Clinical trials: Support Groups
Anxiety, Stress
Peer Support Groups for Families With an Infant in the NICU
The goal of this observational study is to learn the impact of race, ethnicity, and language matched peer support groups on parental stress, anxiety, and sense of belonging for families who have or have had an infant hospitalized…
- Trial name
- NCT05988996
- Testing
- Participant guided peer support gathering
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Social Support, Screen Time
The Green Prescription Program for Increasing Physical Activity in Adolescents
This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Green Prescription, a school-based behavioral intervention that incorporated health education, designed to increase physical activity among adolescents aged 15-17 years who were…
- Conditions
- Social Support, Screen Time, Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT07770997
- Testing
- Green Prescription (Teacher-Led), Green Prescription (Interdisciplinary)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 308 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Anxiety Depression, Suicidal Ideation
Transforming Adolescent Mental Health Through Accessible, Scalable, Technology-supported Small-group Instruction
Adolescence is a developmental period of significant risk for anxiety, depressive symptoms, and suicidality, and the investigators propose to target key peer-based risk and protective factors using Cooperative Learning (CL).
- Trial name
- NCT05860257
- Testing
- PeerLearning.net
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Women's Health
Evaluating the Effect of a Supplement on Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance.
This is a virtual single-group trial lasting 12 weeks to evaluate the effects of Perelel Health's hormonal balance support on symptoms of hormonal imbalance and overall menstrual health.
- Trial name
- NCT06535698
- Testing
- Perelel Health Hormonal Balance Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Perelel Inc.
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), Diabetes Type 2
Pregnancy and Postpartum Breastfeeding Support for Patients With Gestational Diabetes
The investigators will use implementation methods to develop better breastfeeding support for patients with gestational diabetes as a way to prevent type 2 diabetes.
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), Diabetes Type 2, Breastfeeding Continuation, Breastfeeding Support
- Trial name
- NCT07176793
- Testing
- Implementation mapping to develop a multilevel health system strategy for prevention of type 2 diabetes through targeted breastfeeding support for patients with gestational diabetes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Infant Malnutrition
Peer Groups to Improve Infant Feeding Practices and Child Growth in Post-emergency Settlements in Uganda
The goal of this randomized trial was to examine whether a peer-to-peer integrated intervention using Care Groups combining nutrition education and social support will improve infant growth and complementary feeding practices…
- Trial name
- NCT05584969
- Testing
- Peer-led integrated nutrition education intervention delivered through Care Groups
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma State University
Self-Efficacy, Coping Behavior
Faculty Clinical Support Model for Nursing Internship Students: Self-Efficacy and Coping
This study evaluated changes in self-efficacy and coping abilities among nursing internship students following implementation of a Faculty Clinical Support Model (FCSM) at Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia.
- Conditions
- Self-Efficacy, Coping Behavior, Nursing Education, Clinical Internship Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07806734
- Testing
- Faculty Clinical Support Model (FCSM)
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taibah University
Military Personnel, Family Members
Telephone Support During Overseas Deployment for Military Spouses
Deployment impacts both service member and family, and the cost can be high. Spouses' reactions to deployment may include emotional distress, loneliness, anticipatory fear or grief, somatic complaints, and depression.
- Conditions
- Military Personnel, Family Members, Resilience, Psychological, Deployment
- Trial name
- NCT01828983
- Testing
- Telephone support groups, Education webinars
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memphis VA Medical Center
Healthy Nurses, Educational Activities
The Study Focuses on Training Newly Employed Nurses With Two Groups Interventional (Simulation Training) & Control (Brochure) Group Using BLS -AHA 2020 Using Simulation, the Test Includes Pre-test & 2 Post-test Surveys to Assess Knowledge, Practice & Confidence Level.
The general objective of this study is to develop, validate and evaluate the effectiveness of simulation in basic life support training (SBLST) among newly employed nurses in Jordanian governmental hospitals; the study design is…
- Trial name
- BLS-NEN-HCP (NCT06001879)
- Testing
- Simulation in basic life support training (SBLST), standard treatment by using an AHA-BLS 2020 brochure
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- yousef Shukry Mohammad Abu-Wardeh
Weight Loss
Lifestyle Modification for Weight Reduction With Peer Support Among Adults in an Urban Slum of Karachi, Pakistan
The feasibility study was conducted using a mixed-methods single group, pre and post-test design (Quasi experiment) approach. The investigator assessed if a weight reduction program using WhatsApp and peer support would work well…
- Trial name
- NCT05928338
- Testing
- Peer-supported, WhatsApp-assisted lifestyle modification intervention
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Gender Dysphoria in Adolescents and Adults
Transgender Therapeutic Support Groups
This study seeks to explore the effects for transgender people undergoing surgical interventions of participating in pre/post-surgical therapeutic support groups in order to assess the value of adding these programs to hospital…
- Trial name
- NCT04217707
- Testing
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Transgender Therapeutic Support Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Depression
Mother Matters Online Postpartum Support
Postpartum depression is common, yet only 20% of women seek treatment. Online support groups are a potential means of providing accessible mental health care during this time.
- Trial name
- NCT02953626
- Testing
- Mother Matters Online Postpartum Support Group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Women's College Hospital
Behavior Problem
Effectiveness of the MY LIFE Treatment for Adolescents With Behavioral Problems
Objective This study examines the effects of the MY LIFE treatment, a group intervention aiming to increase hope, self-worth and social support seeking in adolescents with behavioral problems in mental health care.
- Trial name
- NCT05581914
- Testing
- MY LIFE treatment, Care as Usual
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Smoking
Smoking Cessation in Groups and With Tobacco Pastils
The purpose of this trial is to examine if smokeless tobacco combined with group support might increase smoking cessation rate compared with groups support in smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT00265460
- Testing
- Oliwer Twist smokeless tobacco (tobacco)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen
Depression, Anxiety
Online Support Groups for Depression and Anxiety
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of online support groups for anxiety and depression.
- Trial name
- NCT01149265
- Testing
- Online support group, Expressive writing
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Vaping, Vaping Cessation
Social Media Support Groups for Adolescent Vaping Cessation
The purpose of this study is to pilot test feasibility and acceptability of the Quit the Hit Toolkit, a social media-based nicotine vaping cessation program for adolescents and young adults, adapted for use in community settings.
- Conditions
- Vaping, Vaping Cessation, Nicotine Dependence
- Trial name
- NCT07540780
- Testing
- Social Media Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Educational Support Group Program for Bilingual and Spanish-speaking Carepartners and People With Progressive Aphasia
The current study aims to examine the benefits of an education/support group program for individuals with progressive aphasia (caused by various etiologies, diagnoses) and their carepartners.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Aphasia
- Trial name
- NCT06511752
- Testing
- Psychosocial educational, support group and implementation of strategies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Mental Health Impairment, Peer Group
Paths to Everyday Life (PEER) - a Community-based Peer Support Intervention
The aim of this randomized, two-arm, investigator initiated, multi municipal, parallel-group superiority trial is to compare the effect on self-reported personal recovery of the following interventions: (1) 10-week group-based…
- Conditions
- Mental Health Impairment, Peer Group, Mental Health Disorder, Problems Psychosocial
- Trial name
- PEER (NCT04639167)
- Testing
- Paths to everyday life (PEER)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 299 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amager Hospital
Eating Disorders
A Virtual Parent-led Support Group for Parents of Children and Youth With Eating Disorders: A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study Examining Acceptability, Cost and Parent Outcomes
There is a gap in the literature about the feasibility and implementation of parent-led support groups for parents who have children or adolescents with eating disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT04686864
- Testing
- Support Group for Caregivers
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Resilience,Psychological, Well-Being, Psychological
Developing Resilience in Transgender and Nonbinary Individuals - Exploring the Impact of Social Challenges in the Metaverse
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of conducting a support group in the Metaverse designed to develop and/or improve resilience in gender diverse people.
- Conditions
- Resilience,Psychological, Well-Being, Psychological, Self-Compassion
- Trial name
- RESILIDENT (NCT06959992)
- Testing
- Metaverse group, Online asynchronously
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bucharest