Clinical trials: Stigma, Social
Obesity, Childhood, Overweight, Childhood
Sleep and Stigma: Novel Moderators in the Relationship Between Weight Status and Cognitive Function
The investigators aim to assess the relationship between overweight/obesity and decreased cognitive function in adolescents. While this relationship has been seen in past literature, the causal mechanisms are still unclear.
- Trial name
- NCT04346433
- Testing
- Restricted Sleep, Adequate Sleep
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Problem-solving, Well-being
Pilot Study of Peer-Supported Online Problem-Solving Program
Many Veterans with mental health care needs go without care due to stigma, practical problems with getting services, and a high value on self-sufficiency.
- Conditions
- Problem-solving, Well-being, Peer Support, Online Mental Health Program
- Trial name
- PS-OPS (NCT03555435)
- Testing
- Moving Forward On Your Own, Moving Forward with Peer Support, Wait
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Substance Use
Harm Reduction in HIV Primary Care for PLWH Who Use Drugs
People living with HIV (PLWH) who use drugs experience significant health disparities including lower rates of retention in HIV care and higher rates of unsuppressed viral load, resulting in secondary infections and increased…
- Conditions
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Substance Use, Stigma, Social
- Trial name
- NCT05404750
- Testing
- Harm Reduction
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 641 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Hiv, HIV Testing
Experiential HIV Testing Increasing Testing Related Knowledge and Practice, and Reduce Stigma Toward HIV of Nurses.
This is a randomized controlled trial design. The investigators plan to recruit about 60 to 70 emergency department nurses from a medical center in Taipei, Taiwan.
- Trial name
- NCT05615935
- Testing
- Experiential HIV Testing
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University
Urinary Incontinence, Falls, Accidental
Continence Across Continents to Upend Stigma and Dependency
To determine whether women exposed to the continence promotion intervention will report improved urinary symptoms and quality of life, and lower incontinence-related stigma and falls than women who receive a control intervention…
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Falls, Accidental, Quality of Life, Stigma
- Trial name
- CACTUS-D (NCT01858493)
- Testing
- Continence promotion group education workshop
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 910 people
- Sponsor
- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal
Tourette Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome in Children
Tourette Discrimination (TD) Stigma Scale
The goal of this qualitative study is to understand the challenges of stigmatization and discrimination in children and young adults with Chronic Tic Disorders (CTD), including Tourette Syndrome.
- Conditions
- Tourette Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome in Children, Tourette Syndrome in Adolescence, Tic Disorder, Childhood
- Trial name
- TD (NCT05696769)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Alcohol Use Disorder, Suicide Prevention
Adapting a Telehealth Intervention for Suicide Prevention Among Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder in Tanzania
Together, alcohol use and suicide account for approximately 4 million deaths per year, with a considerable burden on low and middle-income countries.
- Trial name
- IDEAS-AUD (NCT07475988)
- Testing
- IDEAS-AUD
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Weight Stigma
Anti-fat Attitudes and Weight Stigma Among Orthopedic Surgeons
Evidence shows that anti-fat attitudes and weight stigma are prevalent among healthcare professionals and may affect treatment decisions regarding patients with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT06282276
- Testing
- cross sectional survey
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Stigma
Internalized Stigma in Patients With Bipolar Disorder or Schizophrenia
The aim of this study is to explore the levels of internalized stigma in a sample of young patients with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- ESTINT (NCT01664884)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
HIV
PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis) Stigma and Women Ethnodrama Pre-Test Phase
The investigators will develop and pre-test an ethnodrama intervention designed to transform community member beliefs about and foster support of young cisgender women (YCW) using PrEP.
- Trial name
- NCT06501885
- Testing
- Ethnodrama Intervention
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Social Stigma, Psych
Taylor Swift and Mental Health Outcomes
A study in Singapore will explore the potential of pop culture, particularly Taylor Swift's music, in influencing young adults' attitudes toward mental health.
- Conditions
- Social Stigma, Psych, Depression, Anxiety, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06440785
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale-NUS College
Stigma, Mental Disorders
A Group-based Treatment for Self-stigma in People With Mental Disorders in North-east Italy
Self-stigma refers to the internalization of negative stereotypes by individuals with mental disorders, leading to beliefs that they are dangerous, aggressive, or incapable of working.
- Conditions
- Stigma, Mental Disorders, Self-stigma
- Trial name
- NECT-ITA (NCT06567145)
- Testing
- Narrative Enhancement Cognitive Therapy (NECT)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 416 people
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona
Adolescent, Mental Health Wellness 1
Bridging the Gap - Tools for Finding Health, Mental Health and Wellness Resources for University and College Students
Background: Seventy percent of lifetime cases of mental illness emerge prior to age 24. While early detection and intervention can address approximately 70% of child and youth cases of mental health concerns, the majority of…
- Conditions
- Adolescent, Mental Health Wellness 1, Self Efficacy, Stigma, Social
- Trial name
- NCT03412461
- Testing
- Thought Spot, Resource Pamphlet
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 481 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
HIV, Cervical Cancer Stigma
RISE: Reducing Cancer and HIV Stigma Through Empowerment
This multilevel randomized behavioral study evaluates participant- and provider-level stigma-reduction interventions in Zambia. Participant-level intervention: Women living with cervical cancer and HIV (WLC+H ) are randomized in…
- Trial name
- NCT07728370
- Testing
- Neutral Video, Storytelling, Self disclosure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 440 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Substance-Related Disorders, Mental Disorder
Community Health Worker Training to Reduce Depression and Substance Use Stigma in TB/HIV Care in South Africa
Poor engagement in care contributes to HIV- and TB-related morbidity and mortality in South Africa (SA). Community health workers (CHWs) are frontline lay health workers who work to re-engage patients who are lost to follow-up…
- Conditions
- Substance-Related Disorders, Mental Disorder, Social Stigma, Depression
- Trial name
- Siyakhana (NCT05282173)
- Testing
- Siyakhana CHW Training
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, College Park
Parkinson Disease (PD), Parkinson's Disease
Real-world Patient Experiences With Inbrija®
Parkinson's disease can cause OFF episodes, when medication effects wear off and symptoms return, affecting movement, daily activities, comfort, and wellbeing.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease (PD), Parkinson's Disease, Off Episodes of Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- INHALE-PD (NCT07797790)
- Testing
- Levodopa inhalation powder
- Where
- 2 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Merz Therapeutics GmbH
Mental Health Issue, Hiv
An Affirmative Coping Skills Intervention to Improve Mental and Sexual Health of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth
AFFIRM is an 8-session manualized group coping skills intervention focused on reducing sexual risk behaviours and psychosocial distress among SGMY.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Hiv, Stigma, Social, Coping Skills
- Trial name
- AFFIRM (NCT04318769)
- Testing
- AFFIRM
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
HIV, Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Combining Social Network Strategies and Routine Substance Use Screening
This study aims to improve health care for people who may have HIV or substance use disorders by bringing two services to a large community health center in Chicago.
- Trial name
- SNSUS (NCT07414459)
- Testing
- Substance use disorder screening, Social network intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Impact of EsTOCma on OCD Family Members
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of esTOCma in families and relatives of individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
- Trial name
- esTOCma family (NCT06616350)
- Testing
- esTOCma: an app to fight stigma associated with OCD
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia