Clinical trials: Therapeutic Community
Lymphatic Filariasis
Death to Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis (DOLF) Triple Drug Therapy for Lymphatic Filariasis
The DOLF Triple Drug Therapy for Lymphatic Filariasis study will determine the frequency, type and severity of adverse events following triple-drug therapy (IVM+DEC+ALB, IDA) compared to the standard two-drug treatment (DEC+ALB…
- Trial name
- NCT02899936
- Testing
- 3 drug dose - IDA, 2 drug dose - DA
- Where
- 4 sites in Haiti, India and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 23,789 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Obesity and Overweight
Smart Nutrition, Healthier Communities
The project investigates the effect of the health app Lifeness as a digital therapeutic (DTx) and follow-up tool in a municipal setting at a regional Healthy Lives Center in central Norway (Frisklivssentralen Værnesregionen)…
- Trial name
- NCT06667843
- Testing
- Lifestyle Management, Intervention, Control
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), OA Knee
Home-Based Quadriceps Isometric Exercise for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
Knee osteoarthritis is a common cause of pain and reduced mobility in older adults. Many people have limited access to supervised rehabilitation programs, highlighting the need for simple and safe home-based treatment options.
- Trial name
- KOA-ISO01 (NCT07445568)
- Testing
- Cannabidiol (CBD) Topical Gel, Arnica montana Topical Gel, Home-based Quadriceps Isometric Exercise
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad del Valle de México, Campus Cuernavaca
Obesity, Obesity, Childhood
Community Based Obesity Prevention and Treatment Programme "6-10-14 for Health"
"6-10-14 for Health" is an integrated weight-loss intervention programme for obese children from Gdansk municipality. Both participants of the programme and their family members are offered a 12-month integrated intervention…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Childhood, Health Program, Body Weight Changes
- Trial name
- NCT04143074
- Testing
- multidisciplinary behavioral intervention
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michał Brzeziński
Antimicrobial Stewardship, Drug Resistance, Bacterial
Optimising Community Antibiotic Use and Infection Control With Behavioural Interventions in Burkina Faso and DR Congo
Emergence of antibiotic resistance (AMR) is a serious concern for Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs). Unregulated use of antibiotics, a major AMR driver, is highly prevalent in LMICs, with medicine stores as key providers.
- Trial name
- CABU-B/C (NCT05378880)
- Testing
- Behavioural intervention bundle to optimise antibiotic use and reduce the risk of human-to-human or environmental-animal-human transmission
- Where
- 2 sites in Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 5,532 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
Pneumonia
Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Cethromycin to Clarithromycin for the Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of cethromycin to clarithromycin for the treatment of mild to moderate community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).
- Trial name
- NCT00336544
- Testing
- Cethromycin, Clarithromycin
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 522 people
- Sponsor
- Advanced Life Sciences, Inc.
Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
Evaluating the Effects of StrongMinds Community-Based Group Interpersonal Therapy on Depression and Secondary Outcomes in Uganda
This study aims to evaluate the impact of the StrongMinds Group Interpersonal Therapy (IPT-G) program on depressive symptoms (primary outcome) and measures related to quality of life, social, economic, educational outcomes, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07812311
- Testing
- Group Interpersonal Therapy (IPT-G), Enhanced treatment as usual
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,213 people
- Sponsor
- IDinsight
Mental Disorders
Introduction Seminar About Patient Participation and Treatment Options for Psychiatric Patients on Waiting List
Patient participation is a central concept in Norwegian health policy. It is mandatory in hospitals and emphasised as one of the most prioritised areas by the Government.
- Trial name
- NCT00967265
- Testing
- Introduction seminar, Usual care
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Covid19, Vaccine Refusal
Impact of LA-CEAL HALT COVID-19 Ambassador Program on Likelihood to Vaccinate
The purpose of the study is to assess the effectiveness of the HALT COVID Ambassador educational outreach program on increasing likelihood to vaccinate against COVID-19
- Trial name
- NCT04930965
- Testing
- Community health worker engagement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tulane University
Pain, Irritability
Implementation of the Pain and Irritability of Unknown Origin (PIUO) Pathway in Community Pediatric Practices
The Pain and Irritability of Unknown Origin (PIUO) Pathway is a clinical pathway that was developed to evaluate and manage unexplained pain and irritability for children with severe neurological impairments (SNI) who cannot…
- Conditions
- Pain, Irritability, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06869928
- Testing
- PIUO Pathway
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Diabetes Mellitus, Telemedicine
Community- and mHealth-Based Integrated Management of Diabetes in Primary Healthcare in Rwanda
The Home Based Care Practitioners (HBCPs) programme has been established by the Rwandan Ministry of Health in response to the shortage of health professionals.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Telemedicine, Community Health Workers
- Trial name
- D²Rwanda (NCT03376607)
- Testing
- HBCP programme, mobile health application
- Where
- 9 sites in Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Atrial Fibrillation
Study of the Closed-loop Treatment Concept of Atrial Fibrillation in the Atrial Fibrillation Population
This study aims to evaluate the concept of closed-loop treatment of atrial fibrillation for the optimization of the treatment strategy.
- Trial name
- CONTROL-AF (NCT05311137)
- Testing
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai 10th People's Hospital
Influenza
Adaptive RCT of Corticosteroids for Severe Influenza Pneumonia in Adults
Severe community-acquired pneumonia caused by influenza virus (hereafter referred to as severe influenza pneumonia) is a major etiology of community-acquired pneumonia leading to acute respiratory failure and ICU admission.
- Trial name
- CAPSTONE-IFV (NCT07351500)
- Testing
- Saline (0.9%, sterile, for infusion), low dose Methylprednisolone, Moderate dose Methylprednisolone
- Volunteers
- 496 people
- Sponsor
- Qingyuan Zhan
Staphylococcal Infection, Abscess
Comparison of Cephalexin Versus Clindamycin for Suspected CA-MRSA Skin Infections
The purpose of this study is to help define the role of antibiotics in the treatment of pediatric skin infections caused by community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA).
- Conditions
- Staphylococcal Infection, Abscess, Staphylococcal Skin Infection, Folliculitis
- Trial name
- NCT00352612
- Testing
- clindamycin, cephalexin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aaron Chen
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Rheumatic Heart Disease Community Streptococcal Treatment Program "RESET"
The primary objective of this study is to determine the impact of a pragmatic RHD primary prevention program in Uganda. The secondary Objective are as follow: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05276999
- Testing
- Healthcare provider education, Community Awareness campaign
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 66,123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Community Acquired Pneumonia
Study to Compare Lefamulin to Moxifloxacin for the Treatment of Adults With Pneumonia
This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of lefamulin, a pleuromutilin, for the treatment of adults with moderate community-acquired bacterial pneumonia
- Trial name
- LEAP2 (NCT02813694)
- Testing
- lefamulin, Moxifloxacin
- Where
- 155 sites in United States, Argentina and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 738 people
- Sponsor
- Nabriva Therapeutics AG
Myocardial Infarction, Acute, ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
A Trial on the Role of Community Pharmacist in Improving Adherence and Clinical Outcomes in Post-Infarction
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the active involvement of Community Pharmacists in improving adherence to medical prescriptions in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), reducing the…
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Acute, ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (nSTEMI)
- Trial name
- IM-ADHERENCE (NCT03621111)
- Testing
- Patient-counseling, Patient self-administered questionnaire, Pills counts
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda ULSS 5 Polesana
Aging, Fall Injury Prevention
Older Adult Traditional Balance Training vs Traditional Balance Training Plus Neck Strengthening
This study promotes greater understanding of factors impacting balance and how neck strength alters specific aspects of impaired balance.
- Conditions
- Aging, Fall Injury Prevention, At Fall Risk
- Trial name
- NCT07503899
- Testing
- Neck Strengthening Exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
ComBaCaL HIV Prevention TwiCs
This cluster-randomized intervention is embedded in the ComBaCaL (Community-Based Chronic disease care Lesotho) cohort study (EKNZ ID AO_2022-00058, clinicaltrials.gov ID NCT05596773, Lesotho NH-REC ID 210-2022), a platform for…
- Trial name
- CoPrev (NCT07581600)
- Testing
- CoPrev model, Referral to the nearest responsible health facility
- Where
- 2 sites in Lesotho, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Severe Mental Illness, Schizophrenia
Integration of Illness Management and Recovery Within ACT
Integrating Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) into Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) has great promise for improving the symptomatic, functional, and recovery outcomes for people with Serious Mental Illness (SMI)…
- Conditions
- Severe Mental Illness, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
- Trial name
- ACT+IMR (NCT03075800)
- Testing
- Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) + Illness Management and Recovery (IMR)
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington