Clinical trials: Stigma
Depression, Anxiety, Alcohol Abuse
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Young Adult Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual: Transdiagnostic Minority Stress Approach
Background: LGB people experience a large number of anxiety and mood disorders, and risk behaviors than heterosexual (Marshall et al., 2011).
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Alcohol Abuse, Sexual Compulsivity, Unsafe Sex
- Trial name
- NCT03980873
- Testing
- ESTEEM (Effective Sikills to Empower Effective Men)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)
Opioid-use Disorder, Stigma, Social
SMART Trial: Community Stigma Reduction
The goal of this project is to engage community members from two low-income African American communities (N=200) in a survey study that assesses stigma toward those with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD).
- Trial name
- NCT05075330
- Testing
- Opioid Use Disorder Stigma Reduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karen Derefinko, PhD
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
Depressive Disorder, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
A Qualitative Analysis of Youth Responses to Depression Education Delivered on Social Media
Depression is a common mental disorder among adolescents, with increased rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite its high burden, few young people seek professional help due to, among other things, low mental health literacy…
- Conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Depression in Adolescence
- Trial name
- NCT07100548
- Testing
- "ich bin alles" (English: "I am everything")
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Parental Stress, Internalized Stigma
The Effect of Positive Psychotherapy-Based Self-Compassion Training on Internalized Stigma, Loneliness, and Empathy Levels of Parents of Children With Special Needs
Parenting becomes more complex when it comes to raising children with special needs, introducing additional challenges. Unlike traditional parenting, raising a child with special needs requires adapting to constantly changing…
- Conditions
- Parental Stress, Internalized Stigma, Psychological Distress, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT07124104
- Testing
- Positive Psychotherapy-Based Self-Compassion Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Substance Use Disorders, Stigma, Social
Nursing Attitudes Towards SUD
The purpose is to measure substance use disorder (SUD)-related stigma among hospital-based nurses using validated survey instruments, and attempt to reduce stigma through a combination of individual and unit-based educational and…
- Trial name
- NCT05218681
- Testing
- Unit-based "Person First" Anti-stigma Awareness Rounds, Individual Text-based Messaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
HIV Prevention
The PrEPARE Project: Prevention, Empowering, and Protecting Young Women in South Africa
The project seeks to determine whether implementing a multilevel, woman-focused intervention, the Young Women's Health CoOp (YWHC), for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) readiness, uptake, and adherence is a viable complement to…
- Trial name
- NCT04048551
- Testing
- Modified Health Policy Project (HPP) HIV-Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Training Curriculum, Young Women's Health CoOp (YWHC)
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 802 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Cervical Cancer, HPV
Elimisha HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
This research study aims to develop a stigma-responsive educational intervention which includes simplified scripts that provide clear messages about HPV and video aimed at addressing fears and misperceptions from a peer…
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer, HPV, HIV, Stigma
- Trial name
- NCT05736588
- Testing
- Elimisha HPV
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 963 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Stigma, Social, Obesity
Weight Stigma in Women Who Are Obese: Assessing How an Acute Exposure to Stigma Negatively Impacts Cardiovascular Health
The current study examined the influence of an acute weight stigma exposure on cardiovascular reactivity among women with obesity and high blood pressure and women with obesity and normal blood pressure.
- Conditions
- Stigma, Social, Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT04161638
- Testing
- Stigma Video Exposure, Neutral video exposure
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Hearing Loss
INSPIRES Hearing Health Trial - INnovative Psychological Intervention to REduce Stigma in Hearing Health Trial
Background: Reminding people they are moral adaptable human beings ("self-affirming") reduces the perceived stigma associated with wearing hearing aids and increases actual hearing aid use.
- Trial name
- INSPIRES (NCT04680845)
- Testing
- Self-affirmation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 3,012 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
AIDS and Infections, HIV Prevention
The BeT Study Intervention to Reduce Disparities in HIV Prevention and Care
Stigma prevents young transgender women from having access to HIV prevention and care services, despite the fact that these services are freely accessible to all Brazilians in the Unified Health System (ie, SUS).
- Conditions
- AIDS and Infections, HIV Prevention, Stigma, Social, Hiv
- Trial name
- BET (NCT05299645)
- Testing
- Interview
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Disease
Undiagnosed HIV Infection, Populations That Are Reluctant to Test for HIV
Expanded Social Network Recruitment to HIV Testing (E-SNRHT) Intervention to Locate Undiagnosed Cases and Reduce HIV-related Stigma
In South Africa's large generalized HIV epidemic, male-to-female transmission comprises a large proportion of transmission events, but men are much less likely to seek HIV testing, and disproportionately remain undiagnosed.
- Conditions
- Undiagnosed HIV Infection, Populations That Are Reluctant to Test for HIV, Long-term Undiagnosed HIV Infection, Individuals With Newly-diagnosed HIV Infection
- Trial name
- E-SNRHT (NCT06857071)
- Testing
- Expanded Social Network Recruitment to HIV Testing (E-SNRHT) Intervention
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 2,480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Obesity, Weight Prejudice
Effects of Sugary Drinks Counter-marketing Messages
This study aims to examine consumer responses to traditional and counter-marketing messages discouraging sugary drink consumption, including effects on intentions to consume sugary drinks and perceived weight stigma.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Prejudice, Weight Gain, Dietary Habits
- Trial name
- NCT05953194
- Testing
- Exposure to counter-marketing messages, Exposure to traditional health messages, Exposure to control (neutral) messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
HIV Infections
Getting to Zero Among HHI MSM in the American South
This study will evaluate a status-neutral integrated strategy to improve access to and uptake of HIV prevention and treatment services for the highest HIV incidence (HHI) men who have sex with men (MSM) in participating…
- Trial name
- NCT05075967
- Testing
- Health Access Coalitions, Social Media, Peer Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HIV Prevention Trials Network
Dementia
Effectiveness of a Dementia Anti-Stigma Intervention in Rural Kenya
Stigma underlies many health disparities in Kenya, and dementia-related stigma is no different. Preliminary evidence highlights the short-term benefits of a dementia anti-stigma intervention in Kenya.
- Trial name
- DASI-K (NCT07180719)
- Testing
- Dementia anti stigma intervention
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Africa Institute of Mental and Brain Health (AFRIMEB)
Suicide, Stigma, Social
Attitudes and Stigma Towards Suicidal Behavior in Intensive Care and Emergency Service Nurses
The aim of this study is to determine the attitudes and stigmatization levels of nurses working in the intensive care and emergency departments towards suicidal behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT06011655
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Developmental Disability, Chronic Disease
QoL and Stress in Parents of Children With Developmental Disabilities and Chronic Disease
The aim of this cross-sectional study is to investigate the level of stress and quality of life in parents of children with developmental disabilities (Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, pervasive developmental disorder…
- Conditions
- Developmental Disability, Chronic Disease, Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03602378
- Testing
- salivary cortisol, Holter Medilog AR12 Plus, Polar V800
- Where
- 2 sites in Croatia
- Volunteers
- 592 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Split, School of Medicine
PrEP, Discrimination, Racial
PrEP Awareness, Barriers and Facilitators for PrEP Uptake, and Dosing Mechanisms on Willingness to Take PrEP Among MSM
The investigators are conducting a one and one-half year mixed-methods study to evaluate self-reported sexual risk, knowledge and barriers/facilitators of PrEP use, and preferences of oral, injectable, and implantable PrEP…
- Conditions
- PrEP, Discrimination, Racial, Stigma, Social
- Trial name
- MSM (NCT04719364)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Sexuality, Stigmatization
Young Women on Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge and Stigma Levels
Aim: Failure to exercise reproductive and sexual rights can increase the risk of unwanted pregnancies, HIV and sexually transmitted infections, sexual coercion and violence, especially in young women.
- Conditions
- Sexuality, Stigmatization, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT05770804
- Testing
- Face to face education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
Emotional Freedom Technique
Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Fatigue, Hopelessness, and Perceived Stigma in Women With Unsuccessful IVF Experience
In this study, it is planned to provide nursing care to women with an experience of unsuccessful IVF treatment by combining Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) with the principles developed in line with the philosophy of Levine's…
- Trial name
- NCT07477665
- Testing
- Emotional Freedom Technique
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University