Clinical trials: Technology in Health
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
Dental Anxiety
Improving Adolescent-dentist Interaction Through Digital Technology
The aim of the present study is to assess the impact of a digital tool on the interaction between the dentist and the adolescent patient, concerning the level of dental anxiety and communication.
- Trial name
- NCT03907514
- Testing
- "FALE" Application
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pernambuco
Medication Adherence, Renal Transplant
Efficacy of Envarsus XR and Digital Health Technology in Reducing Tacrolimus Fluctuation and Frequency of Dose Changes
Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressive agent prescribed to prevent organ rejection in post transplant patients, in combination with other immunosuppressants.
- Trial name
- NCT04711291
- Testing
- Conversion to Envarsus-XR and use of smart phone app, TransMedAx, Convert to Envarsus XR once daily
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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
Kaposi Sarcoma
Precision Imaging to Evaluate Kaposi Sarcoma
AIMS 2 \& 3: In this study the investigators seek to formally compare reproducibility and accuracy of KS lesion size measurements between SkinScan3D and the current standard of care manual measurement method.
- Trial name
- PRIME-KS (NCT06898203)
- Testing
- SkinScan3D
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Systemic Arterial Hypertension, Pharmacotherapy
Use of Technology to Optimize Hypertension Treatment in Elderly People in Primary Care
The control of blood pressure (BP) in the elderly is influenced by several factors, among them, the measurement methodology. The measurement of BP in the office is prone to failures, so the use of technology associated with blood…
- Conditions
- Systemic Arterial Hypertension, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmaceutical Care
- Trial name
- MINOR (NCT04861727)
- Testing
- MRPA procedure, Pharmaceutical intervention
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Bahia
Liver Health
Dietary Intervention Study on Liver Health in Young Adults
This prospective randomized dietary intervention study investigates the effects of two dietary approaches on liver health in young adults over a 12-week period.
- Trial name
- NCT07786831
- Testing
- Mediterranean Diet Intervention, General Healthy Diet Intervention
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hochschule Campus Wien (University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna)
Living Kidney Donation
eHealth Usability in Living Kidney Donation
Several web portals for patients are available, but an assessment of their performance is scarce. This is of particular interest among candidates for kidney living donation.
- Trial name
- NCT04791670
- Testing
- survey study
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD Training for PCPs in a Virtual World
The overall goal of this project is improve access to and engagement in quality care for military service personnel and Veterans suffering with posttraumatic stress (PTS).
- Trial name
- VW (NCT03898271)
- Testing
- Virtual World
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Health Behavior, Obesity
Fitbit One and Text Messaging Prompts to Promote Physical Activity in Overweight/Obese Adults
Previous studies suggest self-regulatory techniques including self-monitoring, and SMS text-messaging as an intervention modality, can modify health behaviors including physical activity (PA).
- Trial name
- TXT2BFIT (NCT02188875)
- Testing
- SMS Text Messages & Fitbit One, Fitbit One Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
the Use of Modern Technology Applications in Home Isolation
The Validity of Modern Mobile Applications in Management of COVID-19 Home Isolation Patients: a Survey for Health Care Professionals
In late 2019, a novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, was identified as the causative agent of a cluster of pneumonia cases (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China. Clinical symptoms of COVID-19 may be mild or severe.
- Trial name
- NCT04548492
- Testing
- Survey
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Social Media Addiction, Depression, Anxiety
Change in Social Media Use and Well-being Among College Students Receiving a One-week Exercise or Mindfulness Intervention
The investigators will be randomizing 150 college student participants with high levels of social media use into either a 1) control condition (no intervention), a 2) mindfulness meditation cognitive intervention, or 3) a social…
- Conditions
- Social Media Addiction, Depression, Anxiety, Well-Being, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT06143852
- Testing
- Mindfulness, Social Media Reduction + Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Internet Addiction
Prevalence of Internet Addiction and it's Effects on Psychological Well-being of Adults in Hong Kong
The goal of this quantitative study is to learn about the the prevalence of internet addiction and its effects on psychological well-being of adults in Hong Kong.
- Trial name
- NCT06205004
- Testing
- Questionnaires
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 298 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
COVID-19
Health Information Technology for COVID-19 Testing in Schools (SCALE-UP Counts)
This project will address key testing challenges in Utah schools by building on collaborations with public school districts, private schools, charter schools and with Utah Department of Health on coronavirus disease (COVID-19)…
- Trial name
- NCT05112900
- Testing
- Text Messaging (TM), Text Messaging + Health Navigation (TM+HN)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7,122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Family Relations
Use ICT to Promote Family Well-being in Hong Kong
In the past few decades, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) have rapidly developed as effective, and probably the most cost-effective tools to connect most aspects of family lives.
- Trial name
- NCT04065867
- Testing
- ICT activities
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Cigarette Smoking
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Test the Effect of a Smartphone Quit Smoking Intervention on Young Adult Smokers
The primary aim of this study will be to determine the effectiveness of a smartphone delivered app for young adult smokers on quitting smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT01983150
- Testing
- Crush the Crave Application, On the Road to Quitting - Self Help
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,601 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Sexual Behavior, Alcohol Drinking
Young Adult Education on Alcohol & Health
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of our brief online program when compared to those who don't complete the program at all.
- Conditions
- Sexual Behavior, Alcohol Drinking, Condomless Sex
- Trial name
- NCT05620849
- Testing
- Online program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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