Clinical trials: Technology in Health
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
Overweight and Obesity
SMART 2.0: Social Mobile Approaches to Reducing weighT in Young Adults
The SMART 2.0 study is a 24-month trial designed to evaluate the impact of the intervention with technology and personal health coaching or with technology alone on objectively measured weight among overweight young adults in a…
- Trial name
- SMART 2 (NCT03907462)
- Testing
- SMART 2.0
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 638 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Skin Health, Collagen Supplementation
IMPACT OF SUPPLEMENTATION WITH LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN AND VERISOL ON THE EXPRESSION OF LINES, SKIN QUALITY, AND LEVELS OF KLOTHO, VEGF, AND TGF-BETA IN THE EYE REGION
Skin is the largest organ of the human body and performs various vital functions, including protection against external agents, regulation of body temperature, and sensory perception.
- Conditions
- Skin Health, Collagen Supplementation, Growth Factors
- Trial name
- NCT06971029
- Testing
- Supplementation with Verisol®, Supplementation with Peptech® 2.5G, Supplementation with Peptech® 10.0G
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Aging
Active Life Engagement in Relation to Health-related Outcomes Among Community-dwelling Chinese Older Adults
This study aims to examine within-person variations of different contexts (time, physical, psychosocial and affective) of active life engagement, and how these variations predict a set of physiological indicators and…
- Trial name
- NCT03518580
- Testing
- real-time assessment of biopsychosocial functioning
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
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
Transitions of Care, Patient Portals
Interactive Digital Health Tools to Improve Patient Safety in Acute Care
Study 1: The goal of this study is to implement and evaluate an interactive patient-centered discharge toolkit (PDTK) to engage patients and care partners in discharge preparation and communication with providers after discharge.
- Conditions
- Transitions of Care, Patient Portals, General Medicine, Discharge Checklist
- Trial name
- NCT03116074
- Testing
- Interactive Digital Health Tools
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
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
Asthma in Children, Chronic Diseases in Children
Technology-Enhanced Asthma Care in Children at Clinic and Home Study
A randomized controlled trial with parent-child pairs of children with persistent or uncontrolled asthma. An intervention group (n=40 parent-child pairs) will receive the mobile health (mHealth) app and digital sensors with…
- Trial name
- TEACCCH (NCT06820593)
- Testing
- Digital Asthma Intervention, Comparison Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Nurse's Role
Technology-assisted Blended Learning on Motivational Interviewing for Mental Health Nurses and Its Clinical Impact
Medication adherence is the primary care to stabilize the symptoms of patients with schizophrenia, but more than half of community patients still do not adhere to medication.
- Trial name
- NCT06004492
- Testing
- blended learning program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 274 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
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
Malaria Diagnosis
Vanderbilt-Zambia Innovations in Global Health Technologies
Investigators will evaluate approaches using magnetic bead capture, isolation, and surface tension valve transfer of biomarkers to process capillary blood in order to improve the sensitivity of already approved Rapid Diagnostic…
- Trial name
- VZNIGHT (NCT02700269)
- Testing
- mBEADS
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Macha Research Trust, Zambia
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
Female Breast Carcinoma, Healthy Subject
Technology and Health Communication in Improving Health Outcomes in Patients Scheduled for Mammography
This pilot clinical trial studies how well technology and health communication works in improving health outcomes in patients scheduled for mammography screening.
- Trial name
- NCT04290585
- Testing
- Questionnaire Administration, Telephone-Based Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
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
Pregnancy
Social Media Withdrawal in Pregnancy: Effects on Maternal Mental Health and Misinformation
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if restricting social media use with a hardware device can improve mental health and well-being during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- SWIPE LEFT (NCT07812506)
- Testing
- Brick device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Adolescent - Emotional Problem
ICT-enabled Social-emotional Learning: Development of Responsibility and Well-being in the Educational Environment
The purpose of the study is to develop adolescents' social-emotional abilities to foster their personal and social responsibility, as well as their well-being, by means of a school-based intervention that addresses students…
- Trial name
- emoTIC (NCT04414449)
- Testing
- ICT-enabled Social-emotional Learning
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 385 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Internet Addiction Disorder
Evaluation of a Therapeutic Education Application in the Treatment of Young People with Moderate or Problematic Screen Use
This single-center, controlled, and randomized study evaluates the effectiveness of the Phonix Care app in regulating screen use among young people aged 11 to 25.
- Trial name
- PHONIX CARE (NCT06648538)
- Testing
- Phonix Care
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 139 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Suicidal Ideations, Suicidal Behaviors
Technology-assisted Methods to Advance Suicide Prevention Among Youth in Colombia
This study will investigate a multi-level approach that applies technology-assisted methods to reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors (SIB) and promote mental health among Colombian youth: (a) digital platform for youth; (b)…
- Conditions
- Suicidal Ideations, Suicidal Behaviors, Depression, Anxiety, Well-being
- Trial name
- NCT06651554
- Testing
- Digital Platform Intervention
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Online Therapy
Use of Telehealth Technology by Mental Health Care Professionals in Times of COVID-19 Pandemic
A brief online survey to be completed by clinical therapists.
- Trial name
- NCT04360850
- Testing
- online survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 818 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
HIV Infections
Computerized Counseling to Promote Positive Prevention and HIV Health in Kenya
The purpose of this study is to see if a computerized counseling tool helps patients reduce their sexual transmission risk and improve their antiretroviral adherence.
- Trial name
- CARE+ Kenya (NCT01015989)
- Testing
- CARE+ Kenya brief computer risk assessment session, CARE+ Kenya computer counseling session
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York University