved Managed Care Subscribers
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effects of a suicide prevention intervention for individuals released from jail. The main question it aims to answer is: Does the use of Caring Contacts improve subscriber engagement…
- Trial name
- NCT05579600
- Testing
- Caring Contacts letters
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45,155 people
- Sponsor
- Butler Hospital