Clinical trials: Support Groups
Deafness, Blindness
Workshops for Veterans With Vision and Hearing Loss
This is a pilot study of workshops to help Veterans with both vision and hearing loss live a happier, fuller and less stressful life. The results will be used to guide the development of a large scale clinical trial.
- Trial name
- DSLW (NCT01109576)
- Testing
- DSL Workshop
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Diabetes Insipidus
Shared Health Appointments and Reciprocal Enhanced Support
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a peer-to-peer program (P2P) in addition to Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs) compared to SMAs alone for the treatment of diabetes in five VA health systems, and to…
- Trial name
- SHARES (NCT02132676)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,536 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Pain, Gulf War Illness
Treating Chronic Pain in Gulf War Illness
The purpose of this study is to determine whether yoga is effective for the treatment of chronic pain in Gulf War Illness.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Gulf War Illness, Chronic Illness
- Trial name
- NCT02378025
- Testing
- Yoga Group, Pain Management Wellness Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
An Extension to Study AZA PH GL 2003 CL 001 Allowing for Continuation of Azacitidine Treatment in Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
At the conclusion of study AZA PH GL 2003 CL 001 (NCT00071799), eligible participants could be enrolled in an optional extension phase in order to continue treatment with azacitidine until it became commercially available; the…
- Trial name
- NCT01186939
- Testing
- Azacitidine
- Where
- 22 sites in Australia, Bulgaria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
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
Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis
The Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network (SPIN) Support Group Leader Education Program Feasibility Trial
Many people living with a rare disease turn to peer-led support groups to cope with their condition and access educational resources.
- Trial name
- SPIN-SSLED-F (NCT03508661)
- Testing
- SPIN-SSLED Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Lady Davis Institute
Chronic Kidney Diseases, Apolipoprotein L1
APOL1 Genetic Testing Program for Living Donors
Living donor (LD) kidney transplantation is the optimal treatment for patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). However, LDs take on a higher risk of future ESKD themselves.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Diseases, Apolipoprotein L1, Kidney Transplantation
- Trial name
- NCT04910867
- Testing
- Components of Genetic Counseling, APOL1 genetic testing, EHR integration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
HIV, Hepatitis Virus
Feasibility of Interventions on People Who Inject Drugs in Vietnam
This study aims at assessing the feasibility of implementing an interventional cohort of people who inject drugs in Haiphong, Viet Nam.
- Conditions
- HIV, Hepatitis Virus, Substance Abuse
- Trial name
- DRIVE-IN (NCT02573948)
- Testing
- no intervention is assessed
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 603 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases
Military Spouses, Support Groups
Reintegration: The Role of Spouse Telephone BATTLEMIND Pilot Study
This study will expand the Department of Defense (DoD) one time, face-to-face post deployment BATTLEMIND training for spouses of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Guard/Reserve service members into…
- Conditions
- Military Spouses, Support Groups, Stress Disorders, Combat Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00870545
- Testing
- Telephone support groups
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Memphis VA Medical Center
Eating Disorder, Anorexia Nervosa
Evaluation of the Communities of Healing Mentorship/Support Group Program: Assessment of Preliminary Efficacy
The goal of the study is to evaluate two 6-month adjunct interventions (peer mentorship and social support mentorship) for individuals with eating disorders.
- Conditions
- Eating Disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge-Eating Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03317379
- Testing
- Peer mentorship, Social support mentorship, Recovery Record use with mentor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Gastric Cancer, Gastric Adenocarcinoma
A Study to Evaluate Rivoceranib Plus Best Supportive Care Compared to Placebo Plus Best Supportive Care in Participants With Gastric Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of rivoceranib plus best supportive care (BSC) compared to placebo plus BSC in participants with advanced or metastatic gastric cancer (GC).
- Trial name
- ANGEL (NCT03042611)
- Testing
- Rivoceranib
- Where
- 95 sites in United States, France and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 460 people
- Sponsor
- Elevar Therapeutics
HIV Infection, Sexually Transmitted Infections
Technology-based Training Tool for PHAT Life
Youth under age 18 involved in the criminal justice system are disproportionately minorities \& affected by substance abuse, mental illness, \& HIV/STI.
- Conditions
- HIV Infection, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Implementation
- Trial name
- PhatLife-II (NCT05339412)
- Testing
- Training Tool for Preventing HIV/AIDS among Teens (PHAT) Life
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Research Behavioral Intervention Strategies, Inc.
Psychotic Disorders, Veterans
Impact of VVV Group for Veterans With SMI
Veterans with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) struggle with social integration - participation in work, housing, and citizenship - due to symptoms, stigma, and psychosocial challenges.
- Trial name
- VVV (NCT05562674)
- Testing
- Veteran Voices and Visions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Professional Fulfillment, Professional Identity Formation
A Professional Development Programme (ProDeveloP) for Newly Graduated Nurses
This clinical study aims to implement and evaluate a professional development programme (ProDeveloP) designed to facilitate the transition of newly graduated nurses (NGNs) into their new roles.
- Conditions
- Professional Fulfillment, Professional Identity Formation, Professional Quality of Life, Support Program
- Trial name
- NCT06742047
- Testing
- Professional development programme
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mälardalen University
Breast Cancer, Physical Activity
Pink Warrior 2: Teleconference-based Gaming Support
Breast cancer survivors, from diagnosis until the end of life, go through many transitions. One major transition is the significant decrease of physical activity immediately after diagnosis.
- Trial name
- PW2 (NCT04259905)
- Testing
- Active video game teleconference support group, Standard support group + pedometer
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Parenting, Stress
Resiliency Programming for Caregivers of Children With Learning and Attentional Difficulties
This is a randomized open pilot trial enrolling up to 40 co-primary caregivers of children with LAD. Participants will be randomized to receive either mind-body resiliency group (SMART-LAD, intervention) or an evidence-based…
- Conditions
- Parenting, Stress, Learning Disabilities, Child, Attention Difficulties
- Trial name
- SPARK (NCT06492278)
- Testing
- SMART-3RP, Health Education Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Mental Disorders
Mechanisms of Action and Outcome
The objective of this study is to examine the mechanisms of action and outcome in mental health peer support groups. The study design is a randomized trial in which participants are assigned to one of three study arms: a recovery…
- Trial name
- Peer Support (NCT00555568)
- Testing
- recovery oriented mental health peer support group, recovery-oriented mental health clinician-led group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 298 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Type 1 Diabetes
Children's Mercy Teens With Type 1 Diabetes Will Participate in an Online Peer Support Group.
The goal of this observational study is to examine the impact of an online peer support group in Children's Mercy teens with Type 1 Diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT06412146
- Testing
- Peer Support Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
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
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