Clinical trials: Stigma
Stigma, Social, Anxiety
The Effect of Nurses' Having COVID-19 on Their Professional Lives
Background: Since the first day of the epidemic, people diagnosed with COVID-19 and their relatives, some countries and groups such as healthcare professionals are exposed to discriminatory behavior and stigmatization in the…
- Trial name
- NCT04900389
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 354 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Appetitive Behavior
Weight Stigma Effect on Neural Control of Appetite
The limited data available suggest that exposure to weight-based stigmatization leads to overeating and increased desire for food.
- Trial name
- NCT03934424
- Testing
- Weight stigma, Ethnic stigma
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Overweight, Obesity
Pain and Acetaminophen in Women Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of acetaminophen on pain response and inflammation.
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Healthy Adults
- Trial name
- PAWS (NCT04573426)
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Weight stigma vignette, Control vignette
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
HIV Prevention
Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Adherence for Black MSM
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if two interventions-C4 and C4+3MV-can improve PrEP adherence (taking medication to prevent HIV) among Black men who have sex with men (MSM).
- Trial name
- C4+3MV (NCT06661343)
- Testing
- C4 Program, C4 + 3MV Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Weight Stigma
Impact of Front-of-package Warning Labels on Perceived Weight Stigmatization
The goal of this experiment is to examine the effects of three different types of front-of-package warning labels for sugar-sweetened beverages on perceived weight stigmatization, as well as the effect of making such labels more…
- Trial name
- NCT06179043
- Testing
- Nutrient warning labels, Text-only health warning labels, Graphic health warning labels
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,522 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Parental Stress, Stigma
Bibliotherapy-Based Psychoeducation for Parents of Children With Special Needs
This study aims to investigate the effects of a bibliotherapy-based psychoeducation program on parenting stress and parental stigma among parents of children with special needs.
- Trial name
- NCT07550283
- Testing
- Bibliotherapy-Based Psychoeducation Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Stigma of Mental Illness
Destigmatization Among Primary Health Care Providers
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to learn if an educational program can reduce stigma toward mental illness among primary health care providers.
- Trial name
- NCT06655792
- Testing
- Educational Program on Mental Illness Stigma Reduction
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hawler Medical University
Depression
Sound Bite-- a Therapeutic Song-writing Program
The research aims to investigate the effectiveness of the therapeutic song-writing program on young people with depressive symptoms. This study adopts a multicentre randomized control trial two arms research design.
- Trial name
- Sound Bite (NCT07371962)
- Testing
- therapeutic song-writing program, Waitlist control group
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City University of Hong Kong
Schizophrenia, Treatment Adherence
The Effect of Psychoeducation Focused on Reducing Internalized Stigma
In the fight against stigma, the focus should be on the education of individuals diagnosed with mental illness. Psychoeducation has an important place in the treatment and rehabilitation of mental health problems.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Treatment Adherence, Stigma, Social
- Trial name
- NCT06347848
- Testing
- Psychoeducation Focused on Reducing Internalized Stigma
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Chronic Neck Pain
Type D Personality, and Stigma in Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Cervical myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic musculoskeletal condition characterized by the presence of sensitive trigger points and taut muscle bands, resulting in localized or referred pain, muscle stiffness, and limited…
- Conditions
- Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Chronic Neck Pain, Type D Personality, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- NCT07292155
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gulseren Demir Karakilic
Periodontal Diseases, Tooth Loss
Internalized Stigma and Tooth Loss Due to Periodontitis
Internalized stigma refers to the adoption of negative judgments, beliefs, stereotypes and stigmatizing views imposed by society.
- Trial name
- NCT07065019
- Testing
- The Internalized Stigma Scale in Mental Illness (ISS)
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Help-Seeking Behavior, Stigma, Social
Delivering Church-based Interventions to Reduce Stigma and Mental Health Treatment Disparities Among Latinos
This study is a cluster randomized controlled trial of a Latino church-based intervention in Los Angeles and Riverside Counties.
- Trial name
- NCT03631745
- Testing
- NAMI Mental Health 101 and NAMI FaithNet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,713 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RAND
Social Stigma Towards People With Addiction
Short, Animated Storytelling (SAS) for Addiction Stigma Reduction
Stigma towards people with addiction is a well-documented problem that negatively impacts help-seeking, treatment and recovery. Social contact with people recovering from addiction can promote empathy and reduce stigma, but…
- Trial name
- SAS (NCT06705205)
- Testing
- SAS video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13,397 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Mother to Child Transmission, Pregnancy in Adolescence
Digital Intervention to Address Stigma Among Pregnant Adolescents Living With HIV
Pregnant adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) in Kenya frequently experience stigma and difficulty telling a family member about their HIV and pregnancy status.
- Conditions
- Mother to Child Transmission, Pregnancy in Adolescence, Social Stigma, Self Disclosure
- Trial name
- NCT05383755
- Testing
- Digital intervention for pregnant adolescents living with HIV
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 169 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation
Psychological Distress
A Family-based, Resilience-focused Intervention for War-affected Communities in North-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
The main research question of the study is whether a family-based, life-skills focused psychosocial intervention is effective in reducing psychological distress and stigma and improving inter-personal relations and functioning…
- Trial name
- NCT01542398
- Testing
- Family-Focused, Community-Based, Resilience-Targetting Psychosocial Intervention
- Where
- Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
HIV Seropositivity, Substance Use
Assessing the PrEP Care Cascade Among Black Men and Transwomen in the Southeastern US
The proposed research aims to assess the multiple forms and paths of stigma and substance use as they relate to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use for HIV prevention.
- Conditions
- HIV Seropositivity, Substance Use, STI, Stigma, Social
- Trial name
- NCT04832477
- Testing
- Stigma counseling for PrEP use
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
HIV, PMTCT
Study to Determine Impact of Feeding Buddies on Adherence to WHO PMTCT Guidelines in South Africa
The 2010 revised WHO recommendations to provide antiretroviral (ARV) prophylaxis or treatment to mothers or infants during the breastfeeding period indicate a paradigm shift in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT)…
- Trial name
- NCT02162498
- Testing
- Feeding buddies
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 932 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PATH
COMBO Condition, STIGMA Condition
Effects of Internet-based Storytelling Programs in Reducing Mental Illness Stigma With Mediation by Interactivity and Stigma Content
Mental illness stigma has been a concerning issue globally due to its adverse effects on the recovery of people with mental illness and may delay help-seeking for mental health out of the concern of being stigmatized.
- Conditions
- COMBO Condition, STIGMA Condition, INTERACT Condition, CONTROL Condition
- Trial name
- NCT05333848
- Testing
- Internet-based storytelling programs with interactivity and stigma content, Internet-based storytelling programs with stigma content only, Internet-based storytelling programs with interactivity only
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 263 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Mental Health Disorder
Study on Mental Health-related Stigma
Mental disorders are currently among the main causes of disability worldwide. For this reason, various national and international organisations include the promotion of mental health among their strategic actions, with special…
- Trial name
- NCT05639855
- Testing
- Mental Health Literacy Programme
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 740 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nereida Canosa Rodríguez
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