Clinical trials: Social Networks
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Safe Sex
P3 (Prepared, Protected, emPowered)
P3 (Prepared, Protected, emPowered) is an interactive smartphone app for HIV-uninfected YMSM and YTW that utilizes social networking and game-based mechanics as well as a comprehensive understanding of what constitutes "best…
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Safe Sex, Adherence, Medication
- Trial name
- P3 (NCT03320512)
- Testing
- P3, P3+, Control
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 246 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
A Pilot Peer Mentor Intervention That Trains Black Men Who Have Sex With Men (BMSM) to Use and Promote Uptake of HIV/STI Self-Testing to Peers and Sex Partners: STAR Study (Self-Testing at Your Residence)
The objectives of the study are to assess the feasibility, reach and preliminary efficacy of a brief intervention that trains Black men who have sex with men [referred to as Index] (a) to use home-based testing for HIV and…
- Trial name
- STAR (NCT04121962)
- Testing
- Peer Mentor, Website only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
A Peer-Oriented HIV Prevention Outreach Program for Individuals at High Risk for HIV and Other STIs
This study will determine the effectiveness of a peer outreach intervention in preventing HIV infection in adults at high risk for contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
- Trial name
- NCT00183456
- Testing
- Peer-oriented intervention, Group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 746 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Traumatic Brain Injury
Team Based Initiative Support
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been called the signature injury of the Iraq War. This pilot study investigated family needs of 6 rural families caring for a Veteran with TBI.
- Trial name
- NCT00771277
- Testing
- Support Teams
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Covid-19, Substance Use
Leveraging Social Networks to Increase COVID-19 Testing Uptake
This two-year project will adapt and conduct a trial examining the ability of two recruitment strategies, chain-referral and credible messenger, to reach those who use opioids and other substances in order to increase their…
- Conditions
- Covid-19, Substance Use, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- NCT04873401
- Testing
- Chain-referral, Credible Messenger
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 498 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
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
Opioid-use Disorder
Disclosure Intervention for People in Recovery From Opioid Use Disorder
Many people with substance use disorders struggle with decisions regarding whether to disclose to others that they have a history of substance use and/or are in recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT04836247
- Testing
- Disclosing Recovery: A Decision Aid and Toolkit, Mindfulness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
HIV Infections
Mobilizing Social Network Resources for HIV Care Support
The intervention study will recruit 100 out-of-care HIV+ men who have sex with men in online and in community settings located throughout St. Petersburg, Russia.
- Trial name
- NCT05123274
- Testing
- Social Support Mobilization, Individual Care Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Overweight and Obesity
Sugar Champ: Pilot Social Network Intervention to Reduce Intake of Sugary Drinks
The 1.2 million households living in public housing are disproportionately affected by obesity, where prevalence is estimated at 50%.
- Trial name
- NCT02138240
- Testing
- Social network intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Obesity
Proof-of-Concept Study of an Integrated Mobile and Social Network Weight Loss Intervention
The purpose of this 6 week single-arm pilot is to evaluate the feasibility of the Habit app plus Facebook group intervention in 20 adults with obesity.
- Trial name
- BHT-OWL (NCT05295849)
- Testing
- Building Habits Together Online Weight Loss 6-Week Usability Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Opioid-use Disorder, Adherence, Medication
Social Networks and Methadone Maintenance Treatment Retention and Antiretroviral Therapy Retention in Tanzania
Investigators will adapt the Brief Social Behaviour and Network Therapy (B-SBNT) intervention developed to facilitate recovery among people receiving medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder in the United Kingdom.
- Conditions
- Opioid-use Disorder, Adherence, Medication, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT04479475
- Testing
- Supportive care through community support persons
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Malnutrition, Developmental Disabilities
Promoting Physical Growth and Positive Development in Severely Stunted Guatemalan Children
This study seeks to evaluate the impact of an intensive home-based education intervention targeting severely stunted Guatemalan children for catch up growth and improved development.
- Trial name
- NCT02509936
- Testing
- Home-based nutrition education, Standard-of-care nutrition support
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 324 people
- Sponsor
- Wuqu' Kawoq, Maya Health Alliance
Violence in Adolescence, Social Interaction
Strengthening Adolescent-Adult Networks to Reduce Youth Violence
This pilot community-partnered cluster-randomized trial will examine the feasibility and acceptability of a social network-based youth violence prevention program called Strengthening Connections for Change for youth ages 13-17…
- Conditions
- Violence in Adolescence, Social Interaction, Coping Skills, Adolescent Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05185453
- Testing
- Strengthening Connections for Change, Job Readiness Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Substance Use
A Social Network AOD Intervention for Homeless Youth Transitioning to Housing
This project will pilot test a computer-assisted social network intervention, using motivational interviewing techniques, that can help case managers work with formerly homeless young adults who recently transitioned to…
- Trial name
- NCT04637815
- Testing
- Motivational Network Intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RAND
Peer Influence
Penetrating the Classroom Social Network for Children With Language Impairment Via Peer Mediated Intervention
This exploratory experiment is designed to determine the extent to which the socialization experiences and social, behavioral, and linguistic skills of preschoolers with language impairment (LI) can be improved.
- Trial name
- PEERS (NCT06182033)
- Testing
- Peer-mediated pivotal response training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Type2 Diabetes
Social Network Analysis to Identify Community Health Workers
The objective of this study is to recruit influential community members using Snowball Sampling Methods. Community members identified through social network analysis as influential and well-connected will be trained as community…
- Trial name
- NCT04210024
- Testing
- Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brittany L Smalls
COVID-19
Examining How a Facilitated Self-Sampling Intervention and Testing Navigation Intervention Influences COVID-19 Testing
Antigen self-testing kits are more available at this stage in the pandemic, but among vulnerable populations, use is still low and instructions for antigen testing are not typically designed for low health literacy populations.
- Trial name
- NCT05606016
- Testing
- Facilitated Self-Sampling Intervention (FSSI), Testing Navigation Intervention (TNI)., Control
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,232 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Smoking Cessation
Improving Adherence to Web-Based Cessation Programs: A Social Network Approach
This study will compare the efficacy of an interactive, evidence-based smoking cessation website (WEB) alone and in conjunction with 1) a theory-driven, empirically-informed social network (SN) protocol designed to integrate…
- Trial name
- NCT01544153
- Testing
- WEB, Social Network, Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,292 people
- Sponsor
- Truth Initiative
Suicide
Digital Youth-Nominated Support Team (YST) Program
The Electronic Youth-Nominated Support Team (eYST), is experimental. The purpose of this study is to get feedback from users about eYST. Another purpose of this study is to learn how well eYST helps youth.
- Trial name
- NCT05900700
- Testing
- eYST website
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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