Clinical trials: Social Networking
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Change
Conversations as a Means to Delay the Onset of Alzheimer's Disease
Past epidemiological studies have demonstrated that larger social networks, or more frequent social interactions, could have potential protective effects on the incidence of Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
- Trial name
- conversation (NCT01571427)
- Testing
- Active social engagement group, Control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
COVID-19
Social Network Diffusion of COVID-19 Prevention for Diverse Criminal Legal Involved Communities
The "Social network diffusion of COVID-19 prevention for diverse Criminal Legal Involved Communities" study will engage people who have been interacted with law enforcement in COVID-19 prevention (testing and/or vaccination)…
- Trial name
- NCT05500274
- Testing
- Education, Motivational
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 778 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Tobacco Use Disorder, HIV
RCT of an Internet Cessation Program Plus Online Social Network for HIV+ Smokers
This trial will compare the efficacy of Positively Smoke Free on the Web+ (a smoking cessation program + social network for HIV-infected smokers) to the American Heart Association Getting Healthy website in promoting abstinence…
- Trial name
- PSFW+ (NCT02781090)
- Testing
- PSFW+, AHA, Nicotine polacrilex
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 512 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Covid19
Community Network-driven COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination of Vulnerable Populations in the Central US
This C3 project, Community network-driven COVID-19 testing of vulnerable populations in the Central US, will implement and evaluate a COVID-19 testing and vaccination approach that combines an evidence-based Social Network…
- Trial name
- C3 (NCT04743908)
- Testing
- Social Network Strategy + COVID-19 messaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,328 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Schizophrenia, Schizo Affective Disorder
Virtual Reality Training for Social Skills in Schizophrenia - Comparison With Cognitive Training
Social impairments are core features of schizophrenia that lead to poor outcome. Social skills and competence improve quality of life and protect against stress-related exacerbation of symptoms, while supporting resilience…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizo Affective Disorder, Social Skills
- Trial name
- NCT04005794
- Testing
- social VR (virtual reality) training, Cognitive training (control game)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Physical Inactivity
Tele-video to Improve Daily Activity
This pilot study will test the feasibility of pairing a social network-based approach with a 6-week Occupational Therapist (OT)-led intervention administered remotely (via Zoom) to increase physical function and activity among…
- Trial name
- T-VIDA (NCT06007664)
- Testing
- Tele-Video to Improve Daily Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
COPD, Emphysema
Implementing and Evaluating the Genie Tool in COPD
The Generating Engagement in Network Involvement (GENIE) Tool is designed to support people to find and join social activities in their own neighbourhoods.
- Trial name
- GeCop (NCT02935452)
- Testing
- GENIE - social networking tool
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southampton
Traumatic Brain Injury
Buspirone for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Irritability and Aggression
The purpose of this study is to improve behavior control displayed by persons with traumatic brain injury by assessing effectiveness of treatments for post-TBI irritability and aggression.
- Trial name
- NCT01821690
- Testing
- Buspirone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Weight Loss
Facebook and Friends: Developing an Effective Online Social Network for Weight Loss
In a pilot randomized trial of 160 obese participants, investigators will test the feasibility of a behavioral weight loss program delivered entirely via Facebook. We will recruit in 2 separate waves of 80 participants each.
- Trial name
- NCT02656680
- Testing
- Continuous Enrollment, Closed Enrollment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut