Clinical trials: Support Groups
Well-being, Physical Activity
Assessing the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Social Identity Informed Virtual Running Group Program
The STRIDE Pilot Trial is a randomized controlled pilot trial that will utilize social identity informed virtual running groups to support underactive undergraduate students' well-being and exercise behaviour.
- Conditions
- Well-being, Physical Activity, Identity, Social
- Trial name
- NCT04857918
- Testing
- Virtual running group program, Attention Control: Fitness Application Strava
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Breast Neoplasms
A Novel Prosocial Online Support Group for Distressed Breast Cancer Survivors
The investigators hypothesize that breast cancer survivors participating in a prosocial online support group will have a significantly lower mean level of psychological symptoms (anxiety/depression) and higher mean level of sense…
- Trial name
- NCT01396174
- Testing
- prosocial online support group, Standard Online Support Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Hoarding Disorder
Comparison of Treatment for Hoarding Disorder
This study proposes to compare two forms of treatment for Hoarding Disorder (HD), a common and impairing neuropsychiatric syndrome that has a profound impact on the lives and functioning of individuals, families, and society.
- Trial name
- NCT02040805
- Testing
- Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Peer Facilitated Support Group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 323 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Parent
The Effect of Applied Group Training Given to Mothers With Children With Autism on Perceived Social Support, Depressive Symptoms and Self-compassion
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which can also be defined as a type of special need, is a congenital neurodevelopmental disorder whose symptoms are observed in early childhood.
- Trial name
- NCT06862804
- Testing
- practical group training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Kastamonu University
Breast Cancer, Mobile Community
Distress Reduction by Activity Tracking and Activity Enhancement by Mobile Support Group in Oncology
This study aims to investigate the effect of the formation of social networks using smartphones can help increase physical activity and reduce stress in survivors after breast cancer treatment surgery.
- Trial name
- DRAAGON (NCT03783481)
- Testing
- Mobile community, No Mobile community
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Cancer, Breast Cancer
Internet Support for Cancer Patients
Cancer patients often experience multiple physical, functional and psychosocial symptoms, but have limited support while being at home between treatments and during rehabilitation.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- WebChoice (NCT00710658)
- Testing
- WebChoice
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 325 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Type2diabetes
The Transform Type 2 Diabetes Study
The aim of this mixed-methods, 12-month interventional study is to understand the effectiveness and acceptability of dietary interventions in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in an ethnically diverse population.
- Trial name
- Transform (NCT05648903)
- Testing
- Total diet replacement, Low-carbohydrate diet, Intermittent fasting 5:2
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Oviva UK Ltd
Aging, Veterans
Geri Pride: Feasibility Pilot of a Group Intervention for Older Veterans
There are over one million Veterans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, (LGB) or a related identity. Older LGB Veterans face unique hurdles as they age, including stress, anxiety, heart disease, cancer, decreased ability to…
- Conditions
- Aging, Veterans, Social Determinants of Health, Health Disparate Minority and Vulnerable Populations
- Trial name
- NCT07831759
- Testing
- Geri Pride Health Promotion Group
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Achondroplasia, Dwarfism
Issues Surrounding Prenatal Genetic Testing for Achondroplasia
Since the gene responsible for achondroplasia was identified in 1994, it has become possible to test for achondroplasia prenatally.
- Trial name
- NCT00001536
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Breast Cancer, Cancer
Effectiveness of a Psycho-educational Group (PEG) Intervention on Supportive Care and Survivorship Issues in Early-stage Breast Cancer Survivors Who Have Received Systemic Treatment
As cancer mortality rates improve in Asia, there is an increasing focus on patient-reported outcomes and survivorship issues. In view of the numerous medication and psychosocial issues that are commonly faced by early-stage…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cancer, Anxiety, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT02600299
- Testing
- Psychoeducation group, Usual Care
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Depression, Postpartum
Online Collaborative Learning Intervention to Prevent Perinatal Depression
The overarching aim of this project is to develop and pilot an innovative online intervention (Share) that integrates an Individual Internet Intervention (III) and an Internet Support Group (ISG) in preventing Postpartum Major…
- Trial name
- NCT02121015
- Testing
- Share, Self-Directed
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism
Caregiving in Advanced PD: A Tailored Support Group
The goal of this study is to understand how support groups can help people who care for individuals with Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders (PDRD).
- Trial name
- NCT06074393
- Testing
- Tailored Support Group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
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
Mental Health
Supporting Carers of Children and Adolescents With Eating Disorders in Austria (SUCCEAT)
The purpose of the "Supporting Carers of Children and Adolescents with Eating Disorders in Austria" (SUCCEAT) - study is to compare Workshop, Internet-based and Conventional Parental Support Groups for carers of chilren and…
- Trial name
- SUCCEAT (NCT02480907)
- Testing
- Workshop Group, Internet-based support group
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorder, Cerebral Palsy
Pilot Testing of a Co-adapted Group Programme for Parents/Carers of Children With Complex Neurodisability
The goal of this pilot feasibility study is to test a co-adapted community-based group programme ("Encompass") with parents/carers of children with complex neurodisability under 5 years of age in East London in the UK.
- Trial name
- ENCOMPASS (NCT06310681)
- Testing
- "Encompass" group programme
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- City, University of London
Child Abuse, Decision Making
K-ORCA: Testing a Decision Support Tool and Group Process for Selecting Interventions
This proposal responds to NIMH Objective 4.2.c to develop "decision-support tools and technologies that increase the effectiveness and continuous improvement of mental health interventions" by leveraging the Family First…
- Conditions
- Child Abuse, Decision Making, Child Welfare, Decision Making, Shared
- Trial name
- K-ORCA (NCT06375551)
- Testing
- Optimizing Responses with Collaborative Assessments-Automated (ORCA-A), Optimizing Responses with Collaborative Assessments-Live (ORCA-L)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chestnut Health Systems
Hoarding Disorder
Self-Help Group for the Treatment of Hoarding Disorder
The proposed study aims to investigate the efficacy of a facilitated self-help group for the treatment of hoarding disorder. Eligible participants will take part in a facilitated self-help group.
- Trial name
- NCT01585896
- Testing
- Self-Help Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Bipolar Disorder (BD), Quality of Life (QOL)
'Thriving With Bipolar Disorder': Co-design and Evaluation of a Peer-Led Education Program Focused on Quality of Life
Self-management strategies can be used by individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) to cope with symptoms and improve quality of life (QoL).
- Trial name
- NCT06878937
- Testing
- Peer Delivered Psychoeducation Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Diabetes, Quality of Life
The Impact of Changing to a New Child- and Family-centered Outpatient Diabetes Clinic Focusing on Early Involvement of the Child With Diabetes, Training in Calmness Around Diabetes Management, Healthy Lifestyle, and Creating Peer-to-peer Networks
The goal of StenoChild is to strengthen the treatment of children under 10 years old with diabetes through a multi-component approach.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Quality of Life, Children
- Trial name
- StenoChild (NCT07377266)
- Testing
- Group consultations and peer-to-peer learning, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen