Clinical trials: Study Protocol Feasibility
Psychological Distress, Trauma, Psychological
Feasibility Study of a Group Intervention for Youth Wellbeing
Psychological distress, anxiety and depression are common in adolescence, and even more so following traumatic events. On Friday 15 March 2019, two mosques in Ōtautahi, Christchurch were targeted in an act of terrorism, resulting…
- Conditions
- Psychological Distress, Trauma, Psychological, Emotional Problem
- Trial name
- NCT05030909
- Testing
- transdiagnostic group treatment
- Where
- New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Otago
Health Behaviour, Tobacco Prevention
Intervention for Adolescent Tobacco Initiation Prevention
This school-based cluster randomized controlled trial aims to assess the feasibility of implementing the Adolescent Tobacco Initiation Prevention (IATIP) and evaluate the potential efficacy of IATIP in preventing tobacco…
- Conditions
- Health Behaviour, Tobacco Prevention, Well-being
- Trial name
- IATIP (NCT06399588)
- Testing
- Intervention for Adolescent Tobacco Initiation Prevention (IATIP)
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 1,280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Walking Mesh
Smart Sock for Monitoring Walking and Supporting Physical Activity in Older Adults
The goal of this randomized feasibility clinical trial is to learn whether a low-cost smart sock and mobile application can be used safely, reliably, and comfortably to support gradual walking activity in adults aged 60 years and…
- Trial name
- NCT07902102
- Testing
- Low-Cost Smart Sock and Older-Adult Mobile Application, Standard Individual Walking Plan
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
Polypharmacy, Multiple Chronic Conditions
Protocol for a Multi-site Pilot Study of the OptiMed Clinical Trial
Background: Optimal medication management is one of the essential preconditions for polymedicated home-dwelling older adults with multiple chronic conditions to remain at home and preserve their quality of life and autonomy.
- Trial name
- OptiMed (NCT06688591)
- Testing
- Intervention programme to optimise medication management and prevent MRPs
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HES-SO Valais-Wallis
Atopic Dermatitis
Antipruritic Effect of Acupuncture in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
Introduction: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory skin disease inducing poor quality of life. Its conventional treatments often cause unsatisfactory relief and adverse effects in long-term application.
- Trial name
- NCT02844452
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kyunghee University
Resilience, Psychological, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
Resilience-Building Intervention for Older Informal Caregivers
The goal of this pilot study is to test whether a newly developed resilience-building program is feasible and acceptable for older adults who provide unpaid care to people with functional impairment in the community.
- Conditions
- Resilience, Psychological, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Community Dwelling, Informal Caregiver
- Trial name
- NCT07712744
- Testing
- Multicomponent Resilience-building Program, AI Chatbot and Telephone Follow-up Group
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Eating Disorders, Body Image Disturbance
Acceptability and Feasibility of a Single-Session Online Parent-Focused Intervention Targeting Child Body Image Development
Body image concerns have been linked to diverse mental health issues, including depression and disordered eating. Disordered eating can develop into clinically significant eating disorders, which are associated with serious…
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders, Body Image Disturbance, Weight Bias
- Trial name
- NCT07179068
- Testing
- Child Body Image Development Workshop
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University at Albany
People With Subjective Cognitive Impairement (SCI)
Physical Activity Component of the Greek Interventional Geriatric Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (GINGER)
The Greek Interventional Geriatric Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (GINGER) is a six-month multimodal, multicenter study aimed at people with Subjective Cognitive Impairement (SCI).
- Trial name
- GINGER (NCT06528379)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
Aging, Fall
ABLE (Arts-Based Exercise Enhancing LongEvity)
Older adults who are referred to home care physiotherapy often only get to see the physiotherapist three to five times and are expected to continue exercising on their own.
- Conditions
- Aging, Fall, Muscle Weakness, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- NCT03675490
- Testing
- ABLE - exercise with interactive technology
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Low Back Pain
Evaluating the Impact of a Champion on Implementation of the Back Skills Training (BeST) Program in Canada
There is global recognition in clinical guidelines and governing bodies that low back pain (LBP) should be managed with a biopsychosocial approach.
- Trial name
- NCT04377529
- Testing
- Local Champion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
HIV Prevention and Care
Lafiya HIV Self-testing Study Protocol
The study aims to address low testing and related issues such as stigma, low-risk perception, and concerns about confidentiality affecting testing.
- Trial name
- NCT06238323
- Testing
- LAFIYA
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Skin Laxity
Feasibility Study: Heavy Water Tissue Labeling Protocol
Enrolled subjects undergo tissue labeling to evaluate the rate of collagen synthesis in tissue treated with the Ulthera® System compared to control tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT01708525
- Testing
- Ulthera® System Treatment, Heavy Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ulthera, Inc
Mental Disorders
Reducing Stigma Among Healthcare Providers to Improve Mental Health Services
A growing number of trials have demonstrated treatment effectiveness for people with mental illness (PWMI) by non-specialist providers, such as primary care and community health workers, in low-resource settings.
- Trial name
- RESHAPE-mh (NCT02793271)
- Testing
- RESHAPE, PRIME/mhGAP
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brandon A Kohrt, MD, PhD
Delirium - Postoperative
Effectiveness of Electroencephalography Guided Anesthesia
This study will use brain wave information, known as electroencephalography (EEG), to help guide anesthesia delivery during surgery.
- Trial name
- EEG Anesthesia (NCT07567729)
- Testing
- EEG-guided anesthesia training program for anesthesia providers, EEG-Guided Intervention
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Colorectal Cancer, Surgery-Complications
Early Discharge After Robotic Colorectal Surgery (eRCS): a Prospective Observational Study
The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) scheme has improved recovery of patients by addressing the surgical stress and enabling a proactive perioperative care which has proven to decrease postoperative complications and reduce…
- Trial name
- eRCS (NCT05408182)
- Testing
- Robotic colorectal resection with ERAS (or eRCS) perioperative care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ospedale di Camposampiero
Caregiver Burden
Transformative Audio Storytelling
Pilot testing the feasibility of the Transformative Audio Storytelling approach for informal caregivers, as an innovative method for delivering potentially empowering mental health narratives.
- Trial name
- HealingStories (NCT05762315)
- Testing
- Audio Storytelling
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Feasibility Studies, Acceptability
Feasibility Study of a Relaxation and Guided Imagery Intervention Research Protocol for Use in School Settings.
The goal of this study is to gather information that (1) will be used to determine whether or not a research protocol for investigating the efficacy of a relaxation and guided imagery intervention for improving K-12 students'…
- Conditions
- Feasibility Studies, Acceptability, Pilot Study
- Trial name
- NCT07910695
- Testing
- Relaxation and Guided Imagery, Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- Volunteers
- 255 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pace University
Mental Disorders
Regulating Emotions Through Adapted Dialectical Behavior Skills for Youth (READY-Nepal)
Published research on the development of mental health symptomatology among adolescents has expanded in recent years and indicates the presence of a growing public health concern.
- Trial name
- READY-Nepal (NCT03807427)
- Testing
- READY-Nepal
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brandon A Kohrt, MD, PhD
Distress, Psychological, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
Relief From Stress Via Social Protection in Senegal
Despite the growing prevalence of mental health disorders in low- and middle-income countries, significant barriers to seeking and accessing mental health services persist.
- Conditions
- Distress, Psychological, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Trial name
- RESTORE (NCT06698471)
- Testing
- Community worker training, Referral to Health System
- Where
- Senegal
- Volunteers
- 748 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
RESET-POTS: Multimodal Phenotyping and Stellate Ganglion Block in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
RESET-POTS is a pilot study for adults with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a condition that can cause a rapid increase in heart rate, dizziness, weakness, fatigue and other symptoms when standing.
- Trial name
- RESET-POTS (NCT07837804)
- Testing
- Bilateral Sequential Stellate Ganglion Block
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana