Clinical trials: Technology in Health
Aging, Autonomic Nervous System
Effects of a Smart Circuit Exercise Program on Health Outcomes in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
This study was conducted in collaboration with a community-based retirement facility to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of a smart, technology-assisted circuit exercise intervention for community-dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Autonomic Nervous System, Hemodynamics
- Trial name
- NCT07790263
- Testing
- Smart Circuit Exercise Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 256 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Rehabilitation, Stroke
Rehabilitation With Biofeedback for People After Stroke
The aim of the research will be to evaluate rehabilitation using the biofeedback method in people after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT07333079
- Testing
- Biofeedback method using the Biometrics E-link (group I) and Stella Bio (group II) devices.
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rzeszow
Overweight, Obesity
Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT): Improving Men's Health Through the Power of Sport
Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT) is a 12-month (3-month active phase and 9-month minimally-supported phase) weight loss and healthy lifestyle program for middle-aged, male hockey fans with overweight or obesity, delivered by…
- Trial name
- NCT03636282
- Testing
- Hockey FIT Program (Immediate Delivery)
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 997 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Sedentary Lifestyle
Virtual Trainer System (3rd Version) for Physical Activity Promotion in Middle-aged Hong Kong Adults
Practicing a habitual physical activity is important for health. A Virtual Trainer (VT) online system was developed in 2006 (1st version) and improved in 2010 (2nd version) for encouraging an active lifestyle.
- Trial name
- NCT02553980
- Testing
- Follow Your Virtual Trainer (FYVT) program, Daily PA recommendation & healthy lifestyle suggestions
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 261 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder, Sleep Disorder (Disorder)
Wearable Technology in the Detection and Evaluation of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
This project is an observational study that aims to evaluate the accuracy of wearable devices in detecting potential sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) in individuals visiting the Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders and Home…
- Trial name
- ReSTech (NCT06606691)
- Testing
- Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 8
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Coruña
Older Adults
The Effect of IoT-based Smart Exercises System in the Senior Adults: Coordination
Subjects are divided into two groups, (1) Control (Ctrl) and (2) Smart Exercise (SE) group. Participants in the Ctrl group are instructed to perform combined muscle strength and coordination exercises twice weekly, with each…
- Trial name
- NCT07772726
- Testing
- Smart Exercise program, Exercises
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Obesity
Pregnancy-Related Obesity Prevention Through Education & Communication Technology in AFRICA:The PROTECT-AFRICA STUDY
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether overweight but not obese pregnant African women having unlimited access to a health education-information technology (IT) based intervention package gain weight within the…
- Trial name
- PROTECT-AFRI (NCT01948323)
- Testing
- HEDUAfrica IT package+ standard care
- Where
- 2 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cape Town
Physical Activity, eHealth Literacy
Digital Literacy Training and Acceptance of Physical Activity Apps in Older Women
This randomized controlled study examined whether a structured digital literacy training program could improve eHealth literacy, acceptance of physical activity applications, and behavioral intentions among older women.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, eHealth Literacy, Technology Acceptance
- Trial name
- NCT07515898
- Testing
- Digital Literacy Training Program
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian Sports University
Physical Inactivity, Healthy Aging
Cost-effectiveness and Efficacy of Different Physical Exercise Interventions (ExerMOT4Health)
Online exercise has increased in popularity during the pandemic, but there is no evidence of its feasibility and benefits in older people and the influence of motivational strategies.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Healthy Aging, Older Adult
- Trial name
- ExerMOT4Health (NCT06425679)
- Testing
- Supervised synchronous online exercise intervention without motivational strategies, Supervised synchronous online exercise intervention with motivational strategies, Supervised face to face exercise intervention without motivational strategies
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cadiz
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Technology
Improving Quality of Care in Child Mental Health Service Settings
The investigators recently completed an NIMH R34 in which they piloted a patient- and provider-informed tablet-based toolkit designed to facilitate delivery of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) - a treatment…
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Technology, Child Abuse
- Trial name
- NCT03305458
- Testing
- TFCBT, eTFCBT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 713 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Liver Transplant; Complications, Cirrhosis
Technology Enabled Strategies to Promote Treatment Adherence in Liver Transplant
Liver transplantation is increasingly performed for older adults with multiple comorbidities. Medication adherence is key to maintaining proper function of the transplanted liver and optimize health; however, adhering to…
- Conditions
- Liver Transplant; Complications, Cirrhosis, End Stage Liver DIsease, Medication Adherence
- Trial name
- TEST (NCT05260268)
- Testing
- TEST Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 361 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Childhood Overweight, Childhood Obesity
Health Information Technology to Support Clinical Decision Making in Obesity Care
The purpose of this study is to address priority Research Area 3 in PAR-08-270: Health information technology (HIT) to improve health care decision making through the use of integrated data and knowledge management.
- Trial name
- NCT01281436
- Testing
- HeartSmartKids & Web-based Provider Training, Web-based Provider Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Problematic Smartphone Use, Perceived Stress
The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Programme on Smartphone Addiction, Stress and Quality of Life in University Students
This study examined whether a brief mindfulness-based stress reduction program could help university students reduce problematic smartphone use and perceived stress and improve their quality of life.
- Conditions
- Problematic Smartphone Use, Perceived Stress, Health-Related Quality of Life
- Trial name
- Mindfulness (NCT06819540)
- Testing
- Brief Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
Infant Sleep Problem
Smart Baby Monitor Effects on Infant Sleep and Parent Well-being
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a smart baby monitor with full sleep analytics and behavioral guidance improves infant sleep and parent well-being in first-time parents during the first six months after birth.
- Trial name
- NCT07812896
- Testing
- Smart Baby Monitor with Sleep Analytics and Behavioral Guidance, Smart Baby Monitor with Live Video Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Udisense DBA Nanit
Obesity, Hypertension
Evaluating a Blood Pressure Reduction and Weight Loss Program in a Low Income, Ethnically Diverse Population (The Be Fit, Be Well [BFBW] Study)
Obesity is a serious health problem that is a contributing factor for heart disease and high blood pressure. This study will evaluate a lifestyle modification program that aims to encourage weight loss and improve the health of…
- Trial name
- BFBW (NCT00661817)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Modification Program, Usual Care and Reading Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 365 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Obesity, Adolescent
mHealth Biometrics for Young People With Obesity (MOTIVATE- LOOP)
The investigators aim to undertake a feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT) to investigate whether mHealth technology, allowing biometric informed feedback and coaching on exercise and PA, can be incorporated into the…
- Trial name
- MOTIVATE-L (NCT04854915)
- Testing
- LOOP + mHealth technology assisted exercise counselling, LOOP Only
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool John Moores University
Infant, Newborn
Whole Exome Screening of Newborns
The aim of the study is to obtain the initial experience of the inclusive genetic screening of newborn. Two groups of newborns born in RCOGP will be enlisted to the study: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05325749
- Testing
- Screening, Family history record, Questionnaire survey
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 7,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal State Budget Institution Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology Ministry of Healthcare
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Population-Based Patient-Centric Care: Comprehensive Preventive Cancer Screening Using Health IT
Although there is considerable evidence that current health IT can improve certain elements of care, the most effective and efficient implementation of health IT systems for primary care population management are not currently…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Cervical Cancer
- Trial name
- TopCare (NCT01372527)
- Testing
- TopCare: Use of provider knowledge vs. automated system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103,870 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
HIV Testing
Text Messaging to Promote HIV Testing in Gay Men
The rate of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains high among Peruvian men who have sex with men (MSM), and new prevention programs should be developed to reach and provide sexual health services to more…
- Trial name
- NCT07165496
- Testing
- Text message-based intervention
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Cardiovascular Health, Self-management
MECA Clinical Intervention ( MECA Health360x)
The purpose of this research is to test whether a technology application(Health360x) that lets participants set goals for better health and track health can help participants reduce their heart disease risk.
- Trial name
- MECAH360x (NCT04791618)
- Testing
- Health360x plus health coach, Health360x only (High tech)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Morehouse School of Medicine