Clinical trials: Support Groups
Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer
A Manualized Post-Traumatic Growth Intervention for People With Cancer in Greece - IC-Growth
Cancer can be a very traumatic experience for the people affected and the majority of the psychological literature focuses on this.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Head and Neck Cancers
- Trial name
- IC-Growth (NCT07108517)
- Testing
- IC-Growth ACT-Based Support Program
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Research and Technology Hellas
Hypertension, SMS-text
Effectiveness of SMS-text Message Support for Patients With Hypertension to Improve Blood Pressure
General synopsis for SMS-text Adherence Support (*StAR) Study and associated preparatory and pilot work Background: High blood pressure is an important risk factor for heart disease, stroke and chronic kidney disease.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, SMS-text, mHealth
- Trial name
- *StAR (NCT02019823)
- Testing
- Informational SMS-text, Interactive SMS-text, Enhanced usual care
- Volunteers
- 1,372 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Schizophrenia
Atomoxetine for Treatment of Weight Gain in Olanzapine or Clozapine Patients
The study investigates the use of Atomoxetine in combination with exercise and a diet support group (Weight Watchers)to treat weight gain associated with Olanzapine or clozapine.
- Trial name
- NCT00176436
- Testing
- Diet support group, Group counseling and exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Breast Cancer
Couple-Focused Intervention for Breast Cancer Patients
The goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy of 2 couple-focused interventions developed to reduce the psychological distress on women and their partners during and after the breast cancer experience.
- Trial name
- NCT00940277
- Testing
- Group Counseling
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 611 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Type2 Diabetes Mellitus
Clinical Study to Assess the Safety, Efficacy and In-Use Tolerability of Herbal-Based Sugar Support Effervescent Tablets in Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
This is a Proof-of-Science, exploratory, prospective, single-treatment, two-group, clinical safety, efficacy and tolerability study of herbal based Sugar support effervescent tablets on the patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
- Trial name
- NCT06961019
- Testing
- Sugar support effervescent Tablets
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- NovoBliss Research Pvt Ltd
Quality of Life, IVF
CALM IVF (Creating Affiliations, Learning, and Mindfulness for In Vitro Fertilization Patients)
The investigators have designed a psychoeducational group curriculum specifically for new in vitro fertilization (IVF) patients (both male and female) to improve their treatment knowledge, to allow them to engage more in their…
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, IVF, Patient Satisfaction, Patient Engagement
- Trial name
- NCT04048772
- Testing
- CALM IVF, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Overweight, Eating Disorders
Adding Guided Self-Help Group Therapy to the Alli Weight Loss Program in Treating Binge Eating Disorder
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of adding guided self-help group therapy to a weight loss program in achieving weight loss and reducing binge eating in overweight binge eaters.
- Trial name
- NCT00601354
- Testing
- Emotion regulation group therapy, Orlistat/alli program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Educational Problems, Resuscitation
Group Size in Basic Life Support (BLS) Courses
Basic Life Support (BLS) is important for outcome in cardiac arrest.Therefore, it is crucial to improve the quality of education in resuscitation training.
- Trial name
- NCT03773861
- Testing
- errors made in one BLS session
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Obesity
Peer-enhanced Intervention to Support Teen Weight Loss
The purpose of this study is to determine whether adding a peer-based intervention based on an outward bound model is more effective than a standard behavioral weight intervention for helping adolescents lose weight.
- Trial name
- NCT00285558
- Testing
- CBT with peer-enhanced activities, CBT with supervised aerobic exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Breast Cancer
Art Therapy Intervention for Breast Cancer Patients
As studies continue to debate the effects of quality of life on survival, increased attention is being focused on investigating complementary alternative therapies to boost overall total health in cancer patients .
- Trial name
- NCT01220960
- Testing
- art therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Sarkis Meterissian
Peer Group
Longitudinal Observation of NHS Staff Wellbeing Following Introduction of the I-care Peer Support App
The coronavirus pandemic has had demonstrable impact upon healthcare workers. For healthcare workers this has meant disruption to vital access to peer support networks.
- Trial name
- I-Care (NCT04809961)
- Testing
- I-care app
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southampton
Grief, Bereavement
Meaning-based Group Counselling for Bereavement
Given that individuals in bereavement tend to experience substantial psychological distress in the first two years following loss, individuals seeking psychological support will need appropriate services grounded in sound…
- Trial name
- NCT01384942
- Testing
- Meaning-Based Bereavement Group, Conventional Bereavement Group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jewish General Hospital
Chronic Kidney Disease (Stages 3b-5)
Intradialytic Exercise Program Supported by Audiovisual Media Combined With Mindfulness
Chronic kidney disease in hemodialysis leads to musculoskeletal and psychological complications that affect functionality and quality of life.
- Trial name
- GREXID MIND (NCT07499856)
- Testing
- GREX- MIND, GREX
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Alcohol Use Disorder, Hazardous Alcohol Use
LDART for Alcohol Use Disorder
This study is a pilot randomized controlled trial to evaluate feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a digital intervention called Let's Do Addiction Recovery Together! (LDART) in adults with alcohol use…
- Trial name
- LDART (NCT07221383)
- Testing
- LDART, Psychoeducational control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Bullying
Support Groups - a Model for Social Inclusion and Reduction of Bullying in School
Study Title: Support Groups - a model for social inclusion and reduction of bullying in school Study Design: Cluster Randomized Controlled trial (CRCT) Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of a support group intervention…
- Trial name
- NCT06578260
- Testing
- Peer support groups with a solution-focused approach
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 3,188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo Metropolitan University
Group 1: Carrier Care (CC) Followed by Skin-to-Skin Care (SSC) Followed by Family Choice, Group 2: Skin-to-Skin Care (SSC) Followed by Carrier Care (CC) Followed by Family Choice
Carrier Care: An Innovative Approach to Support Small Babies in the NICU
The significance of skin-to-skin care (SSC) for neonatal infants is well-documented, highlighting its benefits for both the infant and the caregiver.
- Trial name
- NCT07142564
- Testing
- Carrier Care (CC)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Neutropenic Complications, Breast Neoplasms
Phase III Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of LA-EP2006 and Neulasta®
The study will assess the efficacy of LA-EP2006 compared to Neulasta® with respect to the mean duration of severe neutropenia during treatment with myelosuppressive chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.
- Conditions
- Neutropenic Complications, Breast Neoplasms, Chemotherapy-induced Neutropenia, Chemotherapeutic Toxicity
- Trial name
- PROTECT-1 (NCT01735175)
- Testing
- LA-EP2006, Neulasta®
- Where
- 41 sites in Brazil, India and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 316 people
- Sponsor
- Sandoz
Direct Care Workers, Dementia Caregiver
Virtual Reality for Caregiver Assembly, Relief, Empowerment, and Support (VR-CARES)
The VR-CARES project is an innovative, collaborative effort that invites dementia care professionals into the design process of a virtual reality platform seeking to mitigate their work-related burden and social isolation by…
- Conditions
- Direct Care Workers, Dementia Caregiver, In-Home Care, Caregiver Social Support
- Trial name
- VR-CARES (NCT07430371)
- Testing
- Rendever VR Social Engagement Platform, VR-CARES Platform
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rendever, Inc.
Depression, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Phase I: At-Home Support for Rural Women Using Group Video Calling
This randomized phase I trial studies at-home group video calling sessions in quality of life in rural patients with breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Depression, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Recurrent Breast Cancer, Stage IA Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01672684
- Testing
- support group therapy, educational intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Pregnancy, Complications, Gestational Diabetes
Glucose Empowerment Through Monitoring and Social Support in Pregnancy
The purpose of the research is to learn whether wearing a continuous glucose monitor that shows blood glucose levels in real time on a smart phone app and participating in a group chat with other research participants will help…
- Trial name
- GEMS-P (NCT07009704)
- Testing
- Mobile-based social support, Real-time continuous glucose monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center