Clinical trials: Support Groups
Breast Cancer
Psychosocial Outcomes in Online Cancer Support Groups
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to evaluate whether psychosocial outcomes in women with breast cancer differ based on the format of online group support. This objective will be addressed by the following specific aims: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00382785
- Testing
- moderated support, peer-led
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Hypertension
Working With Veterans Organizations to Improve Blood Pressure
The primary purpose of this project is to establish the efficacy of a novel peer support intervention to reduce hypertension among members of veteran service organizations (VSOs).
- Trial name
- POWER (NCT00571038)
- Testing
- Peer Led, Seminar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 404 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Substance Use Disorders, Alcohol Abuse
Reinforcement of Abstinence and Continuing Care in Substance Abuse Treatment
The Contracts, Prompts, and Social Reinforcement (CPR) intervention was designed to address the continuing care adherence needs of veterans presenting for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment.
- Conditions
- Substance Use Disorders, Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, Substance Dependence
- Trial name
- NCT00288886
- Testing
- Contracting, Prompting and Reinforcement arm, Control arm
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Asthma in Children
A Study of Remote Asthma Management Using an Integrated Artificial Intelligence-assisted EHR Dashboard and Mobile Device Compared With Usual Asthma Care to Treat 6-17 Year Old Patients
The main purpose of this study is to look at whether clinicians and their patients with asthma can satisfactorily perform remote asthma management at home (not visiting clinic) by using an artificial intelligence tool called…
- Trial name
- NCT06062433
- Testing
- AsthmaTuner, Asthma-Guidance and Prediction System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Eating Disorders
Multi-Family Group Therapy for Adult Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders are a debilitating and serious mental illness. This illness is associated with medical complications, psychological and social impairment.
- Trial name
- MFGT (NCT02106728)
- Testing
- Multi-Family Therapy, Supportive Family Therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Gina Dimitropoulos
Head and Neck Cancer, Squamous Cell Cancer
Zalutumumab in Patients With Non-curable Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this study is to investigate if zalutumumab in combination with Best Supportive Care (BSC) is superior to BSC in non-curable patients with head and neck cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00382031
- Testing
- Zalutumumab, Control
- Where
- 82 sites in Belgium, Brazil and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 286 people
- Sponsor
- Genmab
Bleeding
Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of TachoSil® Versus Surgicel® Original for the Secondary Hemostatic Treatment of Needle Hole Bleeding in Vascular Surgery
Present trial is the third study that in combination with two completed studies (one being a trial in hepatic resection surgery also comparing TachoSil® and Surgicel® Original) targeted toward providing clinical safety and…
- Trial name
- VASUS (NCT01500135)
- Testing
- TachoSil®, Surgicel® Original
- Where
- 37 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Dual Diagnosis
Dual Diagnosis Self-Help Referral
This project will help counselors in substance abuse treatment programs make effective referrals of dually diagnosed patients (those with a co-occurring psychiatric disorder) to self-help groups.
- Trial name
- NCT00286728
- Testing
- Intensive referral to dual-focused self-help
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 287 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder
A Pilot Study to Assess the Effects of a Novel Application of Averaged Volume Assured Pressure Support Ventilation (AVAPS-AE) Therapy on Re-hospitalization in Patients With Sleep-Disordered Breathing With Co-morbid COPD
This is a multicenter, randomized, parallel-group, open label study of the efficacy of AVAPS-AE to prevent re-hospitalization in hospitalized patients with comorbid Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
- Trial name
- STOP-BBACK (NCT02446769)
- Testing
- AVAPS-AE Non-invasive ventilation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Respironics
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Phase II Study of Best Support Care (BSC) Plus ZD6474(Vandetanib) in Patients With Inoperable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
This is a multi-centre, phase II study to assess the efficacy and safety of ZD6474 in patients with Child-Pugh class A, inoperable HCC. This study comprises 2 phases, the primary treatment phase and the secondary treatment phase.
- Trial name
- NCT00508001
- Testing
- Vandetanib, Best Supportive Care
- Where
- 3 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Low Female Sexual Desire
Randomized Comparison of Mindfulness Versus Group Support for Treatment of Low Sexual Desire in Women
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an 8-session mindfulness-based intervention (MBCT group) is effective for women with low sexual interest/desire in reducing sexual distress, improving their sexual response, and…
- Trial name
- DESIRE (NCT01690897)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based treatment, Sex therapy, education, and support treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Stillbirth, Grief
MOMSonLINE2 ; A Pilot Study Testing Recruitment and Retention of Women of Color to an Online Support Group for Bereaved Mothers
This is a 6-week pilot study to see how research participants feel about an internet support site after a stillbirth or infant death. Losing a baby through stillbirth or early infant death is typically devastating for families.
- Conditions
- Stillbirth, Grief, Infant Death
- Trial name
- NCT04600076
- Testing
- BabyCenter site and the community group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Group-based Peer Support Versus Individual Education for Patients Undergoing CPAP Treatment
The investigators will compare two alternatives designed to maximize adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - peer-support administered in groups, versus individual…
- Trial name
- NCT02538419
- Testing
- CPAP + Peer Support, CPAP + Individual Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
A Survival Study in Patients With High Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes Comparing Azacitidine Versus Conventional Care
The purpose of this study is to determine whether patients with high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) treated with azacitidine have improved survival compared to conventional care treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT00071799
- Testing
- Azacitidine, Physician Choice
- Where
- 108 sites in United States, Australia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 358 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Spouses, Military Personnel
Spouse READI (Resilience Education And Deployment Information) Post Deployment Telephone Support Groups
This 12-month study is for spouses or significant others of service members who have returned from Afghanistan or Iraq. This study will determine if participating in a telephone discussion group, offering education, skills…
- Conditions
- Spouses, Military Personnel, Coping Skills
- Trial name
- Spouse READI (NCT01121250)
- Testing
- Telephone Discussion Groups, Education sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- Memphis VA Medical Center
Chemotherapy Associated Neutropenia, Breast Cancer
Phase III Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of EP2006 and Filgrastim
The study will assess the efficacy of EP2006 compared to Filgrastim with respect to the mean duration of severe neutropenia during treatment with myelosuppressive chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.
- Trial name
- PIONEER (NCT01519700)
- Testing
- EP2006, Filgrastim
- Where
- 26 sites in Czechia, Hungary and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 218 people
- Sponsor
- Sandoz
Social Isolation, Depression
Tertulias Social Isolation Women's Groups Study
This study will use a multi-level, community-engaged approach to implement "TERTULIAS" ("conversational gatherings" in Spanish).
- Trial name
- NCT04254198
- Testing
- TERTULIAS structured dialogue peer support groups
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Hepatitis C, Medication Adherence
Intensive Models of HCV Care for Injection Drug Users
Injection drug users (IDUs) constitute 60% of the approximately 5 million people in the U.S. infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV treatment leading to sustained viral response (SVR) is associated with increased survival.
- Trial name
- NCT01857245
- Testing
- Intensive Models (mDOT and CGT) of HCV Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Prisma Health-Upstate
HIV/AIDS, Adolescent Behavior
Youth Power Action Feasibility Study of Online Support Group Intervention Among Adolescents Living With HIV in Nigeria
This study will examine the feasibility and acceptability of an intervention designed to improve retention in HIV care services and improve anti-retroviral therapy (ART) adherence among adolescents ages 15-19 years living with…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Adolescent Behavior, Medication Adherence, Health Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT03076996
- Testing
- Online support group
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FHI 360
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