Clinical trials: Sickness Behavior
Severe Mental Illness, Nicotine Dependence
Electronic Decision Support Systems for Smokers With Severe Mental Illness
This randomized clinical trial among SMI smokers assessed whether the EDSS with carbon monoxide monitor and health-checklist feedback lead to higher rates of initiation of smoking cessation treatment, days of smoking abstinence…
- Conditions
- Severe Mental Illness, Nicotine Dependence, Schizophrenia, Tobacco Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01412866
- Testing
- EDSS with CO feedback and health checklist, EDSS with health checklist feedback alon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
COPD, Heart Failure
Personalized Experiences to Inform Improved Communication for Minorities With Life Limiting Illness
The purpose of this research is to develop patient-centered palliative care interventions to improve patient-provider communication and Quality of Life (QoL) of ethnic and racial minority patients living with life-limiting…
- Conditions
- COPD, Heart Failure, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03391115
- Testing
- Storytelling Intervention for Patient Participants, Storytelling Intervention for Nurse Participants
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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
Lyme Disease
A School-Based Intervention to Reduce Lyme Disease
Our overall purpose of this study is evaluate whether a short in-class Lyme Disease education program based on social learning theory and the Health Belief Model can impact a child's knowledge, attitude, and preventive behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT00594997
- Testing
- Education, Control (pre and post surveys)
- Volunteers
- 3,570 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Psychological Distress, Depression
Mobile Mindfulness to Improve Psychological Distress After Critical Illness
Many survivors of the intensive care unit (ICU) suffer from persistent symptoms of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Conditions
- Psychological Distress, Depression, Anxiety, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02701361
- Testing
- mobile mindfulness, standard mindfulness, education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Medication Adherence
Cell Phone Support to Promote Medication Adherence Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Chronic Illness
Background: Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with chronic illnesses often struggle to develop illness self-management skills.
- Trial name
- NCT04241627
- Testing
- Cell Phone Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Mental Illness, Tobacco Smoking
Decision Support for Smoking Cessation in Young Adults With Severe Mental Illness
Up to 77% of young people with severe mental illnesses smoke, a rate that is up to five times higher than the rate of daily smoking in other young adults.
- Conditions
- Mental Illness, Tobacco Smoking, Psychotic Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01779440
- Testing
- Electronic Decision Support System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Major Depression, Cancer
Omega 3 FA Supplements as Augmentation in the Treatment of Depression
To assess the efficacy of Omega 3 Fatty acid (Omega 3 FA) augmentation of desvenlafaxine (DVS) compared to placebo augmentation of DVS when used to treat depression and anxiety symptoms in patients with select medical conditions…
- Conditions
- Major Depression, Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01803711
- Testing
- Desvenlafaxine, Omega 3 Fatty acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Mountain Sickness
Three New Ideas to Protect Special Forces From the Stress of High Altitude
Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is a well-documented syndrome that affects 42% of non-acclimatized individuals traveling to altitudes above 10,000 feet.
- Trial name
- NCT02463357
- Testing
- Quercetin, Nifedipine extended release, Methazolamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Communication, Critical Illness
Improving Family Meetings in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
This study aims to improve communication between medical teams, patients, and families in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT03749330
- Testing
- CICU Team And Loved Ones Communicating (CICU TALC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 451 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease
Impact of Patient Activation and Engagement on Patient-Centered Outcomes of Care in ACOs
The investigators will study the delivery of care to patients with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases from 16 practices in health care organizations who receive incentives for improving the quality of patient care.
- Trial name
- ACTIVATE (NCT02287883)
- Testing
- Observational: Patient Activation and Engagement (PAE)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,176 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Sedation, Critical Illness
Musical Intervention and Physiological Stress and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients
This randomized clinical trial evaluates the effects of a musical intervention on hormonal and inflammatory biomarkers in sedated adult patients undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit.
- Conditions
- Sedation, Critical Illness, Respiration, Artificial, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT06120660
- Testing
- Music Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oviedo
Gambling Addiction, Gambling Disorder
The Effect of Self Stigma Tailored Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Gambling Disorder
The goal of this clinical trial was to evaluate whether a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program focused on self-stigma could help reduce both self-stigma and gambling disorder severity in adults diagnosed with gambling…
- Conditions
- Gambling Addiction, Gambling Disorder, Gambling Disorder Treatment, Stigma
- Trial name
- NCT06943963
- Testing
- Self Stigma Tailored Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Gambling Disorder, standart pharmacotherapy, motivational intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Critical Illness
Improving Outcomes After PICU Admission: A Pilot Study
1. Evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an information based intervention delivered to parents following their child's admission to paediatric intensive care; 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01737021
- Testing
- Psycho-education
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Tracheostomy, Communication
A Speech Recognition Application as a Communication Aid for Acute and Critical Care Patients With Tracheostomies
Patients in acute and critical care often undergo a tracheostomy. A tracheostomy is an incision at the front of the neck to insert a breathing tube directly into the airway.
- Conditions
- Tracheostomy, Communication, Acute/Critical Illness
- Trial name
- SRAVI (NCT06027866)
- Testing
- SRAVI (Speech Recognition Application for the Voice Impaired)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Smoking Cessation, Cigarette Smoking
Treating Smokers With Mental Illness
This is a smoking cessation study that will enroll smokers who have been diagnosed with a severe mental illness. The study will use a combination of intensive tobacco treatment counseling and nicotine replacement therapy to…
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Cigarette Smoking, Schizophrenia, Psychotic Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03822416
- Testing
- Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge, Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Epilepsy, Schizophrenia
Targeted Self-Management for Epilepsy and Serious Mental Illness (TIME)
For this project we propose to refine the psychosocial intervention developed in phase one, based on input from key stakeholders, and to test the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of the intervention.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01992393
- Testing
- TIME
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Schizophrenia, Chronic Illness
Implementing Effective, Collaborative Care for Schizophrenia (EQUIP-2)
This project evaluates the implementation and effectiveness of a care model to improve treatment for schizophrenia within the context of diverse VA practices and priorities.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Chronic Illness, Weight Gain, Psychotic Disorder
- Trial name
- EQUIP-2 (NCT00137280)
- Testing
- Collaborative Chronic Illness Care Model
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,067 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Postpartum Depression, Depression
Clinical Trial of Estrogen for Postpartum Depression
This study evaluates the efficacy of estrogen treatment in women with postpartum depression (PPD). PPD causes significant distress to a large number of women; the demand for effective therapies to treat PPD is considerable.
- Trial name
- NCT00059228
- Testing
- 17beta Estradiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Development of a Mobile System for Self-management of Schizophrenia (SOS)
This 2-arm clinical trial piloted a mobile Self-Management of Schizophrenia (SOS) system that administers interventions targeting persistent symptoms of psychosis, social dysfunction, and medication adherence.
- Trial name
- NCT01969500
- Testing
- Mobile Application, Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center